Reading List by Jennie for July through September

Read and reviewed: The Hidden Heart, Jane Steele, Play to Win, Wives and Daughters and Jamaica Inn

 

[image error] A History of the World in Six Glasses by Tom Standage

 

I was looking for a light-ish but informative non-fiction read, and this seemed like it would fit the bill. It traces the history of humanity through six drinks: beer, wine, hard liquor, coffee, tea and finally soda. Each drink is given a section that explains its origins, its place in society and ultimately its effect on human behavior in the period. From beer with its roots...