tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post8437433741901196628..comments2024-03-02T20:13:07.434+00:00Comments on Tiny Library: The Viral Storm by Nathan WolfeSam (Tiny Library)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-22105614868434822032015-01-20T04:18:30.657+00:002015-01-20T04:18:30.657+00:00Love it. I've always appreciated books that ar...Love it. I've always appreciated books that are easy to understand for 'normal people' who are not in that field. Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07629286727932554109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-39110403300429823042015-01-15T13:47:04.750+00:002015-01-15T13:47:04.750+00:00I don't tend to read much non fiction - someth...I don't tend to read much non fiction - something I'm trying to rectify this year - but The Viral Storm sounds pretty interesting. I especially like the fact that you say it is written clearly and concisely, even for those would don't have much science knowledge or background. I do think I'd find the book a light frightening in terms of I can be ignorant to such things if I don't know about - hope that makes sense! <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one. <br />:-)<br /><a href="http://www.lifesopenpages.blogspot.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Bits & Bobs</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-84232562572616693452015-01-15T01:42:17.165+00:002015-01-15T01:42:17.165+00:00I loooove reading about epidemiology. It's one...I loooove reading about epidemiology. It's one of those topics that I really know nothing about, but I'm fascinated by it and always intend to read more. This sounds like a nice approachable way to get a bit more knowledgeable!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-32573040715155458492015-01-14T20:18:31.309+00:002015-01-14T20:18:31.309+00:00Hope you like it, Meg!Hope you like it, Meg!Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-91177003252732299042015-01-14T20:18:16.352+00:002015-01-14T20:18:16.352+00:00I also have a TBR mountain :)I also have a TBR mountain :)Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-27809571403321498432015-01-14T20:17:58.094+00:002015-01-14T20:17:58.094+00:00It is scary - Wolfe spoke about the possibility of...It is scary - Wolfe spoke about the possibility of swine flu & bird flu mutating, combining the contagiousness of swine flu with the deadliness of bird flu - terrifying! I'll have to look into The Hot Zone.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-83109312972606487492015-01-14T20:15:46.044+00:002015-01-14T20:15:46.044+00:00They are, but I'm glad that so much research i...They are, but I'm glad that so much research into virus prevention is going on.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-24419665883241740512015-01-14T13:45:19.663+00:002015-01-14T13:45:19.663+00:00Ooo, I hadn't heard of this one yet but this s...Ooo, I hadn't heard of this one yet but this seems like it would be right down my alley!Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-17331533212141376662015-01-14T06:17:38.439+00:002015-01-14T06:17:38.439+00:00Oookay this goes straight to the TBR-mountain.Oookay this goes straight to the TBR-mountain.Rivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04561804353287763337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-89684316200987428502015-01-13T21:23:32.692+00:002015-01-13T21:23:32.692+00:00It's so interesting that two viruses could com...It's so interesting that two viruses could combine to become one mutated virus! I find these things very fascinating (although a bit frightening). My freshman class in high school had to read The Hot Zone. Maybe that's where my interest started...Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-5545001993421337922015-01-13T20:34:20.112+00:002015-01-13T20:34:20.112+00:00Viruses seem particularly virulent these days. The...Viruses seem particularly virulent these days. The book sounds timely.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-21703179988197238422015-01-13T18:35:14.918+00:002015-01-13T18:35:14.918+00:00I was the exact same way, and then Giles did catch...I was the exact same way, and then Giles did catch a nasty virus (bronchiolitis), and even though it was scary, going through it has calmed me down a lot now. Of course, we are also at the crawl along the floor & put everything in his mouth stage, so I'm sure there's lots of exposure going on...Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-16673335781619068202015-01-13T17:01:01.069+00:002015-01-13T17:01:01.069+00:00Sounds fabulous/frightening. With a newborn, I'...Sounds fabulous/frightening. With a newborn, I'm feeling so panicky about viruses (I had a dream the other day he died of the flu and I was a mess the whole day!). Still, I probably could use a little education on viruses so I don't keep spinning! Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.com