This is a really terrific graphic memoir about Maia’s own journey coming to understand and articulate what it means to be a nonbinary person. I’m planThis is a really terrific graphic memoir about Maia’s own journey coming to understand and articulate what it means to be a nonbinary person. I’m planning to give it to my oldest child who is also nonbinary. I think it will give us a lot to discuss together. It’s a very candid, honest, sensitive book....more
I needed a book to fulfill a Read Harder Challenge prompt - a translated book written by/and or translated by a woman and kept seeing this recommendedI needed a book to fulfill a Read Harder Challenge prompt - a translated book written by/and or translated by a woman and kept seeing this recommended. So I went it not knowing anything at all. It was really terrific and totally unexpected. A quick read, it was a funny, sad, intriquing book. The story follows a young woman who has spent 18 years working in a Japanese convenience store and why she has such a connection to that space even though her life as a single, part-time store worker does not fit the norm for Japanese society. Really great....more
I read this for the #ReadHarder Challenge for a book by/about someone who identifies as #neurodiverse. Hoang is on the autism spectrum, as is the mainI read this for the #ReadHarder Challenge for a book by/about someone who identifies as #neurodiverse. Hoang is on the autism spectrum, as is the main character Stella. I’m not much of a romance reader, so I don’t know how this compares to other books in the genre. But I’m guessing romance as viewed by a person with autism is not super common. It was interesting to see dating and sexuality through that lens. Pretty graphic though....more
Oh George Saunders I love you so. This tiny book packs an emotional punch. He always manages to make me laugh and then surprises me with a somber nuggOh George Saunders I love you so. This tiny book packs an emotional punch. He always manages to make me laugh and then surprises me with a somber nugget of truth. This little parable tells of the impact humans have on the environment and reminds us that it matters how we treat our fellow creatures on the planet. ...more
Journalist Beth Macy starts with the introduction of OxyContin in 1996 and explains how the US ended up with the devastating opioid crisis that we havJournalist Beth Macy starts with the introduction of OxyContin in 1996 and explains how the US ended up with the devastating opioid crisis that we have today. It is sad and terrifying, but helpful in understanding the progression of addiction and how the problem spread from rural areas to suburban cities across the country. Macy also shares individual stories that illustrate the human lives that have been destroyed by addiction....more
Truth is stranger than fiction. Hard to believe that Elizabeth Holmes was able to keep getting millions from investors for a product that never workedTruth is stranger than fiction. Hard to believe that Elizabeth Holmes was able to keep getting millions from investors for a product that never worked. With all the lying and paranoia and delusions of grandeur, she seems like a young female Trump. Just a crazy story!...more
I liked parts of this book, particularly the sections about JoJo and the relationships he has with his sister and Pop. But the rest of it kind of fellI liked parts of this book, particularly the sections about JoJo and the relationships he has with his sister and Pop. But the rest of it kind of fell flat for me. The story felt too scattered and the different points of view not well defined. I listened to the audiobook, which used different actors for each character, and I think if I had not had the different voices to distinguish them from each other, I might have been confused. Just okay for me....more
I have mixed feelings. Some parts were super funny, and I appreciated Irby’s candor in sharing some of the more challenging parts of her life. She disI have mixed feelings. Some parts were super funny, and I appreciated Irby’s candor in sharing some of the more challenging parts of her life. She discusses the realities of poverty and racism, and living with depression and chronic illness. Like many funny people, the humor comes with a certain amount of darkness. But it’s just a bit too raunchy for my taste. LOTS of sex and language to wade through. ...more
What happens when the Civil War is interrupted by a zombie uprising? This awesome book, that’s what! A sickle-wielding, funny, smart, salty, badass teWhat happens when the Civil War is interrupted by a zombie uprising? This awesome book, that’s what! A sickle-wielding, funny, smart, salty, badass teenage heroine taking on the undead and racial injustice. And Bahni Turpin Queen of audiobooks as the narrator. Yes please! This was terrific. Can’t wait for book #2!...more
This was just a fun little romp of a book. Amusing and oh so bookish. Lots of lists and recommendations, which I love. I listened to the audio and it This was just a fun little romp of a book. Amusing and oh so bookish. Lots of lists and recommendations, which I love. I listened to the audio and it was perfect to make the time fly when I was ironing!...more
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