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Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.75

Starter Villain by John Scalzi

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

This was a fun read, as much as one can talk about villains and fun in the same sentence. But John Scalzi can carry it off. And does.

How Georgia Became O'Keeffe: Lessons on the Art of Living by Karen Karbo

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funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

How Georgia Became O'Keeffe: Lessons On The Art Of Living is part biography, part entertaining life-lessons. Karen Karbo's writing style is quirky, she's your fun friend talking to you over a glass of wine and making you laugh. The "lessons" are from Karbo's own life, deftly presented as personal commentary, including witty asides (footnotes).

I highly recommend How Georgia Became O'Keeffe for the story of the artist who became a towering icon of the art world, a woman of passion and self-discipline who succeeded in being fully herself in an era when women were to be seen but not heard. O'Keeffe would do well as a role model for any creative person, but especially for anyone who who understands that the most valuable and powerful possession she possesses is her own Self.

Why Only Us: Language and Evolution by Noam Chomsky, Robert C. Berwick

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challenging slow-paced

3.0

A dry, scholarly look at what should be a fascinating subject. Many assumptions, too many references to other literature without explaining within the book at hand.

A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher

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dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced