Tag: books
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Nanny Ogg’s Cookbook
Have you ever wondered the proper etiquette involved in communications with vampires, witches, and trolls? I know those are circumstances that all of us struggle with daily. This book has you covered.
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Lonely Castle In The Mirror
There are some books that just stay with you, leave a lasting impression on your heart and mind. This is one of those books.
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Moon Of The Crusted Snow
Waubgeshig Rice is a genius. Instead of taking the big city route with lots of craziness and people hitting each other with two-by-fours to get the last can of beans from the supermarket, the intimate setting conveys the story in a way that feels completely original.
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This Place: 150 Years Retold
Being a collection told through the eyes of Indigenous creators, you can feel how much each author cares about their people and their culture. It leaves you with a burning desire to know more.
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Children of Blood and Bone
It is rare that a story manages to get you equally invested in this many characters. Typically, I’ll have one favorite and be completely ambivalent to the fates of the rest. But not this series.
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The Wayward Children: A Positive Perspective
It is a rare moment that you read something that feels truly original. This is one of those series.
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For The Wolf: A Positive Perspective
The story is a Red Riding Hood and Beauty And The Beast hybrid retelling. It has elements of both. Girl with a red hood goes into the forest and encounters a wolf. Grumpy boy is grumpy.
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Haunting Adeline: A Positive Perspective
The story is gripping and somehow manages to be terrifying and sexy all at the same time. The characters were interesting. I don’t think there was a single character without an element of gray to them.
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The Dark King: A Positive Perspective
Found this gem that’s described as “Neon Gods meets Fifty Shades.” Color me intrigued.
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The Weight Of Our Sky
This is one of the best young adult historical fiction books I have ever read. Despite the violence and the pain that is in this book, there is also hope.