I‘m really late in sharing but here‘s my #bookspin #doublespin picks for February.
My prompts were Pet Pick and Final Book.
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pickFirst off, trigger warning for diet culture and eating disorders, particularly anorexia. This book deals heavily with anorexia and the toxic diet industry, so please be aware of that. I thought the book did a good job exploring these two topics. I found all the discussion on the diet industry and how it is designed to fail to be so fascinating.
Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/02/19/review-what-we-give-away-bold-jou...
pickWho knew that adored author Marguerite Henry spent her last 2 decades writing and relaxing in Rancho Santa Fe, a community known for its horse ranches & riding trails—and happens to be in my neighborhood! So off I went to the Historical Society where Henry‘s photo is featured on their wall among RSF‘s most famous residents including Bing Crosby & Howard Hughes! Will be reading this Henry bio next by Susan Friedland.
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When I searched for this, it brought up another book with the same title and the subtitle: “Grace for Every Kind of Broken.“ That kind of fits this too. It's a quiet, slightly mystical, very sentimental story in which every character learns how to be a better, more loving person through some kind of grace passing amongst them. A comfortable read right now.
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pickTranslates as: 50 amazing Swiss Women
And yes, all those women in this book are amazing. They stood up for their rights, for others, their dreams. They were laughed at, ignored, hurt. But they never gave up. Some are long gone, some are still alive. Some I knew, most of them were new to me. But I'm impressed and amazed by them all.
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pickSlowly catching up on #nancydrew
Book 14 has Nancy and friends solving multiple mysteries. As always it was a bit outlandish, but wasn‘t too bad. She has to disguise herself and work in a shop to solve a mystery. She also does a lot of boating but also people keep attacking her while she‘s boating… She‘s also trying to find a statue and see if it‘s whispering or not.
pickBased on the actual diary of Martha Ballard, the novel blends historical fiction with mystery, offering a glimpse into the daily life of a midwife in post-Revolutionary America. The historical insight into the justice system—particularly its treatment of women—is fascinating. I didn‘t want the story to end. Don‘t skip the author‘s note at the end—it adds even more depth to an already immersive read. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ❤️📚 This was my #bookspin for February.
pickOkay, this was super addictive and I tore through the whole thing today. I agree with those who say Alex is toxic and a walking red flag - but I still rooted for him, even though I don‘t think I am supposed to. In that way, he reminded me of Joe Goldberg from You. 🤪
But I did like him and Ava together and how they helped each other with some pretty dark stuff. And the spice was off the charts! 🌶️
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