Monday, July 8, 2019

24 In 48 Readathon: July 20-21

I really enjoy this readathon bt it's going to be a bit more challenging for me this year because I will be on vacation so it will be mostly audio books for me! 
Check out the site here to learn more about the event :24 In 48

Sunday, July 7, 2019

Official TBR Review: We Were Eight Years In Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates

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Fascinating exploration of the Obama years and the aftermath from a talented observer and writer. I really enjoyed the research detail and objective opinions Coates gives. The hardest part about this book was reliving the negativity of Obama's early career, and seeing the foundations that grew into much of the intolerance and lack of communication we have now. 
Coates doesn't sugar coat the information and he manages to share the information with an observational eye. 

A riveting , difficult read. 

Monday, July 1, 2019

Official TBR Review: Subliminal by Leonard Mlodinow

Subliminal: How Your Unconscious Mind Rules Your Behavior
This is another great read for the armchair scientist. In this book Leonard gives readers a breakdown of how the brain functions and how many of our choices are guided by subconscious cues. The information is given in informational chunks along with exercises readers can perform that showcase the principles discussed in the book.
I learned a lot from this book, I'm looking a lot closer at my reactions to things and I'm looking forward to reading more on the topic.