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The message in the 2nd volume in The Spirit of Denendeh graphic novel series is that it‘s never too late for redemption and that the prospect of leaving a legacy to be proud of can carry us forward to a better future. The portrayal of Fort Smith is impressively realistic—it‘s rare to see NWT communities in fiction. Tlicho cultural traditions & beliefs as shown are interesting too. Dynamic art and an inspiring story: I recommend this! #Indigenous

Nice to see this Easter egg: Lacey takes a brave step in her life and she is carrying a copy of Helen Knott‘s memoir, In My Own Moccasins.

Anyanwu and Doro are powerful, immortal, godlike beings who may or may not be human. What a wild, up and down ride with a slow burn satisfying (?) payoff. It was a lot of fun seeing the ways that Anyanwu challenged Doro, and I loved the insight we got into her body-focused powers (which reminded me of the Ooloi from Butler‘s Xenogenesis saga). Used for my before I was born prompt for #RushathonChristmasBingo. #Classic #SciFi #Spirits

I believe this qualifies as a novella, since it‘s less than 100 pages. It‘s actually poems, each in the shape of a diamond 💎

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Dene own voices' story of choosing the path of generosity and healing over violence and greed. I will never get tired of stories that take the harder, more hopeful path.

This book has a lot of (often repetitive & overlapping) history to fill in the time period when the cocktail was in fashion. A better read is A History of the World in 6 Glasses, which worked better to show the influence of six specific beverages on Western history and society.

The most helpful chapters are the last 2: A Thumbnail Guide to Rum & When It‘s Cocktail Time. Overall, disappointing. But at least it‘s off my shelf!

Book 4 for #20in4

Happy Summer-Ween! Do you love ghosts and ghouls and things that go bump in the night? Mr. K's has you covered. We have books galore on haunted cemeteries, paranormal encounters, and the creatures of the night. (Trade credit not eligible on yellow stickered items.) #ghosts #paranormal #haunted #usedbooks

Accidentally read this one at my desk 🫣😇

After storming off after an argument with her big sister - Willow takes to the woods - where she finds Pilu, a lost tree spirit. In helping Pilu find her way home to her family - Willow has her own realisations about grief (her Mum died), how much she loves her family, the power of friendship & the importance of feeling rather than suppressing your emotions.

The illustrations are gorgeous too!

It took me a while to pick this book up, but once I did, I got into it very quickly, probably because I knew what to expect. The yokai are very well done, several jump scares in broad daylight for me 🤣