Tag: bookreviews
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Reading Wrap-Up: December 2021
I read 11-books during December. Thank you, Winter Break! And yes, I know I’m late. But better late than never, right? Many of these books were sent from their authors. Thank you to Palmer Smith and Khalisa Rae for sending copies of their inspiring, moving poetry collections, and to Elvira Weitman for getting me out…
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Books, Briefly: We Are the Brennans
“Books, Briefly” is back to spotlight a fairly new release and recent Book of the Month, We are the Brennans! Title: We Are the Brennans Author: Tracey Lange “What I’m saying is, if you can be happy, do it. If you know what you want in life, don’t wait for someone else to give it…
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Reading Wrap-Up: November 2021
I read 5-books during the month of November. Teaching has been busy, as well as preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday, but I read an interesting variety of books when I could! (Hence the majority of this month’s reads being audiobooks.) **Book titles with asterisks are ones I’ve already reviewed on Archetypes & Anecdotes, as of…
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Firekeeper’s Daughter Ignites Readers
“Love honors your spirit. Not just the other person’s but your own spirit too.” Firekeeper’s Daughter – Angeline Boulley My Rating In Summary of Firekeeper’s Daughter Daunis Fontaine is an 18-year-old, Ojibwe member (biracial and unenrolled) that is trying to find her place within her community. Although life isn’t easy for Daunis, she finds joy…
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Once There Were Wolves Has Me Howling
“With the disappearance of that man there is anger brewing here, and there are those who would fight to destroy the wolves, and those whose apathy would see them destroyed. And so we must be the ones who fight for them. That will always be the right action to take.” Once There Were Wolves –…
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Rock Paper Scissors: A Thriller-Lovers Dream
“Watching the couple start to relax inside the chapel, she knew that they had made poor choices too. And coming here was probably top of the list.” Rock Paper Scissors – Alice Feeney My Rating In Summary of Rock Paper Scissors Adam and Amelia win a getaway weekend trip to a secluded area of Scotland,…
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Reading Wrap-Up: October 2021
10 books. What a month! I am so lucky to have had ample time to read this month (although it’s never as much as I’d like to have), but I feel like 10 books will suffice… Here is what I read this month (with links to their Goodreads pages and stats on my star ratings…
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Books, Briefly: Only When It’s Us
“Books, Briefly” is back to spotlight the first book in the Bergman Brothers series! Title: Only When It’s Us Author: Chloe Liese “Hate, enmity, rivalry are all passionate responses. My personal theory is that they are incomplete expressions of one core human emotion: love.” Only When It’s Us – Chloe Liese READ IF YOU LIKE:…
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We Were Never Here Tests Friendships… & Readers
“I’d been so focused on running away, I’d almost missed what I was running to.” We Were Never Here – Andrea Bartz My Rating In Summary of We Were Never Here “Emily is having the time of her life–she’s in the mountains of Chile with her best friend, Kristen, on their annual reunion trip, and…
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Reading Wrap-Up: September 2021
September 2021 was a 5-book month for me. This wasn’t bad given the circumstances. To be honest about personal matters, my grandmother passed this month. I was traveling more than usual, trying to keep up with work, and coping with what was happening. However, that’s the beauty of reading. Books will never leave your side!…
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