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Currently Reading: All the Water In the World by Eiren Caffall and Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age by Eleanor Barraclough

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Hannah’s Pick of the Week: Babylonia by Costanza Casati

'"You like her too much," Zamena says. Nobles are not like us. Never forget it." "She is different." "Why? Because she was born common? She isn't common now."' Costanza Casati, Babylonia, pg. 173 I'm always one to make sweeping predictions for what the new year will bring, literary-wise. Last year, I predicted that 2024 would…

Mary’s Pick of the Week: The Night Guest by Hildur Knutsdottir

It might sound odd to close out 2024 with a deeply unsettling novel about a woman trying to solve the mystery of where she goes when she’s asleep, but I read this short novel in one sitting. While Knutsdottir’s The Night Guest appears slight at first glance (some chapters are just a few words…

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2025 is fast approaching, but we're not quite ready to turn the page on 2024! This year was filled with titles that made us laugh, cry, and gasp. We read stories that moved, challenged, and transported us. We're a community that loves to read -- and to share what we're reading -- which is why…

Marianne’s Pick of the Week: City of Night Birds by Juhea Kim

“No matter how great a work of art is, it comes to an end. In fact, in order to be great, it must end.” Juhea Kim, City of Night Birds, pg. 305 When I was five years old, I wanted to be a ballet dancer more than anything in the world. All my child-sized brain…

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