Category: science
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Book Review: The Madness Pill by Justin Garson
Growing up with a mother who works in the field of psychology, I inherited her interest in the subject. This title instantly caught my attention. I’ve never read deeply into the medical side of things, so I was excited to branch out…
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Book Review: The Elements of Marie Curie by Dava Sobel
It goes without saying what an incredible scientist Marie Curie was. Though I’ve been pretty fascinated by the history of radiation use in science, this was the first time I’ve read about either of the Curies…
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Book Review: Dr. Feelgood by Richard A. Lertzman & William J. Birnes
Earlier this year, I read Blitzed by Norman Ohler. My interest in that book led me to find this book, which follows a similar figure in the United States who injected well-known celebrities and public figures with an addictive amphetamine cocktail…
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Book Review: Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
“Looking at history through any single lens creates distortions, because history is too complex for any one way of looking to suffice.” John Green, Everything is Tuberculosis Title: Everything is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest InfectionAuthor: John GreenGenres: Nonfiction, History, Science, Health, MedicinePages: 206 (Kindle)Published: March 18th, 2025 My Rating: ★★★★★Read: 6/2/2025…
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Book Review: Blitzed by Norman Ohler
The idea of Adolph Hitler on high doses of drugs doesn’t change the perception of the evil he embodied, but the idea that drugs might have been commonplace in the homes of the German people explains a lot about (or at least part of) why he was able to dominate them with his radical ideologies…
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Book Review: One Giant Leap by Charles Fishman
Out of all of the space race books I’ve read, this one has been the most unique. It offers a look beyond the general facts that have become prevalent in the media/the typical narrative of the story…
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Book Review: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Thanks to random YouTube rabbit holes, I was somewhat familiar with Henrietta Lacks and HeLa cells going into this book. Had I realized there was a book at the time, I would have read this a lot sooner…
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Book Review: Eyes in the Sky by Arthur Holland Michel
A few years ago I read a book that discussed aerial surveillance. I eventually started looking for a book that discussed it at length. Eyes in the Sky was an interesting, albeit unsettling, find…
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Book Review: Extraterrestrial Intelligence and the Catholic Faith by Paul Thigpen
I often wonder about the spiritual implications of extraterrestrial life and intelligence. When I saw this book I was so excited to see there was actual discussion on the subject. While it didn’t read exactly how I thought it was going to, it was fascinating nonetheless…
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Book Review: Reaching for the Stars by José M. Hernández
I had the honor of getting to hear José Hernández speak while I was visiting the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. His story and outlook on life are inspiring…