Flores and Miss Paula

 

Title: Flores and Miss Paula

Author: Melissa Rivero

Publisher: HarperCollins

 
ISBN:  9798212702713

 

Thoughts: Enjoyable novel about mothers/daughters, work, and grief.

 

Rating: 3/5

Harriet Tubman, Secret Agent

 

Title: Harriet Tubman, Secret Agent: How Daring Slaves and Free Blacks Spied for the Union During the Civil War

Author: Thomas B. Allen

Publisher: National Geographic Kids

 
ISBN:  9780792278894

 

Thoughts: Very informative book, but while it does talk a good bit about Harriet Tubman, it's focus is broader than just her.

Rating: 4/5

The Disordered Cosmos

 

Title: The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, & Dreams Deferred

Author: Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

Publisher: Bold Type Books

 
ISBN:  9781541724709

 

Thoughts: Fascinating look at the racism that exists in physics on a myriad of levels, but not always the easiest read for non science-lovers.

Rating: 3/5

Welcome Home, Stranger

 

Title: Welcome Home, Stranger

Author: Kate Christensen

Publisher: HarperAudio

 
ISBN:  n/a

 

Thoughts: I found it difficult to connect with Rachel, especially at the beginning, so it made it hard to get into this character-driven novel.

Rating: 2/5