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Semicolon: The Past, Present, and Future of a Misunderstood Mark by Cecelia Watson

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informative medium-paced

3.0

Fun lil read, thought I'd be more interested but, that's the risk of a niche history book!
Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History by Bill Schutt

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medium-paced

3.25

I didn't think this book would be as human history focused as it was! Which I guess wasn't necessarily a bad thing. There was a lot of interesting infortmation here but not sure how much it'll stick with me.
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A Complex Coast: A Kayak Journey from Vancouver Island to Alaska by David Norwell

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adventurous emotional medium-paced

2.0

I walk away from this one not really knowing how to rate it. I loved the illustrations, the science lessons, and anything that referenced Pacific Northwest life. As for the travel stories themselves, I wasn't too invested. The daily journaling style was I'm sure very vivid for the author, but as a reader it didn't really paint a picture of how harrowing the journey was. Also didn't really care for the personal anecdotes, like did I REALLY have to read about your
porn
addiction in this travel writing book??? I think probably not.
Shit, Actually: The Definitive, 100% Objective Guide to Modern Cinema by Lindy West

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funny fast-paced

4.5

Fucking hilarious.
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The New Girl by Cassandra Calin

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Such beautiful art, and what wonderful characters! Would be such a great read for any middle grade reader. 
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Feed Them Silence by Lee Mandelo

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

1.75

Fine? Didn't stick with me at all.
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Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood

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

3.0

Perfectly serviceable contemporary romance. As someone in the gaming industry I liked all the references to that. Having such a large author do an audio exclusive book is awesome.
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Century of Song: 101 Songs that Shaped American Music by Noah Lefevre

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informative inspiring fast-paced

4.25

Such a fun way to get a brief overview of American music history through the century! Even the honorable mention songs were well researched. 
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Blood and Lightning: On Becoming a Tattooer by Dustin Kiskaddon

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informative inspiring lighthearted

4.0

I haven't been able to find many stories about tattooers, so this was a great read! Insightful and cool to see behind the curtain of tattooing, although I'm sure any artist would be down to talk about their tattoo history with you!
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'Salem's Lot by Stephen King

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
I usually like King but I just am not connecting with the setup for this story!