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What I Read in June
I consider myself an avid reader, typically finishing a half dozen or more books in a given month. In June, I read eight books, which brings my total for the year to 38, exactly halfway to my goal of 75.
Here’s what I read this month and my brief thoughts on them:
Squeezed: Why Our Families Can’t Afford America by Alissa Quart (Ecco, 2018, 320 pages)
A well-researched examination into why middle-class families are struggling (student loans, child care costs, income stagnation, employment policies). Overall it was fine, but I think I’m burnt out on books on this topic (this is the third such book I’ve read this year) because they’re all starting to sound repetitive now. I listened to this one on audio.
Edna’s Gift: How My Broken Sister Taught Me to Be Whole by Susan Rudnick (She Writes Press, 2019, 208 pages)
(Disclosure time: Susan is a friend of mine.) This memoir is Susan’s reflection on her experience growing up with Edna, her sister who had developmental disabilities…
