No secrets here - I enjoy young adult books. One of the authors I especially like is John Green. I hadn't read any Maureen Johnson until this past year, but I've very much enjoyed her online presence for several years already.
I picked this up solely because John Green was included in it. And I had aspirations of actually reading Maureen Johnson, so I thought a short story might be the way to start. Thankfully I had read a couple of novels before I read this.
The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in "Healthy" Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain by Steven R. Gundry, MD
I picked this up and actually started reading it a couple of years ago when several celebrities were touting Dr. Gundry's techniques. I'm interested in different perspectives on how food affects the body so it was a natural fit for my reading list.
I am definitely not a biology person, but I know that different foods affect different people differently and that no one "diet" will work for everyone because of that.
Sadly, I wasn't motivated to read this book until after Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death this year, but I'm still amazed at how influential and inspiring her life was. She didn't go out there intending to change the world or to blaze a trail, but just in the very things, she was interested and capable of doing she did.
Anyone who's interested in reading about strong, capable women who make life easier for other women should take an interest in Ginsburg's story. This telling is very personable and applies the activities of her life to the things she was able to accomplish.
I also have a book written by Ginsburg on my shelf waiting for me to read it, but I wanted to read someone else's perspective of her life before reading her own. I feel that she will not be as proud of her accomplishments as someone else will be.
#77-2020
When talk first started swirling about Sam & Graham having gone on a road trip and filmed it for a TV series a lot of people were pretty excited. When we found out the release of said TV series was going to be longer than we'd hoped we were disappointed - until we learned there was going to be a book!
There was no doubt that I was going to read this from the minute I found out about it. I was intrigued by the characters they'd played on Outlander, and have become even more interested in their other appearances and ventures. Both are very interesting people. And in this book, they're also talking about a country with a really interesting history - part of which is my history.
Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl
Another quick but amusing read from Dahl. This one also has a great story to it, about humans not respecting the world we live in. And how the animals will get us in the end.
I like that there's a sense of justice to Dahl's work. It teaches a lesson in a way that we can't imagine actually happening, but that we know is actually just. It's not just silliness, there's truth buried in it.
Another recommendation - and a wish that I'd read some of these much, much sooner.
#74-2020
Okay, so I just have to say that this title is a little problematic. It brings to mind a lot of things that should never be associated with a book for kids.
HOWEVER, the book is actually a really great learning tool about the way we should treat the world and all the creatures in it. It's a super simple read, and I'm glad that I picked it up as a palate cleanser this morning.
Roald Dahl definitely has a way with words, and I don't think I will ever regret reading anything of his.
#73-2020
