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All Systems Red
by Martha Wells
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I was hoping that this would get a little bit more of a story climax than it had, but I definitely am finding myself thinking about the storyline of this and I'd definitely be interested in reading more of the series. Between this and Psalm for the Wild-Built, I think I can enjoy robot fiction but it's just not entirely up my alley!

Your Head is a Houseboat
by Campbell Walker
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This is an awesome book that helps you to examine your own fears, insecurities, and cognitive biases using inventive metaphors and wacky humor. Campbell Walker, aka struthless on YouTube, uses creative illustrations, his wonderful sense of silliness, and his own lived experiences to help you journal your way to accepting and understanding yourself better. His approach is not only funny and whimsical, but easy to comprehend. You can tell that he's been through it all himself and that he knows what he's talking about. For anyone struggling for mental clarity, I highly recommend this book.

The World According To Mister Rogers
by Fred Rogers
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This little book is a great resource for some of the wisdom and thoughts of Fred Rogers. Mr. Rogers was as much a part of my growing up as Sesame Street and Disney. Hearing his words now so many years later hits on a deeper level, a more appreciative level. With all the negativity and chaos going on in the world right now, it may do you some good to read this book or listen to the audiobook. An absolute 5 stars.

Gender Queer
by Maia Kobabe
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The art of this was really beautiful. I think this had a really unique and very unsure message in a completely good way, like so many books on sexuality and gender are so self-confident, either in the science or in the self-understanding, and I really appreciated that this author was even to the very end not very sure of eirself. It's a strong message that you don't ever have to be an expert on the way you feel, because sometimes the words and labels we make don't quite describe the way we feel, and we don't have to put ourselves in a box

Freaks, Gleeks, And Dawson's Creek
by Thea Glassman
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I LOVED this book! A very quick and easy read although I didn't much take a break after I started, it was addictive. Not only were these all very foundational shows for me, it was so great to get all of the background knowledge of the showrunners and their journeys to create teen stories. It made me want to go back and rewatch every single show!

Bloody Irish
by Bob Curran
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This book was labeled as a non-fiction but it definitely read more like a fiction set of short stories! A quick and easy read with some nice spooky stories perfect for a campfire.

The Ballad Of Black Tom
by Victor LaValle
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I had no idea that this was based on an H.P. Lovecraft story but I was totally drawn in, especially by the historic depictions of New York. I both loved that it was short, keeping some mystery and intrigue to the ending, and wished that it was twice as long to learn more about the strange magic!!

The Message
by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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I knew this was a collection of essays but I did not realize that most of the book was an essay about Palestine and the oppression and colonization of Palestinians. It was incredible, well-written and addresses the situation using American and global historical context to understand the present day suffering. I've really enjoyed Ta-Nehisi Coates in the past, but I commend him here for his clarity, objectivity, and bravery for speaking up.

Strange Houses
by Uketsu
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What a fun quick read!! I loved the repeated prints of the house layouts so you never forgot the images to make the story more intriguing. I wish it was longer!!

The Death Of Vivek Oji
by Akwaeke Emezi
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This was a really beautiful story, and even though one of my best friends is Nigerian, I found myself learning some really fun new things about Nigerian culture from the setting of this book. Tragic, but a really well written depiction of grief.
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