jonmichaelnoise's Reviews (149)

Ms. Marvel, Vol. 2: Generation Why

G. Willow Wilson

4.0

A Theology of Failure: Žižek Against Christian Innocence

Marika Rose

4.0

The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes

Neil Gaiman

4.0

Native: Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering God

Kaitlin B. Curtice

4.0

Trouble I've Seen: Changing the Way the Church Views Racism

Drew G.I. Hart, Drew G.I. Hart

4.0

The End of Policing

Alex S. Vitale

4.0

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This is a great introduction to anyone who has been hearing calls for defunding police and wondering how that could possibly work. Grounded in history and possessing an imagination for alternate publicly funded solutions, I definitely recommend this.

You're a Miracle (and a Pain in the Ass): Embracing the Emotions, Habits, and Mystery That Make You You

Mike McHargue

4.0

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In a world that is rightly uncomfortable right now, it feels warm to check in with Mike again, even where he shares his pain.

The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness

Michelle Alexander

5.0

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Essential reading. Now more than ever.

Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Issues in Canada

Chelsea Vowel

5.0

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Informative, challenging, and honestly often funny, this book offers a wide-ranging overview of many of the issues facing indigenous peoples in Canada, and is lovingly footnoted to hell to point people towards further reading.

The Adventure Zone: Petals to the Metal

Griffin McElroy, Clint McElroy, Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy

4.0