Quick disclaimer: I know the author, though I have done my best to be objective in my review. Unnecessary Sorrow is an examination of the life of Paul Hight, the author’s brother. His journey to becoming a priest is decided from an early age, but with the onset of severe mental illness in his twenties, …
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Book Review | They Called Us Enemy
In George Takei’s graphic novel memoir, They Called Us Enemy, we see Takei’s childhood as it is turned upside down when he and his family are taken to an internment camp for Japanese Americans. Takei reflects on how this injustice came to happen, how it affected his outlook, and how its story holds significance today. …
Book Review | The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
In The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, paleontologist Steve Brusatte takes us through the development of the dinosaurs. He explores what their world was like, as well as the evolutionary advantages they obtained that enabled those during the Cretaceous period to rise to the top. Then, he explains what occurred during their cataclysmic end, …
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Book Review | Code Girls
I first read Code Girls by Liza Mundy in April 2018, and this review was originally posted on my Goodreads account then. Some edits and expansions have been made to this review. This book was a great look at a less known part of WWII history, focusing on the experiences of women recruited by the …
Book Review | Alexander Hamilton
I first read Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow in November 2017. This review was originally posted on my Goodreads account at that time. Minor edits have been made before posting here. As a former history minor (and yes, also as a fan of the musical Hamilton), this book was a great read for me. Chernow …
Book Review | Conan Doyle for the Defense (ARC)
*I received an advance reader's copy of this book, so I will not directly quote from this, just comment generally.* Conan Doyle for the Defense by Margalit Fox is a fascinating true crime novel about a rather unknown aspect of history, especially for those of us in America. I can’t say I know much about …
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Book Review | Killers of the Flower Moon
I read this book in June 2017, and this review is expanded upon the one I initially posted on Goodreads then. Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann is an excellent read about a relatively unknown subject of Oklahoma history -- the murders of many Osage Native Americans, over oil rights. This was also …
