I should preface this by mentioning that I realize this is a bit of a controversial book. And the show that it inspired, Ancient Aliens, may be even more controversial in its claims. But who doesn't like a good ol' conspiracy theory or "out there" claims? I, for one, love…
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The Penguin Book of Hell
Do people often tell you to go to Hell? Is it actually quite common? Like, more common than you'd like to admit? Do you not really have a lot of context for where exactly Hell is? Well then, this is the book for you!
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The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration
This is a book that I picked for Black History Month 2024 by looking at what books other black authors thought were powerful. This one stuck out to me when I saw it. And I'm so glad I picked it up! As far as non-fiction books go, it's always nice…
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Moon Rush: The New Space Race
We landed on the Moon! Like, today - as I write this! Intuitive Machines, a US-based company, successfully landed the Odysseus lander on the Moon. This is the first private company to land on the Moon and the first US landing on the Moon in over 50 years! That may…
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The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century
I was supposed to read this in school. Years later, I finally got around to it. Originally published in 2005, this third edition was updated and expanded for the ever-increasing amount of technology in the world. What was timely when this was published is now a matter of history. Which,…
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The Six: The Untold Story of America’s First Women Astronauts
My first book of 2024! I picked this one up shortly after joining The Planetary Society and finding out they do a monthly book club. As the title suggests, it’s about the first six women selected by NASA for the Space Shuttle program. How does one not spoil a work…