I was super excited to get a chance to read this new title from the author of The Girl of Fire & Thorns, which I liked very much.
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The Only Woman in the Room by Eileen Pollack
In my opinion, the way it is being marketed is ever-so-slightly deceptive. This is not really a book about why more men than women manage to have successful careers in science. It’s one person’s extra-long lament about their disappointing experiences in college.
Continue readingThe Dinosaur Lords by Victor Milán
I wish I liked this book more than I did.
Continue readingAll We Have is Now by Lisa Schroeder
Keywords for this book? Sweet, well-paced, and thoughtful… but also not really my personal thing.
Continue readingFounding Brothers by Joseph J. Ellis
This book was just, y’know, fine. I kind of expected to be blown away, given its Pulitzer Prize. Oh, well.
Continue readingThe Astronaut Wives Club by Lily Koppel
This book was simultaneously fascinating and depressing. I zoomed through it, but felt a bit frustrated the entire time!
Continue readingProof of Forever by Lexa Hillyer
I think this would be a lovely novel for fans of girl-group friendship and coming-of-age stories. It’s probably a perfect little bit of fun for some of the teens in my library’s summer reading club.
Continue readingReason for Hope by Jane Goodall
This book was quite lovely. I’d recommend it to anyone who is interested in a contrast to the ultra-logical atheism of scientists like Richard Dawkins.
Continue readingThe Devil You Know by Trish Doller
I did not expect to rate this book so highly.
Continue readingIllusionarium by Heather Dixon
Personally, I kind of have mixed feelings about this one; mostly, I liked it. I’ll happily rec it for anyone who’s into teen steampunk and portal fantasy.
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