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All charm and good books.

Gen X all day. I'm in my geriatric-mom-to-a-toddler era. I hope my young one is somehow absorbing a love for reading while I read just a little bit longer and allow them to thrash the house. I prefer non-fiction; the truth is usually stranger and more interesting than fiction to me. I work on branching out though and love a juicy novel as a palate cleanser.

Non-Fiction That Changed Me

The truth is stranger and more wonderful (and horrifying) than fiction...in my humble opinion.

<p>The author describes the process of ruining a country or group of people so simply that it's almost unbelievable. Almost. This one haunts me.</p>
<p>Talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion! Moshe Kasher's life has hilarious (and horrifying) lessons for anyone.&nbsp;</p>
<p>I felt seen and validated. I also had a better understanding of (and empathy for) extroverts than I ever had before.</p>

Eerie and Bizarre

For when you want to be creeped out.

<p>I shuddered often and kept going anyway.&nbsp;</p>
<p>These stories were so disturbing that I decided right away that I wouldn't read them at night.&nbsp;</p>
<p>I love it when an author can make tons of details read like a novel instead of a textbook. Erik Larson never fails to do exactly that.</p>
<p>I'll never be over the gory details.</p>

Sheroes and Baddies

Female authors and characters I admire.

<p>I laughed so hard that I snorted and then cried on a public bus.</p>
<p>A beautiful, heartbreaking life story that I think about quite a lot even years after reading. I recommend it to a lot of people, but I also add a trigger warning about mental health issues.</p>
<p>A sweet, unconventional love story. An ode to the family we choose.</p>
<p>I was convinced I didn't care for sci-fi until I read this book. I was forever changed!</p>