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Francine Mckenna's Top Book Recommendations
Want to know what books Francine Mckenna recommends on their reading list? We've researched interviews, social media posts, podcasts, and articles to build a comprehensive list of Francine Mckenna's favorite book recommendations of all time.
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Since childhood, Oliver Sacks has been fascinated by ferns: an ancient class of plants able to survive and adapt in many climates. Along with a delightful group of fellow fern aficionados—mathematicians, poets, artists, and assorted botanists and birders—he embarks on an exploration of Southern Mexico, a region that is also rich in human history and culture. He muses on the origins of chocolate and mescal, pre-Columbian culture and hallucinogens, the vibrant sights and sounds of the marketplace, and the peculiar passions of botanists. What other species would comb ancient Zapotec ruins on... more
Recommended by Francine Mckenna, and 1 others. Francine Mckenna@JasonDewees @moorehn Beautiful photos in your book. Ferns are not palms but you may enjoy this book. I listened to it in one of my last drives from DC to Chicago for the Oaxaca angle. https://t.co/9CIPfU4ahE (Source)
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