Jane’s Pick: Every Body Yoga by Jessamyn Stanley: I recently have gone back to an (almost) daily yoga practice and part of the reason for my newly inspired passion is discovering Stanley’s book. I had been dappling in doing yoga, but not really getting anything out of it. Jessamyn’s way of teaching really opened my…
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Turtles All the Way Down
Dallas’ Pick: Turtles all the way Down by John Green One of the main reasons I picked this book up to begin with is because the title is so strange, just so you know it has nothing to do with turtles. Also I love John Greens writing, I have read most of his books so…
The Zookeeper’s Wife
Alberto’s Pick: The Zookeeper’s Wife directed by Niki Caro Stars: Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh and Daniel Daniel Brühl The Zookeeper’s Wife tells the true story of Jan (Johan Heldenbergh) and Antonina Zabinski (Jessica Chastain), who own the Warsaw Zoo. With Germany invading Poland, the couple sees their animals killed and their facility taken over by…
My Pet Human
Dallas’ Pick: My Pet Human by Surovec Yasmine My Pet Human was a 2017 Sunshine State Book for SSYRA Jr. list. This was one of the cutest books I have read. I am a cat owner so I could relate to this book very easily. In this story you meet a stray cat who enjoys…
Far From the Tree
Cori’s Pick: Far From the Tree by Robin Benway In November, Far From the Tree by Robin Benway was announced as the winner of the 2017 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. (to see the winning titles of the other three categories, visit http://www.nationalbook.org). After taking a look to see what it was all…
Looking for Lovely
Dallas’ Pick: Looking for Lovely by Annie F Downs Have you ever been so down in the dumps and just didn’t know where to turn? Looking for Lovely has you covered. Annie Downs is a Christian writer who has been through pretty much every negative event you could think of. Between addictions to death to…
Silent City
Sara’s Pick: Silent City by Carrie Smith Her first day back from dealing with ten months of cancer treatments, Claire Codella is assigned the murder of a high school principle, Hector Sanchez. It becomes a high-profile case because a Broadway star is sending her child to the school. As she struggles to discover who would…
Courage for Beginners
Dallas’ Pick: Courage for Beginners by Karen Harrington Imagine you are a twelve year old girl whose father is in the hospital in a coma, mother is afraid to leave the house, and you have to take care of the house and younger sister. As a seventh grader Mysti’s best friend has decided it is…
Working Stiff
Working Stiff by Judy Melinek, MD Judy Melinek presents an engrossing look at her training in to be a medical examiner in the New York City Office of the Medical Examiner. She carefully explains procedures and duties performed by those involved with death investigation. This includes autopsies, investigating death scenes and counseling those grieving relatives…
Best Day Ever
Sara’s Pick: Best Day Ever by Kaira Rouda Paul Strom and his wife Mia have been married for ten years. She is a stay-at-home mom with their 2 boys, and they seem to have a perfect life. So, in their tenth wedding anniversary, Paul wants to give them a perfect day at their lake cottage,…
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