Reviews by Category: Nonfiction

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The Poisoner's Handbook by Deborah Blum

The Poisoner's Handbook

By Deborah Blum
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Rishi
Apr 1, 2025

Charles Norris, a famous chief medical examiner in the 1920s, along with Alexander Gettler, a toxicologist, investigated very different cases dealing with many poisons. They work to uncover the mystery behind each case that has its own story and its own chapter in this novel. At the same time, they face questioning from those above them about their jobs that are not the most popular of the time. They encounter chemicals, toxins and poisons sold at the drugstore or in homes commonly. Each chapter gives information about the toxin and newfound knowledge of the time as well. 

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AP Physics 1 Premium Prep by The Princeton Review

AP Physics 1 Premium Prep

By The Princeton Review
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Fathia Rahman
Apr 1, 2025

The Princeton Review AP Physics Prep book is an amazing resource to prepare for the AP exam. I used this prep book to get an A in the class and prepare for my exam. This prep book offers a comprehensive review of key concepts with thorough explanations of everything. 

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AP Biology Premium Prep

AP Biology Premium Prep

By The Princeton Review
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Fathia Rahman
Apr 1, 2025

The Princeton Review AP Biology Prep book is an amazing resource to prepare for the AP exam. I used this prep book to get an A in the class and prepare for my exam. This prep book offers a comprehensive review of key concepts, test-taking strategies and practice questions, and thorough explanations of everything.

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AP Chemistry Premium Prep by The Princeton Reivew

AP Chemistry Premium Prep

By The Princeton Review
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Fathia Rahman
Apr 1, 2025

The Princeton Review AP Chemistry Prep book is THE perfect resource to prepare for the AP exam. This was my key to getting a 5 on the AP Chemistry exam and an A in the class. This prep book offers a comprehensive review of key concepts, test-taking strategies and practice questions that align well with the College Board’s exam format.

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Night book cover

Night

By Elie Wiesel
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Alex
Apr 1, 2025

Night by Elie Wiesel is a haunting and a personal memoir of his experiences as a Jewish teenager during the Holocaust. Wiesel recounts his time in Auschwitz and Buchenwald, where he witnesses unimaginable cruelty, loses his family and struggles with faith and survival. The book is a powerful testament to the horrors of the Holocaust, capturing the brutality of the camps and the psychological toll it takes on those imprisoned.

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Who is Kamala Harris? by Kirsten Anderson

Who is Kamala Harris?

By Kirsten Anderson
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Rishi Tek
Mar 31, 2025

This book is about Kamala Harris, who was the first woman to serve as vice president of the United States. This book tells her life story, from her childhood in California to becoming a lawyer, senator and finally vice president. It highlights her hard work, leadership and the challenges she overcame to break barriers in politics. The book also explains her role in the government and how she made history.

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Who is the Man in the Air? by Gabriel Soria

Who is the Man in the Air?

By Gabriel Soria
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Rishi Tek
Mar 30, 2025

This book is about Michael Jordan, one of the best basketball players ever. The book tells the story of how he went from a young boy with big dreams to an NBA superstar. It shows his hard work, determination and love for the game, as well as the challenges he faced and the goals he achieved. The book also talks about how he became famous worldwide and inspired millions of fans.

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Who is George Lucas? by Pam Pollack & Meg Belviso

Who is George Lucas?

By Pam Pollack & Meg Belviso
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Rishi Tek
Mar 30, 2025

This book is about George Lucas, the man who created Star Wars and Indiana Jones. It tells the story of his early life, from his love of cars and movies as a kid to his journey in Hollywood. The book shows how he struggled to make Star Wars, but through hard work and creativity changed movies forever. It also talks about how he improved special effects and storytelling in films.

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Your Brightest Life by Jessie Minassian

Your Brightest Life

By Jessie Minassian
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Mia M
Mar 30, 2025

Your Brightest Life is an uplifting, positive and overall just an amazing self-help type of book. The author of this book has laid out all the questions, insecurities, anxieties and thoughts every young woman has had running through her head since she left the princess dresses and animal crackers behind. I especially appreciate the tie-in of religion and how it has helped her navigate her very, very exciting and adventurous life.

Teen Review
Outliers book cover

Outliers

By Malcolm Gladwell
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Mar 28, 2025

Malcolm Gladwell builds off the success of his first 2 books with Outliers. This novel is about what patterns appear when major success stories are examined. In the first part of the book, he discusses different examples of how our environment and specific opportunities lead to success. Gladwell gives examples like how hockey players born in January have a tangible advantage over their younger peers because of how youth hockey is organized.

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