Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree
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Title: Bookshops and Bonedust Author: Travis Baldree Review: This return to the world of Legends and Lattes is a delightfully cozy read, and I loved every bit of it! Viv, a young and ambitious mercenary, suffers an injury while dealing with a fearsome necromancer. As a result, she’s left to recover in an idyllic seaside town populated by a cast of memorable characters and a struggling bookshop… though as Viv soon comes to discover, this small town might not be as peaceful as it had initially appeared… Review by: Jo |
Secret of Cooking by Bee Wilson
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Title: Secret of Cooking Author: Bee Wilson Review: Love this new cookbook! This cookbook is user-friendly and makes you think of a good friend, and a cup of tea and some lime and spice poundcake.. which is in this cookbook. But it does push a little bit out of the norm with roasted carrots to winter mushroom and pearl barley stew(which I will be trying after thanksgiving). A wonderful gift, or to add to your favorite cookbooks. Review by: Julie |
The Mysteries by Bill Watterson
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Title: The Mysteries Author: Bill Watterson Review: This book is as much about enjoying the art work as the story itself. Read it slowly, look at the images, and the let the mood surround you. As with many works of art, the viewer/reader is the active participant for the project to find its completion. |
The Deficit Myth by Stephanie Kelton
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Title: The Deficit Myth Author: Stephanie Kelton Review: If you have even a little interest in the subject of how and why the government spends money, you’ll do well to read this book. Because the US is the sole issuer of its own currency, the national budget works quite different than your personal household budget. This book was real eye opener for me. Review by: Ben |
Abandon by Blake Crouch
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Title: Abandon Author: Blake Crouch Review: During the winter of 1893, every person in the mining town of Abandon disappeared. Now Abigail, a journalist, has a chance to explore the remote ghost town to try to solve the mystery of the still missing townspeople. But someone, or something, doesn't want them in town.
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The New Oil Painting by Kimberly Brooks
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Title: The New Oil Painting Author: Kimberly Brooks Review: As someone who is new to oil painting, I love this book! While keeping with an easy-to-understand layout, it helps explain even the most confusing aspects of oil painting. I highly recommend to anyone who has been too intimidated to try using oils as a medium! Review by: Bethany |
Will There Be Wine? by Whitney Cubbison
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Title: Will There Be Wine? Author: Whitney Cubbison Review: This book was recommended to me by a long time younger friend. The author is her dear friend. It's Cubbison's first book and I do hope she continues to write. She is delightful! The book is sectioned under "romance" which is a genre I rarely read. However, if you are looking for a really fun, real life, down to earth, terrific book, get this one. The author lives in Paris. You tell me what's real and what's fiction!
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Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
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Title: Good Omens Author: Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett Review: Good Omens is an absolutely delightful read. Gaiman and Pratchett have woven this wonderfully humorous and intricate story about the values of friendship and loyalty, chosen family, and the end of the world itself— while at the same time incorporating the perfect amount of spookiness! This book has everything; from the Antichrist and biker gangs to angels running bookshops, and its one adventure that shouldn’t be missed! |
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
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Coraline by Neil Gaiman
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Title: Coraline Review: This is one of my all time favorite books. Coraline's family just moved into a new flat, and there is so much to explore! Most intriguing to her is the mysterious door in the drawing room, which seems to go nowhere, then leads to another world. What delights, or horrors, are waiting on the other side? |
Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy
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Title: Migrations Author: Charlotte McConaghy Review: Exciting, unexpected, suspenseful, an amazing book. Such a powerful book in so many ways. Not for the lighthearted, but I do highly recommend it. I also recommend Once there Were Wolves by the same author. Review by: Jan |
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
Back to the Bright Before by Katherin Nolte
Going Zero by Anthony McCarten
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Title: Going Zero Author: Anthony McCarten Review: Evade capture for 30 days to win 3 million dollars. Seems doable? Not when the Fusion Initiative, a new piece of spyware created by tech genius Cy Baxter, is the thing hunting you. This tech thriller is full of twists & turns! Review by: Jannelle |
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint
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Title: Ariadne Author: Jennifer Saint Review: Ariadne and Phaedra, princesses of Crete, have lived under the shame of their family's worst mistake for most of their lives: Their brother, the Minotaur. When Theseus, Prince of Athens, comes to kill the Minotaur, both girls leap at the chance to help end their family's curse. But will it guarantee a happy ending for them both? This is such a great retelling of Greek Mythology that follows two very different sisters. Review by: Bethany |
Homeland by R.A. Salvatore
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Title: Homeland Author: R.A. Salvatore Review: Drizzt’s story is a classic, and it’s always a good idea to start at the beginning! Following Drizzt’s childhood experiences and training in the Underdark, his struggles with morality, and, finally, his escape from House Do’Urden, Homeland is an essential for those who enjoy the ‘swords and sorcery’ style of fantasy— or just those who love the Forgotten Realms setting in general! Review by: Jo |
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
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Title: Beartown Review: Because I have never been into the sport of ice hockey, I thought this book and the rest of the series would not be for me. I was so wrong. I loved Beartown! The storytelling, the characters, all of it - fabulous. I cannot wait to read the next two in the series. Review by: Jan |
Knowing What We Know by Simon Winchester
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Title: Knowing What We Know Author: Simon Winchester Review: How did knowledge make its way from ancient times up to the present day? How do we transfer what we know now to each succeeding generation? From records imprinted on clay tablets to modern day electronics, this book is a wide ranging account of how we got here. Review by: Ben |
Leonardo Da Vinci by Walter Isaacson
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Title: Leonardo Da Vinci Author: Walter Isaacson Review: Attempting to fit all of the details of one person’s life story into one book is a difficult task in its own right— but Isaacson did a wonderful job of it here! Forging connections between the body of Da Vinci’s scientific work, his art, and his complicated personal life, the final result is one worthy of a five-star rating! This was an insightful and thought-provoking read, and even those who might not have a great deal of interest in the Italian Renaissance will undoubtedly find it worthy of their attention. Review by: Jo |
House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland
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Title: House of Hollow Author: Krystal Sutherland Review: As children, Iris Hollow and her two sisters vanished into thin air, reappearing one month later with no memories, their hair turning white, their eyes darkening to black, and the sudden ability to manipulate anyone with their beauty. Years later, Iris's oldest sister disappears once more, triggering a chain of events that lead to the answer that Iris has been too scared to face: what happened to them all those years ago? I absolutely loved the eerie vibe of this book! Review by: Bethany |