The Great Beanie Baby Bubble: Mass Delusion and the Dark Side of Cute
by Zac Bissonnette
The toys, the bubble and the crazy guy behind it all. Fun roller-coaster of a read. Second review. 4/5
Overpaid, Oversexed and Over There: How a Few Skinny Brits with Bad Teeth Rocked America by David Hepworth
A bunch of amusing stories and observations of the British Invasion and it’s followups. I love Hepworth’s style but your mileage may vary. 3/5
This is Not Normal: The Politics of Everyday Expectations by Cass R. Sunstein
A fairly short book that packs some interesting ideas. Mainly concentrating how societal norms change. Worth a read. 4/5
Post Wall, Post Square: Rebuilding the World after 1989 by Kristina Spohr
An analysis of the upheavals of 1989 and the 3 years that followed them. Especially following the actions of Bush, Gorbachev and Kohl, it is mostly a history of the leaders and their policies. 3/5
A Naturalist at Large: The Best Essays of Bernd Heinrich by Bernd Heinrich
Around 35 short ( main around 10-20 minutes ) essays on plants, insects and birds. A delight to listen to. 4/5
My Audiobook Scoring System
- 5/5 = Brilliant, top 5 book of the year
- 4/5 = Above average, strongly recommend
- 3/5 = Average. in the middle 70% of books I read
- 2/5 = Disappointing
- 1/5 = Did not like at all
