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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The Year of the Hare by Arto Paasilinna

The Year of the Hare by Arto Paasilinna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

i didn't find it earth-shattering, but a fun little read.

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Trinity by Conn Iggulden

Trinity by Conn Iggulden
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

i'm intrigued of course, because Iggulden always sucks you in. but now i want to reread The White Queen in parallel with the next book.

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Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids by Laura Markham

Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting by Laura Markham
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I read this as part of Dr. Laura's parenting class. She really knows what she is talking about and when I succeed at putting her advice into practice, everything is better at my house. I still have a long way to go to manage my anger well, but this has definitely helped.

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Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less by Tiffany Dufu

Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less by Tiffany Dufu
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The most interesting parts to me were the specifics of how they transitioned as a couple from "domestic goddess" and stereotypical husband to partners. The details of the spreadsheet and the real release of responsibility were fascinating. I also really enjoyed her description of using questions to test if something met their values.

It was longer than it needed to be for me, but I didn't need to be sold on the value of husbands fully participating as equal partners in the home.



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Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Fun; I'm glad I read it.

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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two by John Tiffany
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

So fun! I can't believe it took me this long to read it, but it was just what I needed.

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