- Quinones pieces together the history of how the opioid crisis became the problem it is.
- The history of this issue involves economic, political, and social trends. The history isn't limited to only the areas of the US impacted. Innovative Mexican drug cartels and pharmaceutical companies also come into play.
- This is a sad story, very much worth telling.
- This novel caught me off guard. It is quite a bit different from Perrotta's earlier works in tone and focus.
- There are a cast of normal, yet colorful characters in a smallish town. This novel is about how their lives intertwine.
- This novel is very much written out of contemporary culture with nearly each character having a realization that is chalked full of politically correct buzzwords.
- This female-focused suspense novel will appeal to the fans of Girl on the Train. As is standard in this sub-genre, there is a controlling evil man who seems perfect on the outside.
- There are several truly unexpected twists in this novel that suspense readers will enjoy.
- This was an enthralling and quick read as the story quickly unfolds.
- This collection of short stories is a humorous and pointed look at modern culture, specifically focusing on Millennials.
- The stories are often told from an unusual point of view (e.g. the class hamster that is never fed by irresponsible students).
- This is a quick and fun short read.
- I highly recommend the audiobook that has 3 narrators. Alec Baldwin starts out. Then Kurt Andersen takes over. Lastly, a professional narrator finishes the bulk of the book.
- This is a fun read for someone who doesn't take politics too seriously.
- This as written as a personal diary during the early days of the Trump presidency.
- This book tells the story of how Hitler became the Nazi leader. As a volunteer in the Bavarian army he had no natural home after World War I. He found his home in right wing politics.
- Weber also contrasts differences between Hitler's auto-graphical accounts and what the historical record shows. These discrepancies highlight much about Hitler's personality and character.
- This book also seeks to identify when Hitler's political beliefs were developed. While the exact timeline is fuzzy. It is clear that he dallied in left wing politics before developing his staunch right wing views. His antisemitic beliefs were also developed at this time.
- Best (and only) use of org charts used for storytelling that I have seen.
- This novel captures the nature of work relationships in the modern era where workers regularly change jobs. Work relationships are complex as are highly dependent on work location (which often changes). Plus, there is an element of competition among coworkers.
- This novel is about how colleagues at odds choose to pull together rather than apart.
