Books and Reading – Page 2 – Ra's Spiral Path

By Jessica Hernandez, PhD I really enjoyed listening to this book. It was like a breath of fresh air. I’m not sure how long I waited on hold for it through the library. It was many months and it was definitely worth the wait. The author is an indigenous scientist of Binnizá and Maya Ch’orti’…

In Honor of Women’s History Month

Mar 6, 2023

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Sarah

in adult, fantasy, feminism, general fiction, health & fitness, historical fantasy, historical fiction, magical realism, non-fiction, social sciences, women's health, women’s studies

Last week, I spent time working on one of the webpages on my new website. The site is still very much under construction, but I have been blogging from it, while I build it. It’s a big dream website, where I am trying to showcase various skills, abilities, and goals in one place, while preparing…

From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Feb 25, 2023

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Sarah

in children, general fiction, mystery

by E.L. Konigsburg I finished reading this book with my son about a month ago and was pleased with how well it has held up. I remember being read this story as a child. I think it must have been fifth grade in Mr. Laskowich’s class. He used to read to us every day-I think…

The Peace Book

Feb 10, 2023

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Sarah

in children

By Todd Parr Even though I wasn’t looking for picture books at my last visit to the library, I couldn’t help but see this one on the new books shelf. I love, love, love Todd Parr’s books for little ones (and adults). Some of my favorites include: It’s Okay to be Different It’s Okay to…

Padoskoks

Jan 24, 2023

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Sarah

in adult, adventure, humorous stories, mystery, mythic fiction

by Joseph Bruchac I loved this book! I loved the main character and first person mental dialogue. It reminds me of Craig Johnson’s Walt Longmire series. I also loved that I learned tidbits of information about various native cultures around the world. Padoskoks is the second in the Jacob Neptune series and is set in…

Warrior Princess: the Story of Khutulun

Jan 14, 2023

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Sarah

in biography, children

by Sally Deng This picture book biography about the story of Khutulun is amazing. I truly love the art showing Khutulun wrestling with her brothers and other warriors. The horses and riders seem to flow along the pages and I would have been thrilled to have seen this book when I was a child.

Trusting One’s Gut

Jul 27, 2017

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Sarah

in adult, diet, health & fitness, healthy living, medicine, non-fiction, nutrition

So I’ve been checking out a lot of cookbooks from the library lately. For inspiration, health, and information. I’ve had low back pain for weeks which has just recently relented. And my gut instinct is telling me that at least part of it is related to diet. I liked this one so much that I…

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