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Good People
by Patmeena Sabit
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Haunting book about a clash of cultures in a modern-day community of Afghan refugees who had settled in the U.S. some 20 years ago during the Russian occupation of Afghanistan. Told entirely from the perspective of family friends, neighbors and others, the story unfolds slowly in a way that results in the reader needing to basically draw his/her own conclusions about the unfolding tragedy. The story is also an indictment of mass media, rumor spreading, racism and hatred towards those of a different faith traditions. The book does take some patience to read as each speaker only departs tiny pieces of information. But, it is worth the wait.

The of Golden
by Allen Levi
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Best book of the year!

The Witch of Colchis
by Rosie Hewlett
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Fantastic, I loved it! Similar to Circe and Song of Achilles, great for fans of mythology and retellings. I devoured it in one go!

Fire Engine No 9
by Mike Austin
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Loud

In the Shadow of Vesuvius
by Tasha Alexander
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#14 in the Lady Emily Mystery Series. The author takes the reader to Pompeii in 1902. A mysterious death takes the main character, Lady Emily, to the ruins of Pompeii. A murder has taken place and Lady Emily sets out to find the culprit in spite of threats to her person. A parallel mystery also takes place in AD 79 just prior to the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. The author ties both story lines together at the end of the book.

The Miserable Mill
by Lemony Snicket
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I love reading these again, these were my favorite books when I was younger!! They hold up surprisingly well too, I thought for sure I’d be able to poke more holes in it. While I’ve certainly aged out of making this book age appropriate, I loved it all the same.

The Cartographers
by Amy Zhang
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I felt like some of the concepts were over explained

Giant Bugs!
by Dumpy Jam
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interesting story. I did not understand the part with the big emojis

Kakigori Summer
by Emily Itami
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A sweet story of three sisters reunited for a summer. No big plot twists or story lines, just a nice story.

I"m Your Huckleberry
by Val Kilmer
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This book is memoir . I was a fan of his acting and enjoyed this book tremendously. Its raw, gritty and truthful. It explores Val Kilmer's life love career and health. His vulnerability touched me. The title drew me in. 5 stars!
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