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Dreamsnake by Vonda N. McIntyre

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 67%.
Humble Pi: A Comedy of Maths Errors by Matt Parker

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funny informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

All Systems Red by Martha Wells

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

Emily Post's Etiquette, The Centennial Edition (Emily's Post's Etiquette) by Daniel Post Senning, Lizzie Post

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informative

4.0

Open House on Haunted Hill by John Wiswell

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Amazing.
Like  Haunting of Hill House but wholesome and charming.
I love it.
Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

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emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Briar's Book by Tamora Pierce

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emotional reflective
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

5/5. A definite must-read if you've read the previous books in the series.

The pandemic storyline was really interesting to read, given that we are now still fighting a pandemic. I love the way magic was used throughout the book to try slow down and stop the pandemic. You've got magical spells used to test, trace, and isolate patients; healers that ease patients' suffering; Tris and Niko using their powers to find where the disease originated; Briar, Rosethorn, and Crane using their plant magic to find a cure; and many more cases of magic mixing with pandemic occurrences. It makes the world feel natural and the magic just a natural expansion of our world.


Looking forward to the next book in the series.
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This Old Man: All in Pieces by Roger Angell

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 54%.
3/5, style of writing was not my cup of tea. I will continue to read his baseball articles though when I stumble upon them
Idols Fall by Mike Shel

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adventurous dark tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny

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challenging informative reflective

4.0