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Root Rot Certainly Lacking Foundational Support
READ MORE →: Root Rot Certainly Lacking Foundational SupportThis is a little weirdo novella about nine unnamed cousin children (they simply have flattering monikers like “the Liar” and “the Crybaby”) who are at their family lakehouse for a vacation and notice that things are Off. What follows is a flurry of…
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Been There. Done That. Try This!
READ MORE →: Been There. Done That. Try This!This book is a collection of essays written by autistic authors and organized around 17 major stressors for people with ASD. Each chapter ends with synthesis and coping strategies written by Dr. Tony Attwood, the book’s editor. It’s great! Even as someone who…
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How to Age Disgracefully
READ MORE →: How to Age DisgracefullyThis is a great read. The multigenerational characters are well developed, funny and likable. The plot is the classic “Put on a show to save the community center“ trope, but I was totally on board for it. A lighthearted read which was much…
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Lessons from Cats for Surviving Fascism
READ MORE →: Lessons from Cats for Surviving FascismI got this during my Bookstore Trolley Tour around Cleveland from Loganberry Books.This is a very short (under 100 pages) book about life tips from cats for surviving fascism. It is a quick, amusing read with practical advice as well as some relevant…
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The Day the World Ended at Little Big Horn
READ MORE →: The Day the World Ended at Little Big HornI picked this up because the author is local to the region I’m doing a lot of work in this summer. This is a Lakota man’s account of the Battle of Little Big Horn, but from the Lakota perspective. He contextualizes the culture…
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The Nature of Oaks
READ MORE →: The Nature of OaksI’ll start by saying many folks love Tallamy, and I do so appreciate his work for the native plant movement, but his writing makes him come off like a Master Gardener Final Boss and I can’t seem to get over it. I was…






