Media Matters

 Nonfiction book by Jonathan Haidt. This is a book I recommend to EVERYONE! The author’s thesis is straightforward: we are overprotecting kids in the real world while simultaneously underprotecting them in the virtual world; this combination is causing the current mental health crisis among youth. The author gives an abundance of scientific research, statistics, and anecdotal evidence to support his claims. (The last third of the book is all footnotes!) I do not recommend this as an audiobook because there are so many charts and graphs referred to that you will want to see.

 Book by Becca Kinzer. A fun, mistaken identity romance. There is some lying and cheating involved that I didn’t love. But in the end, I love how Henry gets the courage to be all in, and that Edith realizes marriage and family can be the greatest adventure.

 Book by Melissa Ferguson. A delightful romance that is also squeaky clean!

 Book by T. Kingfisher This was a delightful surprise! A fantasy, murder mystery, political intrigue, war strategy, humorous tale that was thoroughly entertaining without resorting to sex, profanity, or virtue-signaling. This would work as a family road trip listen, as ages 9-adult would be entertained.