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Out, Proud, and Prejudiced by Megan Reddaway Pub date: 2018 How I read it: Physical book Tags: Romance, British, gay, college life, spicy In a nutshell: Bennet is a young, poor, gorgeous, and ambitious college student. Darius is a haughty, wealthy, gorgeous, and smart attorney. They meet in the small town where Bennet and his … Continue reading Out, Proud, and Prejudiced
Flesh by David Szalay Pub date: 2025 How I read it: Audiobook Narrator: Daniel Weyman Tags: Dark, subtle, narcotic In a nutshell: Flesh tells the story of a man's life, lived as it came to him. It's shallow at first then grows roots. We meet teenage István as a youth, living with his mother in … Continue reading Flesh
Read, review, repeat Even though I only review books that I enjoy, a few of them always stand out from the others. Here are my top picks for 2025 including the best book I didn't review, three series of note, and a reading conundrum. In a slew of excellent and entertaining books, The Human Scale … Continue reading 2025 year-end wrap party
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!
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