I don’t want to yuck anyone’s yum but this was one of the worst books I’ve ever read. It had no meaning. The whole book was just this girl hurting her brother, being mean and being yelled at. There is no resolution and the things the kids do are really dangerous. Still, I bet some people enjoy this book

The death of a hotel guest in a shabby seaside village comes to the attention of big city police when they learn that the dead man was a retired cop. Local police and a university professor also take interest. Was this murder or an accidental death? Is this linked to a past murder? What secrets are being hidden by the innkeeper’s family? This is one in a series of books featuring Japan’s Detective Galileo. Highly enjoyable. Kept me guessing. Will definitely read more from this author.

Chi's Sweet Home was a book about a cat named Chi. Chi was lost from her cat family and found a new family. The family lives in an apartment that pets aren't allowed. They have to find a new place to live or do something about Chi. The first type of art was my favorite because Chi was always blushing, but when it got to the middle Chi stopped blushing. I would recommend this book to people who like cats.

I loved this book. It's about cats that are misunderstood. People think they are so, so cute and don't believe that the cats can do real human jobs, but the cats prove them wrong. I like that they added real cat pictures in with the drawings.

A stand-alone title from Strout’s that takes readers into the past when a newly qualified minister and his young wife move to a small village in Maine. Disaster strikes the minister’s young family, leaving them in turmoil. Rumors spread through the village and the minister’s future seems uncertain. This is an engaging story about community, faith, friendship, love, families, and life.

I listened to this audiobook on Spotify after seeing universal praise for this debut epistolary novel. I thought this story of aging Sybil Van Antwerp was engaging and diverse, covering all aspects of her life and varied interactions with others. The narration was great. I can see the appeal of the tender, painful tale.

the books i read were great

Fun, cute, sweet, funny!

It interesting to learn

A beautiful read. This is one to be read slowly and savored as the writing and story telling are elegant.