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Sandwich
by Catherine Newman
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3.5 stars. This book seemed to have quite a bit of buzz when it was first released and made it back on my TBR with the recent paperback release (and Indie Next pick). I listened to this relatively short book on Libby. I struggle with rating this book because I have mixed feelings. A lot of the family interactions and loose plot fell flat for me. The timeline bounced around a bit, confusing me at times in reference to her daughter’s age for example. The humor around menopause was a highlight for sure! The discussion of motherhood, pregnancy and loss was complicated and thought-provoking.

Becoming
by Michelle Obama
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It interesting to learn

Field Notes From A Catastrophe
by Elizabeth Kolbert
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Book published in 2006 and the data was scary then. It is horrifying now. There must be enough smart politicians in this country to see the science and the obvious disaster awaiting the next generation. We all have to work together toward the same solution and not accept the defeatist attitude 'If that country doesn

Under The Neon Lights
by Arriel Vinson
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I enjoyed this short novel-in-verse penned by Arriel Vinson, one of Reese’s LitUp fellows. There are beautiful, poetic moments especially as Jae skates. I enjoyed the bit of a love story and how this book felt like a coming-of-age/maturation moment. I listened to the audiobook on Spotify

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I love it because some days you just feel grumpy

How To Eat Fried Worms
by Thomas Rockwell
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A Kid has to eat 15 Worms to get money. It's not my favorite book.

World War Z
by Max Brooks
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I recommend this book to anyone interested in politics, economics, sociology, religious studies, etc. WWZ is a masterful look into a post-Collapse society following a zombie outbreak. I've recommended this book to people from all sorts of backgrounds and fields of study/work. Each one finds something in the book which pulls them in. However, some people don't like zombies or anything which could be considered scary so that's okay too.

The Bootlace Magician
by Cassie Beasley
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This book is a sequel to Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley.

The Keeper Of Lost Art
by Laura Morelli
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A little slow but I loved the characters and history. It made me want to go back to Florence and see the artwork with more appreciation.

Shift
by Hugh Howey
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not as good as the first book, but still very interesting. the book had an even slower rate, but still hooked me in. The book goes more into the history behind the first book, as well as exlaining more of what came after. would reccomend. worse than Wool(book 1) because it goes a lot into ethics, and can be a little challenging to read.
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