a list of all the books reviewed in 2023
(and my super pithy take on them)
Griftopia: A Story of Bankers, Politicians, and the Most Audacious Power Grab in American History
seriously though, our country is getting swindled–nay, gutted–and we don’t even know it (until you read the book!)
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
species are disappearing and it’s totally our fault (i am really not trying to depress you here, but–)
Medieval Bodies: Life and Death in the Middle Ages
yes, they really did do that with urine
The Origins of the Urban Crisis: Race and Inequality in Postwar Detroit
detroit is richer, cooler, and more complex than you know
The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War
would you be surprised if i told you that the government kept some secrets from us
The Great Starvation Experiment: The Heroic Men Who Starved So That Millions Could Live
conscientious-objector dinner was one piece of bread so that we could have democracy
Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of Mass Media
it’s not fake news but just know where your media is coming from…
Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City
high rent is a legit problem
Race at the Top: Asian Americans and Whites in Pursuit of the American Dream in Suburban Schools
it’s like “mean girls” but parents
The Witches: Suspicion, Betrayal, and Hysteria in 1692 Salem
i have a feeling that hermione would have a thing or two to say if she were alive back then
What the Eyes Don’t See – A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City
good pediatricians are the best, and hey actually this is another one where the government kept some secrets