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Don't judge a reader by their staff picks. Yes, my list may seem heavily female and fantasy oriented. There is so much more to my library! I also happen to enjoy mysteries, non-fiction, memoirs (about walking places), legend/folklore/mythology, and science fiction as well (admittedly Star Wars!).
bookseller: Julia
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I'm going to keep this brief. There are so many things in "Priory of the Orange Tree" that you want in a fantasy novel. It is full of all the right ingredients: magic, dragons, battles, love evil, power giving trees. Read the jacket summary if you need to or maybe some reviews, but this was an excellent read. Samantha Shannon's previous books have been a hit and this one is also. It is well written, full of action, and you want to read it!
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A mapmaker named Hassan who can create doorways where there were none before or change the terrain of mountain with his pen. A young concubine called Fatima who pines for a world outside the palace which she has never set her eyes on. The Spanish Inquisition is at it's height & has breached the palace walls. They want this magical mapmaker, but Fatima will not let take the only friend she has ever known. With Hassan's magic and Fatima's determination (plus the help of a jinn) Fatima and Hassan flee the Inquisitors in search for freedom, in search for the Bird King, in search for a home. The Bird King is a beautiful tale of freedom, determination, love, despair, hopelessness, friendship, family, self realization, and faith.
Bookseller: Julia
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An excellent collection of stories. This memior is a reminder of the varied communities and individulas we have here in New England. That it isn't always a lovely little rural experience, even when it is. Emily Bernard's use of time with the juxtaposition between herself as a mother, her mother, and her own youth creates a nice flowing narrative. Navigating New England and particulary Vermont as a black woman, her discomfort with her chosen home vs. her discomfort with the south, the home she considers home. This memoir is beautifully written and a wonderful read.
Bookseller: Julia
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Oh, what a conclusion to this fantastic series. Winter of the Witch is full of action and magic. It is a completely satisfying ending to the Winternight Trilogy. That is if one can be satisfied with this gorgeous story ending. You are already here at the final installment, so I don't need to tell you how wonderful this series is. It will be bitter sweet, but there is always the second read through and the third.
Bookseller: Julia
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Rebecca Traister is just so good at what she does. She's clear, concise, and validates a lot of what we've all been thinking. You want to read her, I want you to read her. So, do it!
Bookseller: Julia
Title: The Lost WordsComments:
A few years ago the editors at Oxford University Press decided to remit words describing nature for words about technology from the junior dictionaries. There would be a new generation of children who would not find words like “fern” or “acorn” in their dictionaries. Lost words is an invitation for young and old alike to enjoy the 20 words that were removed, such as “adder” and “wren”. The illustrations are a celebration of the English countryside, of poetry in nature and the words we use to describe it. If you don’t close this book appreciating the poetry and wonderful illustrations, you will at least understand why we hold on to those ancient dictionaries.
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I love Jane Mount's whole thing with books. She does custom "Ideal Bookshelves" and has a previous book by the same name. Cards of themed book collections and more. This book is wonderful and it is not just because I am quoted somewhere within. It has illustrations and lists and quotes from bibliophiles around the world. It is everything a person could want in a book about books, whether or not they identify as a bibliophile themselves. Bibliophile is a great table book to gift or have at home, read part of a page or several pages at any given time. Love it!
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