Normally Spike Carlsen's A Walk Around the Block is the kind of book I'd listen to, rather than read, but it wasn't available as an audiobook, and I'm so glad I decided to try it in print! I thoroughly enjoyed this look at the infrastructure of daily life. From the true cost of lawns to what happens to your recycling at the sorting centers to road sign trivia and beyond, this book is full of fun and fascinating facts. It's given me a new appreciation for the objects that I encounter so often that I've stopped noticing them. Plus, this is a fairly quick read, and it's generally light and entertaining. If you want a new appreciation of the world around you, this is the book for you.
