Jenny CarlessThe Birds, the Bees … and Elephants?You might think that because elephants are so large, they aren’t afraid of too many other animals—and that’s mostly true. But it turns...
Jenny Carless“A Walk in the Woods”I saw recently that this book, about Bill Bryson’s adventures on the Appalachian Trail, is being made into a movie—scheduled for release...
Jenny CarlessCharacter development à la Kate AtkinsonOne of the things I love about Kate Atkinson’s writing is her ability to bring characters to life—via internal dialogue but also with...
Jenny CarlessHigh tech and poaching: The upside, the downsideTechnology is an important tool in the fight against wildlife poaching. A few examples: Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya—East Africa’s...
Jenny CarlessGood and bad news for elephantsToday, on the first-ever World Wildlife Day, I see both good and bad news for African elephants. Save the Elephants reported on its...
Jenny Carless“The Sleeping Dictionary”Kudos to Sujata Massey for her wonderful book, “The Sleeping Dictionary.” My book club read this recently, and we all really enjoyed it....