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The Apartment House on Poppy Hill | Nina LaCour

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Apparently there is no age group Nina LaCour can't write for? This transitional chapter book for ages 7-10 was very cute and charming, with a realistic feisty little 9-year-old protagonist named Ella. Ella is the self-imposed expert on the apartment house in San Francisco (and its inhabitants) where she lives with her two moms. Lovely depiction of community and queer parents! Sweet illustrations as well. #QueerBooks

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Disaster!: The Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906 | Dan Kurzman

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Detailed description of the disaster following quake and fire of April 18, 1906 in San Francisco. There were a lot of blowing up of buildings during the fire and shooting of civilians, but it did bring people together for a while no matter the differences of class or race.

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KCofKaysville

Disaster!: The Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906 | Dan Kurzman

I am reading another one about SF earthquake and fire for more details.

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A Crack in the Edge of the World: America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906 | Simon Winchester

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Good account but TMI if you just want 1906 SF events only. A lot on plate tectonics, new geology science, and details on the Richter Scale. A bigger quake is coming at any time!

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Surprised by Love | Julie Lessman

so-so

Could have been better.

FULL REVIEW: https://abookandateacup.blogspot.com/2021/03/review-surprised-by-love.html

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Dare to Love Again | Julie Lessman

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Good one! Better than the previous one.

FULL REVIEW: https://abookandateacup.blogspot.com/2021/01/review-dare-to-love-again.html

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KCofKaysville

A Crack in the Edge of the World: America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906 | Simon Winchester

Starting to read about great earthquake of 1906.

bibliothecarivs I should read that. My wife's great-grandfather lived through it. 2mo

KCofKaysville @bibliothecarivs Hoping it is good. It may give you TMI on tectonics etc. I heard the old movie with Clark Gable has some good effects in it. 2mo

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Cathythoughts

We Run the Tides | Vendela Vida

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I thought the mc and her best friend were well drawn characters. I enjoyed the epilogue, it‘s interesting how we look back on friendships in our lives and often see them differently and more clearly. I think of Bob Dylan‘s line
‘Ain‘t it hard when you discover that he really wasn‘t where it‘s at .. ‘
The good writing kept me going until the end , but I felt disconnected from the book. A pick/so-so.

lauraisntwilder Disconnected is a good word for this one. I really enjoyed it, when I read it a couple years ago, but I almost felt like a voyeur. Their lives and mine were so drastically dissimilar. 3mo

Tamra This sounds thought provoking. At least for me, it came as a surprise to discover in adulthood most friendships have seasons. So different than childhood perceptions & expectations. 3mo

BarbaraBB Great review though. I think I felt similar about

The Diver's Clothes Lie Empty: A Novel

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Cathythoughts @lauraisntwilder Yes I really enjoyed it too.. I could identify with being young and all the over thinking and uncertainty of that time. The disconnect was more that I never felt close to the characters at all. Interesting to hear your thoughts 👍🏻 3mo

Cathythoughts @Tamra I know , me too. I suppose we change and our friends change too in different ways … Sometimes we have to let friends go ( that came as a shocker for me I remember) friendships end. But some stand the test of time. Seasons ! As you so wisely say 👍🏻❤️ (edited) 3mo

Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB Interesting! During the first half of the book I thought I‘d be looking up her other books… now I‘m not sure. We‘ll see. I was glad to finish it. 3mo

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Billypar

We Run the Tides | Vendela Vida

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Books like this are satisfying for me on the basis of writing style alone. The plot is almost besides the point - descriptors like 'missing girl' and 'coming of age' are true for countless novels. Vida makes this one memorable through her wry humor and keen observations for how teenagers interact. And there are moments that crystallize just how awful those teenage years can truly be.

Billypar This photo is not the San Francisco coast but a gorgeous nature preserve in Bradenton, Florida. 3mo

Ruthiella This one is on my list! 3mo

Kappadeemom Right down the road from me 😁 3mo

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Billypar @Ruthiella Vida is 2 for 2 for me: I really liked The Diver's Clothes Lie Empty as well. 3mo

Billypar @Kappadeemom What a great place to have nearby - so many pelicans and other birds! Just got back to NJ and greeted by rain and 30 degree weather 🫤 3mo

Ruthiella The Diver‘s Clothes is also on my (very long) list. 😆 3mo

Cathythoughts Stacking 👍🏻♥️ 3mo

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