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“The God of the Woods” by Liz Moore
Captivating from the start. Picture this: 1975 summer camp in the Adirondacks, murder mystery, generational trauma, secrets, class division, finding oneself. I did enjoy the switch of viewpoints, although it was a little difficult to keep up with so many characters. A cold case is reopened for a teenage girl’s brother right as she goes…
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“The Secret Lives of Bats” by Merlin Tuttle
Merlin is an absolute celebrity in the bat world, and this story lays out his ongoing persistence and self-education in order to bring him to the status of the most well-studied chiropterologist we know and love today. The book begins with childhood memories of cave explorations with his father and details how Merlin builds upon…
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“Mansfield Park” by Jane Austen
A lesson on sticking to your good morals and seeking out companionship in those good for your soul, not just for your title or your impulses. This story greatly enhances the differences between social classes and the brutality experienced by even loved ones. It also shows how you do not necessarily need to accept these…
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“Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen
The classic tale of putting aside stubbornness, disregarding gossip, and straying from societal norms all for love. This is my favorite Jane Austen book so far. Elizabeth’s character is so hard-headed and yet so caring that I see a lot of her in myself. She doesn’t put up with foolishness, but is blindsided by it…
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“Sense and Sensibility” by Jane Austen
A story of sisters and their longing for true love in a world centered in money and status. Mean girls, vanity, Victorian era gold diggers, flighty relationships, this book has it all. I do like the suspense from chapter to chapter, as you never really know how the story will end or who ends up…
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“Bicycling With Butterflies” by Sara Dykman
This autobiography starts a little slow but finishes with such a beautiful emotional response from the reader. The story follows Sara Dykman on her journey through her career, finding her calling, and following one of the greatest natural phenomenon known to mankind – the monarch migration. This book shares the many landscapes and personalities of…
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“The Serviceberry” by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Author of “Gathering Moss” and “Braiding Sweetgrass”, Kimmerer calls to action again on this short novel highlighting the importance of human-to-human and human-to-nature connection in a very technology-dependent and wasteful world. Although it is a stand alone novel, all of her stories blend together beautifully. Be on the lookout for future reviews for her other…
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“Holding Back The River” by Tyler J. Kelly
This one was a little slow to get through. Expect to read it more as a scientific and historical retelling of stories, not quite like an emotional narrative. If you stick it out until the end however, the emotion finally hits you as all of the combined accounts finally come together to show you the…
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“The Girl On The Train” by Paula Hawkins
I finished this book so fast! This psychological thriller had cliffhangers every chapter. The story follows Rachel, a recently single woman on her daily commute to work. Her mind is allowed to wander, though she can’t quite reach some of the memories from her past. Rachel is deceived and gaslit left and right throughout her…
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“The Radium Girls” by Kate Moore
I have obtained a biology degree, a 7 year stint in quality lab testing, and some time with volunteer work involving stream and waterway testing. I also grew up in West Virginia along the Ohio River. So naturally, I already have an interest in the doom and gloom of manufacturing mishaps and the poisoning of…
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