Marcie - Library Page

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.

When I read this in college I was immediately radicalized.

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.

Talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion! Moshe Kasher's life has hilarious (and horrifying) lessons for anyone.

I felt seen and validated. I also had a better understanding of (and empathy for) extroverts than I ever had before.

Eerie and Bizarre

For when you want to be creeped out.

I shuddered often and kept going anyway.

These stories were so disturbing that I decided right away that I wouldn't read them at night.

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.

I'll never be over the gory details.

Sheroes and Baddies

Female authors and characters I admire.

I laughed so hard that I snorted and then cried on a public bus.

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.

A sweet, unconventional love story. An ode to the family we choose.

I was convinced I didn't care for sci-fi until I read this book. I was forever changed!