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Reasons For Reading This Book: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt has been on my to read list since it was published last year. This specific book came as a recommendation from my best friend. After finally getting my hands on a library copy I was able to read it in March 2023. As someone who has a degree in environmental studies and a love for ocean life, I was excited to read this book for the story and interpretation of an octopus as a narrator. I avoided reading the description of the book as I wanted to go into it with little expectations of the story. Before starting I was told by my best friend that she loved it and when she tells others about this book it sounds like a child’s book but is not.   Content of This Book: Tova is a lonely widow, Cameron is a down on his luck young man, and Marcellus is a giant Pacific octopus. These three contrasting characters’ lives become intertwined cleverlyin a story that is heartwarming, charming, and oh so unconventional....

Reasons For Reading This Book: The Measure by Nikki Erlick was the March selection for The Readhead podcast book club . This is a podcast book club that I have been a part of for the last 3 years. Every month I look forward to reading and listening to the corresponding podcast episode. I had no expectation for this book but was excepted to read as the idea of the strings seemed like a good topic for a book club discussion.   Content of This Book: One March morning everyone finds a wooden box assigned to them and inscribed with "The measure of your life lies within". Inside the box is a string of varying length that depicts the exact number of years left of their life. The world is now in a state of wonder and frenzy trying to find out where these boxes came from. Who will open their box and who will not? How does knowing the length of their life change or not change the way they live the rest of their life? How do politics and society reflect this uncharted phenomenon?  ...

Reasons for Reading This Book:   I follow a number of book Instagram accounts or people who are constantly recommending and reviewing the books they have read. I was in a situation where the next book for The Readheads was not ready at the library yet so I was resourceful and went to the IG accounts I trust for recommendations and started looking for contenders to see what was available at the library. I found a number of the books reviewed by @halpreads to be at the library. I was drawn to the story of Before I Let You Go by Kelly Rimmer because I have never read a story centered around drug addiction. I also loved the idea of book told by two sisters as I have a twin sister and am always interested in learning of other sister relationships. I went into this book with little expectations but a very open-mind to the topic and wanting to learning about the struggles of drug addiction and how it affects the whole family.   Content of This Book:   Dr. Alexis (Lexi) Vilder ...

Reasons for Reading This Book: If you have followed my book reviews over the years you will know I get my book recommendations from many different people. One of them is my best friend. I was in a book rout where I couldn’t decide what to read off of my running list, but was also not very inspired by that list. I asked her what she had recently read and liked. She said she read The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow . This is a book I had never heard of and knew nothing about prior to picking it up to read. I picked this book up from the library with very little expectations other than that my best friend enjoyed it and recommended it. I love reading a book that someone else I know read because then we can discuss it. Content of This Book: January Scaller is the ward of the wealthy Mr. Locke. In his Vermont mansion she lives under his rule and with all the treasures and artifacts he has collected. Inside of one of her favorite treasures January finds a book. This book tell...

Reasons for Reading This Book: As a dedicated Readhead I read The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post by Allison Pataki . What is a ReadHead you ask? The Readheads is a podcast book club that reads a book each month and then puts out a podcast episode where the four hosts d iscuss, rate, and choose actors for the characters. The episodes are put out the first Thursday of every month. This month's choice was fro m Jackie O, our historic fiction queen. The last time we read a similar historic fiction book I really liked it so I was excited to read this one too. Content of This Book: Marjorie Merriweather Post is the daughter of C.W. Post the founder of Post Cereal Company. After growing up in Battle Creek, Michigan Marjorie made a name for herself through her business, phlanthrophy, entertaining, as a wife, as a mother, and endless high-society and political connections. From hosting presidents’ parties to serving the homeless of the Great Depression Marjorie has lived many lives. Bo...