Is Utopia Possible?

These are the stand-out reads from the last 100 books I read. "Stealing My Religion" is a studied consideration by religious scholar Liz Bucar of the ways spiritual practices are co-opted. "Rising Out of Hatred" illustrates just how important our relationships are in shaping our worldview. "The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion" by Beth Brower (of "The Queen's Gambit" fame), offers another compelling multi-part narrative of a young woman alone(?) in the world. While much attention is given to "The Giver" by Lois Lowry the entire quartet offers a broader consideration of utopian construction. "Sky Full of Elephants" by Cebo Campbell centers the narrative around the question "What do we owe one another?" And "All Better Now" by Neal Shusterman presents the next pandemic response. Each of these narratives explores belief and community, asking the reader to carefully explore their relationship with those around them and how tacit acceptance harms others. You can find previous book reviews here.