book recommendations
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The Science of the Self: The Nervous System Reset book review
Jessica Maguire discusses the science behind our nervous system and key elements that impact our emotional and physical states. Continue reading
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Death Valley book review
Melissa Broder has done it again. Her 2023 release, Death Valley, follows the main character as she navigates the grieving process and survives getting lost in the California dessert. Oh, and there are talking rocks. And a giant cactus. Continue reading
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When Crack Was King: A People’s History of a Misunderstood Era book review
When Crack Was King is an intimate exploration of the crack epidemic of the 1980s and 1990s. In alternating chapters, Donovan X. Ramsey recounts the stories of a handful of individuals touched in some way by the epidemic. Continue reading
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Books that give me major Barbie movie vibes
I saw Barbie a few weeks ago expecting a light and fun movie, but left having an existential crisis and a renewed love for the human experience. After watching, I wanted to add all the books I feel emulate some of the themes and ideas of Greta Gerwig’s latest masterpiece. Continue reading
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Love, Theoretically review: Hazelwood’s best yet
One of Hazelwood’s best Steminist novels so far, I was totally enraptured in this book. From the politics of academia to Jack and Elsie’s enemies-to-lovers relationship, this book is perfect for fans of Hazelwood novels and for those new to her books. Read on for my complete spoiler-free review! Continue reading
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Book recs for wherever the summer takes you
For the bookworm, summer means hotly anticipated book releases and more time to read. So much emphasis is placed on the beach read, but what about all the other places that we go to in the summer? Here is a guide to the best books for every summer vacation and staycation location. Continue reading
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