Hey everyone. With everything happening in the world right now, I’ve found myself turning back to fiction and non-fiction books. It feels like there’s so much happening, and I’ve discovered some peace in stepping away from the constant news cycle and diving into literature. It’s been a helpful way to reflect on what’s unfolding around us.
It’s Ok to be Angry at Capitalism: On the surface, this book may come off as a leftist ranting at capitalism in the same old tired manner. Sanders does a great job of really peeling back the layers of how an ultra-capitalist system can be detrimental to the less fortunate in society. The book highlights some of the (in my opinion, embarrassing) facts about the United States compared to other countries (many of which are in Europe and feature things like free healthcare and paid maternity leave.) Sanders sticks to facts and pulls data in from various sources to peel off the facade that ultra-capitalism is supreme (it’s not…) This was a short read, and I found it eye-opening.
The Martian: I have already seen the movie, but I wanted to bridge the gap between reading Ready Player One and Ready Player Two. Andy Weir is one of my favorite authors. His book “Project Hail Mary” is my all-time favorite fiction novel. The Martian is a great read; I recommend seeing the movie after reading it.
Ready Player One: I LOVED this book! I mostly listened to it during walks with my dogs, so it was a great book to put some headphones in and dive into this alternate reality. I was disappointed by the movie, but even the author describes that it was difficult to adapt this kind of novel into a film- and I totally get it. 10/10 for me. I am currently reading Ready Player Two.
Home, Land, Security: This one was a quick read, and I found it great. The subject matter and details may be a bit much for some audiences, but I think Power brings up good points about understanding why terrorism happens (the roots of extremism.) If you are offended by the book, I suggest taking a deeper dive into it and truly trying to understand the message.
The Women: Kristin Hannah is one of my favorite authors. I liked this book, but there was a tad too-much love drama in it for my liking. With that being said, I highly recommend the book.
Revenge of the Tipping Point: I will be the first to admit, I am not the biggest fan of Malcolm Gladwell’s writing. With that being said, I enjoy the points that he gets across- sometimes I feel the connections made in his stories are far-reaching. Overall, I still recommend all of his books.
See you next month!
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