Comments on: Review: The Ghost Map, Steven Johnson

By: Jessicabookworm

Jessicabookworm — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:29:55 +0000

Sounds like an interesting read, I still find myself fascinated by the Victorian era over all others in British history. Disease isn’t really something I’ve focused on though may be because I’m a bit squeamish, but this time period was a really important one for advances in health and medicine so really I think I should.

By: Kailana

Kailana — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:12:18 +0000

I have been curious about this book since I first heard of it, but haven’t got around to reading it yet. I think it still sounds interesting after reading your review, so I will have to see if I can get a copy.

By: jenn aka the picky girl

jenn aka the picky girl — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:35:35 +0000

Ok, this is so so interesting. I have found, actually, that a lot of nonfic sort of tends to get off topic in places. Not sure why. But this would still be worth it for me. I was literally “oohing” and “ahhing” about the ghost map part.

By: bermudaonion (Kathy)

bermudaonion (Kathy) — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:24:10 +0000

This does sound fascinating. I bet my mother would really love it.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:38:06 +0000

I loved this book and thought it was so fascinating. It’s one of those books I wish I could read again for the first time!

By: zibilee

zibilee — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:55:16 +0000

After reading your review, I think I need to check this book out. Even though the author chooses to go off on a few tangents towards the end, it sounds like there would be a lot here of interest to me. I am inordinately fascinated by disease and its progression among societies. I think that’s one of the reasons I love to read anything about the plague. Fantastic review here today. This one goes on my list!