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Wisdom Sits in Places: Landscape and Language Among the Western Apache by Keith H. Basso

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5.0

This was a profound and insightful book into the the Apache think about place and in talking about place we learn about ourselves.  Loved it! This will be a book I reflect on for a while.  

The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb

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

5.0

This was an excellent book, it brought up really hard topics of racism, and bias within the classical musical community.  I was floored by this book. This was an excellent read.  Highly recommend! 

Good Arguments: How Debate Teaches Us to Listen and Be Heard by Bo Seo

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4.5

This book challenges the read to think deeply about how arguments are had, why we have them and what makes up an argument. It really made me think about ways in which we can argue with people we love and how we should pay attention to political debates that are often not real arguments at all but are just politicians grandstanding.  Overall, excellent read.  

ADHD for Smart Ass Women: How to Fall in Love with Your Neurodivergent Brain by Tracy Otsuka

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4.5

This book was insightful into understanding how ADHD can show up for women. There was useful and helpful pieces of advice related to a variety of different life aspects such as time management and exercise that I hope to put into practice. Overall great, enjoyable, insightful read. 

Recursion by Blake Crouch

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This was an excellent book, a great addition in the series by Blake Crouch.  It asked hard questions and gave hard answers about memory and time and the connects we make to one another.  It was gripping and stunning. It was a trip to finish it at the end of the year while living in Colorado. 

The Dance Deception by Becky Ward

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

This was a cute rom com. I didn't think it was as spicy as the ads made it out to be.  Cute, charming and great narrator. 

The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young

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

5.0

What a beautiful and majestic story.  This was enchanting and beautiful, and  so well done, using time as a plot device. It was a delightful story.  I loved this book.  

Hunt on Dark Waters by Katee Robert

adventurous dark lighthearted relaxing 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

3.5

This was a delightful, cute romance.  I loved the male narrators voice better then the female narrator.  The sex scenes felt a little flat coming from Katee but the book is still fun for the adventure aspect of it.  

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

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• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was phenomenal and excellent in its execution.  I loved the characters and the narrator for the main character.  Delightful and edge of your seat story telling.  Really well done.  

The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer

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

5.0

This was a delightful story about the magic of a holiday that often gets overlooked. Well done.