pickI wasn't sure whether I liked this book right from the start but there was something about it that kept me reading. It did pick up into a decent thriller apart from the absurdity of Yasmin driving an eighteen wheeler along the ice road in a heavy snow storm. Suspend your disbelief there!
I have so much love for this boy, Ronnie. ❤️
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pickI'm really enjoying the Kate Shugak series, so I thought I'd give this one a try.
While I'm sure it's not fair to compare the two series, I must admit that I would give the Shugak series the edge. While this first in series was fine, I did not connect as well with the main lead. I found Liam Campbell's a bit naive, a bit immature for his age and just a bit unlikable at times. All of that said, I would be willing to give the second
pickThis installment had me laughing out loud for a good chunk of the story.
Kate finds herself working as a roustabout for an oil company in AK. As much as she‘s conflicted about the environmental issues, she can‘t walk away from the money offered to shut down a drug ring that‘s causing havoc and even death. After she arrives she also discovers artifacts are being stolen and sold for an exorbitant profit. She finds herself unexpectedly enjoying 🔻
Fat Bear Week is an annual online competition celebrating the brown bears of Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park, Alaska. It typically takes place in early October, coinciding with the bears‘ preparation for hibernation as they bulk up by consuming large amounts of salmon.**Pictured is the winner of Fat Bear Jr**
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Good morning! I'm looking forward to another day of reading and forest bathing. 😊 #happyplace
Sunrise plus my weekend reading plans. It's so peaceful and only ✨️45°✨️!! I love it here. ❤️
pickTwo old women of the Gwich‘in band,one of 11 distinct Athabaskan groups in Alaska, are left behind in a particularly harsh winter to die because the People believe they are a burden&move on to find food without them.While the women rely on each other&the skills they learned when they were young,they also revive their strengths.This is a story about believing in your strength, respecting your elders¬ accepting defeat. Loved it
here is also the issue of Ruby learning to live in the world & the challenges of being deaf. Having a hearing impairment myself, I thought it was well explained, bur Yasmin 1w
Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1865391352
Read 9th-12th Dec 2024
3255 points (including 273 words found)
1w
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