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Still Life with Bones by Alexa Hagerty
This book is both beautifully written and gut wrenching. I can’t imagine the strength it would take to do this job while knowing the trauma these people suffered.
Past Crimes by Jason Pinter
I loved this. It’s smart and interesting in new and exciting ways. All about AI and the capacity for money making off of people’s obsession with crime and law shows.
A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft
Had so many things I could have loved but all of the storylines I adored just fell flat and I ended up not loving any of the characters. It took me a long time to finish despite it being very much up my alley.
Crypt by Alice Roberts
Parts of this were fascinating. The ways we test bones to create histories is amazing. She speaks very conversationally and explains things in ways that are accessible.
A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal
Arthie and Jin are an unlikely pair who’ve been at each others side for years running a tea house by day and a vampire bar at night. While business is booming, vampires are going missing and their tea house is being threatened by the Ram. When an unlikely player enters the game, Arthie and Jin are forced to hatch a plan to smuggle a ledger from the vampire sanctuary. They have to add some new members to the team and unfortunately everyone has their own agenda.
How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie
I think this was widely popular for people who don’t read a lot. If you’re someone who reads lots of books a year this seems to be pretty run of the mill crime/family that’s come out lately.
The Teachers: A Year Inside One of America's Most Heartbreaking, Uplifting, Important Professions by Alexandra Robbins
True stories from teachers about the struggles and lack of support in a system that is desperately crumbling.
A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen
I loved how this felt like a Khalessi/Khal Drogo backstory for much of the first half. I think this has unique and interesting takes on the gods and their gift giving but the pacing feels off. The end comes abruptly while the passing in the last third is slow paced.
Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close by Hannah Carlson
A fascinating look at the politics surrounds pockets. While something so innocuous shouldn’t be so representative, I was surprised to learn just how important they’ve been.