Scientifically determining whether I like nonfiction better as audio or physical books

Hello, friends! I'm back with another blog post (obviously), and you can probably guess what it's going to be based on the title of this post. Today, I am going to be attempting to determine whether I enjoy nonfiction books better when I listen to them as an audiobook versus reading the physical book. And, …

Books on my TBR: ultra-specific non-fiction

Hello, friends! It's time for my second instalment of books on my TBR, which is a series on my blog where I talk about a very specific subset of books on my TBR. I've done a few posts of really long lists of books on my TBR, so for these posts I'm going to try …

Non-fiction mini reviews

Hello, everyone, and happy Friday! Today I'm posting some mini reviews of non-fiction books I've read recently. I believe I listened to all of these on audiobook, which is my preferred way of consuming non-fiction. I just find it easier to get through if I'm feeling bored, and it's great to do on my commutes. …

Mini review: Bad Feminist

Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay From Goodreads In these funny and insightful essays, Roxane Gay takes us through the journey of her evolution as a woman of color while also taking readers on a ride through culture of the last few years and commenting on the state of feminism today. The portrait that emerges is …

Book review: Untamed

Untamed by Glennon Doyle From Goodreads Four years ago, Glennon Doyle—bestselling Oprah-endorsed author, renowned activist and humanitarian, wife and mother of three—was speaking at a conference when a woman entered the room. Glennon looked at her and fell instantly in love. Three words flooded her mind: There She Is. At first, Glennon assumed these words came …

Three non-fiction mini reviews

Hello everyone, I hope all is well! Today I'm reviewing three non-fiction books I read recently: Hunger by Roxane Gay, Text Me When You Get Home by Kayleen Schaefer, and Heart Berries by Terese Marie Mailhot. Hunger: a memoir of (my) body by Roxane Gay: 5 stars I cannot say enough good things about this book. I …

Book review: The Moment of Lift

The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World by Melinda Gates From Goodreads For the last twenty years, Melinda Gates has been on a mission. Her goal, as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has been to find solutions for people with the most urgent needs, wherever they live. Throughout this …

Mini review: The Only Girl in the World

The Only Girl in the World by Maude Julien Paraphrased from Goodreads Maude Julien’s childhood was defined by the iron grip of her father, who was convinced his daughter was destined for great deeds. His plan began when he adopted Maude’s mother and indoctrinated her with his esoteric ideals. Her mission was to give him …

Non-fiction books on my TBR

Happy Wednesday, pals and gals! I hope your week has been going great. It's currently Non-Fiction November, and though I'm not participating, I did still want to talk about and highlight some non-fiction books. A couple weeks ago I did some recommendations, so today I thought I'd talk about some non-fiction books on my TBR! …

Book review: Columbine

Columbine by Dave Cullen From Goodreads What really happened April 20, 1999? The horror left an indelible stamp on the American psyche, but most of what we "know" is wrong. It wasn't about jocks, Goths, or the Trench Coat Mafia. Dave Cullen was one of the first reporters on scene, and spent ten years on …

Recommendations for… those who want to try non-fiction

Even though I participate in giving Monthly Recommendations, I thought I would start my own where every couple weeks I give recommendations for a specific topic. This month I’m doing books for those who want to try non-fiction. I think non-fiction can be hard to get into, but it's an important genre to read! All these …