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I‘m now 3 for 3 in books that didn‘t live up to my high hopes. I‘m giving it a pick because I learned exactly what went on in Flint that probably caused the lead crisis, but the narrative was all over the place and the tone was off. She tries to strike a conversational, storytelling tone but I found it a little too informal in places, and she comes across a little bit manic, impulsively shooting off e-mails and such

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This was such a delightful cozy mystery & really just matched my mood perfectly! (It's set in summer near Vancouver but the warm sunny weather with cool breezes are what we've got going on here currently & really set the tone)
Intriguing murder to solve, fun well-written characters to meet, & a lovely new small town to fall for! I appreciated that the MC & police chief are queer so I'm looking forward to a slow burn romance in the series to follow

For the past eight years, Brynn Donovan's father has been in prison convicted of killing her mother. Brynn & brother Max initially lived with their aunt but recently Brynn has been living her own life as a tattoo artist. On the way home from work one evening, Brynn's estranged father kidnaps her & says that what he said back then was true: there is something under the earth that is coming to get them & once he has secured Max too (continued)

I was so pleasantly surprised by how much I loved this book! I read it for a book club but I might explore more of this author's work now. It follows the stories of three women from different time periods (1908, 1934, & 1998) who have encounters with evil witches. The world building was great, I loved the interconnection and overarching themes of the three stories. The audiobook was very well done, the narrator made each time period feel distinct.

This was a hard book to read, but also one I‘ve been anticipating for a long time. It‘s astonishing how much this dystopian novel felt like now. I‘m not sure what to think about the ending.

I‘ve read quite a few seasonal picture books earlier this month but I loved this one using Dracula to teach about the importance of blood donation! Also behold the power of chocolate! #HauntedShelf #GrimReaders #OneSnacktoRuleThemAll #Chocolatiers #LitsyBloodDrive #BookSpinBingo

This was a fun follow up to The Spellshop. We get to learn Terlu's story when her statue is sent to a remote island & brought back to life. She wants to befriend the taciturn gardener & try to save his enchanted greenhouse, but is terrified of using magic again & being punished.
I loved all the talking plants & their unique personalities. I liked the little family they created on their island, as Terlu & Yarrow both work through abandonment issues

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Guess the book based on clues;

Using Interview with the Vampire as an example, the clues could be;

Gothic horror
Adapted into a film
Dysfunctional family

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I had high hopes for this one, but the ending left me cold. It was extremely well-written and I enjoyed both Zelu‘s and Ankara‘s storylines. Most of the book told a rich, evocative story brimming with symbolism, techno-optimism and philosophical commentary on what it means to be human and the purpose of stories in human and post-human culture. The last two chapters took that and turned it into a goofy joke.

Very dated, and an improbable number of antique stores for one area. Not even a secret passage or a submarine, but still looking forward to the discussion tomorrow.