tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40652590208610380222024-03-17T22:00:01.199-05:00Reading ChallengedRickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.comBlogger2592125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post-65122349725006972622024-03-15T21:12:00.006-05:002024-03-15T21:12:35.931-05:00Fellowship Point<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img class="ResponsiveImage" height="243" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1655038956i/58485519.jpg" width="243" /></p></div><p><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Title:</span><i><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> Fellowship Point<br /></span></i></p><p style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Aut</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">hor: Alice Elliot Dark</span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /></p><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Publisher: Simon Schuster Audio<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face="" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /><span face="">ISBN: 9781797135946</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""><span class="aCOpRe"><span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Thoughts: A rich story of friendships bound by a special place.<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Rating: 4/5</span></span></div>Rickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post-57509974125374364782024-03-14T15:59:00.002-05:002024-03-14T15:59:12.948-05:00The Final Strife<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img class="ResponsiveImage" height="375" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1640248887i/54440543.jpg" width="247" /></p></div><p><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Title:</span><i><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> The Final Strife<br /></span></i></p><p style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Aut</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">hor: Saara El-Arifi</span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /></p><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Publisher: Anchor<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face="" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /><span face="">ISBN: 9781400096206</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""><span class="aCOpRe"><span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Thoughts: Very engaging fantasy with a lot of world to get lost in, but a few elements just needed a little more polishing.<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Rating: 4/5</span></span></div>Rickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post-87960719263712481082024-03-13T21:23:00.000-05:002024-03-13T21:23:56.089-05:00The Palace of Illusions<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img class="ResponsiveImage" height="342" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320525532i/3396362.jpg" width="220" /></p></div><p><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Title:</span><i><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> The Palace of Illusions<br /></span></i></p><p style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Aut</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">hor: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni</span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /></p><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Publisher: Anchor<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face="" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /><span face="">ISBN: 9781400096206</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""><span class="aCOpRe"><span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Thoughts: Too many unformed characters and a lot of telling instead of showing made this myth retelling very boring.<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Rating: 2/5</span></span></div>Rickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post-55573467803053747222024-03-03T20:47:00.000-06:002024-03-03T20:47:37.210-06:00A Darker Shade of Magic<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img class="ResponsiveImage" height="304" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1400322851i/22055262.jpg" width="202" /></p></div><p><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Title:</span><i><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> A Darker Shade of Magic<br /></span></i></p><p style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Aut</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">hor: V. E. Schwab</span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /></p><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Publisher: Tor<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face="" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /><span face="">ISBN: 9780765376459</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""><span class="aCOpRe"><span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Thoughts: Schwab is a master of creating unique fantasy elements with perfect world-building, both of which are fully displayed here.<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Rating: 5/5</span></span></div>Rickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post-28751288870798211972024-03-01T15:46:00.004-06:002024-03-01T15:46:24.304-06:00Girl, Serpent, Thorn<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img class="ResponsiveImage" height="303" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1596558892i/51182650.jpg" width="200" /></p></div><p><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Title:</span><i><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> Girl, Serpent, Thorn<br /></span></i></p><p style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Aut</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">hor: Melissa Bashadoust</span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /></p><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Publisher: Flatiron Books<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face="" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /><span face="">ISBN: 9781250196149</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""><span class="aCOpRe"><span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Thoughts: Very unique and gripping retelling of some Western and Middle Eastern fairy tales.<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Rating: 4/5</span></span></div>Rickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post-55655034005782185022024-02-26T16:11:00.003-06:002024-02-26T16:11:26.443-06:00Nora Goes Off Script<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> </span><img class="ResponsiveImage" height="247" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1651762932i/61037143.jpg" width="247" /></p></div><p><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Title:</span><i><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> Nora Goes Off Script<br /></span></i></p><p style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Aut</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">hor: Annabel Monaghan</span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /></p><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Publisher: Penguin Audio<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face="" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /><span face="">ISBN: n/a</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""><span class="aCOpRe"><span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Thoughts: Fun rom-com with a bit of an unpredictable second half.<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Rating: 4/5</span></span></div>Rickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post-21047052747569416232024-02-24T08:42:00.006-06:002024-02-24T08:48:10.122-06:00Stacking the Shelves: 1/7-2/24<p style="text-align: center;"> <img src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xRYOk0zIv1M/T6RLOUEZ2LI/AAAAAAAAFKw/7qJhumSkSxY/STSmall_thumb%5B2%5D_thumb.png?imgmax=800" style="text-align: left;" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Bought on <a href="http://amazon.com">Amazon</a>:</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <img class="ResponsiveImage" height="259" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1504199350i/30964544.jpg" width="173" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Between Me and You</i> by Allison Winn Scotch</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="ResponsiveImage" height="273" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1505141188i/31933422.jpg" width="180" /> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Wish You Were Min</i>e by Tara Sivec<br /></p>Rickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post-10316999964515683642024-02-23T20:25:00.004-06:002024-02-23T20:25:17.496-06:00Just Pretend<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img class="ResponsiveImage" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1617709385i/55108604.jpg" /></p></div><p><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Title:</span><i><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> Just Pretend<br /></span></i></p><p style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Aut</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">hor: Tori Sharp</span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /></p><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Publisher: Little, Brown Ink<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face="" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /><span face="">ISBN: 9780316538855</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""><span class="aCOpRe"><span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Thoughts: Graphic memoir dealing with divorce, friendships, and find your voice through storytelling.<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Rating: 3/5</span></span></div>Rickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post-17887354589108398712024-02-22T09:53:00.006-06:002024-02-22T09:53:50.675-06:00Blackout<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> </span><img class="ResponsiveImage" height="232" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1625252016i/58474383.jpg" width="232" /></p></div><p><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Title:</span><i><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> Blackout<br /></span></i></p><p style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Aut</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">hor: Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon</span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /></p><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Publisher: Harper Audio<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face="" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /><span face="">ISBN: 9781665098274</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""><span class="aCOpRe"><span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Thoughts: Six loosely interconnected and incredibly engaging stories about Black teens finding loving amidst a blackout in New York.<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Rating: 4/5</span></span></div><p></p>Rickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post-65255462212588262952024-02-18T21:13:00.004-06:002024-02-18T21:13:47.952-06:00Let Us Descend<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img class="ResponsiveImage" height="253" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1680879599i/87556696.jpg" width="253" /></p></div><p><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Title:</span><i><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> Let Us Descend<br /></span></i></p><p style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Aut</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">hor: Jesmyn Ward</span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /></p><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face="" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /><span face="">ISBN: 9781797161518</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""><span class="aCOpRe"><span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Thoughts: Very character-driven magical realism historical fiction story with lyrical prose but very little plot.<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Rating: 3/5</span></span></div>Rickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post-10919247894242444112024-02-13T20:52:00.000-06:002024-02-13T20:52:01.421-06:00I Like You Like That<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img class="ResponsiveImage" height="262" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1659418342i/61830789.jpg" width="164" /></p></div><p><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Title:</span><i><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> I Like You Like That<br /></span></i></p><p style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Aut</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">hor: Kayla Grosse</span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /></p><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Publisher: self<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face="" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /><span face="">ISBN: 9798841432630</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""><span class="aCOpRe"><span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Thoughts: Fun romance with a little mystery, but I prefer more suspense and less steam.<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Rating: 3/5</span></span></div>Rickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post-87558923700239990642024-02-12T11:52:00.001-06:002024-02-12T11:52:11.886-06:00Heard It in a Love Song<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img class="ResponsiveImage" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1620031497i/57926144.jpg" /></p></div><p><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Title:</span><i><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> Heard It in a Love Song<br /></span></i></p><p style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Aut</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">hor: Tracey Garvis Graves</span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /></p><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Publisher: Macmillan Audio<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face="" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /><span face="">ISBN: n/a</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""><span class="aCOpRe"><span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Thoughts: Sweet and gentle romance about two relatable people going through divorces and finding themselves and each other.<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Rating: 4/5</span></span></div>Rickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post-42111367044743532622024-02-08T09:11:00.000-06:002024-02-08T09:11:01.695-06:00Call You When I Land<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img class="ResponsiveImage" height="285" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1681737994i/134490448.jpg" width="189" /></p></div><p><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Title:</span><i><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> Call You When I Land<br /></span></i></p><p style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Aut</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">hor: Nikki Vargas</span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /></p><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Publisher: Hanover Square Press<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face="" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /><span face="">ISBN: 9781335455093</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""><span class="aCOpRe"><span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Thoughts: Part travelogue, part memoir, this book tells the author's story of finding herself and her passion.<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Rating: 3/5</span></span></div>Rickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post-7618431266062649612024-02-06T15:48:00.004-06:002024-02-06T15:48:15.121-06:00Cult Classic<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img class="ResponsiveImage" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1652303634i/61076152.jpg" /></p></div><p><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Title:</span><i><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> Cult Classic<br /></span></i></p><p style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Aut</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">hor: Sloane Crosley</span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /></p><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Publisher: Macmillan Audio<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face="" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /><span face="">ISBN: 9781250856517</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""><span class="aCOpRe"><span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Thoughts: With such a cool title, I expected more from this than flat characters and a minimal plot.<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Rating: 2/5</span></span></div>Rickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post-33006914659329010972024-02-04T08:07:00.007-06:002024-02-04T08:07:49.345-06:00The End of the World is a Cul de Sac<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img class="ResponsiveImage" height="299" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1688108613i/181886115.jpg" width="197" /></p></div><p><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Title:</span><i><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> The End of the World is a Cul De Sac<br /></span></i></p><p style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Aut</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">hor: Louise Kennedy</span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /></p><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Publisher: Riverhead Books<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face="" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /><span face="">ISBN: 9780593540923</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""><span class="aCOpRe"><span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Thoughts: Kennedy's writing is very fluid and evocative, but every single one of these stories had the exact same tone, and it was a depressing one.<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Rating: 3/5</span></span></div>Rickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post-32509039859013322572024-02-01T16:09:00.004-06:002024-02-01T16:09:51.807-06:00A Dangerous Business<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img class="ResponsiveImage" height="231" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1668952974i/60603268.jpg" width="156" /></p></div><p><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Title:</span><i><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> A Dangerous Business<br /></span></i></p><p style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Aut</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">hor: Jane Smiley</span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /></p><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Publisher: Knopf<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face="" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /><span face="">ISBN: 9780525520337</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""><span class="aCOpRe"><span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Thoughts: A very well-written historical mystery that is more character-driven than suspense-driven.<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Rating: 4/5</span></span></div>Rickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post-42287797766899740302024-02-01T09:38:00.008-06:002024-02-01T09:38:44.306-06:00The Foundling<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img class="ResponsiveImage" height="237" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1650202799i/59364291.jpg" width="237" /></p></div><p><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Title:</span><i><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> The Foundling<br /></span></i></p><p style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Aut</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">hor: Ann Leary</span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /></p><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Publisher: Simon Schuster Audio<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face="" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /><span face="">ISBN: 9781797141473</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""><span class="aCOpRe"><span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Thoughts: Not really a suspense, although the cover makes it seem gothic, but this historical fiction novel is definitely fascinating and keeps the pages turning.<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Rating: 4/5</span></span></div>Rickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post-45244067217475217242024-01-25T09:13:00.008-06:002024-01-25T09:13:58.072-06:00Hunted by the Sky<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img class="ResponsiveImage" height="294" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1569960146i/46223341.jpg" width="192" /></p></div><p><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Title:</span><i><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> Hunted by the Sky<br /></span></i></p><p style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Aut</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">hor: Tanaz Bhathena</span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /></p><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face="" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /><span face="">ISBN: 9780374313098</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""><span class="aCOpRe"><span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Thoughts: Rich world with lots of magic and political intrigue.<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Rating: 4/5</span></span></div>Rickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post-60730545148555918112024-01-24T16:01:00.009-06:002024-01-24T16:01:54.443-06:00Hope Was Here<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img class="ResponsiveImage" height="260" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1549045504i/43807504.jpg" width="196" /></p></div><p><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Title:</span><i><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> Hope Was Here<br /></span></i></p><p style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Aut</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">hor: Joan Bauer</span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /></p><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face="" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /><span face="">ISBN: 9780739359983</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""><span class="aCOpRe"><span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Thoughts: Uplifting realistic teen fiction that focuses on community, politics, and found family.<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Rating: 4/5</span></span></div><p></p>Rickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post-59364860369323536762024-01-19T14:48:00.000-06:002024-01-19T14:48:00.600-06:00The Tiger's Daughter<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img class="ResponsiveImage" height="356" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1489459927i/29760778.jpg" width="236" /></p></div><p><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Title:</span><i><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> The Tiger's Daughter<br /></span></i></p><p style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Aut</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">hor: K Arsenault Rivera</span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /></p><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Publisher: Tor Books<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face="" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /><span face="">ISBN: 9780765392534</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""><span class="aCOpRe"><span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Thoughts: While there is some action, this dense yet flowing fantasy is all about the relationship between the two main characters.<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Rating: 3/5</span></span></div>Rickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post-69358522853040197002024-01-19T14:42:00.002-06:002024-01-19T14:42:46.967-06:00Firekeeper's Daughter<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img class="ResponsiveImage" height="313" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1595093218i/52346471.jpg" width="203" /></p></div><p><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Title:</span><i><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> Firekeeper's Daughter<br /></span></i></p><p style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Aut</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">hor: Angeline Boulley</span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /></p><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Publisher: Henry, Holt and Co. (BYR)<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face="" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /><span face="">ISBN: 9781250766564</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""><span class="aCOpRe"><span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Thoughts: This took a while for me to connect with the characters, but then it became a can't-put-down read that teaches and makes you think.<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Rating: 4/5</span></span></div>Rickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post-80631052841817762042024-01-19T14:38:00.000-06:002024-01-19T14:38:00.644-06:00Tracy Flick Can't Win<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img class="ResponsiveImage" height="271" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1650856701i/58978223.jpg" width="271" /></p></div><p><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Title:</span><i><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> Tracy Flick Can't Win<br /></span></i></p><p style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Aut</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">hor: Tom Perrotta</span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /></p><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Publisher: Simon Schuster Audio<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face="" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /><span face="">ISBN: 9781797139098</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""><span class="aCOpRe"><span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Thoughts: While you do not have to had read <i>Election</i> to enjoy this, it is basically <i>Election</i> but with a grown Tracy Flick, but that does not make it any less enjoyable.<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Rating: 3/5</span></span></div>Rickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post-45095714785105187192024-01-19T14:32:00.004-06:002024-01-19T14:32:38.348-06:00The Truth About Stacey<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img class="ResponsiveImage" height="342" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1438734112i/24689257.jpg" width="235" /></p></div><p><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Title:</span><i><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> The Truth About Stacey<br /></span></i></p><p style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Aut</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">hor: Raina Telgemeier & Ann M. Martin</span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /></p><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Publisher: Graphix<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face="" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /><span face="">ISBN: 9780545829106</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""><span class="aCOpRe"><span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Thoughts: A very positive story that deals with realistic but tough issues in a very approachable way.<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Rating: 4/5</span></span></div>Rickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post-13070308776941224162024-01-13T09:47:00.003-06:002024-01-13T09:47:24.715-06:00Beautiful World, Where Are You<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img class="ResponsiveImage" height="243" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1644855255i/59120167.jpg" width="243" /></p></div><p><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Title:</span><i><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> Beautiful World, Where Are You<br /></span></i></p><p style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Aut</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">hor: Sally Rooney</span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /></p><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Publisher: Faber & Faber Audio<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face="" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /><span face="">ISBN: 9780571365555</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""><span class="aCOpRe"><span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Thoughts: Very character-driven novel about two friends discovering themselves and how their friendship fits in.<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Rating: 3/5</span></span></div>Rickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065259020861038022.post-83121884197893559442024-01-11T09:04:00.000-06:002024-01-11T09:04:01.395-06:00The Way the World Ends<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img class="ResponsiveImage" height="288" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1537371452i/41945326.jpg" width="192" /></p></div><p><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Title:</span><i><span style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"> The Way the World Ends<br /></span></i></p><p style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Aut</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;">hor: Jess Walter</span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /></p><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Publisher: Amazon Original Stories<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face="" style="line-height: 1.4;"> </span><br style="font-size: 15.4px;" /><span face="">ISBN: n/a</span></span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""><span class="aCOpRe"><span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><span face=""> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Thoughts: A story about a near-mid-life crisis amidst thoughts of impending climate disaster.<br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #eefff9; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">Rating: 3/5</span></span></div>Rickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108470370944541128noreply@blogger.com0