Author: jessicareadsmanybooks
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Unbound: The Story of #MeToo
Unbound: My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me Too Movement by Tarana Burke A Five-Star Book Tarana Burke is an activist and the founder of the Me Too Movement that opened the door for thousands of women to finally raise their voices and share their stories of sexual abuse, violence, and harassment.…
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Loving Lessons in Chemistry
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus A Five-Star Book Review I’m calling it. Lessons in Chemistry is officially one of my favorite reads for 2022! Bonnie Garmus exceeded all expectations with this book, introducing unique characters, exploring multi-layered plot lines, and delighting us with fantastic writing. Elizabeth Zott is a chemist, one of the rare…
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Owning My Title
I have a doctorate, but I rarely use the title “Dr.” I’ve had bosses who told me to ‘own that title’ and bosses who said my education level doesn’t matter. I’ve been told to add my title to presentations and told to remove it, mostly when others may be “Dr” as well, and there’s a…
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The Surprises of Honey Girl
Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers A five-star book review – Includes spoilers I ordered Honey Girl as one of my Book of the Month picks a few months ago, and oh how I wish I’d read it sooner. This debut novel by Morgan Rogers was such a surprise for me. I thought it would be…
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Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month (Week in the UK). My company’s Diversity & Inclusion Steering Committee tried to promote it and mental health support, but I only saw a few posts about it on our Workplace channel. I helped my department launch a campaign for mental health awareness, but I am sad that few…
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