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The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn
by Mark Twain
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3.75 stars rounded up. I find this book very hard to rate as much of the merit comes from its status as a classic. Mark Twain’s novel is full of adventure, boyhood mischief and depictions of the racist antebellum Southern US. I’m very familiar with the story and probably have the strongest memory of the Elijah Wood portrayal on film. There’s nostalgia that comes with taking that trip down the river with Huck and Jim and revisiting their stops along the way. Yet, during this reading, I was shocked at the preponderance of vernacular and ear-piercing slurs (specifically the n-word) that made it rather hard to listen to on audio. If this book were written today as historical fiction, I’d probably be rounding down the rating, but I can’t ignore where this text stands in history. Tom Parker’s narration felt rather fast-paced, but his voice felt authentic though his occasional vocal clicks stuck out a bit.

The Wizenard Series: Training Camp
by Kobe Bryant
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This book is a really great book! I like it because I like basketball and it is about basketball

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.

The Impossible Thing
by Belinda Bauer
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Dual time line story set in 1920's and the present. Fascinating novel about the stealing of eggs from the nests of shore birds to sell to collectors. Well drawn characters and suspenseful. I knew nothing about this so-called "hobby". Warning: You will feel badly for the birds.

Mia's Baker's Dozen The Graphic Novel
by Coco Simon
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I liked it a lot because I like cupcakes and I like the characters in the book and what they did. And I like what the story was about.

Keeper Of The Lost Cities
by Shannon Messenger
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Keeper of the Lost Cities is an INCREDIBLE fantasy series. It has a complex plot with many interesting twists and complicated characters. I have reread the series multiple times and it never gets old. I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone that loves fantasy.

Run For The Hills
by Kevin Wilson
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Reviews say "wry and hilarious." Wry, yes. Hilarious, not so much. This is a book about family. What is a family, what does it mean to find one, to be part of one. I enjoyed this book but prefer Wilson's most previous two. I loved the characters but found the story a little slow.

Big Nate On Top
by Lincoln Peirce
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So funny and Hallariuos!

The Tail Of Emily Windsnap
by Liz Kessler
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It was good ??

My Name Is Lucy Barton
by Elizabeth Strout
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For readers who have met New York author (and eventual resident of Maine) Lucy Barton in Strout’s other books, this is an interesting deep dive into her life. It focuses on a period in. Barton’s life where her children were young and she is in the hospital for nine weeks with a severe infection following routine surgery. Not sure if I would have enjoyed this story if I hadn’t read about Barton in Strout’s other books.
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