johgabcab's reviews
24 reviews

Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours by Jose Vouillamoz, Julia Harding, Jancis Robinson

Go to review page

informative slow-paced

5.0

This book captivated me into the world of wine. I spent the entirety of 2024 consuming books about wine and wineries in North America and the world. It opened a rabbit hole from the history of viticulture to perfect wine-food pairings. It is the only book from 2024 outside of philosophy or history or language which captivated my mind.

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

Go to review page

4.0

Lingo: Around Europe in Sixty Languages by Gaston Dorren

Go to review page

funny informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

It's a whimsical tour of European languages, from the large French and Spanish to the small Luxembourgish and Ladino. It's chapter on the ''peaceful rise" of the German language was an enlightening history on German's profound impact on intellectual life in Europe. It's a worth while read.

Romantic Canada by Victoria Hayward

Go to review page

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

This book made me view Canada in a whole different light. It is a national treasure, a gateway into Canada in the early twentieth century.

Rethinking Social Inquiry: Diverse Tools, Shared Standards by

Go to review page

informative reflective slow-paced

Postmodern Condition: A Report on Knowledge by Jean-François Lyotard

Go to review page

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

3.5