Helga without the H

Three Star review, originally posted here on July 24, 2014.  (Note this review was about comic book version of the 9/11 Report, not on the actual full written report.) I’m torn on this book. On the one hand, I really liked the idea behind it- take an important yet dense government report that everyone should … More Goodreads Review: The 9/11 Report by Sid Jacobson, Ernie Colón, and the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States

Four Star review, originally posted here on August 11, 2014. As soon as I started reading I understood why this memoir had been such a huge hit when it came out years ago. McCourt is a fantastic storyteller, and you really get sucked into his world. But I can’t quite give it 5 stars because … More Goodreads Review: Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt

Two Star review, originally posted here on August 20, 2014. ***SPOILER ALERT!!!*** This is really a 2.4 star review. I’m wondering if I would have enjoyed this book had I read it as a kid. I’m thinking probably yes, since I’m a big fan of the strong tomboy heroine type characters and always have been, … More Goodreads Review: Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Cushman

Four Star review, originally posted here on August 29, 2014. This book was surprising. I was surprised at myself for even taking an interest in this book (I can’t remember where this interest first manifested, but my best guess is that it came from seeing her talk about her father on Dancing With the Stars). … More Goodreads Review: Solo: A Memoir of Hope by Hope Solo

Three Star review, originally posted here on September 5, 2014. Meh. I’m a big fan of George Takei’s social media presence, but this book was unfortunately just a waste of space. I didn’t have particularly high expectations, but figured it would be a lighthearted romp through the internet, probably just listing some of the most … More Goodreads Review: Oh Myyy! There Goes the Internet by George Takei

Three Star review, originally posted here on September 17, 2014. I was really looking forward to reading this book, liking it, and giving it a big pretty glowing 5 star review. Last I checked there weren’t many reviews, and I was hoping that my 5-stars would help persuade people to read it, since it covers … More Goodreads Review: UNFAIR: Christians and the LGBT Question by John Shore

Four Star review, originally posted here on October 21, 2014. Full disclosure- I’ve met this author a handful of times and think he is pretty damn awesome and brilliant, so my review may be a little biased (though not inflated or dishonest, I don’t think). Before Ebola was extremely interesting and informative, though it was … More Goodreads Review: Before Ebola: Dispatches from a Deadly Outbreak by Peter Apps

Five Star review, originally posted here on November 14, 2014. Wow. This is only my second book by Tony Horowitz, but he is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. He has an amazing ability to capture people’s essence to tell a story, allowing the “characters” to speak for themselves. I knew very little about … More Goodreads Review: BOOM: Oil, Money, Cowboys, Strippers, and the Energy Rush That Could Change America Forever. A Long, Strange Journey Along the Keystone XL Pipeline by Tony Horwitz

Three Star review, originally posted here on December 5, 2015. The main problem with Bill Nye’s “Undeniable” is that I read it so soon after reading Bill Bryson’s “A Short History of Nearly Everything”. Bryson is a writer. Nye is not a writer. So while both books covered a lot of the same ground, I … More Goodreads Review: Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation by Bill Nye