Date Read: February 14 Authors: Larry Gonick and Art Huffman Genre: Comics Rating: 4/5 A good read for anyone who finds themselves constantly confused by the idea of physics in general. Cute illustrations.
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The Reapers are the Angels
Date Read: February 13 Author: Alden Bell Genre: Science Fiction Rating: 4/5 While it is an excellent zombie story, I’ve never been fond of books with unconventional dialogue styles. I enjoyed the story, but was never really a fan of the main character. The world, it treats you kind enough so long as you’re notContinue reading “The Reapers are the Angels”
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Date Read: February 12 Author: Heather Morris Genre: Historical Fiction Rating: 4/5 A sad, and yet ultimately hopeful, story about a man and a woman during the Holocaust. If you wake up in the morning, it is a good day. – The Tattooist of Auschwitz
The Radium Girls
Date Read: February 12 Author: Kate Moore Genre: Nonfiction Rating: 5/5 Moore tells the forgotten story of the girls who painted radium dials in World War I, who were told that there was no danger in working with radium paint. A chilling example of how far companies have gone in order to preserve profit, evenContinue reading “The Radium Girls”
The Underground Railroad
Date Read: February 11 Author: Colson Whitehead Genre: Historical Fiction Rating: 4/5 With his imaginative story, Whitehead imagines a history in which the Underground Railroad is no mere metaphor, but rather a fully-functional rail system hidden under the South. The only way to know how long you are lost in the darkness is to beContinue reading “The Underground Railroad”
She Said
Date Read: February 9 Authors: Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey Genre: Nonfiction Rating: 4/5 An excellent narration of the bravery demonstrated by the women involved in the Harvey Weinstein case, and the challenges faced by Twohey and Kantor as they worked to bring the stories to the public. “There isn’t ever going to be anContinue reading “She Said”
So You Want to Talk About Race
Date Read: February 9 Author: Ijeoma Oluo Genre: Nonfiction Rating: 4/5 A must-read for anyone who is looking to educate themselves about how to use their privilege to help others. Ijeoma Oluo is an excellent writer, and she effortlessly addresses complex issues. Being privileged doesn’t mean that you are always wrong and people without privilegeContinue reading “So You Want to Talk About Race”
Washington Black
Date Read: February 8 Author: Esi Edugyan Genre: Historical Fiction Rating: 4/5 This was truly a magical historical fiction novel. George Washington Black is a young slave in Barbados, and his whole world is changed when his master’s brother takes an interest in him. From there, the novel travels around the globe from London toContinue reading “Washington Black”
Tao Te Ching
Date Read: February 8 Author: Lao-Tzu Another book for my English class. I enjoyed Lao-Tzu more than Confucius, and was happy to realize that I recognized a few of the Chinese characters in the margins.
Ninth House
Date Read: February 8 Author: Leigh Bardugo Genre: Fantasy Rating: 5/5 The first book in the Alex Stern series, Ninth House follows Alex, a girl who can see ghosts. The skill earns her a spot in a secret society at Yale, monitoring the other societies on campus. This is another book that kept me upContinue reading “Ninth House”
Zoey's Year in Books 2020 