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The Art of Living: Peace and Freedom in the Here and Now by Thích Nhất Hạnh

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

A Wedding in December by Sarah Morgan

emotional inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Cannery Row by John Steinbeck

adventurous funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention—and How to Think Deeply Again by Johann Hari

hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

4.5

I really enjoyed this. I was well researched and Hari was quick to admit the things he didn't have answers to and to warn us when the science doesn't back something or when there are things scientists disagree on. 

I thought it was very interesting and informative on why humans attention span seems to be shrinking lately and the ways we can start to combat that. 

The Feng Shui Bible: The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Life, Home, Health, and Finances by Simon G. Brown

informative slow-paced

3.0

Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.0

This was an interesting read for me. I went into it expecting a self help memoir but I think it reads more like a memoir with a message than true self help. I enjoyed it though I do think it had some parts that were a bit meandering. Overall, I enjoyed it. I really love May's writing style in it. 

The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery by Brianna Wiest

reflective fast-paced

3.0

I think if I'd read this a couple years ago I might have liked it more. But it didn't really tell me anything I didn't already know. Also it was very repetitive. For 6 hour long audiobook, I felt like each hour said the same exact thing just a different way. 

The Rose That Blooms in the Night by Allie Michelle

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

This set of poems was okay. I marked a few I really liked but overall I found a lot of the themes repetitive and not well delved into. 

Dracula Daily by Bram Stoker

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Samin Nosrat

informative slow-paced

4.5

Overall, I feel I learned a lot about cooking! I liked the friendly way Nosrat writes and for the most part her explanations were easy to follow. BUT, I do think she got a bit overly wordy at parts. I also think some of the illustrations aren't as good at demonstrating things as she hopes. Some are definitely more confusing then helpful (re: chopping onions especially). So I can't in good conscious give it a 5.