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41 reviews

Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language by Gretchen McCulloch

funny informative lighthearted reflective slow-paced

4.5

The Secret Life of Groceries: The Dark Miracle of the American Supermarket by Benjamin Lorr

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

A Year in the Wilderness: Bearing Witness in the Boundary Waters by Dave Freeman, Amy Freeman
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.

Had to return to library, will finish later, it’s good!

Parakeet by Marie-Helene Bertino

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

The Infinite Noise by Lauren Shippen

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Conventionally Yours by Annabeth Albert

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live by Rob Dunn

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.5

The Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos by Christian Davenport

adventurous informative inspiring medium-paced

4.25

Discovering Wes Moore (The Young Adult Adaptation) by Wes Moore

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

Every Tool's a Hammer: Life Is What You Make It by

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0