book review
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Tired of Surviving, Ready for Thriving: Shatterproof Book Review
In Shatterproof: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos (And Why Resilience Alone Isn’t Enough), Tasha Eurich explores how we can transform stress into progress. Eurich argues that relying on our capacity to survive leaves us burnt out and stagnant. Continue reading
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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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Get your $$$ in order with this book: Financial Feminist book review
2024 is the year we get our finances in order with Tori Dunlap’s book, Financial Feminist. 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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Breaking down my star rating system
Because reviews can be so subjective, here is a breakdown of how I rate books: what I look for, the differences between each rating from one to five stars, and examples of each rating. 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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Right This Way: A History of the Audience review
Right This Way: A History of the Audience is an upcoming nonfiction book by Robert Viagas. The publisher describes this book as “a pop history of audiences through the ages,” discussing a range of media types, from Ancient Greek plays to scrolling on your phone. While this book has some great writing and the author… Continue reading
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Unsettled book review: a multigenerational family drama
Unsettled by Patricia Reis is a sweeping historical drama covering multiple generations over the course of 100 years. This was the first book I received on Netgalley, which provides free copies of books in exchange for honest reviews. Continue reading
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