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Wildheart: the daring adventures of John Muir by Julie Bertagna My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Outdoor Science Lab for Kids: 52 Family-Friendly Experiments for the Yard, Garden, Playground, and Park by Liz Lee Heinecke My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett My rating: 5 of 5 stars Chicken to duck, tulip to daisy, apples to pears, what has happened here? 😁 View all my reviews

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid My rating: 5 of 5 stars Read this in one sitting, couldn't put it down! View all my reviews

Meant to Be by Emily Giffin My rating: 3 of 5 stars I had a hard time relating to the characters and the "retelling" of the JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette story. This was an okay story but just not for me. View all my reviews

The Book Woman's Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a wonderful sequel to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. I didn't realize how much I missed Cussy Mary and the people of Troublesome Creek. Although this book can be read as a stand alone, I felt completely at home with Honey and her situation from the beginning. View all my reviews

I'll Be You by Janelle Brown My rating: 3 of 5 stars Twin stories are often of interest to me and this was no exception. Lots of psychological manipulation and dysfunction going on through out the book. The story itself was not really a thriller but an interesting story with a predictable end. View all my reviews

Unmasked: My Life Solving America's Cold Cases by Paul Holes My rating: 5 of 5 stars Fascinating look into the life of a criminologist focusing on cold case and the price it pays for those involved. Putting together the puzzle pieces to solve crimes takes dedication and perseverance. This fast moving memoir by detective Paul Holes, is a must read for all true crime lovers. View all my reviews

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus My rating: 5 of 5 stars This one had me hooked from the very beginning. Quirky characters, dogs that have a vocabulary of 900+ words, aa precocious child and misogyny. This one is well worth the read. View all my reviews

A Tree a Day by Amy-Jane Beer My rating: 4 of 5 stars As a self proclaimed tree hugger, this book was a delight. This book has highlighted some of the most beautiful and unique trees throughout history. Really enjoyed the history, art and lore provided. View all my reviews

The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka My rating: 5 of 5 stars Oh that crack! So much symbolism in the crack in the pool and the "crack" in Alice's brain. This is a beautifully told story of a mother- daughter relationship as well as the heart break of dementia. View all my reviews

What the Fireflies Knew by Kai Harris My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a beautifully written story of family drama, coming of age and trauma as seen through the eyes of 10 year old KB. Family secrets uncovered, forgiveness and love. View all my reviews

The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book has it all; family drama, suspense, and mystery with racism as a backdrop. I was not surprised by the ending but that did not spoil my view of the book. Very compelling storyline and relatable characters. I enjoyed it very much. View all my reviews

Elsewhere: A Novel by Alexis Schaitkin My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book is the ultimate look at motherhood and a woman's identity as a mother. What kind of mother are you, can you stay and be present for your child or have you lost yourself in al the motherhood entails. Beautifully written, this book will stay with me for some time. View all my reviews

Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson My rating: 4 of 5 stars This multi-generational story covers a broad range of places, people and emotions. Family dynamics are at the forefront of the story with the overriding theme of love. View all my reviews