Author: Roald Dahl
Publisher: Puffin
ISBN: 9780141365442
Thoughts: Like many of Dahl's books, the characters are caricatures, and the plot is very light, but it is entertaining to younger readers.
Rating: 3/5
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Shy Creatures
Author: Clare Chambers
Publisher: Mariner Books
ISBN: n/a
Thoughts: Historical fiction that takes a deep dive into the treatment of mental illness in the 60s through the eyes of two compelling characters.
Rating: 4/5
Sunday, February 8, 2026
Tell Me Everything
Author: Elizabeth Strout
Publisher: Random House Audio
ISBN: n/a
Thoughts: Strout brings together three of her powerful characters, and while this is technically in the Amgash series, Bob Burgess carries this story.
Rating: 4/5
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
The Big Short
Author: Michael Lewis
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393353150
Thoughts: Lewis delves deep into the people betting on subprime mortgages that ultimately led to the the fall of some major brokerages.
Rating: 3/5
Lightbreakers
Author: Aja Gabel
Publisher: Riverhead Books
ISBN: 9780593329702
Thoughts: Art and science collide in this beautiful novel about grief and, ultimately, hope.
Rating: 4/5
Seasons in Manana
Author: Delmer T & Scott P Cook
Publisher: Legacy Book Press
ISBN: n/a
Thoughts: Almost everything about this novel feels like an enjoyable memoir of boyhood and baseball in Hawaii, but then a crime plot comes into play seemingly from left field, and that confuses things.
Rating: 3/5
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Our AI
Author: Felicity Hill
Publisher: Brisbane Audiobook Production
ISBN: n/a
Thoughts: At the start of this book, I felt like Hill was contradicting her beliefs, but go with her on her journey and learn why she feels like she does, then do your own investigation.
Rating: 3/5
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