What I thought I knew about the Black Panther Party and what I learned about them from reading this book is less valuable than recognizing that the world has changed so little. SYNOPSIS A bold and fascinating graphic novel history of the revolutionary Black Panther Party.Founded in Oakland, California, in 1966, the Black Panther Party... Continue Reading →

Virginia Hall's story is captivating and inspiring. All I can say is I am so thankful I am not her mother! SYNOPSIS The never-before-told story of one woman's heroism that changed the course of the Second World War  In 1942, the Gestapo sent out an urgent transmission: "She is the most dangerous of all Allied... Continue Reading →

My interest in habits continues and so I went back to the book that started it all. The Power of Habits reminded me that I had the power to make my life infinitely easier by building around good habits. SYNOPSIS A young woman walks into a laboratory. Over the past two years, she has transformed... Continue Reading →

My favorite nonfiction writer is back with another book on poisons! The Poison Squad was slow to grab my attention but once it did I could not put it down. SYNOPSIS From Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times-bestselling author Deborah Blum, the dramatic true story of how food was made safe in the United States and... Continue Reading →

We called on them and relied on their intelligence and perseverance for the most vital code breaking work during World War II and then told them it was their patriotic duty to return home. This book had me mesmerized for every minute and only served to spurn my curiosity about the women codebreakers of WWII.... Continue Reading →

How do we cope when the whole world conspires to drive us to the brink of worry and sadness? Answers to these questions became vital to author Matt Haig and what he found provoked a sense of calm and purpose in me. SYNOPSIS The societies we live in are increasingly making our minds ill, making... Continue Reading →

People aren't inspirational simply because they exist in a way that makes other people uncomfortable. Instead, Zach Anner's story will motivate you because of his positivity, smart and sarcastic sense of humor, endless pursuit of adventure and continuous personal growth in a way that no neurological injury ever could. SUMMARY Comedian Zach Anner opens his... Continue Reading →

This quick and oddly enjoyable book provides no nonsense, frequently humorous, answers to questions about death. The questions may be posed by children but the answers are definitely mature! SUMMARY Every day, funeral director Caitlin Doughty receives dozens of questions about death. What would happen to an astronaut’s body if it were pushed out of... Continue Reading →