PopSugar Reading Challenge 2020 discussion

Time to learn something new! What book did you read on a subject that you had no prior knowledge of?

Go Crazy with Duct Tape by Patti Wallenfang

I read 'Captive: A Mother's Crusade...' by Catherine Oxenberg in which I learned about the Cult Nxvim.

Thunderstruck by Erik Larson, about Marconi and radio telegraphy (wireless communication)

For this prompt I read "Get A Life, Chloe Brown" by Talia Hibbert. This was a light, sometimes steamy, romance with a strong female character.

I'm counting it for this prompt because the main character Chloe has Fibromyalgia and the story really focuses on how this 'invisible disability' affects her not only physically but emotionally. It was really eye-opening to read the plight of a disabled protagonist and how she navigates the complexities of life.

While the story focuses on Chloe, her love interest has baggage of his own as a victim of an former abusive relationship. You don't see a lot of stories where the male is the victim and it was really interesting to learn about that and its effects as well.

I really enjoyed this book and the characters. I hope to read more by this author soon.

Though historical-fiction, I read Mornings in Jenin about the Israel/Palestine conflict. I knew a little about the conflict but this was the first book I’ve read that is set in a Palestinian perspective. Though heartbreaking, it is now one of my favorite books.

A Secret History of Witches
by Louisa Morgan (Goodreads Author)