What are you reading, Park Ridge? discussion

Happy summer! Do you have any good books lined up for June?

I am reading Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead. I started it as an audiobook but switched to a regular book as I could not keep track of location/time and I like looking at the map. It is really good so far and I can't wait to see where it goes! I have been reading a lot of YA fantasy and romantic comedies so this is a nice change of pace. My favorite recently read rom-com was Second First Impressions. Loved the supporting characters so much.

I've been reading Invisible Women by Caroline Criado-Perez and it's both fascinating and maddening. She examines the problem of gender bias in data and how that has led to the world being designed for men. She covers a wide range of topics, from the size of a piano keyboard to public transportation to why there's always a line in the women's restroom but not the men's. Highly recommend. I've also been going through some Agatha Christie books- I've recently enjoyed Endless Night and Sleeping Murder.

"In Order to Live" by Park; Thank you to Yeonmi for her very heart-wrenching, honest memoir and continued battle for the rights of others! She relays a deep understanding of mind-control and oppression, sacrifice and suffering, and the depth of love. Her comment to college interviewers that her lack of formal education was far surpassed by her real-life experiences is an understatement: she learned great lessons at a very young age through terrible fear and desperation. She taught us the importance of family connection and hope against all odds. Yeonmi reflects the tremendous courage and intelligence of her beautiful, dedicated mother. Having taught many refugees English for 35 years, I better understand her emotional difficulty to find her identity and true self especially during the culture shock of adjusting to a new country and critical thinking.