Why We Get Fat by Gary Taubes

Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It by Gary Taubes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

easy to read and very interesting. let's see if i am brave enough to eat for my health (instead of my immediate pleasure).

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Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly

Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

i got about halfway through and got bored. the actual stories about these women are inspiring, as you would expect, but the book itself is not very fun to read.

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A Wind in the Door by Madeleine L'Engle

A Wind in the Door by Madeleine L'Engle
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I'm not sure why, but I didn't love this book. It has a great start, with the cherubim and the snake and Mr. Jenkins. But then what they need to do to "solve" the problem felt a bit silly.
Maybe I just wasn't in the mood?

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The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

a great read; especially if YA is your thing.

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Ravenspur: Rise of the Tudors by Conn Iggulden

Ravenspur: Rise of the Tudors by Conn Iggulden
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I enjoyed reading it, but mostly it paled in comparison to Gregory's The White Queen. I'll be taking a break from medieval times for now..

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Bloodline by Conn Iggulden

Bloodline by Conn Iggulden
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

exciting and fun.

but clearly meant for male readers; too many descriptions of sword training and not enough political intrigue for me.

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Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda

Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

this was a gift from Barrett! i love especially reading Lin's notes in the margins of all the songs. Not all the articles were so interesting to me, but the songs made it worth it.

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