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A Brief History of Underpants by Christine Van Zandt My rating: 5 of 5 stars Little did I know the history of underpants would be so fascinating. So many fun facts and even laundry techniques of the past ewww. Did you know that Sumo wrestlers maawashis are as long as a school bus and as heavy as a large watermelon? View all my reviews

Invitation to Draw: 99 Drawing Prompts to Inspire Kids Creativity by Jean Van't Hul My rating: 5 of 5 stars This will be a great book to have when the grands come to visit. No wrong ways to create and everyone can have fun drawing their own interpretation for the prompts. Can't wait to try some of these prompts out with multiple age groups. View all my reviews

We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange My rating: 5 of 5 stars I found this family drama, the story of an Irish Catholic family hard to put down. I was completely drawn in to the relationships of the family members and the secrets they kept. View all my reviews

Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny My rating: 4 of 5 stars Fun story about living and loving in a small community. Engaging characters to follow over the years. View all my reviews

Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting by Lisa Genova My rating: 5 of 5 stars Remember explores the fascinating process of how our brain works to not only form, but store memories. It is also reassuring about memory loss. Most often we forget the mundane and unimportant. Tip and tricks for better memory are also included. View all my reviews

Last Call: A True Story of Love, Lust, and Murder in Queer New York by Elon Green My rating: 5 of 5 stars Absolutely riveting story of the Last Call Killer serial who preyed on victims of the gay community in the 1980's and 90's. Well researched and well written. View all my reviews