Mighty Jack (Mighty Jack #1) by Ben Hatke

5 stars I picked this book up because I loved Zita the Spacegirl and really enjoyed the mash up book Mighty Jack and Zita the Spacegirl so I thought it would be nice to get some background on Mighty Jack. I actually think I liked this even more than Zita. There is a lot of set up in this…

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Heart of the Moors by Holly Black

3 stars Holly Black is one of my all time favorite writers. I love her unique fantasy stories and amazing writing style. The Darkest Part of the Forest is one of my absolute favorite books (I have a signed copy NBD) and I enjoyed The Spiderwick Chronicles Box Set and the Magisterium series (The Iron Trial). However, I find that…

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The Madness Vase by Andrea Gibson

5 stars A gorgeous, thought-provoking, haunting, beautiful, harrowing, maddening, gut-wrenching collection of poems. Gibson has such a way with words and a real talent for creating lasting images and descriptions. This book deals with a lot of heavy issues in a way that is both lovely and disconcerting. A truly remarkable read. Goodreads

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The Okay Witch by Emma Steinkellner

5 stars What an amazingly fantastic book. I loved everything about this one: the story, the characters, the artwork. The range of expressions shown in the art is just phenomenal. This is such a unique story with real heart. A beautiful, beautiful book that I highly recommend. I really enjoyed the emphasis on family, friendship,…

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No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference by Greta Thunberg

4 stars I will start this review by clarifying that this is a book of speeches. This is not a book that Thunberg sat down and wrote out and organized. It is compilation of her speeches and posts in chronological order. I’ve seen a few reviews saying it is boring, repetitive, and not well-written. I…

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Be Here by Dalai Lama XIV and Noriyuki Ueda

A wonderful book that is short and simple, but filled with very good information. The book goes through various concepts such as emptiness and compassion, the middle path, and attachment. The tone is very conversational as it is based on interviews, which makes it easy to connect to. I also really liked the inclusion of…

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