Thoughts on weaving, writing, stories, and life.
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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking
By Susan Cain Place: Publisher & Year: New York: Crown Publishers, 2012 Genres: Nonfiction, psychology, personality ISBN: 9780307352149 Intended audience: Adult Number of pages: 333 (including Notes and Index). Setting: Various locations in the USA Time period: Contemporary Description: Cain examines the differences between introverts and extroverts, including various roles played by both in society. … Read more
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Mastiff
By Tamora Pierce Place: Publisher & Year: New York: Random House, 2011 Genres: Fantasy, mystery, paranormal Series: Beka Cooper; 3 ISBN: 9780375814709 Audience: Young adult Number of pages: 593 Setting: Kingdom of Tortall Time period: 249 H.E. (medieval) Plot summary: Beka Cooper and her partner, Mattias Tunstall, are summoned to a hunt by their Lord… Read more
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Into the Beautiful North
By Luis Alberto Urrea Place: Publisher & Year: New York: Back Bay Books, 2009 Genre: General fiction ISBN: 9780316025263 Audience: Adult, young adult Number of pages: 338 Setting: Tres Camarones & Tijuana, Mexico, San Diego, CA, & Kankakee, IL Time period: Contemporary Plot summary: When narcos come to the sleepy town of Tres Camarones, nineteen… Read more
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Yes Is Better Than No
By Byrd Baylor Place: Publisher & Year: Tucson, AZ: Silvercloud Books, c 1972, 2011 Genre: General fiction ISBN: 9780984674404 Audience: Adult Number of pages: 187 Setting: Tucson, AZ Time period: Early 1970’s Plot summary: Maria Vasquez is trying to eke out a life for herself and her children in Tucson. It is difficult because the… Read more
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River Marked
By Patricia Briggs; narrated by Lorelei King Place: Publisher & Year: New York: Penguin Audio, 2011 Genres: Fantasy, contemporary fantasy, paranormal, mystery, paranormal mystery, mythic fiction Series: Mercy Thompson; 6 Format: Audiobook – MP3 ISBN: 9781101436547 Audience: Adult Length: 8 hours, 54 minutes Setting: Columbia River Gorge – OR & WA, Tri-cities (Richland, Kennewick, &… Read more
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The Sisters Brothers
By Patrick deWitt Place: Publisher & Year: New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2011 Genres: Western, historical fiction, cowboy noir ISBN: 9780062041265 Audience: Adult Number of pages: 328 Setting: Oregon City, Oregon Territory, & California (including San Francisco) Time period: 1851 Plot summary: Charlie and Eli sisters are known throughout the Oregon Territory and California as killers… Read more

