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  • 5 stars out of 5

Yes Please by Amy Poehler

In this autobiographical audiobook, Amy Poehler talks directly to you, the listener. She speaks honestly and openly of her life, time travels us back to her youth, discusses how she...

Posted by on December 4, 2018

  • 4 stars out of 5

The Un-Friendship Bracelet (Craftily Ever After) by Martha Maker

This first in the Craftily Ever After series introduces two best friends, Maddie and Emily, who love to create together. When new girl Bella joins their classroom, Maddie begins a...

  • 4 stars out of 5

Zach and Lucy and the Museum of Natural Wonders by Pifferson Sisters

Meet creative brother and sister duo, Zach and Lucy, whose escapades leave their neighbors curious, excited and maybe a little worried. The Pifferson Sisters and illustrator Mark Chambers have created...

Posted by on September 12, 2018

  • 2 stars out of 5

Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

Amidst the rising tensions of the Civil War, President Lincoln is dealing with more than the state of the country; his son Willie caught something akin to typhoid fever and...

Posted by on August 25, 2018

  • 4 stars out of 5

Women Who Launched the Computer Age by Laurie Calkhoven

In this, one of many books in a nonfiction series that follows industry trailblazers, Calkhoven gives an in depth introduction of the six women first involved in the ENIAC project...

Posted by on August 23, 2018

  • 4 stars out of 5

Giada’s Italy: My Recipes for La Dolce Vita

Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis is familiar to many from her appearances on The Today Show and Food Network’s Giada at Home. Her new cookbook, Giada’s Italy: My Recipes for...

Posted by on August 18, 2018

  • 4 stars out of 5

Is it Warm Enough for Ice Cream? by Victoria Palastanga and Violet Peto

The question posed in this sturdy board book is a jumping-off point for a discussion of seasonal changes that a child experiences throughout the year.

  • 2 stars out of 5

Listful Thinking by Paula Rizzo

When reviewing a book about lists, one is compelled to write a list or two....

Posted by on July 31, 2018

  • 4 stars out of 5

The Boiling River by Andrés Ruzo

While the author touches on the science, this is not the book's main focus. Instead, he examines how many different groups influence and are influenced by the boiling river.

Posted by on July 26, 2018

  • 4 stars out of 5

The Big Book of 30-Day Challenges by Rosanna Casper

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to improve your life across a spectrum of personal levels in just one month – where you can prioritize the changes to fit your schedule? Rosanna...

Posted by on July 24, 2018

  • 4 stars out of 5

On the Road by Madeleine Deny

On The Road  is another addition to the series Let’s STEP Books to Grown On by Madeleine Deny. Young readers are introduced to familiar vehicles: a motorcycle, cop car, and...

  • 4 stars out of 5

Bossypants by Tina Fey

Tina Fey is a powerhouse of the writer/actor/comedian/producer variety, and now her deadpan snark finds itself on the page in her memoir, Bossypants.

Posted by on June 30, 2018

  • 5 stars out of 5

I Want to Be a Doctor by Laura Driscoll

This is a simple story that packs in a lot of information with illustrations that depict refreshingly diverse supporting and background characters.

  • 5 stars out of 5

How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan

How to Change Your Mind is a methodical, straight-laced dive into psychedelic research without the “counterculture baggage”. In his newest book, Michael Pollan takes a historical and experiential approach to...

Posted by on June 12, 2018

  • 4 stars out of 5

Walking on Sunshine: 52 Small Steps to Happiness by Rachel Kelly

Journalist Rachel Kelly, formerly of The Times (UK), has made significant strides to overcome her debilitating depression that was chronicled in her first book “Black Rainbows.” Through her journey to...

Posted by on May 23, 2018

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