Rating: 5 / 5
Carmen Maria Machado’s In the Dream House is a fantastically unique, searingly honest memoir of one woman’s experience with abuse in a same-sex relationship.
In the Dream House: Carmen Maria Machado
The Witches are Coming: Lindy West
Rating: 4 / 5
Lindy West’s The Witches are Coming is a hysterical, fierce collection of essays jam-packed with social commentary ranging from the political state of America to whether Adam Sandler is actually funny.
The Truth Will Set You Free, But First It Will Piss You Off!: Gloria Steinem
Rating: 3 / 5
Gloria Steinem’s The Truth Will Set You Free, But First It Will Piss You Off: Thoughts on Life, Love, and Rebellion is a thought-provoking collection of quotes from Steinem’s formidable career as a social activist and public speaker.
Thanks to Randomhouse for the free copy of this book!
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Rating: 5 / 5
Good Boy: My Life in Seven Dogs is a beautifully written, heartwarming memoir of the life – in stages from boyhood to womanhood – of trans activist, mother, and professor, Jennifer Finney Boylan, and the lessons that the many dogs in her life left her with.
Thank you to Celadon Books for the free advanced copy of this book!
Continue reading “Good Boy: Jennifer Finney Boylan”Catch and Kill: Ronan Farrow
Rating: 5 / 5
Ronan Farrow’s Catch and Kill is a fast-paced, quick-witted investigative account of the inquiry into Harvey Weinstein’s wrongdoing and the network that tried to keep the reporting quiet.
She Said: Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey
Rating: 5 / 5
Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey’s She Said is an explosive, eloquent tell-all about New York Times journalists’ investigations into the crimes of Harvey Weinstein and the subsequent rise of the #MeToo movement.
This is Your Brain on Birth Control: Sarah E. Hill
Rating: 4 / 5
Sarah E. Hill’s This is Your Brain on Birth Control is a casual and informative deep dive into the physical and mental effects of hormonal birth control.
Thank you to Avery Books for sending me a free copy of this book!
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