Alan Moore’s run on Saga of the Swamp Thing. It’s the best comic I’ve ever read. My admiration of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman work has been dramatically diminished now that I know how much he’s just been trying to be Alan Moore.
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I read a lot of books about nutrition. I like Jason Fung and Gary Taubes.
I’m currently reading Ultra Processed People by Chris Van Tulleken. I recommend it highly. It quotes a lot of studies I was unaware of. And it is extremely well written.
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Finished Ultra Processed People. You should read it.
It does not seem particularly easy to write an entertaining, funny and information packed book about food additives, agribusiness, junk food, food processing and the complicated associated science and its impact. But Van Tulleken did it.
Along the way, he points out the history and flaws in using the degree of processing to stratify food. He persuasively shows the American government does very little (often zero) testing before food additives appear in food. And that the effect of many of these things is essentially unknown and sometimes scary.
He talks knowledgeably about the gut microbiome and the little we know about it. He shows how little control you have over your appetite and many issues around hunger. But it is not a preachy book, and does not say how you should eat.
He also discusses awesome stories, like that of Clara Davis. She was a paediatrician a hundred years ago who did an amazing experiment where she persuaded many mothers to bring their babies to a food lab for over two years, where the babies fed themselves as much as they wanted from a specific platter of 34 foods and a salt shaker. Amazingly, the babies essentially made healthy choices. But who gives up their babies for years to a food lab?
He talks about a lot of amazing psychology and food experiments. It’s eye opening stuff, and lifters already interested in nutrition would enjoy it.
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Northward Dreams - Craig Lancaster
Summertime - JM Coetzee
The God Of The Woods - Liz Moore
The Answer Is No - Fredrick Backman
Animal Dreams - Barbara Kingsolver
Carrie Soto Is Back - TJR
The Waiting - Michael Connelly
Black Vinyl White Powder - Simon Napier
Heaven’s Prisoners - James Lee Burke
The Boys From Biloxi - Jon Grisham
Resolution - Robert B Parker
Recommendations:
For the private eye fans: the new Michael Connelly is superb @punnyguy
And for @EmilyQ the Liz Moore is really good
@QuadQueen I enjoyed Carrie Soto, still need to get to the rest of TJR
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I liked that one too. So far, I haven’t met a TJR book I didn’t like! The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones and The Six are probably my two favorites. Definitely check them out if you haven’t already!
What did you think of this one? For me, it was just okay. I liked Long Bright River a lot more.
Daisy Jones was a great read! Liz Moore - Long Bright River is her best so far, but I enjoyed The God Of The Woods too. I thought Heft was so-so though.
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This made him quite wealthy. If I am not mistaken, and I often am, he bought the Eagle’s Nest with the money he made. Of the world leaders at the time, apparently Uncle Joe was the only one to read it.
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It’s been a few weeks…
The Dollhouse Academy by Margarita Montimore - 3 stars
The Crash by Frieda McFadden - 4 stars
The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan - 3 stars
The Favorites by Layne Fargo - 5 stars
The Couple at Table Six by Daniel Hurst - 3.5 stars
The Last Room on the Left by Leah Kohen - 4.5 stars
Good Bad Mother by Anya Mora - 4 stars
Whiteout by R.S. Burnett - 3 stars
Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love by Marianne Cronin - 4.5 stars
I Would Die for You by Sandie Jones - 2.5 stars
Every Fall by Angela Douglas - 3 stars
Everyone Is Beautiful by Katherine Center - 5 stars
More or Less Maddy by Lisa Genova - 5 stars
Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams - 3.5 stars
Pictures of You by Emma Grey - 3 stars
The Busy Body by Kemper Donovan - 4 stars
Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo - 3 stars
Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 by Lisa Unger - 4 stars
Three Days In June by Anne Tyler - 3.5 stars
The Widow’s Web by Susan Moore - 2.5 stars
This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead - 2.5 stars
Would You Rather by Allison Ashley - 4 stars
The Love Haters by Katherine Center - 4.5 stars
Current Listen: It’s Always the Husband by Michele Campbell
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I just borrowed Whiteout about 10mins ago. Now, I am questioning my decision if you only gave it 3 stars 
In the middle of a couple of kitty cat mystery series.
Best surprise in a while was Burn Out by Joshua Hood.
Best new release Nemisis(Orphan X) by Gregg Hurwitz
Fearless- MW Craven so- so
Nobody’s Hero-MW Craven so-so
In Too Deep- Jack Reacher- childs meh
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I mean, it definitely wasn’t bad - it just seemed longer than it needed to be. Give it a go and let me know what you think!
Just finished Red Rising, Golden Son, and Morning Star by Pierce Brown. Red rising is fairly young adult but the last 2 were more mature. I’m not a huge sci fi person but I now l love this series and plan on finishing the last few books
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All The Colours Of The Dark - Chris Whitaker @QuadQueen I can see you enjoying this one
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I’m reading The Poisonwood Bible after falling in love with Demon Copperhead. I’ve had it forever and picked it up a couple of times, but never could engage until now. I’m still not sure I love it, but it’s fine and I’ll finish.
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Here’s my latest listens…
Death in the Downline by Maria Abrams - 4.5 stars
What Hapened to the McCrays by Tracey Lange - 4 stars
Cross My Heart by Megan Collins - 3 stars
The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rose - 4.5 stars
Party of Liars by Kelsey Cox - 5 stars
Siracusa by Delia Ephron - 2 stars
The Inheritance by Trisha Sakhlecha - 3.5 stars
Salt Water by Katy Hays - 3.5 stars
The Lake of Lost Girls by Katherine Greene - 3 stars
We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes - 5 stars
Tell Me What You Did by Carter Wilson - 3 stars
The Bright Side of Disaster by Katherine Center - 4.5 stars
Count My Lies by Sophie Stava - 5 stars
Currently listening to:
Climbing in Heels by Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas
Experience Jesus. Really: Finding Refuge, Strength, and Wonder Through Everyday Encounters with God by John Eldredge @Dani_Shugart, @TriednTrue and @alex_uk - This one is really helping me deepen how I think about God and deepen my prayer time and I thought you guys might enjoy it too!
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What do you enjoy? Thriller? Mystery? Historical?
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Oooh thank you sweet friend!! I will also be checking out the rest of your list too! 
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I just finished Count My Lies yesterday, and it was SO good. I think it’s one you’d really like too. So, if you don’t read any of the others on my list, definitely check that one out!
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I’m reading Apple in China right now. It’s an interesting account of how Apple was attracted to Taiwan and China by their low costs, but soon evolved to be able to tackle design challenges of stunning complexity. It is a good history of Apple, of the Chinese government priorities after Deng Xiaoping, and the international electronics industry. The idea you could build IPhones in America without an enormous cost increase is revealed as ludicrous. A good read, and a rare look at complicated subjects often hidden by hype and hubris. Goodreads a very high 4,55/5 score.
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