by S.A. MacLean, Review 14 of 2024 The Phoenix Keeper was a cute little magical romp. The main character is an anxious and awkward zookeeper who cares for magical creatures. […]
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A Song to Drown Rivers
by Ann Liang, Review 13 of 2024 I rarely cry while reading but this story had me in tears. Heartbreaking, powerful, epic. I had no familiarity with the legend this […]
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Full Speed to a Crash Landing
by Beth Revis Review 12 of 2024 This novella was a great little sci-fi escape after some heavier reading. Full Speed to a Crash Landing tells the story of Ada […]
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Ne’er Duke Well
by Alexandra Vasti, Review 10 of 2024 Such a fun read! In my opinion, this book is basically an alternate universe version of how the most recent season of Bridgerton […]
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Antiracism as Daily Practice
Refuse Shame, Change White Communities, and Help Create a Just World by Jennifer Harvey, Review 9 of 2024 Important note: This book is a great addition to the library of […]
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The Spellshop
by Sarah Beth Durst, Review 8 of 2024 This cozy fantasy has found family, magic, and sentient plants and lots of small town charm. Librarian Kiela and her assistant, a […]
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The Rom-Commers
by Katherine Center, Review 6 of 2024 Emma, a dedicated rom-com fan and writer, meets her (unlikely) match in the very famous, cynical, and ambitious Charlie when a mutual friend […]
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Morning and Evening
By Jon Fosse, Review 5 of 2024 Morning and Evening is a beautifully translated novella that reflects on life and death through the lens of one man’s birth and final […]
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The Cemetery of Untold Stories
By Julia Alvarez, Review 4 of 2024 The Cemetery of Untold Stories manages to contain a sweeping multigenerational saga, told through multiple points of view, in one fairly compact novel. […]