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I had seen this title all over social media, but mostly in reference to the new Netflix show. I wanted to check it out. It starts with a short origin story depicting the sudden birth of countless babies all over the world. Famed scientist Sir Reginald Hargreeves collects 7 and trains them to form a... Continue Reading →
How many times in my life have I heard the phrase, "Kids are resilient?" I have said it myself, but in reading The True History of Lyndie B. Hawkins, I see how hollow and insufficient those words can be. Lyndie is a character who is not unlike one of our favorite characters in literature, Scout... Continue Reading →
A little while back, Beth and I had connected about our love for graphic novels. I have just gotten into them in the last 4 months or so, but she has been reading them for a good while. She gave me some tips on some older titles and then she asked if I waned to... Continue Reading →
A touching, honest, and informative memoir about Lucy Knisley's ordeals and triumphs on her way to becoming a mother. The book is broken up into many sections... detailing the myths of each part of pregnancy and Knisley's own steps through the process. From dealing with infertility and miscarriage to the overwhelming anxieties of bringing a... Continue Reading →
Three things got me fired up for the new baseball season this week: seeing my neighbor and his son play catch, buying a pack of sunflower seeds, and reading this book. K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches is exactly what I love about the game, the stories. Kepner relays the building of relationships... Continue Reading →
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