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Spores

A Fungus Among Us, Or Military Experiments Gone Wrong Author: Michael McBride There’s a fungus among us – and it’s part of a highly sensitive military experiment. What more do you need to hear? Mycology is, in and of itself, a terrifying study into a multifaceted organism that can survive, reproduce, and fruit under extreme circumstances. An entire book, located in an underground cavern, filled with deadly spores, focusing on scientists and military bad-guys unraveling a deadly mystery sounds like the perfect read for a horror-hound and a fungus lover. Unfortunately, despite the glowing GoodRead’s reviews and my eager anticipation, Spores [...]

Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures

The Fungus Among Us Author: Merlin Sheldrake Can we just agree that fungi are amazing? They are beautiful and deadly, otherworldly and yet deeply enmeshed in the soil of our earth. They appear and disappear, seemingly on a whim. They can kill and they can cure, and so very little is known about them. I’ve always liked mushrooms (what’s not to like about something gorgeous, unknown, and potentially deadly), so when I saw the absolutely gorgeous cover of Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures I had to have it. Finally, a book that [...]