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message 1: by Jonilee (new)

Jonilee Hello all, I'm joining a bit late in the year, and am already ahead of the 50 book challenge (thanks to audiobooks).

I'm just looking for a community of readers! I might post to this later with an update on all the books I've read this year so anyone who has also read them might be able to chime in and we can discuss!

Cheers!


message 2: by Tiffany, Administrator (new)

Tiffany | 2075 comments Mod
Welcome to the group, Jonilee! We've got a lot of readers here, so I'm sure you'll see lots of good lists and, if you're like me, end up adding a lot of books to your to-read list!

I hope you do post your books here so we can all see what you've been enjoying (or what we should stay away from!).

Happy reading! :)


message 3: by Jonilee (new)

Jonilee Thanks Tiffany! Some of what I've read this year includes:

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty , absolutely amazing! I highly recommend this book.

The Secret Footprints by Julia Alvarez Short and sweet Taíno childrens book

Welcome to Paradise, Now Go to Hell A True Story of Violence, Corruption, and the Soul of Surfing by Chas Smith this one I did not actually finish because I hated it.

The Telomere Effect A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer by Elizabeth Blackburn I was a bit disappointed in this one as it seems to be marketed more towards self-improvement/help and offered a lot of advice that way, and less of the cool research happening on telomeres. I guess I had just expected more science communication and less self-help.

The Omnivore's Dilemma A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan great book with some good insights.

The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh I thought this was a legitimate dictionary of what different floral arrangements mean, but it was not nonfiction. I stuck it through and it ended up being a far better story than I had expected.

A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn an absolute must read, definitely recommend it.

The Story of My Life by Helen Keller inspiring and insightful, always good to delve into the lived experiences of someone as unique as Helen Keller.

Ancient Hawai'i by Herb Kawainui Kane great book for people looking to know a little about Hawaiian culture and history. Beautiful figures and illustrations.

The Handmaid's Tale (The Handmaid's Tale, #1) by Margaret Atwood The Testaments (The Handmaid's Tale, #2) by Margaret Atwood I read and listened to both of these books. I actually preferred the progression of the Testaments far more than the way the Handmaid's tale was structured. The Testaments was easier for me to engage with.

A Long Way Gone Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah this book was poignant and quite emotional. A very good glimpse into what it is to be a child soldier in a warring country.

We Are the Weather Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast by Jonathan Safran Foer excellent look at how individual dietary choices can alleviate climate change.

The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump 27 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President by Bandy X. Lee an interesting read for sure, with not much that I hadn't expected to hear.

Islands of Decolonial Love Stories & Songs by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson I absolutely loved this book. I definitely recommend it for people wanting to read more indigenous literature.

That's all I'm willing to comment on/share for now (too many to actually list, haha).

Best,


message 4: by Tiffany, Administrator (new)

Tiffany | 2075 comments Mod
Jonilee wrote: "Thanks Tiffany! Some of what I've read this year includes:
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Looks like you've done some great reading this year!


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