Tuesday, June 02, 2020

Ask Me Anything by P. Z. Reizin

Ask Me Anything by [Reizin, P.Z.]

So Happiness for Humans is one of my all-time favorites, which means I was really looking forward to this, and it was okay . . . but just okay.

Review copy provided by publisher.

Monday, May 25, 2020

Einstein on the Run by Andrew Robinson

Einstein on the Run: How Britain Saved the World’s Greatest Scientist

Decent.

American Royals by Katharine McGee

American Royals by [Katharine McGee]

I'm completely embarrassed by how much I enjoyed this and how much I am looking forward to the next one.

Saturday, May 23, 2020

The End of October by Lawrence Wright

The End of October: A novel by [Lawrence Wright]

Not a great novel, but fun to read given the similarities to the current pandemic.

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

The Falling Woman by Richard Farrell



I really enjoyed this, mostly because it had an ending that I didn't see coming.

Review copy provided by publisher.

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Devolution by Max Brooks



So my expectations for this were sky-high because I loved World War Z. This started a bit slowly, but then it ended up exceeding my expectations. Highly recommended.

Review copy provided by publisher.

Language Unlimited by David Adger

Language Unlimited: The Science Behind Our Most Creative Power

Decent.

Wednesday, May 06, 2020

Sweet Taste of Liberty by W. Caleb McDaniel

Sweet Taste of Liberty: A True Story of Slavery and Restitution in America

So, so good.

(Tangent: Despite all the trouble in the world, how awesome is it that I can find out who won Pulitzer Prizes and, within minutes, check out a free audio version of the winner from my library, all from my house?)

Friday, April 17, 2020

Saturday, April 11, 2020

Wednesday, April 08, 2020

How Humans Learn by Joshua R. Eyler

How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories behind Effective College Teaching

A really good synthesis of what we know about learning.

Tuesday, April 07, 2020

Hid from Our Eyes by Julia Spencer-Fleming

Hid from Our Eyes: A Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne Mystery (Fergusson/Van Alstyne Mysteries Book 9) by [Spencer-Fleming, Julia]

This is one of my favorite series, and I was so happy to see it return. I thoroughly enjoyed this title.

Review copy provided by publisher.

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