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• Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books

  a Novel

  Miller, Kirsten, 1973-

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  A few chapters into this one and I was telling everyone I encountered how DELIGHTFUL it was. It does hit into some "controversial" topics, but not in controversial ways. And it's such a sweet look at how books can be really impactful. Obviously…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Only Purple House in Town

  Aguirre, Ann,

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  This story of found family is just so SWELL I can't stand it! I want to live in a purple house (always have) and this one is definitely one I'd love to be in. As a bonus - turns out this is the 4th book in a series, and I can't wait to go "back" and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love

  a Novel

  Cronin, Marianne,

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  Eddie and his new friend are just so great. Apparently a theme I am really into this year are light takes on heavy background topics. This one has loss at the periphery, but it's mostly about being FOUND. Eddie is someone who, just like the other…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• In the Market for Murder

  Kinsey, T. E. (Tim E.),

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  It looks like we might not have the 1st in this series in the collection, anymore. I actually started with the 4th (apparently that's a thing for me, lately), picked up at the library bookstore sale and it was still easy to read and made me want to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Crafternoon Sewcial Club

  Williams, J C,

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  Based on the Isle of Mann, I LOVE this protagonist. She's witty, and also understanding and joyful. This is a book where people see the good in each other and don't get so stressed out about the less-good.

• The Door-to-door Bookstore

  a Novel

  Henn, Carsten, 1973-

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  Once again - unlikely friendship and found family have found their way into my reading. This one is just a teensy touch sad because life occasionally involves loss. But it's also just so sweet and i really want to give you a spoiler to encourage you…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Two Old Men and a Baby

  Or, How Hendrik and Evert Get Themselves Into a Jam

  Groen, Hendrik

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  On a kick of reading about older gents in other countries, Hendrik and Evert are hilarious. I listened to this one while I was stuck in a line for over an hour, and I didn't even mind (it's more than an hour long - it just made that hour much more…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife

  a Novel

  Johnston, Anna, 1983-

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  Okay. another old dude situation, but SERIOUSLY. you've got to read this. It's SO, SO delightful, and starts off with a hoot of a good surprise! I was pulled right into the lives of these folks and while they've got some heavy stuff happening, the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tress of the Emerald Sea

  Sanderson, Brandon,

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  So it turns out there's a cult following for this author. I didn't know that and honestly can't remember what lead me to this book a few months back, but so glad. It's witty, thoughtful, and full of the things that make a fantasy world so great -…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries

  Fawcett, Heather (Heather M.),

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  Also in the fantasy arena, this now-trilogy of Emily Wilde stories has a similar "it's great because it's not here" kind of vibe. I can't be the only person drawn to such ideas, right? This world is pretty great, and I'm looking forward to a re-read.

• Legends & Lattes

  a Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes

  Baldree, Travis, 1977-

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  Okay, one more fantasy. This awesome story combines reading, history, coffee, Orc adventures... seriously. Viv is someone to aspire to be. BONUS - there's a prequel out now, too (it's also great, and even more book-y).