Book Review: A Molecule Away from Madness: Tales of the Hijacked Brain by Sara Manning Peskin

Hardcover, 224 pages Published February 8th 2022 by W. W. Norton Company Official Synopsis: Our brains are the most complex machines known to humankind, but they have an Achilles heel: the very molecules that allow us to exist can also sabotage our minds. Here are gripping accounts of unruly molecules and the diseases that form in their…

Book Review: Incubators: A Graphic History by Paige V Polinsky, Josep Rural

Official Synopsis: When babies are born early, they often have trouble surviving. But special containers called incubators help babies grow by keeping them warm and protected. At first, people in the medical world were skeptical about incubators. But some trailblazing doctors believed in the technology—and put it on display across Europe and the United States. “Incubator…

Nonfiction By Women in STEM – Hidden Histories

Introduction This is, obviously, a non-exhaustive list, and there are many more areas of STEM for which a similar list can be made, but as a broad topic, hidden histories or often ignored contributions of women to science seemed like a good place to start. What other fields would you like to see a memoir…

Book Review: This Won’t Hurt A Bit (And Other White Lies): My Education in Medicine and Motherhood by Michelle Au, M.D

Official Synopsis: If Atul Gawande were funny–or Jerome Groopman were a working mother–they might sound something like Michelle Au, M.D., author of this hilarious and poignant memoir of a medical residency. Michelle Au started medical school armed only with a surfeit of idealism, a handful of old ER episodes for reference, and some vague notion about…

Blog Tour: Maybe An Artist – Review

Review: *I was provided with a free arc of this book in exchange for an honest review as part of this book tour. Right from the beginning, I love the bright, pastel style of this book. The colors are cheerful, and the art style simple enough not to be overwhelming or require a background in…

Netgalley Review: Random Illustrated Facts – A Collection of Curious, Weird, and Totally Not Boring Things to Know

I received an e-arc of this book from netgalley and this is my honest review. Original Release Date: October 31st 2017 Date I Read The Book: May 2017 My Star Rating: 4 Stars Official Summary: Theres is no official summary up on Goodreads - but the title pretty much sums it up. My Review: (Vague…

Netgalley Review: Man Vs. Child – One Dad’s Guide to the Weirdness of Parenting

I received an e-arc of this book from netgalley and this is my honest review. Original Release Date: May 9th, 2017 Date I Read The Book: May 2017 My Star Rating: 5 Stars Official Summary: Moms have hundreds of parenting advice books willing to tackle the more cringe-inducing questions of parenthood. But what about books…

Netgalley Review: New Americans

I received an e-copy of this book from netgalley in exchange for my honest review. Original Release Date: January 15th 2014 Date I Read The Book: March 2017 My Star Rating: 4 stars Chronology: Nonfiction Official Summary: America has been called a country of immigrants. Yet the country has rarely welcomed them with open arms. Newcomers have been…

Netgalley Review: Online Marketing for Busy Authors: A Step-By-Step Guide

I received an e-arc of this book from netgalley and this is my honest review. Original Release Date: April 19th 2016 Date I Read The Book: April 2017 My Star Rating: 4 Stars Official Summary:   If You Want People to Read Your Book, Writing It Is Only the Beginning There has truly never been…

Book Report: Living With Our Genes

Living With Our Genes is a nonfiction book, written by Dean Hamer and Peter Copeland, about the genetic basis of personality and behavior. The book is divided into 8 chapters, each covering a different genetically influenced aspect of personality, behavior or growth: thrills, worry, anger, addiction, sex, thinking, hunger, and aging. There is also an…