The Good Life: Wellbeing and the New Science of Altruism, Selfishness and Immorality
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Are we born selfish or primed to help others? Does stress make people more antisocial? Can we ever...
Kristy H (1252 KP) rated Are We There Yet? in Books
Jul 1, 2021
This book was one of those happy surprises, where it was even better than I expected. It was real and captivating, highlighting how difficult it is to be both a parent and kid in the digital age. The story is expertly told from a variety of perspectives--Alice, Meredith, Teddy, Evelyn, and Sadie.
West does such a great job of portraying the interconnected people, both kids and parents, in her tale. All are mostly trying their best but often failing while some are judging others. Yet it seems like their world falls apart anyway. Everyone's story was told in such a unique voice, and I could not help but feel so sorry for these kids trying to survive in a digital age, and their parents attempting to maintain some type of control.
Overall, this is excellent book--very timely, realistic, and both heartbreaking and hopeful. 4.25 stars.
The Secrets She Keeps
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As the hours of her shifts stocking shelves at the supermarket creep by, the one thing Agatha looks...
Happiness: The Crooked Little Road to Semi-Ever After
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A shirt-grabbing, page-turning love story that follows a one-of-a-kind family through twists of fate...
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Big Little Lies - Season 2
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It seems all of the ladies of Monterey will have drama to contend with in the new season, as HBO's...
The Wee Treasury of Alternative Swear Options for New Parents...and For Those Who Want to Keep it Mild
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Swearing is all fun and games until you reach the point in your life where you need to find a milder...
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Cyn Armistead (14 KP) rated Fast Ships, Black Sails in Books
Mar 1, 2018
On the other hand the stories I do recall were really, really good, and if I could rate them on their own they'd get 4s and 5s.
I'd read Elizabeth Bear and Sarah Monette's "Boojum" online, but it was so good that I read it again. I adore their work (individually and together). That story was actually the only reason I even considered reading the book, as I'm not really much of a pirate fan. I'm not into too much darkness in my leisure reading, and I don't like antiheroes.
Next, "Pirate Solutions" by Katherine Sparrow was so good that I insisted that Sam read it. RIGHT THEN. I think Katie would have enjoyed it, too. It should be added to the "poly culture" lists. I'll be looking for more of Sparrow's work!
Naomi Novik's "Araminta, or, The Wreck of the Amphidrake" was all right, and I do remember it. It just didn't really toast my bread—possibly because I found Araminta to be an annoying brat.
"Elegy for Gabrielle, Patron Saint of Healers, Whores and Righteous Thieves" by Kelly Barnhill was absolutely lovely. I can't describe it beyond that without spoiling it for you, which would be criminal.
Carrie Vaughn managed to make me cry with "The Sea Nymph's Child." It was especially poignant to me right now, at this point in the parenting process.
We may well end up buying a copy of this one. It's certainly worth the cover price!
Grammaropolis
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"The linguistic insights are pure gold." - Wired "Learning grammar has never been more fun!" -...
The Still Point of the Turning World: A Mother's Story
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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER With a new chapter detailing the events that have taken place since...