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83 Days in Mariupol: a War Diary
Don Brown has written a sobering account of what the citizens of Mariupol in Ukraine experienced in the 83 days…
Walking with Sam: a Father, a Son and Five Hundred Miles Across Spain
When Andrew McCarthy’s son Sam was nineteen, the duo accepted the challenge of the Camino de Santiago. If you aren’t…
Fargo Rock City
I want to like this guy. We like the same things. But he desperately needs an editor. So much of…
Have Dog, Will Travel
This memoir by poet Stephen Kuusisto details his experience of getting a guide dog in his late 30s, after stumbling…
Back to the Prairie: a Home Remade, a Life Rediscovered
Back to the Prairie is Melissa Gilbert’s memoir of her recent years, starting in 2019 with the purchase of a…
Skinny House: A Memoir of Family by Julie L. Seely
Despite having limited details and most of the book’s featured people being dead, Julie Seely paints a vivid picture of…
Tinkerlab Art Starts: 52 Projects for Open-Ended Exploration
This book is a great aid for anyone who is looking for open-ended art projects for children. It covers all…
The Broken Circle: a Memoir of Escaping Afghanistan
Enjeela Ahmadi-Miller has written a moving story of her family’s escape from Kabul, Afghanistan in 1979. Russia had invaded the…
A Paris All Your Own
For anyone who wants to compare notes on Paris, this is a book you can’t miss. Eighteen of the best…
When Harry Met Minnie: A True Story of Love and Friendship
When I first saw this title, I thought it would be a happy-go-lucky tale of two canine friends. Well, spoiler…
Limitless: The Power of Hope and Resilience To Overcome Circumstances
Mallory Weggemann never expected that she would become a paraplegic after a series of routine epidural injections to help her…
The Guardian recommends summer reading
Britain’s Guardian is a reliable source of book reviews and recommendations. I usually discover a title or author not yet…