Pathogenesis: A History of the World in Eight Plagues A sweeping look at how the major transformations in history–from the rise of Homo sapiens to the birth of capitalism–have been shaped not by humans but by germs According to the accepted narrative of progress, humans have thrived thanks to their […]
Hello everyone! I am back at home and settling into my usual routine, but I couldn’t resist today’s prompt, books to read during a storm, which came from Astilbe @ Long and Short Reviews. This topic is intentionally broad – they can be cozy or comfort reads, books […]
Hi from sunny Florida, and happy Tuesday to you all. I’m still on vacation, but looking forward to spending Thanksgiving with my nephews and their families. Also, I’m aware that the origins of the holiday were whitewashed for American schoolchildren, but my family has always just used the […]
Modern Magic Thank you to NetGalley and HarperOne for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. In this enchanted sibling to the cult classic Modern Tarot, literary and tarot icon Michelle Tea returns to her magical roots, offering stories, little-known history, […]
I finished September with 27 ARCs left to be read. I started doing this monthly feature a while ago, and it really helps me keep track of how I’m doing with my ARCs. Every month, I type this out, and it really hit me today that this is […]
This week’s topic comes from one of my favorite bloggers, Lydia @ Lydia Schoch, and it is all about how my reading habits have changed over time. I really like this topic, and if you haven’t checked out Lydia’s site, you really should. She’s so great at bringing […]
Betty Crocker Found Recipes: Beloved Vintage Recipes Worth Sharing Thank you to NetGalley and Harvest for providing me with a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review. From Betty Crocker, the brand beloved by generations of Americans, a carefully curated treasure trove of more than […]
Happy fall y’all! We are now entering my favorite half of the year. I love the colder months, and the temps have finally started to cool down just enough to be comfortable. Today is not only my mom’s birthday (happy birthday mom!), it’s also Rosh Hashanah, the beginning […]
I finished August with 32 ARCs left to be read. Anyone else think that September was the longest and Mondayest month we’ve had in a while? It might just be me, but it felt like this month would never end. Maybe it was the fact that the weather […]
This week’s prompt is an interesting one, books I read/avoided because of the hype. However, I try to avoid books that are super hyped, because they never seem to work for me, and I’ve kind of stepped away from social media for a while so I haven’t been […]
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