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This is a fantastic book that compares the old witch trials with the pressures and prejudices women face today. While reading this book I admit to feeling really frustrated and angry. It's 2023 and it feels like women are losing rights again 😾
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I come to this book not being a big fan of manga and knowing I had to pick up the storyline after missing the first volume (my library no longer has volume 1). So much teen angst in the storyline, but bigger struggles too with sexuality. I went through this volume quickly, but just so-so for me. #BBRC #Adult #SeinenJosei

Casandra is on a mission - to find and to destroy any deeply personal letters written by her sister Jane. A dual timeline plays out the story. I liked the book, but did not love the book. Decisions made in this novel, based on the scant info we know about Jane Austen, did not really ring true to me. Maybe it‘s this that just gives me a so-so feeling about this book.

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I love silly kid books - when I did storytimes back in the day, I loved getting the kids involved with the stories & talking about what was real and fake. In this case, obviously “moose” does not start with “Z”. Yet, Moose is rather persistent in having his 15-minutes of fame.

A few of the letters are obscured in the shenanigans, which provides a good lesson on the alphabet. I love the shifty-eyed Zebra on the cover! #BBRC #PictureBook #LetterZ

This is part of the Bear and Mole series written and illustrated by Will Hillenbrand. In this one, Bear and Mole decide to make a kite. Simple flowing text help move along the story. The abrupt ending had me looking at the illustrations to figure out exactly what happened. #BBRC #PictureBook #LetterK

Unhei‘s family recently moved to the United States from Korea, and she‘s worried that no one will be able to pronounce her name and will not be able to make friends. This is a story about family, heritage, and friendship. It‘s a beautiful story too about acceptance and belonging. It has made the list of banned and challenged books the last few years. #BBRC #PictureBook #LetterN

I read this one before for #BBRC #LetterX , but just had to reread it, especially since I have a Xander (not a panda) at my house!

This introduces different types of animals as Xander the panda tries to figure out who to invite to his party. The surprise at the end makes the party even more special! #PictureBook

Overall, I liked the presentation of letter groupings in this book - a great way to highlight letters commonly placed together in the English language. But, though rare in English, there are words in which “q” is not paired with “u”, and I think mentioning at least one would have helped to illustrate that “q” is not always dependent on “u”. #BBRC #PictureBook #LetterQ

This is a quiet novel, a novel about love and longing and what it means to be a family. It took me some time to get into the writing style, but once I did, I loved the scenic descriptions. Winman has a way of documenting emotions…very stark but yet also layered. It‘s melancholic but yet also hopeful in a way. Lots to think about with this one. #BBRC #YeahBaby #FriendOfDorothy

How to rate a book like this??? It‘s like rating Rickman‘s experiences and thoughts about life. The diary format was clunky for me - pro tip, don‘t try to power through, take breaks - but his insights got me to see the man behind Colonel Brandon. At times super positive, and other times a bit catty, Rickman describes working on films and plays, as well as his constant health battles. I was exhausted just reading about his jet setting ways!