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Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle by Clare Hunter
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
This is definitely gonna be one of my favorite books that I've read this year! What a great compilation of stories and a beautiful narrative! I am going to start embroidering again just because of this bookš
The Butcher and the Wren by Alaina Urquhart
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
I only read this because I listen to the Morbid podcast, but I sure am glad that I decided to pick it up! Fast paced and a quick read. I was surprised by the plot twists!
Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to Be Calm in a Busy World by Haemin Sunim
hopeful
informative
reflective
4.75
Overall, I enjoyed this book! There were a couple of things that I didn't think were really for me, but I also have a hard time purposefully slowing down and reflecting on certain things. I would definitely revisit this one day!
Defying Empire: Trading with the Enemy in Colonial New York by Thomas M. Truxes
informative
medium-paced
4.0
What a big undertaking this book must have been. Since this isn't necessarily my area of expertise, I don't think I am able to fully appreciate or follow this giant web that Truxes has created.
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes