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Alter Recommends We Step Away from the Screen in ‘Irresistible’

May 30, 2017 by Allison Hiltz 1 Comment

irresistible by adam alter

Like most people I have a love/hate relationship with technology. I love waking up in the mornings and checking my Twitter feed and the news but I hate how the distraction can make me run late. I love the satisfaction of hitting my step goals but I hate that I feel compelled to log what I eat. I love being connected to other people but I hate the guilt that comes with not … [Read more...]

‘Black Earth’, The Holocaust, and Why We Need to Heed the Warning Signs

April 3, 2017 by Allison Hiltz 4 Comments

black earth by timothy snyder

It's taken me a long time to finally review this book. Partly, this is because it's a dense read and is chock full of history and military theory, but mostly because it took an emotional toll on me. Black Earth: The Holocaust as History and Warning by Timothy Snyder is about why we need to look at the Holocaust as warning, not history, because the conditions that led … [Read more...]

Invisible Influence, or How Society Tells You What to Do, by Jonah Berger

January 25, 2017 by Allison Hiltz 1 Comment

invisible influence by jonah berger

What if, in striving for individuality, we emulated those around us? What if our decisions aren't actually ours? What if science backed this up? It turns out, science does back this up and we may not be as unique as we think, which is what Jonah Berger argues in Invisible Influence. Using science, studies, surveys, and anecdotes, Berger shows us how our neighbors, … [Read more...]

Kendrick’s ‘Scrappy Little Nobody’ Not Your Typical Celebrity Memoir

January 16, 2017 by Allison Hiltz 5 Comments

scrappy little nobody by anna kendrick

A few years ago, I watched a movie titled Pitch Perfect and was utterly charmed by the protagonist, Beca, played by Anna Kendrick. I didn't know anything about her - not her past acting jobs nor her personal story, but she was hilariously endearing in an awkward way that we can all relate to. In the years since, she has made a name for herself both professionally and … [Read more...]

Kirsten Gillibrand Wants You to Run for Office in Off the Sidelines

January 9, 2017 by Allison Hiltz 2 Comments

off the sidelines gillibrand

Have you ever considered running for office but didn't think you had what it takes? So did Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, or at least she did before she actually did it. Off the Sidelines: Raise Your Voice, Change the World is her way of sharing with you why she ran and, more importantly, why you should, too. As the synopsis says, "Fourteen years before Kirsten Gillibrand … [Read more...]

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