The Night Circus

Title: The Night Circus

Author: Erin Morgenstern

Rating: ★★★½

The Fate of the Species

Title: The Fate of the Species: Why the Human Race May Cause Its Own Extinction and How We Can Stop It

Author: Fred Guterl

Rating: ★★★

The Paris Wife

Title: The Paris Wife

Author: Paula McLain

Rating: ★★★½

Salt: A World History

Title: Salt, A World History

Author: Mark Kurlansky

Rating: ★

Holidays on Ice

Title: Holidays on Ice

Author: David Sedaris

Rating: ★★★

The Diary of a Young Girl

Title: The Diary of a Young Girl

Author: Anne Frank

Rating: ★★

A Short History of Nearly Everything

Title: A Short History of Nearly Everything

Author: Bill Bryson

Rating: ★★★★

Favorite Quote:

In reference to the number of scientists killed studying volcanos -

"Volcanologist may or may not be the worst scientists in the world at making predictions, but they are without a question the worst in the world at realizing how bad their predictions are."