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Trigger warning: existential dread Reflections on the end of a civilization is the subtitle of this bleak book published by Roy Scranton in 2015. It's not without a tiny bit of hope, but he is frank in his assertion that "this civilization is already dead." We - humanity - are on the way out and … Continue reading Learning to Die in the Anthropocene
12 steps for a deadly addiction Assassins Anonymous begins and ends in the Christmas season but this is a Christmas book like Die Hard is a Christmas movie. It's part thriller, part meditative examination of life and friendship, and I practically inhaled it. Meet Mark, ex-Navy Seal and ex-assassin for a group that's beyond the … Continue reading Assassins Anonymous
Love and Chaos This Disaster Loves You by Richard Roper is a feel-good book filled with self-deprecating humor and tons of warmth. Down in the dumps? Dr. Bookthrasher prescribes this funny and comforting dose of British writing. Brian is a good fellow with a broken heart: the love of his life, his wife Lily, disappeared … Continue reading This Disaster Loves You
You read the reviews now wear the t-shirt. First, thank you for being here. Whether it's your first visit to my blog or you've read every review, I appreciate you. I started bookthrasher during the summer of 2020 but it wasn't a pandemic whim like making sourdough or doing jigsaw puzzles. No, I've been compelled … Continue reading bookthrasher turns five!
right brain: creative / left brain: analytical I read Write it Down, Make it Happen around 20 years ago, and it made a deep impression. I've written the phrase on the first page of all my notebooks and journals ever since. But while I've revisited it multiple times the funny thing is I never looked into … Continue reading Writing on Both Sides of the Brain
every book I read this year Conclave by Robert Harris Savage Son by Jack Carr The Fear Index by Robert Harris Writing On Both Sides of the Brain by Henriette Anne Klauser No One Will Know by Rose Carlyle The Devil's Hand by Jack Carr Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty Get the Picture by … Continue reading 2025 book roundup
Good Catholic fun Are you as big a fan of movies as you are of books? Me too, although I haven't been to the theater in a while. I'd rather watch in the comfort of my own home, thank you very much. Conclave (the movie) caught my eye because 1) I adore Ralph Fiennes and … Continue reading Conclave
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