I first learned of Trevor Noah after seeing one of his comedy sketches online, specifically this one.   However, a few months ago I read Noah’s memoir; besides knowing that Noah grew up during apartheid in South Africa, and that his…

When Breath Becomes Air, Paul Kalanithi This was one of those books where the story within will stay with me for a lifetime.  Before I began reading, I knew who Dr. Paul Kalanithi was, and thus how the book ended.…

Overall Rating: ★★★★★ While browsing for a historical fiction book, I stumbled across The Secrets Between Us, written by Thrity Umrigar. Reading through the synopsis, I discovered that it wasn’t necessarily “historical,” per se, but a modern tale following the…