[REVIEW] Bitch Planet

Bitch Planet, Vol. 1: Extraordinary Machine by Kelly Sue DeConnick
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Book 1 was just enough to get a glimpse of a word where women must be compliant, otherwise they are sent out to a facility where they are supposed to be re-educated... but actually never leave.
First time I heard about the Bitch Planet was from a feminist reader I admire who had a non-compliant tattoo. I fell in love with the book without even looking at its cover ahahah and here I am now, enjoying this brutal story. Looking forward for what follows <3
Non-Compliant forever!

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[REVIEW] The Wisdom of Wolves

The Wisdom of Wolves: How Wolves Can Teach Us To Be More Human by Elli H. Radinger
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Well, I am completely biased in this review for 2 reasons: 1) I am fascinated by wild animals, but I have a soft spot for wolves (and horses); 2) every book about conservationism is for me of utmost importance.
You should pick up this book if you love wolves, to understand more about the species and their behavior, also to understand more why they are vilified by farmers, shepherds and other communities, if you want to learn what to do in case you find yourself facing a wolf (that´s a privilege, by the way!).
5 stars for this book because of the passion with which it is written, but also because after 200-something pages reading about wolves I started wondering if it would be possible to visit Yellowstone to try to see them and, hey!, there are tips at the end of the book even on where to stay (accommodation), behavior in the park and even recommended guides if you are not experienced to go into the park alone!!
Loved it!

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[REVIEW] Digital Minimalism

Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I had already read somewhere that Social Media was not making people happier or smarter, but watching The Social Dilema on Netflix was still shocking...
That's what motivated me to read this book and the introduction of the book is very familiar to the Netflix documentary.
The big (and good) difference, is that this book gives us techniques to stay way from the ("evil") apps and also to replace the doom-scroll time by meaningful activities.
What amazed me the most was the benefits of solitude - I made fun of myself so many times for being "anti-social" and trying to avoid people, in particular when I needed to think. I always had a journal since I was a kid and never understood why in tough moments in life, I immediately turn to writing. Or crafting, painting mandalas, making paper flowers. All these actions calm me down but I never had read an explanation for this before, so it was very insightful!
The last part of the book describes several techniques to incorporate technology in life, while paying attention to the time spent using these technologies, and they all make sense.
We should control technology, not the other way around.
If you have social media apps installed in your phone, you should read this book.

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[REVIEW] T-Rex Trying

T-Rex Trying by Hugh Murphy
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is so good! So appropriate for T-Rex lovers <3

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