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129 reviews

Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance by Ruth Emmie Lang

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-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

4.5

Ancestral Tarot: Uncover Your Past and Chart Your Future by Nancy Hendrickson

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks

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dark sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Real Zen for Real Life by Bret W. Davis

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challenging informative slow-paced

4.0

Empress by Shan Sa

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

4.0

The Physics Devotional: Celebrating the Wisdom and Beauty of Physics by Clifford A. Pickover

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 55%.
Lost interest. Nice pictures and occasionally some interesting quotes, but overall I was never really excited to read it every day.
Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard by Douglas W. Tallamy

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hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Heart of Frost and Scars by Pam Godwin

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dark mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.0

The Wildflower's Workbook: A Journal for Self-Discovery in Nature by Katie Daisy

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inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

3.0

 I carried this workbook with me to the park over the summer, every time I took my kids to the playground, so that I could use it while out in nature.  Filled with lovely artwork to savor. I might even cut some of it out to upcycle into wall art later. 

As far as a journal, it was meh. I'm someone who normally enjoys journals and workbooks with writing prompts. Some of the prompts in this book are harder to use in the moment, like a "camping checklist." I prefer more self-reflective prompts. 
Unusual Suspects: Stories of Mystery & Fantasy by

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

3.0