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The Lost for Words Bookshop by Stephanie Butland

hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Great read, comforting and sad but hopeful all the same.

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny

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informative medium-paced

3.5

I'll never be into reading business books but at least it's done and I can get it off my TBR shelf.

The book itself had a couple good tips and some ideas for ice breakers that will probably help me. Doesn't mean it was my "book of the year".

The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown

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adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

This is my first 5 star in a minute and honestly it was so good and gripping and captivating that I ended the last page, read the acknowledgements, and then reread the first chapter. I don't think I have EVER done that move. Like reading a version of eternal sunshine of the spotless mind (not in content but in captivation), where you can't understand the beginning until the end but you knew that the beginning was incredible before you understood it all.

Marvelous. Truly a masterpiece. And a DEBUT novel??? Unreal. I feel truly blessed to have encountered this. I read it in company at a book club and often would gasp, say "whatt?????", chuckle, or groan. Fully immersive. Incredible.

Lovely, Dark, Deep by Joyce Carol Oates

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.

collection of short stories, don't imagine I'll go back

The Bounce Back by Addie Woolridge

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Did not finish book.

just sort of boring and during a period of my life that I don't need to revisit

The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One that Isn't by Robert I. Sutton

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informative reflective fast-paced

3.0

a couple of good ideas, generally nonsense management reading again...but still helpful and something to do during an otherwise slow workday/when I'm procrastinating. Gives good words to describe how to effectively work with assholes or alternately, how to judge yourself first and others second I suppose

Voyager by Diana Gabaldon

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adventurous emotional tense fast-paced