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I've decided to post reviews of books I've read, especially since I've been reading lots of interesting nonfiction lately, on this blog. :) I hope you enjoy this! Let me know what you think. Silent Snow: The Slow Poisoning of the Arctic by Marla Cone The premise of Marla Cone's silent snow is simple: The toxins we place into the environment are drawn north and position the land and people of the Arctic. Considering that this land is some of the most remote and rugged on the planet, and that the people living in the Artic live a life as close to their ancestral culture and beliefs as any, it's a sad commentary on the western world that we've allowed this to happen. Ms. Cone presents her story, that of a woman researching the horrific truths behind what scientists are now discovering, in clear, easy-to-read prose. She passes no judgments, though our politicians and corporations have made it far too easy to do so, and she tells the story of the people. Not of statistics and studies, but of those whose lives are affected by this tragedy. Her evocative prose paints vivid pictures that made this a "cannot put down" book. Her compassionate voice gives all of us something to ponder, especially as we go about our chemical-fueled lives. Strong writing and a dire message combine to create a book that cannot be missed. The World of Caffeine: The Science and Culture of the World's Most Popular Drug by Bennett Alan Weinberg & Bonnie K. Bealer Weinberg and Bealer's The World of Caffeine brings together history, science, culture, and medical studies into one large volume. What promised, according to the cover, to be a book on the science and culture of the world's most popular drug, ended up being a boring treatise on the history of caffeine. It was only towards the last 1/3 of the book, that it really started picking up, and even then, the medical information bogged down. The authors are careful to list all sides in the caffeine debate, from medical studies, to historical perspectives, never endorsing one side or the other. Because of this lack of a firm position on caffeine, the book read with a very dry, emotionless tone. I found the history interesting, but presented as it was here without any correlations and in strict, chronological order, it sounded more like a text book. Such circumstances, such as the rivalry between the British East India Tea Company and the Dutch East India Tea company might have made for more exciting reading, had they been explored further. As someone who has had an on again-off again relationship with caffeine, I expected more than this book delivered. I wanted a thoughtful, compelling look at caffeine, not dry facts. Still, the book is interesting, if you can slog your way through it. ~~~ So one definite winner, one okay book. Not bad. :) Hope you find this helpful! Happy reading!  
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