Tag: book review
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The Midnight Train by Matt Haig – Book Review
Author: Matt HaigPublisher: VikingRating: 5/5Buy: Amazon | Bookshop.org Haig returns to the territory he mapped so well in TheMidnight Library, but this one lands even harder. It’sstructured around the defining moments of a life, thegood ones and the ones that still ache. What Haig does better than almost anyone is turnregret into something worth examining…
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Batman Animated by Paul Dini and Chip Kidd – Book Review
The book “Batman Animated” by Paul Dini and Chip Kidd delves into the iconic animated series’ production, showcasing its unique art style and serious storytelling.
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Mister Magic: The Graphic Novel by Kiersten White– Book Review
Mister Magic: The Graphic Novel explores nostalgia and unease as five former child stars reunite thirty years post-accident. Combining clever storytelling with inventive artwork, it captivates fans of 90s children’s television and horror.
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Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune – Book Review
I don’t think about death the way I used to. After finishing Under the Whispering Door, I find myself hoping that somewhere between here and whatever comes next, there’s a tea shop tucked between mountains, a patient ferryman, and just enough time to figure out who you were supposed to be.
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Brigands and Breadknives by Travis Baldree – Book Review
Brigands and Breadknives is the third visit to Travis Baldree’s cozy fantasy world and while the story doesn’t quite hit the highs of the first two, the characters are an absolute joy and the world is as warm and inviting as ever
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The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark – Book Review
Olivia Dumont is a ghostwriter who has spent her entire career hiding one thing — she is the daughter of Vincent Taylor, a famous horror novelist who has been shadowed for fifty years by rumors that he murdered his own siblings. When Olivia finds herself financially desperate, she takes a job ghostwriting her father’s memoir.…
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We Burned So Bright by TJ Klune – Audiobook Review
Don and Rodney are husbands who have spent forty years building a life together. Now the world is literally ending. A rogue black hole is headed for Earth and they have about a month before everything is gone. So they do what makes sense to them. They get in the car and drive from Maine…
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Beartown by Fredrik Backman – Book Review
Beartown is not the sport story you think it is. Fredrik Backman delivers something much heavier a story —about community, loyalty, and what happens when a town protects the wrong person.
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Animal Farm by George Orwell – Book Review
George Orwell wrote Animal Farm as a warning in 1945. The depressing part is how little has changed. A first time reader reckons with why this 80 year old fable still feels like today’s news.
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After the Fall by Edward Ashton – Audiobook Review
I finished After the Fall feeling satisfied… but also a little greedy. I wanted more time in this world, more story to sink into. That’s usually a good sign.