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Cover for Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World by Sy Montgomery

Review: Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World by Sy Montgomery

March 16, 2022

Temple Grandin is a woman who changed the world of livestock industry. She advocated for better conditions for livestock animals and humane ways to kill them. She is also an advocate for autism and shows how autistic people can contribute to society. I first learned about Temple in college and I remember watching a short … More Review: Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World by Sy Montgomery

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Review: Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women that a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall

March 15, 2022

Trigger Warnings: Discussions of racism, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, miscarriages, abortions, gun violence, police violence, harassment, fatphobia, eating disorders, food insecurities PTSD, suicide, victim blaming, mental illness, human trafficking, femicide, cultural appropriation, teacher discrimination and bullying. “One of the biggest issues with mainstream feminist writing has been the way the idea of what constitutes a … More Review: Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women that a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall

Review: Written in Bone: Hidden Stories in What We Leave Behind by Sue Black

March 14, 2022

Trigger Warnings: Discussions of pedophilia, murder, serial killers, prostitution, child death and abuse, rape, molestation, survivors guilt, torture, and executions. Graphic descriptions of dead bodies. Forensic anthropologist Sue Black takes on a journey to show how pieces of our remains can be used to solve crimes. She draws on her own experiences and case work … More Review: Written in Bone: Hidden Stories in What We Leave Behind by Sue Black

RHAR Recommends: Nonfiction Audiobooks Narrated By the Author

March 13, 2022

Hello! It has been a while since I posted one of these. I have been addicted to audiobooks for the past two years so I figured I would share some of my favorites. But I am focusing only on those narrated by the actual author because I have found I love it when the author … More RHAR Recommends: Nonfiction Audiobooks Narrated By the Author

Review: The Wolf by J. R. Ward

March 12, 2022

“Life is a series of unexpected surprises, some good, some bad… some life-changing, whether we know it at the time or not.” Lucan, a wolven-vampire hybrid, is forced to barter drug deals for the Prison Colony. What he doesn’t expect is to find himself attracted to Rio, the second in command for the Caldwell supplier, … More Review: The Wolf by J. R. Ward

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Review: Jews Don’t Count: How Identity Politics Failed One Particular Identity by David Baddiel

March 11, 2022

Trigger Warnings: Discussions of antisemitism, racism, blackface, Islamophobia, conspiracy theories, transphobia, J.K. Rowling, cancel culture. Jews Don’t Count: How Identity Politics Failed One Particular Identity discusses the ignored history of antisemitism and how people don’t count Jews as real minorities, even when they should. This book was great. David Baddiel talks about a lot of … More Review: Jews Don’t Count: How Identity Politics Failed One Particular Identity by David Baddiel

Review: The Detective by Anna Hackett

March 10, 2022

Artist Savannah Cole has a secret and her sexy detective neighbor is determined to uncover them, especially after she is attacked multiple times. It was wonderful to jump back into the Norcross world and see everyone so happy. I really enjoyed Hunt and Savannah’s story, especially since it had some of my favorite tropes like … More Review: The Detective by Anna Hackett

ARC Review: One For All by Lillie Lainoff

March 8, 2022

As soon as I saw this cover, I knew I wanted to read this book. A gender-bent retelling of The Three Musketeers, but with a girl with a chronic illness and the determination to protect her country. How could you not want to read this? Especially since it was amazing. Tania de Batz is confident … More ARC Review: One For All by Lillie Lainoff

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Review: Chasing the Green Fairy by Melanie Karsak

March 7, 2022

The 1824 British airship qualifying race is only a few weeks away but Lily Stargazer finds herself struggling to care after receiving terrible news. She has to find herself again before the race but first she has to deal with Celtic mysteries, fairy lore, and her addictions. This is a story about love, heartache, loss, … More Review: Chasing the Green Fairy by Melanie Karsak

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Review: Chasing the Star Garden by Melanie Karsak

March 6, 2022

Lily Stargazer is an airship racer known for her reckless ways and her famous lover Byron. When she loses the London Leg of the1823 Airship Grand Prix, she finds herself plunged into a century old mystery and out of her depth. This was a very interesting world and story. Lily is a very interesting character … More Review: Chasing the Star Garden by Melanie Karsak

Cover for Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1956 By Mike Mignola

Review: Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1956 by Mike Mignola

March 5, 2022

This volume is basically a prequel to the main B.P.R.D. storyline, which most people end up reading first. The focus of this volume is one the expansion of the B.R.P.D. personnel, Professor Bruttenhom’s personal investigation of military activities, the introduction of the Colorado base, and Varvara’s capture. While Hellboy is featured on this cover, he … More Review: Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1956 by Mike Mignola

Cover for The League of Extraordinary Gentleman, Vol. 1 by Alan Moore

Review: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1 by Alan Moore

March 4, 2022

This tells the story of the creation of the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. It starts with Mina Murray (nee Harker) gathering the members for the league. Those members are Alan Quartermain, Captain Nemo, Dr. Jekyll/ Mr. Hyde, and the Invisible Man. This was a very interesting and good start to a series. I enjoyed it, … More Review: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1 by Alan Moore