bknrds – a read-along book club

bknrds 16 - Pgs. 136-The End of Turtles All The Way Down by John Green

This week we wrap up our discussion of Turtles All the Way Down by John Green, and announce our December book: The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker.

bknrds 15 - Pgs. 1-135 of Turtles All The Way Down by John Green

This week we discuss Pgs. 1-135 of Turtles All The Way Down by John Green. Also Discussed:The Wanderers by Meg Howrey. Between The World And Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates. The Troop by Nick Cutter. The Readymade Thief by Augustus Rose. Paperbacks From Hell by Grady Hendrix. We’ll be back on Wed. November 15th to discuss Chs. 12-the end of Turtles All the Way Down and announce our final book of 2017. Links Discussed: Dawson’s Creek, Joey and Pacey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReqQRjZubQE Human Microbiota Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_microbiota Fish Parasites: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2129880-parasite-living-inside-fish-eyeball-controls-its-behaviour/ Toxoplasma, Mice and Cats: https://www.nature.com/news/parasite-makes-mice-lose-fear-of-cats-permanently-1.13777 Is the Stomach Your Second Brain?: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-fallible-mind/201701/the-pit-in-your-stomach-is-actually-your-second-brain Wikipedia on the phrase “Turtles All The Way Down”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtles_all_the_way_down

bknrds 14 - Pgs. 325-The End of What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton

This week we discuss Pgs. 325 through the end of What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton. Should we get rid of the Electoral College? Is America ready for smart, outspoken women? Also Discussed: The Troop by Nick Cutter. Final Girls by Riley Sager. Behold The Dreamers by Imbolo Moue. Weiner the documentary. And more. It’s another week of week of bknrds! Links Discussed: So, You Say You Want To Get Rid Of The Electoral College, Eh? by Jason Linkins: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/electoral-college_us_582b66bee4b0aa8910bd3ca5 Weiner (trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjN15MkJV6s We’ll be back on Wed. November 8th to discuss Chs. 1-11 of Turtles All the Way Down by John Green.

bknrds 13 - Pgs. 172-323 of What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton

This week we discuss Pgs. 172-323 of What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton. In addition, we talk about the devastating events of Las Vegas, Nevada and discover that gun control is a sticky issue, even among friends who generally agree. We also ask the question, "has the internet made our lives better or worse?" And oh yeah, fuck you Comey. It’s another week of bknrds! For next week, we're reading Pg. 323 through the end of What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton.