We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman
CBR Passport - 4, new to me author; 3 - different genre - this was a mix between fiction and, given the amount that is drawn from the author's real life, a sort of memoir I'll start this review with a content warning - Catherine Newman's popular novel, her only novel to date as she mostly writes … [Read more]
Be the Bus: The Lost & Profound Wisdom of the Pigeon. by Mo Willems
Have you found the word of The Pigeon? Have you taken The Pigeon into your soul and heart? And I do not mean just any ol’ pigeon, but the pigeon of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! If not, you need this handy-dandy little gem called Be the Bus: The Lost & Profound Wisdom of the Pigeon. Mo … [Read more]
Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World by Mia Wenjen
CBR15Passport Different genres (non-fiction/Sustainable agriculture for children)There is nothing like not being in the mood to read or to read the book you have in front of you. It colors your feelings about the book, to say the least, but it also makes an overall unsatisfying experience. I always … [Read more]
Exit Strategy by Martha Wells
I've been working my way through the Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells. I was recently able to get the fourth book, Exit Strategy (2018) from the library. It was a quick, interesting read that added to the Murderbot story. It looks like there are currently six books in the series, with more on the … [Read more]
Someone Builds the Dream by Lisa Wheeler
When you have a dream, you dream it. But to make that dream come true, someone will need to build it. We see how the men and women of construction, plumbing and more bring to life the plans of architects, engineers, and designers in Someone Builds the Dream. Each part of the overall picture is … [Read more]
Blips on a Screen: How Ralph Baer Invented TV Video Gaming and Launched a Worldwide Obsession by Kate Hannigan
CBR15Passport, Different genres (A non-fiction book/biography in picture book format not "novel") My reading of Blips on a Screen: How Ralph Baer Invented TV Video Gaming and Launched a Worldwide Obsession made me realize that, well duh someone had to invent video games, but as a very much … [Read more]
