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157 reviews

Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?: Big Questions from Tiny Mortals about Death by Caitlin Doughty

dark funny informative fast-paced

5.0

I love Caitlin Doughty. If she writes it I'll read it.  This book is funny, interesting and definitely morbid. If that's your style definitely give this a read.

The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Limitarianism: The Case Against Extreme Wealth by Ingrid Robeyns

challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

Everyone in the 99% should read this (ideally everyone in the 1% would read this but my hope and faith lie with the 99%). This is a very approachable and perspective shifting book. I believe even if you are firm in the "eat the rich" camp this will still shift your thinking and challenge you. It's motivating and a conversation starter whether you agree or not with all of her thoughts and perspectives. Highly recommend this book! I think it would be a great book club book. So many important conversations and thoughts, opinions to be had from this book! 

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Really fun suspenseful read. I listened to the audio book and who highly recommend this format. very well done

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death by Caitlin Doughty

adventurous challenging funny informative reflective fast-paced

4.75

I love Caitlin Doughty. She writes about death and death cultures from around the world. Her books are interesting, informative, morbid, absolutely hilarious and incredibly poetic. She hits it all! If Caitlin Doughy wrote it, I will read it!

Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language by Amanda Montell

funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

Great book. I loved learning the history of a lot of the words we use and how they have been shaped and used to either uplift or belittle someone. This book was so incredibly fun to read, it is both informative and hilarious. It highlights how words have power and empowers women to take back and use our words with intention. Definitely recommend. 

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I absolutely loved this book! I listened to the audio like everyone recommended and I will say the same. Sci-Fi isn't my typical genre and science isn't really my jam so if you are similar the audio is a must. And even if those are your interests the audio books does a great job. I would suggest double immersion if you want to read the book. 

Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay

challenging informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

Entertaining, informative, funny and intelligent.