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Under 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,…
Read more of this comment about The Glass Castle"The Martian" is an extremely entertaining Sci-Fi/Adventure novel. This tale follows the story of Mark Watney, an astronaut stranded on Mars after a dust…
Read more of this comment about The Martian"Their Eyes Were Watching God" follows the life of a young African American woman living in the southern United States as she seeks to find her own independence…
Read more of this comment about Their Eyes Were Watching GodEverybody who’s been around little children is probably familiar with their questions. “Why do I have to eat this broccoli?” your dear Janet asks. “Because it’s…
Read more of this comment about Why?Just published in 2023, A Little Like Waking is a science fiction romance/fantasy book directed toward a teenage audience written by local author Adam…
Read more of this comment about A Little Like WakingAnimal Farm by George Orwell is a political satire told through the lives of anthropomorphic farm animals and how each animal portrays a specific element…
Read more of this comment about Animal FarmThere are 3 rules in Will’s world: no crying, no snitching, and always get revenge when a loved one is killed. So after Will’s older brother, Shawn, is murdered,…
Read more of this comment about Long Way DownOne of my personal philosophies is that we should all fall in love with the places that we live, our little place in the world and universe. Then, for…
Read more of this comment about In SardiniaThe Steckler sisters are known for their speed and competitiveness in the cross-country team at Edgewater. They both have their eyes set on a scholarship,…
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Whiskey Tender
This 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…
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