"The closer you are
to alignment with what you want,
the calmer life feels."
~ Unknown
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Whew! Has anyone else been feeling the turn of the seasons in your bones this year? Early bedtimes have been my saving grace this spring, along with carbonated water by the bucketful, and pages and pages of reading. Since the beginning of the pandemic, I've had a very hard time with my reading, and I know I wasn't the only one. I either hated everything I picked up, or couldn't read more than 50 pages of anything. I've talked to so many customers with the same problem. Last week, I realized that as the snow has melted and the days have gotten longer, I have been enjoying reading again! Since March of 2020, every spare brain cell or emotional space I had was automatically looping back to the pandemic. But now, finally, March has brought everything back into alignment, and allowed me to slip so slowly back into reading, that I didn't even realize it was happening! I hope everyone is read for a lot of sunny reading days ahead of us! |
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The many mysteries keep the suspense sizzling as Charlie guides readers through this slippery world. Black’s adult fans and readers looking for dark urban fantasy will be thrilled. ~ PW
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With skill and heart, she has created a world readers will happily return to, even if they don’t usually gravitate toward fantasy. A remarkable story that blends urban reality and Caribbean-infused magical realism. ~ Kirkus
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“The plot barrels along at an intense pace, straight into . . . a shocking cliffhanger of an ending. The last line of the novel will leave readers gasping, desperate for the third book of the trilogy to find out what happens next.” ~ New York Review Of Books
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...this one is funny, with clever, subversive, “larger-than-life silliness,” as Winterson explains in a concluding note.
There are treasures to be found deep in the woods—and in this jewel box of a book.
~ From the STARRED Kirkus review
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...at the book's center is Ursule’s believable growth as she gains wisdom and becomes relentless in her mission to secure her family legacy. The result glides dreamily from start to finish; readers will be transfixed. ~ PW
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A bighearted adventure.
A girl uncovers family secrets and faces off against a witch called the Memory Thief. ~ Kirkus, best for 8 and up
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A perfect Mobius strip of a novel that playfully examines the creative and destructive potential of language. ~ STARRED Kirkus review
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Revisionist fairy tales are nothing new, but Adelmann’s are elevated by accomplished prose and wry humor. It’s a fresh and inventive gem. ~ PW
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A quiet but compelling rumination on family, race, and trauma, built on the spaces in Korean folktales. ~ Kirkus
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More lists for you to peruse! |
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Feed Your Good Wolf
A How-To Version:
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... a comprehensive look at a holistic approach to mental health, particularly what an individual can do to improve their relationship with past trauma and repattern their life. The book is an excellent gift for someone who is new in recovery from addiction or wants to change patterns that have them feeling disconnected from their sense of Self. ~ New York Journal of Books
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The author’s sensible advice and friendly tone will help many young readers grow into mature, responsible adults. ~ Kirkus
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Sarah J. Maas has been ruling the world of YA fantasy for awhile now and recently made the jump into adult fantasy with her Crescent City series. House of Earth and Blood is the first installment. The story follows Bryce, a half-human, half-fae hybrid who lives in Crescent City as a post-undergrad whose biggest concern is what her Friday night plans will bring... until the city she lives in is ripped apart by a demon that literally pulps its victims - a sure way to ruin anyone's Friday night! Bryce finds herself in the middle of this crisis when the minor angels investigating turn to her to help catch this monster and put a stop to these grizzly murders. This is a true high fantasy read with a murder mystery, a slow-burn romance, and a lot of character and 'bigger picture' development. It's an extremely fun start to this series and if you are a longtime fan of Maas or you've never touched one of her books before but adore fantasy, you definitely need to hop on this train! Click here for the full review.
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I am a long-time fan of Tieghan Gerard's. I am not someone who likes to cook. I have always seen it as a necessity and a chore which is unfortunate, because I do love to eat! This latest in her cookbooks is exceptional, because it truly is for the everyday and holds a lot of family favorites and comfort foods. As someone with strong Polish roots, I was obligated to look through it from the covershot of pierogies alone but was happily surprised with how many true comfort dishes are inside. It's like taking a trip to your grandma's, your favorite childhood birthday party, and all of your favorite holiday dishes in one place. The ultimate everyday cookbook. If you have the other Half Baked Harvest books obviously you have to pick this one up, but if you don't and you've always been torn on where to start, this is the one! Click here for the full review and inside images.
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