From the porch of his home, Charles Lamosway has watched the life he might have …
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depression // sort of spoiler related to treatments but doesn’t ruin story
Portions of this book take place in a waiting room for ECT patients and the people with them. I appreciate how this is written and the interactions there. I realized this is the first I’ve read a book where this felt more genuine and where it’s just kind of a normal routine. I really appreciated those aspects.
From the porch of his home, Charles Lamosway has watched the life he might have …
I was exited to read another Morgan Talty book and Fire Exit did not disappoint. I like how real his characters always feel. They fuck up, they are fucked up, they sometimes don’t know what to do with their emotions. His work is raw and honest, especially with how the main character interacts with his mother who has always had heavy depression and now dementia.
A sweeping and lyrical novel that follows a young Palestinian refugee as she slowly becomes …
Such a beautiful, powerful, inspiring, and heartfelt book. She incorporated important details of Palestinian culture and history into this story, including small details that helped make this story even more incredible. I have more to say and want to post some favorite quotes from the book later, but for now to summarize: read this book, fuck zionism, and Free Palestine!
Such a beautiful, powerful, inspiring, and heartfelt book. She incorporated important details of Palestinian culture and history into this story, including small details that helped make this story even more incredible.
I have more to say and want to post some favorite quotes from the book later, but for now to summarize: read this book, fuck zionism, and Free Palestine!
In Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed, bestselling and award-winning authors as well as up-and-coming voices …
Wow, I wish I would have had this book as a teen. It would have helped me so much. A lot of the authors reflect on years of their youth and bringing them to present day. Truly heartfelt and inspiring stories with strong voices. The audiobook version is a treat as well with many of the authors reading their work. I’ve only read work by one of the authors, so I have a lot more to explore now. (I’m thankful to an editor of a journal I just had a piece published in for sharing reading recommendations with me when I asked her if what I wrote would be ok for the issue. Looking forward to reading her other recs as well!).
Wow, I wish I would have had this book as a teen. It would have helped me so much. A lot of the authors reflect on years of their youth and bringing them to present day. Truly heartfelt and inspiring stories with strong voices. The audiobook version is a treat as well with many of the authors reading their work. I’ve only read work by one of the authors, so I have a lot more to explore now.
(I’m thankful to an editor of a journal I just had a piece published in for sharing reading recommendations with me when I asked her if what I wrote would be ok for the issue. Looking forward to reading her other recs as well!).
What to Expect When You're Not Expected to Expect Anything Anymore Did you see the …
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not spoiler just intense language of 1960s man describing menopause
This book gets into a bit of history of mostly men “studying” menopause [selling “cures”] and some of the quotes from this dipshit man in the 1960s are wow:
“This transformation…into a dull-minded but sharp-tongued caricature…is one of the saddest human spectacles.”
“…she is a focus of bitterness and discontent in the whole fabric of our civilization.”
“No woman can be sure of escaping the horror of this living decay.”
A chilling historical horror novel set in the American west in 1912 following a Lutheran …
Wow, loved this! Too many things to list of why I loved this book. The audio book has some fun surprise treats as well. Also, I always love his acknowledgement section, especially as read by the author.
Cemeteries have great stories and sometimes I steal some for my books.
Mariana Enriquez—called …
Really excited for this release (Sept 30)...if you are looking for a book that has a fitting October vibe and/or also have a cemetery obsession you may be interested.
Tuberculosis has been entwined with humanity for millennia. Once romanticized as a malady of poets, …
Less of a review, more of just some general thoughts. Sometimes pop sci annoys me, but I didn't mind this one. Some parts related to the author adding in some of his life experiences (not really TB-related) weren't my favorite, but now I'm guilty based on explaining my interest in this book. My original interest stemmed from my grandpa being a survivor of TB and learning about how it shaped so many things in his life, including how he spent 3 years at a TB sanatorium in the Chilean Andes Mountains in the late 50s/early 60s. The book covered this time period and sanatorium experiences but also prior and leading up to current day. I appreciate the heavy emphasis on the systemic issues related to TB care and cures. There is such a stigma around TB and so much racism impacting access to care. The book also dives into the …
Less of a review, more of just some general thoughts. Sometimes pop sci annoys me, but I didn't mind this one. Some parts related to the author adding in some of his life experiences (not really TB-related) weren't my favorite, but now I'm guilty based on explaining my interest in this book. My original interest stemmed from my grandpa being a survivor of TB and learning about how it shaped so many things in his life, including how he spent 3 years at a TB sanatorium in the Chilean Andes Mountains in the late 50s/early 60s. The book covered this time period and sanatorium experiences but also prior and leading up to current day. I appreciate the heavy emphasis on the systemic issues related to TB care and cures. There is such a stigma around TB and so much racism impacting access to care. The book also dives into the fucked up profit-based pharmaceutical companies.
I love that the book includes a section on other books and resources to read related to various TB topics and data sources.
A young father and son set out on a road trip, devastated by the death …
Wow, I loved this book so much. So many things about it. Her descriptions, imagination, the emotions of her characters. The way and order of how this story builds was really exciting, too. I loved the gore, violence, and all the things that will probably make a lot of people uncomfortable, and possibly dislike or not want to read this book. Might not be your thing. (I’m not going to post any CW stuff but there is probably a long list or feel free to ask.)
Wow, I loved this book so much. So many things about it. Her descriptions, imagination, the emotions of her characters. The way and order of how this story builds was really exciting, too.
I loved the gore, violence, and all the things that will probably make a lot of people uncomfortable, and possibly dislike or not want to read this book. Might not be your thing. (I’m not going to post any CW stuff but there is probably a long list or feel free to ask.)
You've Got to Be Kidding Me!: Perimenopause Symptoms, Stages & Strategies" is the go-to, take-anywhere …
Not for me
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The nerd in me was really excited to read a perimenopause book, thankfully I have two others to follow up on that will hopefully be more informative and less redundant. Some positives - she stresses advocating for yourself and highlights key topics related to perimenopause. I am sure it will be useful to many people and it is a pretty quick read.
Things I didn’t enjoy: -Unfortunately this felt like reading a blog post or click-bait news article. It was like a bad combo of self help and popsci. -I don’t need someone to remind me constantly about something they wrote about in a previous chapter. I get that people may jump around on topics of interest, but maybe just briefly reference the chapter number if you are that concerned that the reader may have forgotten. Or omg is that a play on perimenopause brain fog?! Anyways, overall super …
The nerd in me was really excited to read a perimenopause book, thankfully I have two others to follow up on that will hopefully be more informative and less redundant.
Some positives - she stresses advocating for yourself and highlights key topics related to perimenopause. I am sure it will be useful to many people and it is a pretty quick read.
Things I didn’t enjoy:
-Unfortunately this felt like reading a blog post or click-bait news article. It was like a bad combo of self help and popsci.
-I don’t need someone to remind me constantly about something they wrote about in a previous chapter. I get that people may jump around on topics of interest, but maybe just briefly reference the chapter number if you are that concerned that the reader may have forgotten. Or omg is that a play on perimenopause brain fog?! Anyways, overall super repetitive.
- It truly bums me out that a book on this topic uses incorrect anatomical terms. Especially since she stresses the importance of understanding these terms and talking about your health. See page 164: “…and labia minora (your inner vagina) to become less responsive.” Noooo :( that is not your vagina and especially not your inner vagina.
I have more to say but I’ll leave it at that and will hopefully find a more useful book on the topic.
