Liz Evers

Evers has brought together a series of stories, facts and anecdotes all linked by the common theme of time. From the ancient methods of recording the passing of time with structures such as Stonehenge she brings us right up to date with atomic and quantum clocks.

There are some interesting bits in here, particularly the tales about individuals who have made or invented timepieces. But, it falls flat in lots of ways. She declares that she is not technical at all, just before going onto write about some highly complex things, and there is an awful lot of blank space in here as some facts are on a single page with a fancy border.

More 1.5 stars, bit disappointing really.… (mais)

Non-fiction book with stories or short quips on how people have died, famous last words, funny epitaphs on tombstones and jokes about dying or being dead. Some examples: a wrestler who dies of a heart attack under the stomach of "Big Daddy" Crabtree. An Egyptian millionaire who dies and leaves his $2 million estate to his pet mouse. Songs for a funerals: Candle in the Wind, Wind Beneath My Wings, Disco Inferno (for cremations), Elvis' Return to Sender, Don't Fear the Reaper. All in all fun book to read and a tongue and cheek look at death and funerals.… (mais)