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

hopeful reflective fast-paced

3.0

Had high hopes for this book but felt like it was not as advertised. Found it somewhat odd the author was oblivious to both her son and husband's suffering and also that she'd never heard of a lightbox before. The wolf chapter was weird. Found the narrative all over the place. Was fine to listen to for passing the time.

On Freedom by Timothy Snyder

challenging hopeful reflective slow-paced

4.5

I Make Envy on Your Disco by Eric Schnall

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Read this in 2 days. Didn't want it to end. It helps that I'd been to Berlin in the past year and recognized many of the places. Lovely little book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer

hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster by Adam Higginbotham

dark informative sad slow-paced

4.0

Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook by Ina Garten

4.0

Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years: Women, Cloth, and Society in Early Times by Elizabeth Wayland Barber

informative medium-paced

4.75

Foster by Claire Keegan

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death

On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder

informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

Everyday Delicious: 30 Minute(ish) Home-Cooked Meals Made Simple: A Cookbook by Rocco DiSpirito

informative fast-paced

3.0

I look to Rocco for Italian food so was surprised to see a lot of other cuisine types, especially all of the crudo. Some things I'll try and others I'll skip.