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I loved "Age 16" by Rosena Fung. Seeing the struggles of each generation of women and how they passed along some of that trauma to each other-particularly…
Read more of this comment about Age 16"The Book Thief," written by Markus Zusak, takes place during WWII. The story follows the life of Liesel Meminger, a young girl in Germany who was sent…
Read more of this comment about The Book ThiefOn August 9th, 1969, a series of brutal murders at 10050 Cielo Drive, Los Angeles, left 5 dead, including American actress Sharon Tate and her unborn child.…
Read more of this comment about Helter Skelter"Two Little Girls” written by Laura Jarrett, follows the story of Lizzie Fulton, a mother of two girls and a lawyer who specializes in child custody. Lizzie,…
Read more of this comment about Two Little GirlsAfter Offred was forced into the black van of the Eyes and taken away from her posted home at the end of The Handmaid’s Tale, what awaited her? How did the…
Read more of this comment about The TestamentsNick and Amy Dunne are the seemingly perfect couple: she’s the clever, beautiful woman from a wealthy family, he’s the handsome and hardworking man with a…
Read more of this comment about Gone GirlEveryday, Rachel takes the 8:04 train from Ashbury to London, passing by a neighborhood of suburban homes on a quiet, peaceful landscape, one she used…
Read more of this comment about The Girl on the TrainThis is the first book I've read twice this year. It was an enjoyable and very relevant memoir, especially for someone not too much younger and as an indigenous…
Read more of this comment about Whiskey TenderUnder the brutal and oppressive government of Gilead, formerly the USA, people are divided into categories for the convenience of those in power. These…
Read more of this comment about The Handmaid's TaleDo you like monsters? How about food? If you like either of those things, this one’s for you. Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, written and illustrated by local…
Read more of this comment about Frankenstein Makes A SandwichHave you ever received a letter from an admirer? It makes you feel happy, doesn’t it? Excited even...if it’s someone you actually want to be interested in…
Read more of this comment about XO, OXI will admit that I just read this book this weekend only because it won the Pulitzer and I've never heard of it before! I work at the library and never…
Read more of this comment about Night WatchSun Tzu’s iconic The Art of War, the oldest military treatise in the world, has been adapted into a graphic novel masterfully illustrated by Pete Katz. The…
Read more of this comment about The Art of WarThe Story of Gumluck the Wizard, written by local author Adam Rex, is the first book in a fantasy chapter book series for readers six to nine years old.…
Read more of this comment about The Story of Gumluck the Wizard…Raised by an alcoholic father and irresponsible mother, Jeannette Walls paints the complex story of her childhood through memories of poverty, violence,…
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Disturbing the Bones
Unearthing Secrets and Sins in Andrew Davis and Jeff Biggers' Electrifying Debut As a longtime admirer of Jeff Biggers' work, I've always been drawn to…
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