The Heartbeat of Trees by Peter Wohlleben

 

This was weird.

Thinking in Systems by Donella H. Meadows

 

I am leaning toward the conclusion that systems thinking in general is BS.

Freedom by Sebastian Junger

 

An odd, almost stream-of-consciousness collection, but decent enough.

Murder under the Microscope by Jim Fraser

 

Unremarkable.

The Premonition by Michael Lewis

This was fantastic. It isn't just a rehash of pandemic headlines -- it's a fascinating backstory. Highly recommended.

The Secret History of Home Economics by Danielle Dreilinger

 

Super disappointing, possibly because of the narrator.

On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed

 

Amazing. This is one of those books everyone should read. Probably meant more to me since I grew up near the place where she did.

Ethel Rosenberg by Anne Sebba

 

A fascinating story matched by top-notch writing. Recommended.

Review copy provided by publisher.

All the Single Ladies by Rebecca Traister

 

A fascinating book.

Facing the Mountain by Daniel James Brown

 

Fascinating. I recommend this one.

Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce

 

This was super disappointing; I'm surprised I finished it.

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Just My Type by Simon Garfield

 

Ah, I loved this. I'm sure it would have been better not as an audiobook, so I could see the fonts, but still.

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.