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The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook

May 1, 2024

I love Sides’ style of storytelling, and he’s now a season pass because he writes very cinematically without getting stuck in the minutia of the…

The Husbands

April 24, 2024

I found this to be such an interesting and unique premise. As someone who's had alternate timeline fatigue, this is a very clever way to…

I Cheerfully Refuse

April 10, 2024

This contained story uses dystopia as the background engine for the premise and focuses on the characters. It is equal parts poetic and gritty. Some…

The Other Valley

April 3, 2024

As a reader, I've realized I like to be hooked by an author's premise, and I really enjoyed this premise. Even though time travel exists,…

Pathogenesis: A History of the World in Eight Plagues

March 27, 2024

This is probably one of my favorite nonfiction reads of the last few years. It sounds very dense and tough, but it is not. It…

The Mysterious Case of the Alpertone Angels

March 20, 2024

The really clever part of this book is that it's a mixed media book - it's all told through emails, text messages, interview transcripts, newspaper…

The Shamshine Blind

February 28, 2024

The story is told through a heady premise that is used as a fearless way to tell a story. I love the adaptation of the…

Cold People

February 14, 2024

If you’re into aliens/sci-fi/survivalism you need to read this book. Shifts perspectives throughout and was very engaging.

Chain Gang All Stars

February 7, 2024

One of the most engrossing books I've read in a long time. It's not only a good premise but a great execution with great character…

Essex Dogs

January 17, 2024

Positioned with a Band of Brothers or Saving Private Ryan vibe. The dialogue is similar to a Tarantino movie (parenting alert). Full of compelling character…