#OUABC 2025 Reading Challenge: 40 Prompts (13. A nonfiction book)
4 Stars � "Truths: The Future of America First" by Vivek Ramaswamy is a book where th#OUABC 2025 Reading Challenge: 40 Prompts (13. A nonfiction book)
4 Stars � "Truths: The Future of America First" by Vivek Ramaswamy is a book where the author, a former presidential candidate, outlines his vision for the conservative movement. It critiques the modern Republican Party for failing to articulate a clear alternative to progressive policies and emphasizes bringing the nation together through principles like country over politics, merit over grievance, and truth over lies. Ramaswamy advocates for economic growth, ending affirmative action, declaring independence from China, shutting down certain government agencies, and ending the weaponization of government.
4 Stars � I found this inside-peek to be very informative and uplifting. Melania Trump published her memoir titled "Melania" in late 2024, which discu4 Stars � I found this inside-peek to be very informative and uplifting. Melania Trump published her memoir titled "Melania" in late 2024, which discusses her Slovenian childhood, modeling career, and life as First Lady. The book ends just after the Butler, Pennsylvania, assassination attempt on her husband, Donald J. Trump. The book has been both praised and criticized, with some seeing it as an inspirational account of resilience, while others view it as lacking depth.
5 Stars � "James" by Percival Everett is a novel that reimagines Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" from the perspective of Jim, the enslav5 Stars � "James" by Percival Everett is a novel that reimagines Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" from the perspective of Jim, the enslaved character. It has received widespread acclaim, winning the 2024 National Book Award for Fiction and being shortlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize. The novel explores themes of identity, freedom, and the harsh realities of slavery with both humor and profound seriousness.
3.5 Stars � "The Taken Ones" by Jess Lourey introduces detectives Reed and Steinbeck in Edina, Minnesota. Two women vanish during a snowstorm, leading3.5 Stars � "The Taken Ones" by Jess Lourey introduces detectives Reed and Steinbeck in Edina, Minnesota. Two women vanish during a snowstorm, leading to an investigation that uncovers a link to historical disappearances. The duo navigates community secrets and personal histories, confronting a possible serial abductor. The novel blends thriller elements with themes of trust, past trauma, and small-town secrets.
4 Stars � 4th in the series � In The Mistress of Bhatia House, Perveen Mistry, Bombay's only female solicitor in the 1920s, investigates the suspiciou4 Stars � 4th in the series � In The Mistress of Bhatia House, Perveen Mistry, Bombay's only female solicitor in the 1920s, investigates the suspicious death of a resident in a women's boarding house. Amidst personal challenges, she unravels secrets and navigates societal norms to solve the mystery.
#OUABC Once Upon a Book Club November 2024 Monthly Box (The Fabric of her Life)
4 Stars � The Memory Dress by Jade Beer is a touching novel centered ar#OUABC Once Upon a Book Club November 2024 Monthly Box (The Fabric of her Life)
4 Stars � The Memory Dress by Jade Beer is a touching novel centered around a missing husband, Meredith Chalis, a former dressmaker for Princess Diana; Jayne, a neighbor who helps unravel the mysteries surrounding Meredith. and a dress once owned by Princess Diana. It interweaves stories of two women whose lives are transformed by this discovery. It explores themes of love, loss, family and friendship across generations, set against the backdrop of royal fashion history and dementia. It has been praised for its emotional depth, portrayal of dementia, and the exploration of fashion history, particularly related to Princess Diana's iconic wardrobe.
3 Stars � Alice, a pregnant Mohawk woman, navigates her fear of inheriting or passing on mental health issues linked to her Indigenous heritage. Her j3 Stars � Alice, a pregnant Mohawk woman, navigates her fear of inheriting or passing on mental health issues linked to her Indigenous heritage. Her journey involves visions or hallucinations that blur the lines between cultural legacy and personal psyche. The novel explores themes of identity, trauma, and the weight of history on present-day Indigenous life, leading Alice towards a tentative reconciliation with her past and heritage.
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