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Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer's Guide to the Universe by Philip Plait

informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Both factual and gorgeously descriptive, Dr. Plait was able to describe the the "alien skies" of the title in a way that I could picture. I usually don't actively visualize while reading, so the fact that is was easy for me to do is a great credit to the skill of the writing.

What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon

challenging informative medium-paced

5.0

This book will hopefully challenge your worldview, even if you are, in the books terminology, a small fat person. Aubrey Gordon presents a frank look on how fatphobia impacts pretty much everything in a fat person's life, and how intersectionality compounds these impacts. This is NOT a body positivity or body acceptance book, this is factual look at how our societal bias against fat people impacts them and all of society.

The Less People Know about Us: A Mystery of Betrayal, Family Secrets, and Stolen Identity by Axton Betz-Hamilton

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells

4.5

Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas

4.0

How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C Pam Zhang

3.5

Come Tumbling Down by Seanan McGuire

3.75

Disoriental by Négar Djavadi

dark emotional reflective sad

4.5

Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem: A Memoir by Daniel R. Day

challenging emotional informative reflective

4.25

The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson

4.5