I know I'm a few months late, but I finally jumped on the Quiet (by Susan Cain) train. I had to wait for it to become available through the library, but that's okay because it was mostly worth the wait. Not that I enjoy waiting, though, because I fall on the extrovert side of the spectrum. But, I also take a lot of things personally, so technically I think I'm a sensitive … [Read more...]
Why Men Have Nipples and Other Strange Body Facts
This past Thanksgiving I decided to make the trip to my parents house overnight. My plan was to avoid the horrendous traffic that was sure to clog the highways the day before the holiday and I was fortunate enough to sail through the full 8 hours without any delays. To keep myself occupied, I downloaded a few audiobooks from Audible, including Why Do Men Have Nipples? Hundreds … [Read more...]
“Monkey Mind: A Memoir of Anxiety” by Daniel Smith
I first saw this book when it popped up in my Goodreads feed. It’s a memoir about anxiety, and it was supposed to be hilarious. A friend of mine had just finished it and said that it was a great book that articulated her anxiety in a way that she was not able to do. Because I myself have a tendency to be quite anxious, I immediately scooped a copy and started … [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...]
“Demon Fish: Travels Through the Hidden World of Sharks” by Juliet Eilperin
This will be a really short review because "Demon Fish: Travels Through the Hidden World of Sharks" by Juliet Eilperin is the type of book that someone will either want to read or immediately dismiss because they aren't interested in sharks. And although I could spend hours upon hours trying to convince you why sharks are so important, I won't do that here.So, with that … [Read more...]