Bellwether

Connie Willis foretold most of the trends that have come to pass (esp. food-related) in the past several years.

Wow, what an excellent book! It was MUCH better than Willis' Lincoln's Dreams, which I also thought was great. I loved the humor, the facts, and the flow of the book. It was easy to read and get into, and hard to put down.The ending was very satisfactory and rich for me, I've been thinking about it all day since I finished it. I will definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a...more

Wow, what an excellent book! It was MUCH better than Willis' Lincoln's Dreams, which I also thought was great. I loved the humor, the facts, and the flow of the book. It was easy to read and get into, and hard to put down.The ending was very satisfactory and rich for me, I've been thinking about it all day since I finished it. I will definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a fantastic read.The novel was so beautifully witty.   hide

Beyond funny! Dark stuff for anyone who wants to do research professionally, though...beware! This writer is amazing!

What do thirty sheep, a disheveled chaos theorist, and a statistician have in common? Everything, according to this very eccentric love story from Connie Willis.I found myself waiting for "something" to happen, yet being interested enough in the characters not to put the book down. While a bit repetitive in driving home its chaos theory-related/ serendipity-is-the-mother-of-invention...more

What do thirty sheep, a disheveled chaos theorist, and a statistician have in common? Everything, according to this very eccentric love story from Connie Willis.I found myself waiting for "something" to happen, yet being interested enough in the characters not to put the book down. While a bit repetitive in driving home its chaos theory-related/ serendipity-is-the-mother-of-invention points, the book is unique it is approach to romance running through the lines of scientific dialogue. Willis creates vivid characters who border on the absurd, but not in a fictional way. The reader will laugh out loud in recognizing co-workers, friends, and probably even family members in the characters in the novel.An unusual and fun reading experience recommended for scientists, animal lovers and everyone in between.   hide

best.book.ever. apart from Doomsday

Loved it! Fun story. Clever and intelligent. Fast read. Very good.

Had a lot of fun reading this book!!

Interesting. Looking forward to her next book that I pick up.

I'm re-reading this one - great fun!