REVIEWS

Review: The Secret Life of Bees

Review: The Secret Life of Bees

The ambient backdrop of beekeeping elevates Monk Kidd’s narrative in original ways, but the goopy theatrics and unnatural characters weigh it back down.

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Review: A Concise History of the Russian Revolution

Review: A Concise History of the Russian Revolution

Richard Pipes’ primer covers the waning years of tsarism in Russia, the ensuing Bolshevik Revolution, and Lenin’s rise to power.

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Review: The Social Dilemma

Review: The Social Dilemma

The Netflix documentary details the hold popular online spaces have on our society through firsthand accounts from former executives and the developers who helped create them.

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The End of Prison

The End of Prison

In her 2003 book, longtime antiprison activist Angela Davis shines a light on the catastrophe of mass incarceration and points us toward a new vision of justice.

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Review: On Tyranny

Review: On Tyranny

Holocaust historian Timothy Snyder imparts lessons for resisting modern assaults on democracy.

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Review: The Making of Black Lives Matter

Review: The Making of Black Lives Matter

No matter one’s politics, color, or creed, it is incumbent upon all decent people to lend a fair and honest hearing to our generation’s defining social justice movement.

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Review: Porcelain

Review: Porcelain

Moby’s 2016 memoir is a brooding, unflinching account of a pivotal decade in his life as a musician.

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Review: Rich Dad Poor Dad

Review: Rich Dad Poor Dad

Kiyosaki’s crowdsourced favorite is cheap, chock-full of charlatanry, and grounded in wish-fulfillment.

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Review: Blood, Sweat, and Pixels

Review: Blood, Sweat, and Pixels

Jason Schreier’s first book provides a rare glimpse into the pain and passion that go into bringing a modern video game to market.

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Review: Sharp Objects

Review: Sharp Objects

Flynn’s debut novel is arguably her darkest to date, spiked with plot twists and cruel women.

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Review: Prelude to Foundation

Review: Prelude to Foundation

For the 6th entry in Asimov’s Foundation series, adventure on Trantor awaits as the birth of psychohistory dawns.

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Review: Foundation

Review: Foundation

Isaac Asimov’s sci-fi classic ponders big ideas as Hari Seldon, mastermind founder of psychohistory, steers civilization through the chaos of a creaking empire.

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