Show Us Your Books June 2025

I spent most of my reading month of May either in the bleachers reading between games or listening to audiobooks in the car. Needless to say I’m pretty glad May is over. Lots of good stuff happened, but I am not cut out for that kind of pace. I’m more of make a lazy dinner then spend all night on the porch reading type of person. Yay summer! I did read a few gems though. The best of the best are listed below:

May 2025 4 and 5 Star Reads

We Are All So Good at Smiling by Amber McBride - Wow, this book was something. The teenage experiences of two Black children living with depression, trauma, and being different all told in verse. Through it all fairy tales were woven in. I loved it.

Our Lady of the Nile by Scholastique Mukasonga - A compelling book set in pre-genocide Rwanda. The tensions are there and you know what’s coming, but you can’t stop reading. I’m glad I read this.

Dr. No by Percival Everett - This book was wild. I think I might have to listen to it again to figure out what happened. It was funny though. The atheist priest had me rolling. I gave it 4 stars but they’re confused stars.

Murder Most Royal by SJ Bennett - This book was a little bittersweet since it was written just before the Queen died. It’s such a fun series though with Her Majesty solving crimes without anyone knowing except her trusty assistant Rozie.

The Parrot and the Igloo by David Lipsky - This book was fascinating. The author thoroughly explained the history of climate science and what goes into the campaigns to discredit it. Everyone should read this.

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Show Us Your Books March 2025

February wasn’t the best reading month, but there were a few gems. I was distracted, and the book club books I was reading were kind of blah.

Five Star Reads

Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler - It really is amazing how close to reality this book is. I’ve read it before but I was glad to read it again.

Four Star Reads

Never Panic Early by Fred Haise - If you‘re reading this for insights on the Apollo 13 mission don’t. However if you want fun stories about astronaut training from a guy with a laid back attitude this is worth a read. I loved the stories about the different places they traveled to study geology before going to the moon. I also appreciated his thoughts about climate change at the end too.

Tuesday Evenings With The Copeton Craft Resistance by Kate Solly - A group of crochet enthusiasts get together to craft, fight racism, and support each other in Australia. I needed something straightforward with a happy ending.

Book Censor’s Library by Bothayna Al-Essa - A short book in translation about book censorship. It gets a pick from me, but I’m glad it was short because it’s all just been a lot lately.

That’s it for February. So far I’m liking my March reading a lot better!

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