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I’m so excited and I…. gotta sit down and read books

Loveykins by Quentin Blake

Pavlo Get the Grumps by Natalia Shaloshvili

January 16, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

CBR16SweetBooks #Exciting To get me excited over a book there has to be something about it that just grabs me. And of course, that does not mean it works out in the end but some times it does. The covers of these two picture books fit that bill of they “grabbed me” and got me excited. The first is about a bird that is from its cover, a crossed-eyed, awkward looking chap (think Quentin Blake illustrations as it is by Blake). And the second is about a cat that just […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Health Tagged With: Alternative Family, animals, birds, CBR16SweetBooks, emotions, family, Feelings, friends, Natalia Shaloshvili, Quentin Blake, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:21 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Health · Tags: Alternative Family, animals, birds, CBR16SweetBooks, emotions, family, Feelings, friends, Natalia Shaloshvili, Quentin Blake, Social Themes ·
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“Come along, Pleiti, you can practice ethnography later. We have a murder to solve.”

The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles by Malka Older

January 15, 2024 by Emmalita Leave a Comment

I loved Malka Older’s The Mimicking of Known Successes. The second Mossa and Pleiti novella, The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles was also a delightful read. There was a moment in the story when I thought back to a conversation I had years ago with a much younger cousin who was still in his 20s. He began expounding on his desire to live somewhere that tested his grit, a place with “real” problems, like on the gritty prestige cop shows he watched. I didn’t point out all […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Mystery, Science Fiction Tagged With: advance reader copy, life on Jupiter, Malka Older, Mossa and Pleiti, NetGalley, sherlock holmes inspired, The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles

Emmalita's CBR16 Review No:4 · Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Science Fiction · Tags: advance reader copy, life on Jupiter, Malka Older, Mossa and Pleiti, NetGalley, sherlock holmes inspired, The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles ·
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It remains a heartwarming story

The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown

January 15, 2024 by Marcella Leave a Comment

This book is a sequel, set in the same world as the first one. (A future run by robots) It follows Roz again, this time as she is taken from her home and her son and put on a farm to work. She wishes to escape and return to her family on her island, but the two children who live on the farm discover her intentions before she can run. This book is truly adorable, and a good reminder of human compassion, especially in today’s […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Science Fiction Tagged With: Peter Brown, Wild Robot

Marcella's CBR16 Review No:13 · Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: Peter Brown, Wild Robot ·
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A wonderful exploration of a dysfunctional family spanning 50 years

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

January 15, 2024 by ingres77 Leave a Comment

Set in Philadelphia over the course of about 50 years, The Dutch House tracks the lives of Cyril and Elna Conroy, their children Maeve and Danny, and Danny’s children May and Kevin. Cyril left the military after WWII and through a little bit of luck and a whole lot of having the right knowledge and the right time, ends up turning a couple investments into a vast real estate empire that nets him enough money to afford a beautiful mansion in Philadelphia. He buys the […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: ann patchett, pulitzer prize finalist, the dutch house

ingres77's CBR16 Review No:1 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: ann patchett, pulitzer prize finalist, the dutch house ·
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I forgot to take a picture of me reading so here is my ebook and the library hold page showing the audiobook.

The Love Hypothesis Hypothesis

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

January 15, 2024 by dreadpiratekel Leave a Comment

The Love Hypothesis Ali Hazelwood ♥ Hypothesis Although not that experienced with reading romance novels, I might like one if it started out as Star Wars fan fiction.

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Fiction, Romance Tagged With: Ali Hazelwood, book review, Fiction

dreadpiratekel's CBR16 Review No:1 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fiction, Romance · Tags: Ali Hazelwood, book review, Fiction ·
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My first DNF

Poor Things by Alasdair Gray

January 15, 2024 by ElCicco 9 Comments

I wanted to love this book. On the face of it, it ticks off a lot of boxes that appeal to me. It could be that my mind is unfocused right now because a lot is going on at home, but I really think there is a problem with this book. I’d never heard of it before the movie came out and maybe I know why. It’s tedious and pedantic. Poor Things is a kind of Mary Shelley Frankenstein story where the “monster” is a […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: Alasdair Gray, CBR16, ElCicco, Fiction, Poor Things

ElCicco's CBR16 Review No:2 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: Alasdair Gray, CBR16, ElCicco, Fiction, Poor Things ·
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