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Finishing up a lazy long weekend with a cozy comfy blanket and a big fat kids book feels just right.

I am completely lost with the #RiordanverseReadalong. I've not been enjoying the books the way I thought I would. I would still like to try the Apollo books since I did enjoy his Greek series the most

I'll put them up as buddy reads over on SG but I'm not going to be doing monthly things here. I don't want to pressure myself to read them in case I hate them! 🤣

…when a gust of wind carries off her umbrella, it leads Lina down a secret path between the trees to a strange and incredible world…

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This book deals with some very real aspects of grief while also being an amusing mystery set in Charleston, South Carolina. I loved Charlie the parrot and how the family came together in their time of loss.

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This evening I‘m making some time to read with Gandalf. So far this is an amusing middle grade story that also delves into to the reality of grief after the death of a family member.

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My brain is still swimming with all the thoughts and ideas and confusion in this book…Philip Pullman is such an intense, evocative writer, and this book is no exception. Following Lyra and Pan as they explore the meaning and the limits of human consciousness is a worthwhile journey for all who ponder existence. I still have questions but maybe that‘s the point, maybe we need to keep questioning and wondering and imagining to keep being human.

Cute little book. I wanted more ghosts, and the ending felt a little rushed. I‘m not the intended age audience, but also the sheer amount of Harry Potter references in this 5 hour audiobook was ridiculous. This book was published in 2018, so around a time where more folks were becoming aware of That Woman‘s bigotry (which she‘s always held), and it just leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

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This is another great historical fiction by Jennifer Nielsen. Set in Poland throughout WWII, it follows Lidia from the initial German invasion through the final days of the German occupation. It‘s a harrowing story of those who joined the Polish resistance. I‘ve read stories of the Jews in the Warsaw ghetto, but this was a broader story of resistance throughout the city.

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A visit to the library yesterday means choosing a new middle grade book to start with breakfast today. I‘m picking up Fowl Play first.

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