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"Kurtz inspired me to take my chronic illness into my own hands with her beautiful book, which is a public service for every woman or person who has felt caged by their pain. She gives action items and cute lil’ stories and pretty pictures of delicious smoothies. It’s lifestyle porn for self-described weaklings. I love it."

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Sorry to Disrupt the Peace
Sorry to Disrupt the Peace
Patty Yumi Cottrell | 2017 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry
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"Oh, Patty. I miss you! Her debut novel moved me really deeply. It's so personally written, although it is also a dry dissection of an experience with death, also of a brother. Having lost my own brother recently, Patty's book, along with “Fourteen Stories,” reminds me that there is a way out of grief, which is creativity."

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Batman, Volume 1: The Court of Owls
Batman, Volume 1: The Court of Owls
Scott Snyder | 2020 | Comics & Graphic Novels
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8.1 (7 Ratings)
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Fantastic beginning to the memorable New 52 run of Batman. The introduction of the Court of Owls into the Batman mythos has not only provided the world's greatest detective with a new mystery to solve, but further expands the ever darkening legacy of Gotham City. One of my favorite Batman stories.
  
The Storied Life of AJ Fikry
The Storied Life of AJ Fikry
Gabrielle Zevin | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
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8.6 (27 Ratings)
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The curmudgeonly A.J Fikry is an unlikely character to own the only bookstore on a New England island, but all that begins to change when someone leaves a 25-month-old baby girl in his store. Read my review of this lovely novel here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/03/20/greater-than-the-sum-of-its-short-stories/
  
If you’re looking for a historical fiction novel set in Paris, Edward Rutherfurd’s novel is exactly that. Plus, you’ll learn about this amazing city through the stories of six families and over seven centuries. My newest #bookreview of this sweeping novel is on my blog now! https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2019/01/18/7-centuries-and-6-families-of-paris/
  
Busted (Will Trent, #6.5)
Busted (Will Trent, #6.5)
Karin Slaughter | 2013 | Crime, Fiction & Poetry, Mystery
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7.0 (2 Ratings)
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2.5 stars
A short story about Will's undercover adventure that occurs between books 6 and 7 of the series. The first chapter was jam-packed full of action. It was a quick read and while each discovery surprised me, I felt it was lacking something - but I'm used to the full-length stories, so maybe that's just my problem.
  
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Dec 10, 2020  
"This was a fantastic seasonal read, so different from the warm and fuzzy stories you normally get."

He Sees You When You're Sleeping by Sara Dobie Bauer - @Archaeolibrary, @saradobie, #MM, #Dark, #Contemporary, #Paranormal, #Romance, #Seasonal, 4 out of 5 (very good)

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American Sniper (2015)
American Sniper (2015)
2015 | Action, Drama, War
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This movie was very intense-emotionally speaking. The acting was spot on and the cinematography was great. If you're into military stories about what soldiers go through between home life and combat life you'll love this one. A great story about an American hero dealing with both. Sadly it ends in truly tragic way. REALLY worth a watch.