Welcome to Litsy!

You would think having started spring break I would get a lot of reading done. Lies. All lies. I maybe got an hour in on my audiobook but no physical copy reading for me. So tired from everything that‘s been going on. Hopefully I can make better progress tomorrow 😴

#audiobook #harrypotter #wizardingworld #library #sfftbrchallenge #52booksin52 #mpls #twincities

4.5⭐️

This book is about what happens when a black ops agency of the US government decides that they need to use time travel to bring back magic for the benefit of the country. With our main characters of Mel (aka Stokes) and Tristian, you get to experience the authors' takes on a wide range of historical events, cultures, languages and more!

#sfftbrchallenge @julesG #longestbook #buddyread #dodo #scifi #timetravel #mpls #twincities

5⭐️

I watched Mob Wives when it was on VH1 and really enjoyed the show. This was the story of how Karen grew up originally not knowing what her father did and then how she started to learn more about it and the impacts it had on her life.

One of the best parts in this book for me was how she grew up with the feds monitoring her entire life but by the end of the investigations they became extremely found of her and her family.

5⭐️

I can‘t believe I loved a book on the history of genetics...

This book starts at the very beginning of the field with Darwin and Mendel and works its way all the way to present day with the creation of the human genome project and gene therapy.

I would highly recommend for anyone interested in genetics, eugenics and racism, gender identity and more!

#audiobook #scribd #nonfiction #umn #gradlife #mpls #twincities

3.5 ⭐️

This book takes a deep psychological dive into the inner workings of the thought processes and values of people. From there it shows how it impacts our views on society, culture, religion and group involvement. The overarching concepts of homo duplex and the hive are fascinating and something I feel I can get behind. A great read to think about in current political climates.

#umn #gradlife #audiobook #audible #mpls #twincities

3.75 ⭐️

This was an action packed finale to the battle with the Wiseman. I loved the visual presentation of jealousy through the creation of Black Lady as well as seeing a bit more maturity forming within Usagi. The story line of Pluto was a tugger on the heartstrings because of her devotion to the Sailor Guardians, Neo Queen Serenity and Small Lady.

#24hrmangalove #manga #sailormoon #sailorjupiter #graphicnovel2019 #mpls #twincities

3.75 ⭐️

This book was a fun and quick read that really explored a lot of important issues like race, gender, sexuality, disorders and abuse. I appreciated Felicity‘s strength and knowledge but Percy was by far the most complex and unique character. I was originally going to give this 4 stars but Monty matured so quickly and in such an overly redeeming way that it felt a bit too unrealistic.

#lgbtq #diversity #feminism #mpls #twincities

4.75 ⭐️

This was an excellent and detailed look at the history of human civilization and our impact on the environment. I would highly recommend this for anyone interested in a more general analysis of the climate change issue without diving far into the politics surrounding it. It is a little jargon heavy which might not read well for everyone.

@Birdsong28 I‘m using this for a plant on the cover

#52booksin52 #nonfiction #mpls #twincities

4.25 ⭐️
Listening to this story and how impactful she was in trying to teach Americans to value a cooked meal as well as pushing more women to be chefs was exactly what I needed. It was definitely a surprise to hear the chapter on her homophonic views and how they influenced her relationships with well known gay chefs in America. Being someone who loves a good book on food and the culture surrounding it, I highly suggest taking a listen (or read).