All the Way to the River
By Elizabeth Gilbert
Painful and honest. This was not an easy read, but a very good one. I learned a lot about addiction (of many types) and love.
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Featured Lists
Conservation Reading Group
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For a Better Tomorrow
Amongst these titles, you'll find:
- Inspiring stories of resisting tyrannic governments
- Communities coming together in times of need
- Persistent, relentless showing up for civil rights and justice
- Guidance on what makes for effective, sustainable resistance movements
- Hope that a better tomorrow is within reach if we fight for it
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The Grind
Do you find yourself stuck in a cycle of all work and no play? Check out these titles. A lot of these picks are satirical because when you’re going through the daily grind, sometimes it helps to laugh (instead of cry). At the very least, many of these stories will help you know you're not alone. If you're starting to question whether the career you've been chasing is worth the cost, these books can offer a sense of solidarity and perhaps some insight on what to do next.
Recent Notes
A Natural History of Empty Lots
By Christopher Brown
The interpretation of urban design as "closed access," efficiently shunting people between their centers of consumption (i.e., their home) to centers...
The Manicurist's Daughter
By Susan Lieu
Her mom's death is one event that spurred a broad memoir of Lieu's life and relationships.
The Gilda Stories (Anniversary, Expanded)
By Jewelle Gomez
I've been meaning to read this book for a while, because Jewelle Gomez is married to my partner's aunt! So this is the first time I've read a book by...
Crossings
By Ben Goldfarb
Reflections: Which story or anecdote from Crossings stands out as surprising, poignant, or resonant for you? Why? We were struck by the evolutionary...
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams
By Stephen King
A mix of great and bad short fiction. None that truly stand out as incredible or terrible to me.