I love this YA mystery for bringing together diverse groups of friends pitted against a society that seems to be primed to ignore women, especially young women. SYNOPSIS Welcome to Castle Cove — a town cursed with missing girls,bad boyfriends, family secrets,and some very steep cliffs. Last summer, Alice Ogilvie's basketball-star boyfriend, Steve, dumped her.... Continue Reading →
This book was uneven and hard to crack into but it gave me so much insight on cults around the world and how they are our human desires manifested on an intense level. SYNOPSIS At the heart of being human is the desire to belong. It can make us unspeakably vulnerable to the manipulations of... Continue Reading →
I have long have been curious about the "why" behind this movement. This book, while slightly dry, is an excellent timeline of how Q has transfixed millions. SYNOPSIS This is the real story of QAnon—what it is, what it means, and where it goes. And be warned—none of it is pretty. On October 5th, 2017,... Continue Reading →
How this author managed to make a book about the ludicrous bits of advice provided to women through the years so funny is truly impressive. This book made me simultaneously laugh out loud and seethe in anger. SYNOPSIS Every heading in this book is a lie. Women have always been told nonsense about what to... Continue Reading →
The book can be summed up into two main points: we need checklists and nurses are heroes. SYNOPSIS The New York Times bestselling author of Better and Complications reveals the surprising power of the ordinary checklist We live in a world of great and increasing complexity, where even the most expert professionals struggle to master the tasks they face. Longer training,... Continue Reading →
This month doesn't have an impressive pile but these books were a wonderful way to start the year. I have been desperate to read more Nonfiction and consider the diminutive pile a success in that regard! Also, and this is truly shocking, I managed to review nearly all of them. I have still not set... Continue Reading →
What a weird wonderful book. If you have ever wanted to create a villainous plan, this is a great primer on what will and what will (probably) not work. SYNOPSIS A tongue-in-cheek introduction to the science of comic-book supervillainy, revealing the true potential of today's most advanced technologiesTaking over the world is a lot of... Continue Reading →
SYNOPSIS You don't have to live overwhelmed by stuff--you can get rid of clutter for good! While the world seems to be in love with the idea of tiny houses and minimalism, many of us simply can't purge it all and start from nothing. Yet a home with too much stuff is a home that... Continue Reading →
Thanks, as always, goes to Sam @ Taking on a World of Words for hosting the weekly meme that reminds me that it is okay to have a plan when reading. And the joy I feel when I can report that a book was finished feels even better on a Wednesday. If you want to... Continue Reading →
After reading, The Woman They Could Not Silence, I became fascinated by one idea in particular - where would a miserably married woman obtain a divorce? In the mid to late 1800s, Sioux City, North Dakota was an easier answer for those seeking divorce, especially women. SYNOPSIS From a historian and senior editor at Atlas Obscura, a... Continue Reading →
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