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A #graphicnovel #retelling of the submerged City of Ys (off coast of France). It's about responsibility and paying your debts, even when those debts are inherited. It's creepy and haunting. No one is a great, moral character, but some are worse than others. I loved the art style. See: pretty colors framing a skully-sea-snake. I wish there were more pages laying out the city's supernatural grandeur. Recommended for Emily Carroll fans. #dw2021

My 7yo just whined, "The cover is annoying!" And I agreed since it applies to the contents as well. Buckley's stream-of-consciousness writing reveals more about him than about Washington DC sights. A few anecdotes had me chuckling, but most of the book left me lost and impatient. Which is the last thing I want when armchair-travelling. #dw2021

I read this back-to-back with Mary Shelley's Frankenstein AND I'M SO GLAD I DID!! A delightful retelling with so 👏 many 👏 mind 👏 games! 😅🤨 Thrilling to see where White added to the original and where she deviated. I'm ecstatic and creeped out at the same time. #dw2021

Can't wait to share with #LMPBC #groupB @Reynosa8701 @Hestapleton @Littlewolf1

Academic yet practical @BookBosomed1 would like to try #3wordreviews by @ShyBookOwl ?

#dw2021 Dr. Tatum writes about child & teen psychology and identity development with nuance. I wish every educator and parent could read this, but those two groups have the LEAST amount of time on their hands. 🙂🙃😴 Realistically, read these 3-ish sections: (continued in comments)

Frank, motivating memoir #3wordreviews @ShyBookOwl How about you @GlitterGirl ?

#dw2021 Part memoir, part runners' inspiration. If you're an experienced runner / marathoner, there are useful parts in here (hello ULTRAmarathons), but Arzón's writing is most useful for beginners and for runners who've hit a mental block.

I discovered the joy of running with sweet-dog Allie (d. 2016). Is it time to rediscover it? Or time to get a new dog?

I read this when I was a child, and just finished reading it to my 7yo. It features a narrating dog, a mysterious bunny, and a paranoid cat. We giggled a lot because it's only slightly spooky. This only takes a few nights to read, but if you like it, there are several more in the series.

Great for readers 8yo+, people who love pets, and parents who want share a scary story that turns out sweet. #21readaloud #dw2021

Intriguing MG novel but not sure I'd recommend it far and wide. I started reading it aloud to my kids, but they stopped asking for it. 😴 Sweet story is slow-moving and very introspective. Eventually, becomes a fantasy. Author likes to use lyrical words and play with phrases. Reminds me slightly of Alice in Wonderland but set in Minneapolis #Minnesota Recommended for ages 10+, sisters, or fans of unfolding mysteries. #21readalouds #dw2021 vvv

4-star story! Supernatural spin on mistaken identities

5-star audio direction! The full cast, the music, the accents! 😲🙂🥰

2-star audio quality 😬 Despite how good the cast is, why is it so technically flawed?? Low volume and the sound of dead-air? Come-on BBC, use better mics or filter the audio tracks - something! (A pet peeve of mine.)

#free #audiobook until Jan 26
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09ghv0c/episodes/player

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So-so is my reaction, not a criticism of Harjo's work. I realized my poetry-reading skills are out-of-practice. Reading poems demands a different consciousness than prose. Yikes - why did I stray away from poetry for so long??

I've heard that Harjo is brilliant live, and she uses music and song both as a poetic device and as themes. Next time, I'll find her on audio or video. I feel like I'm missing out by reading only text. #dw2021 #21myown

My kids (10yo & 7yo) loved this. Their favorites? Dobby, the whole Weasley family, and they love to hate Gilderoy Lockhart (but agree that he has good taste in fashion).

My opinion? Probably, my least favorite book of the series. My complaints are listed in the spoilers -vv- below. #dw2021 #20readalouds