Publication Date - March 9, 2021
5 stars
Investigating a small community hospital in northwest Ohio, this book follow the administrators trying to keep the hospital independent from the bigger conglomerates and the citizens struggling to make ends meet while struggling with terrible health concerns...and most of this takes place pre Covid-19. This is not an easy read, and I would not suggest reading it right now if you are not in a good place. It is a timely read, though, maybe one of the most timely I have read recently. The problems with healthcare in the United States are so deep-seated, that I am not sure there is an answer besides to tear it all down and start over. That's why this is such a depressing book to read...but one that needs to be in the hand of every elected official in the country. The only part that does provide an iota of hope are the hard working health care providers that continue to do their best and the people that keep getting up and trying again even after getting continuously knocked down. I received this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
4 stars
I have been meaning to read the full length version of this book for a while so when I saw the graphic novel version, I jumped on it immediately. I really enjoy Dan Rather's twitter feed and a lot of his even-handed perspective can be found here. He grew up during the Great Depression and World War II and has seen so much during his reporting years to offer a nuanced look at our country and what makes it great and what makes it less than great. The graphics were enjoyable, if a little lacking in color, but I read this more for the words and in them found an increase in hope for this country. I received this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Wonderworks: The 25 Most Powerful Inventions in the History of Literature
By Angus Fletcher
This fascinating history examines different periods of time when literature was reinvented. By assessing a few different works in each chapter, starting with classical mythology, the author looks at ways that writing and reading affect our brain. I really have not thought of literature before in such a way so found this exceedingly interesting. It is on the long side so at times it felt as if I had been reading the book for several, but it is definitely worth the perseverance. I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
4.5 stars
This book is an absolute gem. I'm not sure what made me request a digital ARC, but something about the description of a life lived on one New York City street really appealed to me. This is a charming collection of descriptions of Bank Street in Greenwich Village, neighbors, relationships, characters, and everyday life. I loved reading this and it is so hopeful about the state of neighborhoods, even in gentrified Greenwich Village. This is a beautifully written book and I hope it gets the attention it deserves. I received a digital ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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