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THE SEARCH FOR A FORGOTTEN ACTIVIST—Marty Goddard, pioneer of the modern forensic “rape kit”—takes a deep dive into the vagaries of the US justice system and the many ways it grinds down the most vulnerable, including Ms. Goddard herself. A MINUS
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FAMILY SECRETS COLLIDE with a faraway war in this rueful, smart, funny novel—a young nurse, adopted as an Albanian infant into a blue-collar Italian-American enclave, hunts for her twin brother amid the chaos of her own life and the world’s. B PLUS
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I'm an evolutionary ecologist with a PhD who studies birds & who writes about all sorts of #science topics (links to these pieces will pop up here).
I think it's my duty to write about politics, such as #HumanRights #progressivism and #ecocide, as well as philosophical topics, such as #AnimalRights & #veganism.
I 'm an avid reader who writes #BookReviews. I'm #multilingual.
I live with a flock of #parrots.
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'Rite of Passage' is a coming of age story that looks fiercely into the darkest parts of humanity. It treads ground today's YA stories fear to tread.
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http://incompletefutures.com/2025/04/21/rite-of-passage-conjures-a-dark-future/
STUNNING SPACE ADVENTURE set on a barren moon where prisoners mine at the whim of an autocratic corporation combines a vividly drawn world, tense action, and psychological depth. A MINUS
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A WIDOW’S UNEXPECTED APPRENTICESHIP to an elderly postmortem photographer startles her out of her artistic and emotional rut, and inspires her to rethink her ways of mourning and embracing life. Beautifully crafted, thoughtful Spanish novel. A MINUS
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/anoxia-miguel-angel-hernandez/1145551909?ean=9781635424584
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/30068/ The best laugh-out-loud books of the 21st century #BookReviews #Books #BooksFeature #Entertainment #iWeekend #UK #UnitedKingdom
A BREATHTAKINGLY ORIGINAL FUSION of European and Indigenous American mythologies adds a dimension of supernatural horror to a novel already overflowing with the everyday horrors of colonialism and rapacious profiteering. Beyond stunning. SOLID A
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The #MockingOwlRoost is #openforsubmissions - and we'd love to get some of your #bookreviews to share with the world. #Books as old as 5 years past are particularly welcome, though we will review older books on occasion. Learn more: https://shorturl.at/MKnPO
THE GREAT CHILEAN WRITER José Donoso’s shortest and most intensely erotic novel is also a brilliant social satire as well as a vivid portrait of early 20th-century Madrid high society. Newly translated, brimming with life. B PLUS
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𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: "𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱-𝗕𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱" 𝗯𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘂𝗸𝗶 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗺𝗶 (𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀. 𝗝𝗮𝘆 𝗥𝘂𝗯𝗶𝗻) -
Rubin's new translation of this classic Murakami re-discovering the story in compelling ways: a must for Murakami fans!
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CHILLING KOREAN HORROR novel keeps the pressure on in a tale of sudden and unimaginable disaster. Straightforward tale of one man’s quest to stay alive takes on levels of moral nuance as the devastation unfolds. B PLUS
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/the%20black%20orb
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ELEGANT, ELEGAIC, VIVID and thoughtful book intertwines the author’s mourning for her complicated, beloved family with hard truths about the ecological crises facing our earth and its oceans. Beautiful, sobering writing, grounded in love. B PLUS
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-mourners-bestiary-eiren-caffall/1144991418?ean=9781955905589
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CHILLING, WITTY, VISUALLY striking work combines mythic fantasy, body horror, workplace satire and a touch of queer spiciness in its many-faceted mix. Distinctive and eerily entertaining! B PLUS
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AN EXPLORATION OF ABLEISM’S IMPACT and a set of thoughtful recommendations for creating a more inclusive society, from entrepreneur/disability activist Tiffany Yu. Wise, insightful, admirably clear, aimed primarily at currently able allies. A MINUS
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-anti-ableist-manifesto-tiffany-yu/1144796202?ean=9780306833663
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