The Cadaver King and the Country Dentist by Radley Balko and Tucker Carrington

I told my husband that after reading this, not only would I not move to Mississippi, but I'd be afraid to drive through it. And I was only slightly exaggerating. This book was amazing, by which I mean horrifying.

Behemoth by Joshua Freeman

Super interesting. I really enjoyed this.

The Woman's Hour by Elaine Weiss

I loved this. So interesting.

The Age of Eisenhower by William I. Hitchcock

I loved this so much.

Alternate Side by Anna Quindlen

I find Anna Quindlen to be hit or miss; this one was a miss.

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The Myth of Race by Robert Sussman

Fascinating, by which I mean depressing.

This Book Is Overdue! by Marilyn Johnson

Really interesting.

Extreme Cities by Ashley Dawson

Interesting data, but weighed down by theory.

Coretta: My Life, My Love, My Legacy by Coretta Scott King

Fascinating.

The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian

Very strong, an enjoyable read, with a slightly weak ending.

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The Age of Reagan by Sean Wilentz

I really, really enjoyed this.

A Taste for the Beautiful by Michael Ryan

Very interesting.

Katharina and Martin Luther by Michelle DeRusha

Interesting.

Rise of the Rocket Girls by Nathalia Holt

More interesting than I expected.

Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker

I found this fascinating, largely because I agreed with most of it but aggressively disagreed with parts of it.

This Narrow Space by Elisha Waldman

Very interesting.

Zero Day by Ezekiel Boone

Yes, it is a spider apocalypse. With nuclear weapons. And a coup. And I loved it.

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Four Seasons in Rome by Anthony Doerr

Fun views of Rome, depressing views of babies, and very well written.

Hitler's American Model by James Q. Whitman

Fascinating, by which I mean depressing.

Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

On the one hand, this was really engaging. On the other hand, the plot was over the top.