The numerous characters in the book made it a little hard to follow at times, but I feel like the book deepened my understanding of the Nazi era, the The numerous characters in the book made it a little hard to follow at times, but I feel like the book deepened my understanding of the Nazi era, the complicity of individuals, and the impact on the art community in ways I didn't anticipate. ...more
I love the idea of this book, women throughout history and in different cultures adopting male identities to find ways to live more free.
As a modern-I love the idea of this book, women throughout history and in different cultures adopting male identities to find ways to live more free.
As a modern-era, female veteran, I found some of the portrayals of the main character are borderline trope-y, but in the end, I found myself enjoying the characters and rooting for them. ...more
As someone who was under 10 when the 80s hair bands took the scene, I found the evolution this book provided intriguing. I didn't really like the inteAs someone who was under 10 when the 80s hair bands took the scene, I found the evolution this book provided intriguing. I didn't really like the interview narrative style of the book as I think it could have been much better done with more author progression, but all in all, a pretty fun read if you grew up on hair bands.
I particularly like the stories about Skid Row, as I went to a Bon Jovi concert when I was 10, and they opened for them. Sebastien Bach used f*ck a lot and told everyone not to get jobs, and my mom (who brought me to the concert) kept telling me not to listen to him, that he didn't know what he was talking about. Turns out his on-stage (and offstage) antics are what got them kicked off the Bon Jovi tour. ...more
1. Mass incarceration was caused and perpetuated by several drivers. And as such, the solution is equally complicatedMy takeaways from this book are:
1. Mass incarceration was caused and perpetuated by several drivers. And as such, the solution is equally complicated. With many of the common causes referenced in the mainstream as just a surface level understanding. 2. There's more work to be done in understanding the role of prosecutors and mass incarceration. We need more boundaries to help inform how a prosecutor pursues cases/plea bargains/sentences. 3. We need more investment in defense council. There is a current outsized investment in prosecution, and the "right to an attorney, or one will be provided for you" is not appropriately funded.
I listened to this book, so I probably missed so much of the content. It was really dense, but also really informative. If you're interested in learning more about mass incarceration, this is a must read. ...more
This was a difficult read for me, largely because it read more like a text book than a story. I love how it delved deeply into the details of helping This was a difficult read for me, largely because it read more like a text book than a story. I love how it delved deeply into the details of helping us understand the significance of the sack and what it could tell us about the various women's stories, but also I found it really dense and at times the details seemed repetitive.
A much more inclusive version of the story than the movie, The Outpost (aren't they usually).
This is an exceptionally difficult book to read as someoA much more inclusive version of the story than the movie, The Outpost (aren't they usually).
This is an exceptionally difficult book to read as someone who has deployed (albeit to Iraq, not Afghanistan) and as someone who has served in the military for a long time.
Jake Tapper does an incredible job of capturing so many dualities in service - the frustration, the love for each other, the resilience, the f*ckery. It's tough to keep track of all the names/people involved. Tapper does his best with guides and references.
It's definitely worth a read if you're interested in what Afghanistan operations looked like in the day to day.
It starts off a little like Uncle Tom's Cabin and takes some really unexpected turns. I appreciated that this was the first time I heard the perspectiIt starts off a little like Uncle Tom's Cabin and takes some really unexpected turns. I appreciated that this was the first time I heard the perspectives of 1. an LGBT community perspective represented in a book about enslaved people, and 2. it was the first fictional book that discusses a rebellion from the enslaved persons perspectives. ...more
I listened to this book on Audible, narrated by Laurence Fishbourne and it was an incredible listen. I am not officially in the Internet worm hole of I listened to this book on Audible, narrated by Laurence Fishbourne and it was an incredible listen. I am not officially in the Internet worm hole of who killed Malcolm X. There was so much I had mislearned about Malcolm X. I was also fascinated with the idea that he was writing this book as he knew someone wanted to assassinate him. It looks like, from what I can tell, the book was published shortly after his death....more
So good. Really helped me think about how I observe and process my feelings more accurately. I especially appreciated the discussion on the feeling ofSo good. Really helped me think about how I observe and process my feelings more accurately. I especially appreciated the discussion on the feeling of overwhelm and what it actually means and how it frames/informs our physical response...more
This book is a really important read for anyone who has sex - and people who don't - as it helps to normalize all experiences around sexuality and desThis book is a really important read for anyone who has sex - and people who don't - as it helps to normalize all experiences around sexuality and desires. Probably the most important lesson for me was that all of us have a systems of sexual accelerators and brakes that are informed by so many things. It's important to notice them, and to increase the accelerators while simultaneously reducing the brakes. And your patners accelerators and brakes are likely different from yours. So be patient, non-judgmental, curious, and compassionate to each other.
It's specifically focused on a female audience, but really people of all genders will likely learn something interesting from the book, especially if they have a partner that identifies as female.
It's a little unnerving to read in public :), so I recommend a kindle version if you're a little uncomfortable with people around you possibly knowing your reading about sex or are looking to better understand your sexual self or improve your sex life. ...more
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