The Future is History: Masha Gessen takes a critical look at the renewed authoritarian rule of Russia, from the Soviet Union to Putin's control of the state, through the lens of several young people coming of age post-perestroika.
I'll Be Gone in the Dark: I found myself wishing that McNamara had been able to finish out her book about the Golden State Killer herself, because the portions she wrote were the strongest, and I also wish she'd lived to see him caught.
Dream More: Dolly Parton is a saint and we can all use her in our lives.
Chasing Hillary: Amy Chozick's account of working as part of the embedded press on Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign (as well as her 2012 primary race) has actually probably been my favorite book about that election so far. I found it illuminating and interesting, and appreciated the look at what it's like to be a reporter on the campaign.
We're Going to Need More Wine: I thought Gabrielle Union's memoir would be pleasant but forgettable but it's actually really wonderful. She balances being serious and thoughtful with dishing fun anecdotes about filming Bring It On and it's great.
So You Want to Talk About Race: As a certified honky, I found this book to be a great primer on how one can talk about race without blundering into being offensive. Basically, be thoughtful and considerate.
A Distant Mirror: Historian Barbara Tuchman looks back at the life of a Frenchman in the 14th century to draw parallels with modern tumultuousness and it's super interesting!
Becoming: This is an excellent book and listening to Michelle tell it in your ears is fantastic. She's a really talented narrator!
Heartland: Sarah Smarsh uses her own life and that of her parents to look at rural poverty in America and how difficult it can be to break out of it.
The Wicked Boy: I thought this was going to be an examination of child murderers in Victorian times but though it touched on that a little, it was mostly an examination of one particular adolescent, who killed his own mother, and his trial and life afterwards. It was fascinating!
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