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Go to Sleep (I Miss You): Cartoons from the Fog of New Parenthood by Lucy Knisley

Little Book of Kindness by Francesco Pirrone

June 10, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Go to Sleep (I Miss You): Cartoons from the Fog of New Parenthood by Lucy Knisley and Little Book of Kindness by Francesco Pirrone have little in common other than they will make awesome gifts! Go to Sleep is not a graphic novel in the usual Knisley way. It is some of her sketches, thoughts and events of when her son Pal was first on the scene. This book covers the ups, downs and WHAT THE’s of having a new baby. This is a great gift […]

A platter of insights topped with a sprinkle of advice and a drizzle of judgement

The Art of Growing Up by John Marsden

March 2, 2020 by kniki Leave a Comment

This book starts with a powerful chapter about young children and teens who are troubled and how we treat them differently as soon as they become young adults – losing our compassion and expecting them to act like the rest of us rational beings when really it isn’t possible after the dysfunctional upbringing they’ve endured. After reading this I thought the whole book was going be similar – a real challenge to my way of thinking. The rest was…… ok. Some of the writing I […]

Throw the whole damn man away

Harvesting the Heart by Jodi Picoult

February 28, 2020 by octothorp Leave a Comment

I have to admit some bias with this book, because a good friend of mine who is wayyyy too amazing to date the Jaydens, Braydens, and Okaydens that she usually goes for just got her heart broken by the most average basic cis dude doctor. But even so, throw the whole damn man away Paige. Our heroine is not perfect, mind. She leaves her husband and three month old to go find herself by searching for her wayward mother for a few months. Because she’s […]

The incredible ending to one of the greatest modern speculative fiction stories

Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons

January 25, 2020 by MarkAbaddon Leave a Comment

Sticking the landing is difficult in stories. Hyperion built up so many mysteries and threw so much at the reader, it would take a monumental achievement to have a satisfying conclusion. Dan Simmons accomplished that ending so beautifully that even an East German judge would score it a 10 (kids, ask your parents to explain that, if necessary). There are so many disparate stories in this book that are woven together: the pilgrims on their way to the Shrike to either have their one wish […]

Hyperion – a modern classic

Hyperion by Dan Simmons

January 18, 2020 by MarkAbaddon Leave a Comment

Some books make you think and force you to challenge long held concepts. Some books affect you emotionally and can force you to weep during social situations where it may be inappropriate (reading on the bus, for example). Only a true classic can achieve both of those objectives and Simmons’ Hyperion certainly qualifies. This is a book that has won many awards and been hailed as a classic for over two decades and I am now realizing how influential it is when I watch shows […]

How to enjoy parenting your middle school student

Middle School Matters by Phyllis L. Fagell

August 8, 2019 by J Leave a Comment

Every phase of parenting has unique joys and challenges. As the parent of a ten year old, I’m going to say that this phase we’re in right now–the tween phase–is the first time I am legitimately terrified of messing up my kid. Some of it’s due to the era we live in. Twelve years into this grand experiment of putting the internet in our pockets and we don’t have norms yet for how and when to bring kids online. (Frankly, they’re already there, so it’s […]

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Emmalita on “It came to something when you found yourself hoping that the footsteps you heard were ghosts.”I loved the ending! I don’t think it’s been out long enough to talk about why though.
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Emmalita on “Only you, Em, would refer to heartbreak as a distraction. I think I would have a more sympathetic response if I asked to marry a bookcase.”Oh my goodness, Gallifrey was beautiful. I’m sure her mittens were gloriously murdery.

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