A Reading Journal
TL;DR: This was very interesting - a narrative of Kim Mager’s interviews with a serial killer. Source: NetGalley, thank you St. Martin’s Press! Plot: This one is fast paced as it’s almost entirely the interviews between Mrs. Major and the killer. It really pulls you through. Characters: We focused primarily on Mrs. Mager and the... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: This one had me tense, sad, and fascinated all in different turns. A very good read. Source: Netgalley - Thanks so much to the publisher! Plot: We follow four women (who are mostly forgotten by popular history) who fled Nazi Germany. Subjects: These three women were all fascinating and important to scientific history. I’d... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Another great look at reciprocity that was first introduced in Braiding Sweetgrass Source: NetGalley, thank you so much to the publisher! I also did purchase my own copy as well. Premise: I really liked this as a short little essay to read at this time of the year (Thanksgiving to Christmas) I thought it... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: While this one wasn’t entirely for me, I do think there is a lot to be gained for people who are interested. Source: NetGalley via the publisher, thank you! Structure: This one is billed as part memoir, which I don’t think is accurate. It’s more a study of the different volcanic events. It does... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: Sy Montgomery is a go-to nature writer for me. This was fantastic. Source: Netgalley, thank you so much to the publisher! Plot: Our author talks about chickens, facts and her life with them. It’s short and sweet, an easy one sitting read. Sources: For a short book Sy Montgomery had quite a few sources... Continue Reading →
Readability: This was very easy to read, though I found at time the author was a little too personal and keeping track of names was a bit much. Structure: This was just a mix of essays with decent bridges between them. Density: 4/10 Thoughts: Pixel Flesh was a bit of a struggle for me, I’m... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: If I had an unlimited book budget, these kind of books would be a constant purchase Source: Thank you so much to publisher! Science: I love learning fun new facts and this one impressed me with some things I didn’t know, presented in easy to read snippets. Photography: The art and photography in this... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A very friendly exploration of a philosophy I’ve heard of but didn’t know many details. Source: Netgalley! Thank you so much! I also purchased my own copy after completion. Structure: This includes essays from Ken Liu about the translation and his thoughts on several of the chapters which really helped add to the overall... Continue Reading →
TL;DR: A weirdly structured collection of essays and stories. Probably more for the devoted fans of Cixin Liu than anyone else.Source: NetGalley, thank you to the publisher! Collection: As far as a collection, this one felt like a bunch of saved files from a folder with no real collective theme or reason. It was fairly... Continue Reading →
I super enjoy Non-Fiction on specific niche objects so when I saw this I couldn't not give it a try. Life in Miniature: A History of Doll's Houses by Nicola Lisle Source: Netgalley, thank you to the publisher Pen and Sword History booksTL; DR : Though a bit dry in places this gives a little... Continue Reading →
Sarah Evermotion's Reads 