“I was young then, and full of trigger-itch; I thought that because fewer wolves meant more deer, that no wolves meant a hunters‘ paradise. But after seeing the green fire die, I sensed that neither the wolf nor the mountain agreed with such a view.”

Hi, I‘m Amanda! I used to teach kindergarten at a classical school but took a break to pursue a legal education. I‘m finishing up my last year of law school at William & Mary. I love classic children‘s literature, Victorian novels, coming of age stories, comfy cozy novels, hard boiled detective stories, and gripping memoirs. Besides reading I love rock climbing, cooking, and card games. I can‘t wait to see what you all are reading!

—Amanda

This was a quick, classic detective novel. I wasn‘t loving the writing style at first and I normally like slower paced setting heavy stories but for a quick engaging story I recommend it.

Hi #groupD! I am following Takara‘s lead here and throwing up some books/authors I am considering for #round13. The 400 page limit narrowed my selection a bit but if these don‘t interest you guys I can happily round up a few more! Let me know if any of these look good to you or if I‘ve chosen authors you can‘t stand 😂 -Amanda

A beautiful and moving personal story of life with bipolar. This was a super quick read—I was totally engrossed in the author‘s life story. If you have any interest at all in mental health or just like fast paced memoirs…this is it!

This is a coming of age story about a young woman facing the trauma of her past. I did feel at times like the characters were a little one dimensional but I was still hooked by the story and wanted to know what was going to happen next. She‘s Come Undone is not as good as some of Wally Lamb‘s other work but if you‘re looking for a winding story of personal triumph that could double as a beach read-you‘ve found it!

Wow this book was such a treat. It had the feel of a Victorian novel but with a great little mystery. After listening to The Literary Life podcast episode on this book, I realized a lot of the literary references went over my head but the story was still enjoyable. A great comfy cozy October read!

David Mitchell tells a great story and as always, weaves in surprising and engaging fantastical elements. It feels like an elevated beach read.