Connie Benz

I have mixed feelings about this book. I finished reading it and it makes you want to change many of your sleep habits, but at the same time I felt he may have overemphasized certain "facts." If you believe everything word for word it is scary...thus my mixed feelings. But incorporating many of his ideas are without a doubt a good thing.

For another point of view see: https://guzey.com/books/why-we-sleep/

I have never read a graphic novel before and read this book for my BIPOC bookclub. It won the Pulitzer Prize in 2025 for biography/memoir. It is an amazing story and I think that just reading the words would not have been as powerful as this graphic novel... The author is amazing and has led and leads an inspiring life. You can watch an interview with her here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPiwpDRKZUs

A love letter to libraries and why we need to protect them!

I read this book for one of my book clubs. It is not one that I would have chosen, but I definitely enjoyed parts of the book. I listened to the Audible version and had to speed up the time as the narrator read too slowly for me. The book recounts the stories of the many sailors (including the author). who have crossed oceans entirely alone, discussing their challenges and their enjoyments. I really enjoyed the sections that focused on their encounters with marine life. The author is zooming for our book club the end of September 2025 and he lives nearby so I may update my review after the discussion.

Thought provoking