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A Historic Mystery on the Mountain

The Third Pole: Mystery, Obsession, and Death on Mount Everest by Mark Synnott

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Many moons ago I read Into Thin Air and it sparked a Mt. Everest fascination in me. I can’t say that before 2015 I thought overmuch about the highest peak in the world, and I’m someone who enjoys a good walk but has zero intention of ever tackling anything like mountain climbing. But… I have been devouring content about the mountain and other thirteen 8,000-meter peaks ever since. So, when I spotted reviews of Mark Synnott’s The Third Pole I added it to my list and […]

Peace is bada$$!

Walking Toward Peace: The True Story of a Brave Woman Called Peace Pilgrim by Kathleen Krull

Three Lines in a Circle: The Exciting Life of the Peace Symbol by Michael G. Long

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Who doesn’t like peace? Well, current events say, a lot of people. Therefore, I think we should bombard them with these two books. Walking Toward Peace: The True Story of a Brave Woman Called Peace Pilgrim by Kathleen Krull and illustrated by Annie Bowler; and Three Lines in a Circle: The Exciting Life of the Peace Symbol by Michael G. Long and illustrated by Carlos Velez. Why should we? Because both talk about how bada$$ peace is!  Peace Pilgrim was a woman of means. She […]

“In the name of all who can no longer speak, I send you love.” Kati Preston

Hidden: A True Story of the Holocaust, by Kati Preston

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The memoir/biography of Kati Preston, Hidden: A True Story of the Holocaust, is one of the most beautiful, and ugliest, pieces of literature I have read this year. The story, through the child eyes of Preston, is pure and honest, yet because it is adult Preston writing the actual story, there is some of that maturity included. The ugly of the war and things done is told in the words a child understands, slightly “sugar coating” it (they say the Russian soldiers are “hurting the […]

People Who Made a Difference” Or “People Who Tried”

Joey: The Story of Joe Biden by Jill Biden and Kathleen Krull

Dr. Fauci: How a Boy from Brooklyn Because America's Doctor by Kate Messner

King Of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin by Stephen Costanza

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I do not care what you think about Joe Biden, Dr. Anthony Fauci, or Scott Joplin (he fits my theme, if not a smidgen loosely, which is “People Who Made a Difference” Or “People Who Tried”), but these books are really cool. Okay, not “cool” as in The Fonz was cool or a snowman is cool, but in the way that a good book can be cool. Each of the below titles (though all are available, I read via online reader copies) talks about how […]

I didn’t do justice to these books, so ignore my review and just get copies of the books!

Growing Up under a Red Flag: A Memoir of Surviving the Chinese Cultural Revolution by Ying Chang Compestine

My Name Is Long as a River by Suma Subramaniam

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I had the reading bug the other day, and found two books that are different, but important to know about. Both were read via online reader copies, and are future publications. I did have some trouble writing a review for them, as I wanted to do the subjects justice. I hope you, come Spring, pick up copies and enjoy, too. Growing Up under a Red Flag: A Memoir of Surviving the Chinese Cultural Revolution by Ying Chang Compestine is an eye opening look at the […]

DNF the Current Majorly Buzzed Bestseller

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

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I hate the DNF but in this case it was doubly necessary. I should have known better given my luck with literary fiction, but The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store had a good opening segment preview and it was at the local library. DNF reason 1: it’s due back at the library tomorrow because it’s part of a special set of books where you can get a relatively recent release on a shorter lend with no renewals. DNF reason 2: I totally lost interest after […]



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