She blinded me with science!

We just received an interesting grouping of science books which will be heading to a shelf near you very soon.  If you're a science buff - or just want to dip your toes in the H2O (so to speak) - here are some good choices:

* Alone in the Universe: Why Our Planet is Unique - John R. Gribbin
* The Case of the Poisonous Socks: Tales From Chemistry - Willliam H. Brock
* How to Build a Time Machine: The Real Science of Time Travel - Brian Clegg
* Why Can't Elephants Jump?: And 113 Other Tantalizing Science Questions Answered

Dangerous footwear, time machines, non-jumping elephants - who can pass up such intriguing titles?

It's been a long time

My apologies for the dry spell with this blog.  What with the holidays, moving to a different work location, and dislocating a finger, it's been a wild and woolly ride since November!  Must say I'm rather glad to start a new year...

All of the recent change in my life has me thinking that maybe I need a little guidance in how to gracefully accept new experiences that aren't necessarily positive ones (graceful is the operative word here since I ungracefully fell in a parking lot and ended up changing the direction of my finger...).  One title that has caught my eye is Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard by brothers Chip and Dan Heath.  Their words of wisdom can apply to work and personal time, and that's exactly what I need.

I hope that 2012 proves to be a good year for all of us, but if change is getting you down already, give this book a try.