I don’t know about you, but viruses have been on my mind a lot lately. One virus in particular, SARS-CoV-2 (a.k.a. COVID-19), continues to hold my attention way more than I would like it to. However, viruses are pretty amazing, and I learned to appreciate them when I read Carl Zimmer’s book, A Planet of Viruses. Like everything I have read by Carl Zimmer, who writes a weekly science column for The New York Times, this short book is a fun read, and it doesn’t require a background in biology, or any other science, to understand and enjoy. It explores the weird and wonderful diversity of viruses on Earth and how they influence the lives of humans — even when we don’t want them too. 

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