Dear Reading Community, Today's title is one that we might know, if not from the book, from adaptations to the screen. And the reason is that animals are on equal to humans? Ethics aside for a moment, you do not have a problem with them wanting to kill the pig? Or that the spider dies at the … [Read more]
A collection that never really comes together
Time is a Mother by Ocean Vuong
BINGO - Verse In this collection of poetry, Ocean Vuong, according to the summary on Goodreads, "Ocean Vuong searches for life among the aftershocks of his mother's death, embodying the paradox of sitting within grief while being determined to survive beyond it." Here's the thing, though. I … [Read more]
Deeper Than Expected (And That’s Not a Dig at the Author)
Managing Expectations by Minnie Driver
Best for: Fans of well-written and insightful autobiographies of public figures. In a nutshell: Actress and author Driver shares the details of a few stories that provide the reader with real insight into her life. Worth quoting: I listened so didn’t take down any particular phrases, but … [Read more]
“We’re centaurs. We’re amazing.”
The Blacksmith Queen by G A Aiken
Your basic B material fantasy story. Plot: Keeley is a gentle giant who loves only family, animals, and her forge. Then the Old King, liked by no one, dies, and the whole country is thrown into turmoil as his sons fight for the crown. While the crown does technically pass by blood, there is also … [Read more]
“You have to be quiet when you’re eavesdropping. Otherwise it’s just a logistically difficult conversation.”
A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall
Plot: Viola has had to make some very hard choices. Born a Viscount with oodles of money, land, and power, she nevertheless felt utterly miserable, until a near fatal injury on the battlefield in Waterloo gave her an opportunity to reinvent herself. Sure, she's a penniless lady's companion to her … [Read more]
Unfettered Capitalism and the American Dream
Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe
This is an absolutely fascinating work of family history, that just happens to also be a searing indictment of that family’s contribution to the opioid crisis. The first chunk of this book details the origins of the Sackler family. In some ways, it’s a truly American success story: the three … [Read more]
's CBR14 Review No:58 ·
Genres: Audiobooks, Biography/Memoir, History, Non-Fiction ·
Tags: Patrick Radden Keefe ·