Cribsheet by Emily Oster

One Sentence Summary: Cribsheet is a nonfiction book that uses data to inform parents' best practices with their children under three.

Number of Pages: 291 (plus more with appendixes, notes, and index)

Rating: 5/5 stars

Review: The author of Cribsheet, Emily Oster, is all about data. In her book she delves deep into all sorts of research about babies and toddlers in order to help parents make the best decisions for their families. Oster presents the benefits and risks around common decisions parents have to make, including topics such as breastfeeding, baby led weaning, crying it out, where babies should sleep, and much more. This book is a helpful read for new parents who want to make informed decisions about their parenting.

The Last by Hanna Jameson

One Sentence Summary: Nuclear bombs exploded all over the world, leaving twenty people alive in a hotel together wondering who they can trust and how they will stay alive.

Number of Pages: 340

Rating: 5/5 stars

Review: The Last by Hanna Jameson is an excellent, fast-paced page turner. I have a hard time reading books in airports, but my mom recommended I take this one along with me on a recent flight. I'm glad she did. Starting with the very first page, I was drawn in and didn't want to stop reading. I find most post-apocalyptic novels to be depressing, but that wasn't the overwhelming tone of The Last. This book had one of the best female characters I've found in a long time. If you like Deb from the TV show Dexter, you'll love Tomi, too. I have zero complaints about this book. Check it out if you want a quick, entertaining read.