Very disgusting and disturbing stories about the creation and use of napalm in WWII. Historically informative. Gladwell's style is a bit repetitive, but thankfully, also evaluative of the morality used in war.

Wow. After I finished reading this book, I saw that it had been nominated for the Booker Prize Long List and that is well deserved. A sprawling historical fiction that follows the life of a fictional female aviatrix (the character is clearly a composite of several real-life aviatrices). The character development is top-notch and the flash forwards to the Hollywood actress chosen to play our heroine in a current day biopic is masterful. This was an all-absorbing, beautifully written, amazing piece of literature. Now... do go back and read this author's earlier titles!

Excellent mystery book. Gripping till the end with may twists and turns.

I enjoyed this book; and even though it is a novel I enjoyed trying to figure out which real life people some of the characters were modeled after (because of who the author is and her political connections). The mystery is a very difficult one to solve, even though from the beginning we know who at least one of the "bad guys" is. A fun read with many thrilling moments.

OK, this was an adorable book, especially if you're a bookworm (or even better, a librarian). Amy Byler is a school librarian who has been dealt some tough blows. Her husband, an attorney with a lucrative practice, ditches her and the kids for a far flung life abroad with a younger woman, ignoring any financial responsibility to his now struggling family. Then he abruptly returns, suddenly generously (feeling guilty?) sending Amy off on a trip to New York City to a convention for librarians such as herself. In what is described as her Momspringa (like the Rumspringa experienced by Amish teens), Amy Byler gets her groove back. Drama soon ensues, leaving Amy with touch choices, but not without the realization that her identity is not just that of a mom.

This is a super cute summer read. Cleo McDougal is a fiercely independent woman who had a quick ascension in Washington, DC. She still has regrets, however. This book takes you through her list of 233 (or 234 by the end) regrets and how she makes peace with them before moving forward with a big announcement. I'm not sure if the author based the character of Cleo on any politician in particular, but it feels as if she has elements of Kirsten Gillibrand, among others. This book definitely falls in the summer beach read category. It was a quick and entertaining diversion from the overwhelming nature of today's real-life political scene.

This book is based on a commencement speech soccer legend Abby Wambach gave at Barnard College. It empowers women to step out of the shadows and take their place at the table, rather than wait for an invitation. Wambach's message is inspirational. It combines her own story, both in her soccer career and her personal life, with encouragement and a call to action. The only drawback is that the book is extremely short, which is fine in and of itself, but the price felt a bit high given the brevity of the book. This is a good read for anyone, but especially teen girls and young women.

This was a good f/f romance about an actress and her makeup artist. I think it would be more enjoyable for fans of horror movies, as the author references classic and popular horror movies throughout the book. It's great to see more diversified and niche LGBTQ+ romances. Check it out!

I loved the Slice series so much, this was such a nice end to those delightfully cheesy books. A sweet, quick read with main characters that absolutely stole my heart.

Captivating true-life murder mystery. The first third of this book was riveting, couldn't put it down. Once the trial started it was much slower reading, but still interesting. I enjoyed it.