Better, Not Bitter by Yusef Salaam

 

Great writing, interesting story, the self-help-ish parts were not for me.

Barnum by Robert Wilson

 

A really interesting biography, especially to see how many other major 19th century figures he interacted with -- and how many fires he experienced.

The Mansion of Happiness by Jill Lepore

 

I don't know that the chapters cohere into one theme, but they were each fascinating in their own right. Recommended.

The Upswing by Robert D. Putnam

 

Fascinating historical analysis.

Prophetic City: Houston on the Cusp of a Changing America by Stephen Klineberg

 

Fascinating.

The Triumph of Nancy Reagan by Karen Tumulty

 

Really interesting.

Under a White Sky by Elizabeth Kolbert

 

Very interesting.

Jackpot by Michael Mechanic

 

Super interesting.

The Address Book by Deidre Mask

 

So, so, so good. Highly recommended.

How the South Won the Civil War by Heather Cox Richardson

 

I'm a total HCR fangirl, so I couldn't figure out why I wasn't liking this. I decided: the title is wrong. It led me to expect a book about the rise of Jim Crow, but instead the book in an overarching history of attempts at oligarchy in the US.

Breath by James Nestor

 

Interesting.

Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment by Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, and Cass Sunstein

 

Fascinating.

The Uninhabitable Earth by David Wallace-Wells

 

Well that was depressing.

Come Fly the World by Julia Cooke

 

Super interesting.

Gender: A World History by Susan Kingsley Kent

 

meh

Alone Together by Sherry Turkle

 

Kind of a mixed bag.

Prince Philip's Century by Robert Jobson

 

I loved this.

New Laws of Robotics by Frank Pasquale

 

Interesting.

Chatter by Ethan Kross

 

Very interesting.

We Came We Saw We Left by Charles Wheelan

 

Laugh-out-loud funny.

The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz

 

Super fun -- a good mix of mystery/thriller and social commentary.

Review copy provided by publisher.

Spark by Claudia Kalb

 

 meh.

The Invisible Bridge by Rick Perlstein

 

I love Rick Perlstein.

Power to the Public by Tara Dawson McGuinness and Hana Schank

 

Interesting.

Hype by Gabrielle Bluestone

 

Interesting.

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

 

Ah, I enjoyed this so much. No spoilers, but this was phenomenally fun and the ending did not disappoint.

Review copy provided by publisher.

A $500 House in Detroit by Drew Philp

 

Interesting.

The Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell

 

Decent content, and mixed feelings about an audio book that is this highly produced.

On Duty with the Queen by Dickie Arbiter

 

Interesting.

One, Two, Three by Laurie Frankel

 

Charming characters, interesting plot. Recommended.

Review copy provided by publisher.

Women in White Coats by Olivia Campbell

 

Decent.

Thirteen by Henry Cooper

 

Dull and jargony.

What Unites Us by Dan Rather

 

I like Dan Rather, but there were a lot of platitudes in this book.

Subtract by Leidy Klotz

 

Very interesting.

A Visitor's Guide to Jane Austen's England by Sue Wilkes

 

Interesting.

Why the New Deal Matters by Eric Rauchway

 

Really well done.

The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates

 

Very interesting.

Remember by Lisa Genova

 

Very interesting.

The Little Princesses by Marion Crawford

 

Very interesting.

Anthill Economics by Nathanial Gronewold

 

Interesting.

Thread of Life by Clare Hunter

 

meh

Sometimes Therapy Is Awkward by Nicole Arzt

 

meh

The Perfect Marriage by Adam Mitzner

 

Fun.

The Hospital by Brian Alexander

  Interesting and extremely depressing.

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

 

Cheesy, but also fun to listen to.

A Gazelle Ate by Homework by Habib Fanny

 

Interesting and funny.

Unthinkable by Helen Thomson

 

Very interesting.

Biased by Jennifer Eberhardt

 

This is one of those books that you wish you could get everyone to read.

The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

 

Engaging, but with a cheesy ending.

How to Build a Boat by Jonathan Gornall

 

Very well written and interesting.