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The Viral Underclass: The Human Toll When Inequality and Disease Collide by Steven W. Thrasher My rating: 5 of 5 stars Such an important story telling how inequality, poverty, racism and homophobia have a part in the transmission and effects of viruses. Real life stories, like Michael Johnson's, show how prejudice and inequality have an effect on health. View all my reviews

Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro My rating: 4 of 5 stars I connected with every character and loved how all characters connected with each other. Dani Shapiro creates a fascinating story about family, relationships and resilience. View all my reviews

The Brighter the Light by Mary Ellen Taylor My rating: 3 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Bad Vibes Only by Nora McInerny My rating: 4 of 5 stars As a long time listener (Terrible, Thanks for Asking), first times reader (Bad Vibes Only) I immediately related to the "real life" situations of these essays. Humorous and relatable. View all my reviews

The Winners by Fredrik Backman My rating: 4 of 5 stars Phew, what a story. It was nice to catch up with all the characters in the first two books, but for me the side stories of the characters took away from the book. I was totally engaged in the first few chapters and struggled with next 500 pages. The end is where I became engaged again. Long book, but all in all, I am glad I read it. View all my reviews

Bad City: Peril and Power in the City of Angels by Paul Pringle My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a compelling story of corruption and scandals at the University of Southern California. If that isn’t bad enough, the coverups by not only the university but the police and the newspaper show how so many are complicit in this bad behavior. Paul Pringle does a superb job pf detailing his investigation. View all my reviews

Tastes Better From Scratch Cookbook: Easy Recipes for Everyday Life by Lauren Allen My rating: 5 of 5 stars I believe there is not one single recipe in this book that my family wouldn't like. Uncomplicated recipes using easily obtained ingredients is a busy cooks dream. Pad Thai to stroganoff, all recipes look delicious. View all my reviews