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Nikki (11 KP) rated Caraval in Books

Aug 6, 2017

Caraval

Stephanie Garber | 2017 | Young Adult (YA)

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(97 Ratings)

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I really enjoyed this book. I never expected the ending to be how it was. It was a definite page turner for me. The only downside to this book is there was a lack of explanation on how the magic worked.

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Anthony Bourdain recommended Something to Food About: Inside the Creative Minds of America's Best Chefs in Books (curated)

"Food can be magic. It is magic. And yet it’s not. it comes from somewhere — and from someplace and someone. Always. Food tells a story. Usually a very personal one. Questlove gets to the heart of the matter. And so, here he is, getting to it."

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Auburn (57 KP) rated How to Flunk Magic in Books

Jun 21, 2019

I read this through Kindle Unlimited. Its a fun read of magic going wrong. This book reads like how I imagine a real life witch would handle magic. Not everything will go right and you have to learn to be yourself. Plus the boy was swoon worthy.
My only problem is that it is very British. The terms and writing are sometimes very difficult to understand.

Should you try it: Do you enjoy magic that goes horribly wrong?

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Kathy Bates recommended A Streetcar Named Desire in Books (curated)

"Blanche Dubois says, “I don’t want realism, I want magic. Yes, Yes magic!” For me, that is the essence of Tennessee’s voice. We all long for magic, to leave our human shells for respite. That’s why I became an actor. But my favorite quote in all of literature is, “Sometimes—there’s God—so quickly.” To me that means a moment of grace comes when we least expect it, at the moment we need it the most."

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