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Traditions & Encounters: A Brief Global History, Volume II: From 1500 to the Present by Herbert F. Ziegler, Jerry H. Bentley, Jerry H. Bentley
As part of my ongoing project to read and yeet any books on my shelves that I don't love, we come to my freshman year college history textbook which was honestly surprisingly readable. I learned a lot of things and now I need a fluffy fantasy novel.
Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life by Nir Eyal, Julie Li
4.0
I loved that Eyal doesn't blame technology or the weakness of human nature for being distracting. He addresses the real problems and gives real life solutions.
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
A cute, low stakes, warmhearted story about found family, breaking generational trauma, and magic.
The Autumn Republic by Brian McClellan
3.0
A bit of a slog compared to the first two; the pacing was never quite right. Too much battle and not enough storyline. The ending was satisfying for sure.
Christmas and Other Horrors: An Anthology of Solstice Horror by Ellen Datlow
5.0
I actually liked all of these, which is perishingly rare in a short story collection.
All the Dead Lie Down by Kyrie McCauley
2.0
I so, so wanted to like this. A creepy gothic horror house, unsettling children, and a lesbian romance: perfect on paper. Unfortunately, the entire thing drags. There are no subplots, so every chapter is like: here was a creepy day. And many more days were also creepy. Next chapter: this day was also creepy, but slightly creepier. And many more days after were also slightly creepier.
By the time the real action starts I didn't care anymore because I was so bored.
The romance was sweet and the ending was satisfactory.
By the time the real action starts I didn't care anymore because I was so bored.
The romance was sweet and the ending was satisfactory.