I'm looking forward to Sunrise on the Reaping! I'm hearing such good things about it. We just started Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, which I haven't read before. We're only 2 chapters in, so it's too soon to have a real opinion, but I do recall mixed reviews back when it came out. Have you read Ballad? How did you find it?
I didn't like it... I liked the movie though. I don't know if I wasn't in the mood or what happened exactly, but it wasn't what I expected (I guess the games taking so little part of the story was part of it). This one I'm only like 80 pages in but I'm enjoying it way more!
Little Bosses Everywhere sounds look a good read. Based on the description, I’m assuming this book will cover the origins of Amway which, in addition to being America’s first major multi level marketing scheme, also become an influential politician donor and actor associated with conservatism. I recently read Cultish by Amanda Montell, a fantastic book that dives into cult like behavior, including MMLs and how they create the illusion of entrepreneurship and female empowerment to really take advantage of people financially. She gives a good background on Amway and Mary Kay, and how both are an outgrowth of America’s Protestant work ethic obsession. I will have a full review of cultish for my May reading roundup in a few days. Oh, and my wife and I love bookshop.org! It’s our go to alternative to Amazon. We are also very fortunate to have some great independent bookstores here in DC.
What a wrap-up, thanks for sharing! I'm not sure I've read any new releases this year, I've been all backlist, some very far back. It's been a fun change to my reading which is usually more balanced in new and old.
I'm excited about The Correspondent! Love reading stories in different formats. I'm currently reading Sunrise on the reaping :D
I'm looking forward to Sunrise on the Reaping! I'm hearing such good things about it. We just started Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, which I haven't read before. We're only 2 chapters in, so it's too soon to have a real opinion, but I do recall mixed reviews back when it came out. Have you read Ballad? How did you find it?
I didn't like it... I liked the movie though. I don't know if I wasn't in the mood or what happened exactly, but it wasn't what I expected (I guess the games taking so little part of the story was part of it). This one I'm only like 80 pages in but I'm enjoying it way more!
Little Bosses Everywhere sounds look a good read. Based on the description, I’m assuming this book will cover the origins of Amway which, in addition to being America’s first major multi level marketing scheme, also become an influential politician donor and actor associated with conservatism. I recently read Cultish by Amanda Montell, a fantastic book that dives into cult like behavior, including MMLs and how they create the illusion of entrepreneurship and female empowerment to really take advantage of people financially. She gives a good background on Amway and Mary Kay, and how both are an outgrowth of America’s Protestant work ethic obsession. I will have a full review of cultish for my May reading roundup in a few days. Oh, and my wife and I love bookshop.org! It’s our go to alternative to Amazon. We are also very fortunate to have some great independent bookstores here in DC.
What a wrap-up, thanks for sharing! I'm not sure I've read any new releases this year, I've been all backlist, some very far back. It's been a fun change to my reading which is usually more balanced in new and old.