Last September, during #30Authors, author Sara Taylor reviewed Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff and I knew I would have to pick it up. Since then, I've read mixed reviews. Some loved it, some hated it, some loved the first half, others loved the second half, and so on. As for me, I don't fall into any of these categories because I had mixed emotions throughout the entire … [Read more...]
The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer
Earlier this year I read Meg Wolitzer's The Wife and I loved it, so I was pretty excited to finally get around to reading one of her other books, The Interestings. The premise sounded interesting (no pun intended) and I poured my glass of wine and curled up with my Kindle, ready to be wowed. Unfortunately, I was left unwowed. Before I dive into the review, I'd … [Read more...]
From Sewage to Swimwear: How the Modern World Was Made
What does the printing press have to do with germ theory? How did glass give rise to the selfie? And what's the deal with time? If you are wondering about the answers to these questions then you're going to want to pick up How We Got to Now: Six Innovations That Made the Modern World. It's a brief but comprehensive book, covering a wide range of topics in just enough depth to … [Read more...]
How Many Psychopaths Do You Know?
While reading this book I learned two things. One is that I am definitely not a psychopath. The second is that I definitely know at least one.With that said, this book was fascinating! It delves into what it means to be a psychopath on a diagnostic level and also discusses the traits that are used in everyday life. Like the fact that psychopaths have really short-term … [Read more...]