Warm Bodies

 

Title: Warm Bodies

Author: Isaac Marion

Publisher: Blackstone

 
ISBN: 9781441788801

 

Thoughts: I think I would have liked this better if I had read it - the narrator's voice just didn't seem right for the main character.

 

Rating: 3/5

Spark and the League of Ursus

 

Title: Spark and the League of Ursus

Author: Robert Repino

Publisher: Quirk

 
ISBN: 9781683691662

 

Thoughts: I can see where the author was going, but the world-building fell short, especially with the bears' special words for things and the confusing flashbacks.

 

Rating: 2/5

Mean Baby

 

Title: Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up

Author: Selma Blair

Publisher: Audible

 
ISBN: n/a

 

Thoughts:  I ended up enjoying this much more than I thought I would, probably because it was ready by the author whose emotions would come through.

 

Rating: 4/5

Stacking the Shelves: 7/31-8/27

LibraryThing Early Review:

 

Atrocious Immoralities by Brynne Stevens 

Bought at Missouri Book Festival:

What's With St Louis? by Valerie Battle Kienzle

The Kindest Lie

 

Title: The Kindest Lie

Author: Nancy Johnson

Publisher: HarperAudio

 
ISBN: n/a

 

Thoughts:  Honestly, just a very average story - nothing stood out really, good or bad.

 

Rating: 3/5

The Wild World Handbook: Habitats

 

Title: The Wild World Handbook: Habitats

Author: Andrea Debbink

Publisher: Quirk

 
ISBN: 9781683692461

 

Thoughts:  Impressive book for school-aged children that teaches about many different habitats through biographies, activities, and ideas for conservation.

 

Rating: 5/5

Cursed Objects

 

Title: Cursed Objects: Strange but True Stories of the World's Most Infamous Items

Author: J.W. Ocker

Publisher: Quirk

 
ISBN: 9781683692362

 

Thoughts:  Very comprehensive and lighthearted guide to all of the world's cursed objects.

 

Rating: 5/5

It's Your Funeral!

 

Title: It's Your Funeral!: Plan the Celebration of a Lifetime - Before it's Too Late

Author: Kathy Benjamin

Publisher: Quirk

 
ISBN: 9781683692584

 

Thoughts:  A very humorous guide to planning your own funeral that is full of useful information.

 

Rating: 3/5

Hello, Molly!

 

Title: Hello, Molly!

Author: Molly Shannon

Publisher: HarperAudio

 
ISBN: 978

 

Thoughts:  Any fan of SNL in the 90s will appreciate this fun memoir (but, be warned, it starts off very sad).

 

Rating: 4/5

The Sleep Tight Motel

 

Title: The Sleep Tight Motel

Author: Lisa Unger

Publisher: Amazon

 
ISBN: n/a

 

Thoughts:  A little slow for a horror novella, and also predictable.

 

Rating: 3/5

Matchmaking for Beginners

 

Title: Matchmaking for Beginners

Author: Maddie Dawson

Publisher: Lake Union

 
ISBN: n/a

 

Thoughts:  Very cute romantic magical realism.

 

Rating: 4/5

Do No Harm

 

Title: Do No Harm

Author: Christine McDonald

Publisher: Simon Schuster Audio

 
ISBN: 9781797117744

 

Thoughts:  I have disagreed with many protagonists, but I disliked Emma so much I was rooting against her almost from the start.

 

Rating: 1/5

Hunters of the Hidden City

 

Title: Hunters of the Hidden City

Author: Kali Wallace

Publisher: Quirk

 
ISBN: 9781683692898

 

Thoughts:  A smart protagonist, a great secret, and a wonderful lesson.

 

Rating: 4/5

Crystal Clear

 

Title: Crystal Clear: Reflections on Extraordinary Talismans for Everyday Life

Author: Jaya Saxena

Publisher: Quirk

 
ISBN: 9781683692034

 

Thoughts:  Unique blend of personal and informative essays around crystals.

 

Rating: 3/5