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Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad 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

4.75

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Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses by Robin Wall Kimmerer

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informative inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

3.75

I picked this up after reading Braiding Sweetgrass, which was published after Gathering Moss. GM is beautifully written, yet a bit more on the technical side. That being said, I still underlined several passages and learned to appreciate mosses in a way I never considered possible. Worth the read for the nature enthusiast for sure. 
Start Spinning by Maggie Casey

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informative relaxing medium-paced

5.0

The perfect, clear, approachable guide to spinning your own yarn for any beginner! I read it cover to cover after I got it from the library and now I’m looking for a used copy to have on hand while I try to improve my skills. 
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

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adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Wowzaroonie. Get me to the sequel! 
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Brother Crow, Sister Corn: Traditional American Indian Gardening by Carol Buchanan

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informative slow-paced

2.75

If you’re looking for a book that will give you a practical education on indigenous gardening methods, this is not the one. It is, however, a lovely and informative book on the history and culture of indigenous gardening ideals and beliefs. 
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

5.0

I am biologically and spiritually changed. All the stars. 
Watchmen by Alan Moore

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

2.25

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Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper

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

3.0

If you wished The Penderwicks had a bit more King Arthur to it, this one is for you. It’s charming, albeit dated, and full of mystery and intrigue. A lovely start to the series and I’m intrigued to see where these characters go from here! 
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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach

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dark funny informative medium-paced

5.0

This was a reread for me and it’s just as great as I remember! If you have a strong stomach and want to be that person at the party who has way too many fun facts about dead things, I highly recommend. 
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Extasia by Claire Legrand

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

4.75

HANDMAID’S TALE meets THE CRUCIBLE in this dark and twisted story of witchy, feminist rage. I couldn’t put it down. 
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