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The Book of Name Signs: Naming in American Sign Language by Samuel J. Supalla

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5.0

Invaluable research. Includes how name signs are not following rules due to many hearing people creating/getting name signs.
Njuta: Enjoy, Delight In: the Swedish Art of Savoring the Moment by Niki Brantmark

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Did not finish book.
This reads more like they kind of book I would have appreciated as a high school graduation present. I'm 38.
The Comfort Book by Matt Haig

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Did not finish book.
I just wasn't feeling comforted 🤷‍♀️
Revolution from Within: A Book of Self-Esteem by Gloria Steinem

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
Too anecdotal for me. Some of the psychology is older, too, and we've moved on to better studied types of therapy.
Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier

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dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

The lesson of this book is don't be nice to strange tween boys.

Also, why did the author use so many words I had to look up in a dictionary? I have two master's degrees in English!

Could have had about 20 pages fewer of tree descriptions.
A Christmas Horror Story by Sebastian Gregory

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2.5

It just doesn't tap into what scares people and often tells instead of shows. Miss connection between the time lines would have been interesting. And it's the creature able to be killed or harmed? It's not clear.
Night of the Living Rez by Morgan Talty

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0