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The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother ~ Marisa Belger, Amely Greeven, and Heng Ou
The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother ~ Marisa Belger, Amely Greeven, and Heng Ou
Rating: 5/5
The privilege of being a librarian is that I can pick up other peoples’ interlibrary loans before they come check them out. This is one that my eyes happened to light upon on a quiet Thursday afternoon, so I snagged it and settled into the couch to see what it was all about. Based on the title and cover, I was anticipating a cookbook filled with healthy recipes geared towards the new…
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The Hidden Life of Trees ~ Peter Wohlleben
The Hidden Life of Trees ~ Peter Wohlleben
Rating: 4/5
I learned a lot about trees and forests from reading Wohlleben’s work. While he doesn’t provide much evidence for his claims, it’s clear that he’s done his research and spent a large chunk of his life studying and immersing himself in trees. Wohlleben clearly cares for the trees, and while at times he anthropomorphizes them, he provides reasons for why he does so. Wohlleben believes…
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The Weekenders ~ Mary Kay Andrews
The Weekenders ~ Mary Kay Andrews
Rating: 3/5
Just what I needed to get my reading groove back, I enjoyed this fast paced mystery following a murder on a small island town. Honestly, I found that this book was not terribly well written, nor were the characters terribly enjoyable. However, the plot and drama between characters kept the story moving along, and I was able to overlook what was lacking and enjoy the experience. This…
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A Closed and Common Orbit ~ Becky Chambers
A Closed and Common Orbit ~ Becky Chambers
Rating: 5/5
Diverging from the ship itself, Pepper decides to take Lovelace home and teach her how to be sentient in a body. Following her catastrophic reprogramming from the last book, Lovelace is no longer Lovey, and therefore she no longer belongs aboard the Wayfarers. It would be too painful for everyone. So with a body kit available, she heads planet side to discover how to live among other…
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Cruel Crown ~ Victoria Aveyard
Cruel Crown ~ Victoria Aveyard
Rating: 4/5
This collection of two very slim novellas into a paperback edition is a perfect addition to the series. Exploring Queen Corianne’s story in Queen Song, and Farley’s story in Steel Scars, Cruel Crown provides depth and insight into not only two important side characters, but also some behind the scenes world building.
Queen Corianne, Cal’s mother, has always been a vague idea of a…
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Glass Sword ~ Victoria Aveyard
Glass Sword ~ Victoria Aveyard
Rating: 3/5
The second in the Red Queen series, I finally picked this up to keep working on the series. I enjoyed Red Queen well enough, which read kind of like a speculative political thriller. Glass Sword hit a good spot for me. Compulsively readable, the politics of war continue to be heavy handed in this series. Mare Barrow, still only 18, is now trying to find her place among the reds after…
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A Dead Djinn in Cairo ~ P. Djeli Clark
A Dead Djinn in Cairo ~ P. Djeli Clark
Rating: 5/5
This novella took me by surprise. Available for free to read at TOR.com, this is a great option for trying out some recent speculative fiction. I picked this up after I happened upon an e-galley for the third installment on NetGalley, so have no fear, by late spring there will be three novellas in this series out and available.
I really enjoyed Fatma. They were a delightful…
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Ghost ~ Jason Reynolds
Ghost ~ Jason Reynolds
Rating: 4/5
This book about a young teen boy who joins a running group after trying to show up their star player was a win for me. He had a very realistic voice from, and Reynolds really shines through. Ghost’s struggles to stay honest felt real. He felt like a good kid who just wanted a few things he couldn’t have, and couldn’t get past them. His feelings around this felt like something kids…
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Rolling Blackouts ~ Sarah Glidden
Rolling Blackouts ~ Sarah Glidden
Rating: 5/5
I’ve read a book from Sarah Glidden before, How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less, published in 2010. I was even more impressed by this novel. Glidden follows a group of friends to Turkey, Iraq, and finally Syria. She is trying to understand what it is like to be a reporter, and what kinds of questions a reporter asks. Throughout the course of the graphic non-fiction, she…
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Grit ~ Angela Duckworth
Grit ~ Angela Duckworth
Rating: 5/5
Grit
1 : firmness of character; indomitable spirit; pluck:She has a reputation for grit and common sense. – Dictionary.com
2: firmness of mind or spirit : unyielding courage in the face of hardship or dangermanaged to survive by his grit and guile – Mirriam-Webster Dictionary
This deep dive into what it means to have grit, how to improve upon one’s grittiness, and how to…
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Hillbilly Elegy ~ J. D. Vance
Hillbilly Elegy ~ J. D. Vance
Rating: 3/5
I listened to J.D. Vance’s memoir on audio. I’ve been doing a lot more of that since I’ve been stuck at home due to Covid-19. We’ve been puzzling, cross-stitching, doing lots of cleaning and extra chores, and hiking as much as we’re able. All of these activities are great for audiobooks.
I’d heard mixed reviews about Hillbilly Elegy when it first came out, as so many were…
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Born a Crime ~ Trevor Noah
Born a Crime ~ Trevor Noah
Rating: 4/5
Listened to on audio, Born a Crime is a memorable reading experience. Trevor Noah’s voice is very soothing, and I loved his impersonations of his mother, his other family, and the people he encountered throughout his life.
I listened to this book over the summer while hiking the AT, and it was just the adventure I needed to focus on someone else’s life while making it through…
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Whatever Happened to Interracial Love? ~ Kathleen Collins Rating: 3.5/5 This was an incredibly bizarre collection of short stories. I didn't quite know what I was getting into, reading this book while waiting for my car to be fixed at the auto shop.
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Best Nonfiction of 2019
Best Nonfiction of 2019
I read a lot of really great books this year. Although I didn’t read as many as in past years, I feel I really dialed in my reading preferences and found books that I could really dig into. First I’ll share my favorite nonfiction reads, more to come from young adult and fiction.
Nonfiction:
I started the year off with Womanish (2019), a series of essays from Kim McLaren. It was the perfect…
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Top 6 books that made me cry
Top 6 books that made me cry
I’ve been reading a lot of really good books lately. Some of these books have even been tear or sob worthy. Here’s the short list of the best books that have made me cry: Moloka’i by Alan Brennert Why: Moloka’i is one of the most devastating books I’ve read. About the exile of people with leprosy to the island of Moloka’i in Hawaii. This book spans generations, gives us a picture of what life…
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