Wonderful book on natural home, beautiful photos, and well designed.

Two boys from very different backgrounds meet at a high school track meet. Neil is from a blue collar Irish family. John is from an elite family. One becomes a high school teacher and the other drops off the grid but they secretly stay in touch until one of them dies.

A dense and beautifully written true crime/look into Italian police work. It felt grounded in the culture.

This is the kind of book that's best as an audio, because the narrator (author J. P. Romney) is funny and entertaining. Even as an English major (and former teacher), it turned out that I apparently knew next to nothing about the history of books, because this book was enormously educational. Highly recommended!

The Last of the Moon Girls is a heartfelt blend of mystery, family drama, and a touch of magic. Barbara Davis weaves a compelling story about Elzabeth Moon, who returns to her family’s lavender farm to confront a long-buried past and clear her grandmother’s name. The writing is atmospheric and emotionally resonant, with themes of forgiveness and self-discovery. Some pacing issues and minor characters felt underdeveloped, but overall, a moving and satisfying read.

A little slow in the beginning because of all the Science info. but gets better as book goes on.

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This book is really funny and amazing! It’s about a couple of high schoolers who develop super powers and try to save the world. There is a tiny bit of romance but it doesn’t really get too annoying for those who don’t love romance like me. It’s a fun read and I really enjoyed listening to it. I highly recommend this book!

Just wish that she had made it a bit more emotional.

I don't give away spoilers in my reviews. I am admittedly not usually the reader who loves fantasy but I knew from reviews that I wanted to read When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida Kelley. The cover is eye-catching with the graphic of Benny and the merman. I loved the oceanic colors used for it. Benny is on his own in life after losing his aunt. He has come to America and is working as a blacksmith. Benny has difficulties with his breathing and being in an environment such as a metal shop really affects his health. Benny is a talented blacksmith and his art is noticed by the owner of one of the local amusement parks - Luna Park in Coney Island. Benny is hired to build a large tank for a new exhibit and isn't told of all the details. Benny finds himself becoming attached to the new exhibit - a real merman from the ocean. I loved Benny's compassion and moral struggles within himself and with the merman. The other characters in the book that make up the menagerie were also such a great group of characters to read about. My two favorite parts in this book were the illustrations and the storyline. The illustrations added to the story and worked together with the cover. I usually don't read much fantasy but this was such a good story. (from my Goodreads review)