Max Pearl finished reading The Dawn of Everything by David Graeber
A breathtakingly ambitious retelling of the earliest human societies offers a new understanding of world …
Really fascinating read.
Reviews and Comments
Science Fiction reader and writer.
This link opens in a pop-up window
Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor …
A great combination of personal story and history
5 stars
This is a really great book to listen to. It was narrated well.
The content was great - a very neat combination of personal stories and the very important history of medical science in the US and the racism of it. I highly recommend this book!
Max Pearl finished reading The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor …
Such an amazing book!
Max Pearl reviewed Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine
Really great worldbuilding, intersting plots and characters
5 stars
This is a great book - I really enjoyed the plot, and her character development is good. The premise - that all books (and thus all knowledge) is controlled by one organization is interesting. She explores the ramifications of this premise quite well. Anyway, fun read, worth getting into, happy to keep going in this series.
Max Pearl finished reading The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon (The Roots of Chaos, #1)
A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens.
The House of …
Really good book. Nice world-building, interesting plot, and great characters. There are some points where it gets a little over-the-top, but it's a great read. Really worth it. Looking forward to the sequel.
Max Pearl rated How the South Won the Civil War: 5 stars
Max Pearl rated Resurgence: 5 stars
Emergence by C.J. Cherryh
The nineteenth book in the beloved Foreigner space opera series begins a new era for human diplomat Bren Cameron, as …
Warchild by Esther M. Friesner (Star Trek Deep Space Nine, No 7)
A message left behind by the Kai Opaka gives Commander Benjamin Sisko a fateful mission: Find a young Bajoran girl …
Max Pearl rated Bloodletter: 3 stars
Bloodletter by K. W. Jeter (Star Trek - Deep Space Nine Series)
Starfleet Command has learned that the Cardassians are planning to construct a base on the other side of the wormhole …
Max Pearl rated Metamorphosis: 4 stars
Metamorphosis by Jean Lorrah (Star Trek, the next generation)
It's an all-new crew -- an all-new starship -- but the same Star Trek magic that has thrilled audiences for …
Max Pearl reviewed Evicted by Matthew Desmond
WINNER OF THE 2017 PULITZER PRIZE GENERAL NON-FICTION
From Harvard sociologist and MacArthur “Genius” Matthew …
Review of 'Evicted' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
This is one of the most depressing books I've read recently (and I've read a lot of depressing non-fiction.) But it's an important read - I really recommend it.
He follows a number of people in Milwaukee, WI to look at how poverty makes housing uncertain, and how evictions make things so much worse. He follows tenants as well as landlords. You get a peek into how they live their daily lives.
It is so clear how the incentives, both for tenants and landlords, are such that people are continually stuck in a cycle of sub-standard housing, evictions, and homelessness. And the timing and setting doesn't even address the issues that arise when housing is as expensive it is in some coastal cities. There are simple solutions to this problem - solutions we know are unlikely to be politically possible in this country.
Anyway, it's a really well written, engaging, …
This is one of the most depressing books I've read recently (and I've read a lot of depressing non-fiction.) But it's an important read - I really recommend it.
He follows a number of people in Milwaukee, WI to look at how poverty makes housing uncertain, and how evictions make things so much worse. He follows tenants as well as landlords. You get a peek into how they live their daily lives.
It is so clear how the incentives, both for tenants and landlords, are such that people are continually stuck in a cycle of sub-standard housing, evictions, and homelessness. And the timing and setting doesn't even address the issues that arise when housing is as expensive it is in some coastal cities. There are simple solutions to this problem - solutions we know are unlikely to be politically possible in this country.
Anyway, it's a really well written, engaging, and worth a read.
Max Pearl rated 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus: 4 stars
1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann
A groundbreaking study that radically alters our understanding of the Americas before the arrival of the Europeans in 1492.Traditionally, Americans …