Tag: Nonfiction

Cover for Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho

Review: Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho

March 15, 2021

In Uncomfortable Conversations with A Black Man, Emmanuel Acho answers common questions that many white Americans are afraid to ask, but need the answers to. Narrated by Acho, this audiobook takes the listener through these questions, answers, and additional resources for further education.  As a fan of Acho’s video series, I knew this book was … More Review: Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho

Review: The Butchering Art by Lindsey Fitzharris

February 20, 2021

“Surviving the knife was only half the battle.” In The Butchering Art, Lindsey Fitzharris takes us through the shocking world of 19th century surgery. This book follows the life of Joseph Lister, a surgeon who changed the world of medicine forever with his discovery of antiseptics to prevent infection. He pioneered the way for germ … More Review: The Butchering Art by Lindsey Fitzharris

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ARC Review: Do I Have to Wear Black?: Rituals, Customs & Funerary Etiquette for Modern Pagans by Mortellus

January 11, 2021

In this book, Mortellus brings together a collection of customs that have emerged about death and dying in the magical and Pagan communities. The customs focused on in this book are British Traditional Wicca, Crypto-Paganism, Discordianism, Druidry, Eclectic Wicca, Heathenry, Hellenism, Kemetism, and Thelema. The book also includes stories and myths that teach lessons about … More ARC Review: Do I Have to Wear Black?: Rituals, Customs & Funerary Etiquette for Modern Pagans by Mortellus

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Review: The Five: The Lives of Jack the Ripper’s Women by Hallie Rubenhold

December 12, 2020

In The Five: The Lives of Jack the Ripper’s Women, Hallie Rubenhold discusses the five women who are famous for being Jack the Ripper’s victims. She does not discuss what Jack did to them instead she follows their lives from the time of their birth leading to the night of their deaths. Rubenhold shows us … More Review: The Five: The Lives of Jack the Ripper’s Women by Hallie Rubenhold

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Review: So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

December 9, 2020

“You are racist because you were born and bred in a racist, white supremacist society. White Supremacy is, as I’ve said earlier, insidious by design. The racism required to uphold White Supremacy is woven into every area of our lives. There is no way you can inherit white privilege from birth, learn racist white supremacist … More Review: So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

Cover for Days that Changed the World by Carrie Gibson

Review: Days that Changed the World by Carrie Gibson

November 19, 2020

*Overall rating is the average of the following ratings.* Episode 1: World War II Ghost Army: 5 starsSeptember 21, 1944. This was a fascinating episode. Before listening to this, I had never heard of the Ghost Army. The 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, aka Ghost Army, was a 1,100 man unit that pretended to be an … More Review: Days that Changed the World by Carrie Gibson

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ARC Review: A Cat’s Tale: A Journey Through Feline History by Baba the Cat and Paul Koudounaris

November 4, 2020

“In fact, archeological evidence offers hints that felines have been your companions for as long if not longer than canines –or to put it this way, the partnership between cats and humans is older than currency, older than man’s use of metals, and older even that written language.” This book is about the true history … More ARC Review: A Cat’s Tale: A Journey Through Feline History by Baba the Cat and Paul Koudounaris

I'd Rather Be Reading by Anne Bogel

Review: I’d Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life by Anne Bogel

October 20, 2020

Title:  I’d Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life Author: Anne Bogel  Genre: Nonfiction Format: eBook Pages: 161 Dates Read: October 13, 2020 “We are readers. Books grace our shelves and fill our homes with beauty; they dwell in our minds and occupy our thoughts. Books prompt us to spend pleasant … More Review: I’d Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life by Anne Bogel

Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X Kendi

Review: Stamped From the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi

October 6, 2020

Stamped From the Beginning discusses the history of racism and racist ideas in America. Kendi focuses on five main people who have made the biggest impact on racism and anti-racism in our history: Puritan minister Cotton Mather, Thomas Jefferson, abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison, W.E.B. Du Bois, and legendary activist Angela Davis.  “When men oppress their … More Review: Stamped From the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi

Llewellyn's Little Book of Yule by Jason Mankey

ARC Review: Llewellyn’s Little Book of Yule by Jason Mankey

September 15, 2020

In this book, Mankey gives us a history of Yule, Christmas, and other Yuletide celebrations. Sprinkled among the history lessons are tips, crafts, recipes and spells that you can incorporate into your yuletide celebration. While I really enjoyed learning about the history behind these winter celebrations, I do feel that this book is more how … More ARC Review: Llewellyn’s Little Book of Yule by Jason Mankey