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Burying the Moon by Andrée Poulin

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4.0

Eye-opening book written in verse. This story awakens you to the reality of too many women around the world. 
Village School by Miss Read

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relaxing slow-paced

4.5

This was such a relaxing read! It does move at a slow pace, but I still found myself reaching for it whenever I sat next to the stack of books that I’m currently making my way through. It was just what I needed right now.  Looking forward to reading the next book in the series!
Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie

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dark emotional mysterious tense

4.5

Watch for the Light: Readings for Advent and Christmas by Thomas Merton, Annie Dillard, Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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3.75

Enjoyable read during Advent and Christmastide. Some readings were better than others, which is to be expected I guess. I did like it overall and will probably make this a yearly read. I can see how some readings will hit differently each year depending on life circumstances or world situations. 
Haphazard by Starlight: A Poem a Day from Advent to Epiphany by Janet Morley

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hopeful reflective slow-paced

4.5

Beautiful collection of poems and commentary to take one through Advent to Epiphany. Completely recommend.
The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa

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emotional funny hopeful reflective
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Truly enjoyed this one! I loved the cat’s point of view. I loved the focus on relationships, human and animal. There’s much to love about this beautiful, touching story. As soon as I finished it, I passed it on to my 16-year-old, who read it in a day and absolutely loved it.
The Way Through the Woods: Of Mushrooms and Mourning by Long Litt Woon

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emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.5