[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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National Book Awards 2020

Os vencedores do National Book Awards foram anunciados no passado dia 18 de Novembro. Vejam a lista abaixo:

Não-Ficção: “The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X” escrito por Les Payne e Tamara Payne Ficção: “Interior Chinatown” escrito por Charles Yu Poesia: “DMZ Colony” escrito por Don Mee Choi Literatura Traduzida: “Tokyo Ueno Station” escrito pory Yu Miri e Morgan Giles Literatura Jovem: “King and the Dragonflies” escrito por Kacen Callender A cerimónia foi gravada e podem assistir ao vídeo clicando aqui. Estou muito tentada a comprar o do Malcom X...

The Booker Prize 2020

Aí está ele, finalmente, o principal prémio literário no mundo da língua inglesa, que há mais de 50 anos traz reconhecimento, recompensa e leitores à ficção.
O Booker é concedido anualmente ao melhor romance do ano escrito em inglês e publicado no Reino Unido ou Irlanda.
Em 2020, ano de pandemia, o Booker foi adiado cerca de um mês, mas finalmente temos o vencedor, o escritor escocês Douglas Stuart e "Shuggie Bain" é o seu primeiro livro!

[REVIEW] My name is Lucy Barton

My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

not for me...
I understand that the author needed to capture the difficult relationship between mother and daughter somehow, but I felt I just spent 50% of the audiobook hearing them talking about other people´s lives and that is something that bores me to death, also in real life...
Maybe it was the audio?
Maybe hearing a grown up mother asking "mommy, do you you love me" over and over again is just not for me...
Maybe if I would know more about the father or the brother would make me feel more connected to the story...?
well, main conclusion --> not for me.

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[REVIEW] Transcendence

Transcendence by Shay Savage
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I read this book in 1 go and I wouldn’t be able to take a full day of Beh and Ehd if I hadn’t liked it this much...
The beginning is hilarious when Ehd is complaining about the mouth noises the woman does!! It’s nice to see how their relationship develops, super steamy pages, but the way Lah goes and comes (I cannot say more without spoiling it) made the book lose 1 star, so I am giving it 3 stars.
Very entertaining for a rainy Sunday, if you are up to a little romance.

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[REVIEW] Born a crime

Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am giving 5* to this audiobook, narrated by Trevor Noah himself.
I got a bit lost a few times with the timelines and his age in the different chapters, but i got used to it quite fast.
His memories and the way he talks about them are very compelling, very funny at times, but also shocking, sad, outrageous...
Finally, what a good way to write a love letter to your mom <3 maybe I get my inspiration from this memoir...
Now I will try to convince my husband to listen to it! Wish me luck!

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[REVIEW] Your money or your life

Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved the book and I understand now its huge success. It´s an exercise that you need to be willing to do (it´s a lot of work) but it gives you so much clarity and makes you feel accountable for your choices.
Life is not happening to you, you are in charge.
It gives a lot of alternatives and examples of people who managed to find and accept their "enough" --> how much is enough for you?
I also gives a glimpse that there is more to life than this and the "more" can be defined by us (if we are willing to do the work).
The writing is very simple, for a non-native it´s fine & understandable, but I can imagine natives cringing at some points.

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