Goal: 169 books
Current: 14 books
Currently Reading: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates
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I loved this book so much and learned so much from it. It’s written clearly, accessibly, and with an incredible amount of heart. A combination of intro to feminism and intro to effective philanthropy. Made me feel sorrow and grief on behalf of some of the women and their situations, but also hopeful and ‘lifted’.
Continue readingExhalation by Ted Chiang
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Ted Chiang’s Exhalation is an eclectic collection of sci-fi short stories. Each story tackles a different aspect of science or popular sci-fi in a new and innovative way.
Continue readingSuggested Reading by David Connis
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Happy Freedom to Read Week! February 23-29 is Penguin Random House Canada’s “… an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed them under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.”
Continue readingJust Kids by Patti Smith
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Smith and Mapplethorpe’s relationship was very odd and undefinable.
I can’t imagine being willing to give everything up for the pursuit of art. Not having money for food because you’re too committed to your craft sounds like a very bohemian lifestyle, but also very uncomfortable.
Continue readingMolly Bit by Dan Bevacqua
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I received an advance copy of this book from Simon & Schuster Canada in exchange for an honest review. This book will be published on February 4th, 2020.
A cynical, boring look at Hollywood. I wanted to give up on this book so many times.
Continue readingNobody Ever Talks About Anything But The End by Liv Levine
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I received a copy of this book from Simon & Schuster Canada in exchange for an honest review. It will be released on January 28th, 2020.
Continue readingBecoming A Man: The Story of a Transition by P. Carl
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I received an Advanced Reader’s Copy of this book courtesy of Simon & Schuster Canada in exchange for an honest review. Becoming A Man: The Story of a Transition was published on January 7th, 2020.
Continue readingVan Gogh’s Ear: The True Story by Bernadette Murphy
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I really like the cover on this book with the title positioned over his ear, it’s quite clever.
Continue readingHow to Date Men When You Hate Men by Blythe Roberson
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As soon as I read the phrase, “Oscar Isaac’s thicc legs” on page 20, I knew that I wanted to be Blythe Roberson’s friend.
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