Tom Randall
Great use of the unseen/unspoken to scare the reader. Thematically and stylistically reminded me of Lovely Molly, one of the scariest horror films I've seen in the last few years.
Pretty short but full of interesting ideas, especially the final chapter that connects modern novels to the gap left in society by myth and religion. Actually made me rethink my own relationship to myth and religion.
I would have enjoyed it more as a short story. The politics and premise were great, but the plot itself wasn't strong enough to sustain 300+ pages. Still, worth reading if you haven't.
I can see how people who have trouble getting rid of things would get something out of this, but it didn't do anything for me. The author is also out of her mind and believes that you can make your underwear happy by caressing it and speaking to it aloud.
Incredibly compelling presentation of a story that every American should know. The differences of opinion within the movement are the most interesting - with conservative activists regularly telling John Lewis and younger activists to slow down, and Lewis refusing.
Not well-written and full of cliches, but there are enough interesting points to make it worth reading if the subject matter looks compelling.
A little too apologetic for Grant's (few) failures with Reconstruction and Native American policies, but otherwise as good as advertised.
Definitely scratches the Serial itch between seasons, but it's probably about twice as long as it needs to be.
Excellent biography, engaging throughout. Predictably, the parts about the war were the best, but the real interesting sections are during the presidency.
These can be hit-or-miss but this one hit for me. Diagnosis of the downfalls of 20th and early 21st century workplaces matched my experience. Probably best read with Quiet, because this one overemphasizes extroversion.
