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Owlislost rated The Cat Who Saved Books: 4 stars
The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Natsukawa
Grandpa used to say it all the time: books have tremendous power. But what is that power really?
Natsuki Books …
Owlislost rated Notes from No Man's Land: 5 stars
Owlislost rated The Salt Path: 4 stars
The Salt Path by Raynor Winn
Just days after Raynor learns that Moth, her husband of 32 years, is terminally ill, their home is taken away …
In this exhilarating novel, two friends--often in love, but never lovers--come together as creative partners …
Review of 'Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
Hands down one of the best books I’ve read in a long time
Owlislost reviewed The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly by Hwang Sun-mi
The road of life is paved with hardships, even tragedy. Fate is implacable; we all …
Review of 'The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
A must-read delightful little book about hope, living with meaning, and the beauty of the cycle of life.
A must-read delightful little book about hope, living with meaning, and the beauty of the cycle of life.
Owlislost rated Young Jane Young: 4 stars
Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin
"Young Jane Young's heroine is Aviva Grossman, an ambitious Congressional intern in Florida who makes the life-changing mistake of having …
Owlislost rated Crying in H Mart: 5 stars
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
In this exquisite story of family, food, grief, and endurance, Michelle Zauner proves herself far more than a dazzling singer, …
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
In the early 1900s, teenaged Sunja, the adored daughter of a crippled fisherman, falls for a wealthy stranger at the …
Owlislost reviewed Jackie and Me by Louis Bayard
Review of 'Jackie and Me' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
This is a compelling read, largely due to Bayard’s excellent writing.
This is a compelling read, largely due to Bayard’s excellent writing.
Owlislost reviewed The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule
There are actually two stories here: one describes the gradual disintegration of a seemingly normal, …
Review of 'The Stranger Beside Me' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
Not a genre I read often but this is my second reading of this book and I still find it compelling. Such a chilling story.
Not a genre I read often but this is my second reading of this book and I still find it compelling. Such a chilling story.
Owlislost rated Smart baseball: 5 stars
Keith Law: Smart baseball (2017)
Smart baseball by Keith Law
"For decades, statistics such as batting average, saves recorded, and pitching won-lost records have been used to measure individual players' …
Owlislost reviewed Unmask Alice by Rick Emerson
Two teens, two diaries, two sordid scandals. All from the same dark place: a serial …
Review of 'Unmask Alice' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
Worth reading but very uneven narrative and tone
Worth reading but very uneven narrative and tone