Saturday | August 14, 2021

In this book, Abigail Shrier delves into the phenomenon of rapid-onset gender dysphoria among adolescent girls. She discusses how this condition, once rare and typically found in males, has suddenly become more prevalent among female teenagers. Shrier attributes this rise to social contagion, influenced by internet communities, school assemblies, and 'gender-affirming' educators and therapists. The book critiques medical interventions such as puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries, highlighting the risks and long-term consequences. Shrier also interviews girls, their parents, counselors, doctors, and 'detransitioners' to provide a comprehensive view of the issue and offers advice for parents on how to protect their daughters from this trend.

In Blackout, John J. Nance crafts a plot centered around a series of mysterious airplane accidents, including a 747 that crashes in the Gulf of Mexico and another that disappears from radar. FBI Special Agent Kat Bronsky, along with investigative journalist Robert McCabe, must navigate a complex web of terrorism and government cover-ups. The story unfolds as they protect crash survivors from those trying to kill them, uncovering a conspiracy involving a new laser-powered weapon that has fallen into terrorist hands. The novel combines airborne action with Bronsky's investigative skills, culminating in a tense showdown in snowy Idaho.