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 →
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 →
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 →
I saw this book during Nonfiction November 2021 and I knew I had to read it. This book will quickly convince you of one thing; the fringe is the new normal. SYNOPSIS Since 2015, there has been a spectacular boom in a nearly two-hundred-year-old delusion—the idea that we all live on a flat plane, under... Continue Reading →
Just once, I would like to fill the pages of a journal or diary from cover to cover. If anything will inspire you, this book will. SYNOPSIS This beautifully packaged facsimile of Edith Holden’s original diary is filled with a naturalist’s masterful paintings and delightful observations chronicling the English countryside throughout 1906. As one of... Continue Reading →
I will never get over Elizabeth Packards story. Terrifying, inspiring, and infuriating - her story will stay with me forever. SYNOPSIS 1860: As the clash between the states rolls slowly to a boil, Elizabeth Packard, housewife and mother of six, is facing her own battle. The enemy sits across the table and sleeps in the... Continue Reading →
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