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The first in the acclaimed Ruth Galloway series follows the forensic archaeologist and DCI Harry Nelson as they investigate a child's bones found on a nearby beach, thought to be the remains of a little girl who went missing ten years before.

Between life and death, there is a library and each book is a variation in your life that you could have taken. Nora is given the opportunity to read a few variations to witness/ live an alternative life. Does she renew her current book or in fact select a new book?

A nice, CLEAN romance with cute characters, tons of bookish references, and a heavy dose of humor. I enjoyed getting to know the characters through their correspondences to each other, which makes the book fun to read! I have a new fondness for sweater vests and hilarious book t-shirts! The depth of love both families have for each other is evident and the author paints lovely pictures of "home".

Lapvona is an entrancing read, full of brutal imagery, mordant humor, and a cast of pathetically tragic characters. It's a novel you have read to believe.

Let Me In follows a young boy named Oskar who lives in a Swedish suburb. All is quiet in the town until one of his schoolmates is murdered. Residents believe it was a ritual killing and the murder is understandably on everyone's mind. Except Oskar, who is more preoccupied with a little girl who has moved into the house next to his. Despite her odd behavior, Oskar befriends her but slowly discovers that she may be deceiving Oskar and the rest of the town.

Author Kristin Radtke examines the concept of loneliness, what people do to feel closer to one another, and what happens to us when we are socially isolated. Radtke also dives into the history of loneliness and draws from experiments in psychology to explore how loneliness affects humans.

Are you in the mood for a classic "whodunnit"? If so, this should be the next book you pick up. I am a simple man who enjoys simple things and this book satisfied my simple needs. Filled with dark and dry humor. A quirky narrator who routinely breaks the 4th wall. The feel that you are reading a classic tale set in modern times. Also, the title holds true. Everyone in the family has killed someone. It is not a spoiler, just a fact that slowly sets the pace and tone of the mystery. A fun and easy read.

Randall Munroe answers more strange and weird questions you never knew you wanted answered in this follow-up to What if? How many pigeons does it take to lift a human? What would a billion-story building look like? How long would it take a person to read all of the laws? These are just some of the hypothetical questions Munroe tackles, while adding his own twist of humor.

If you like historical fiction this book is a must read. It is set in Russia during World War Two. It is based on the life of Mila Pavlichenko, or Lady Death as she came to be known. She was a sniper in the Red Army.

Dog Biscuits delves into the lives of three individuals who wind up in a love triangle while navigating the chaotic world of lockdowns, social distancing, and violent protests. A great read that weaves deeply personal stories with the general malaise felt by all in the year 2020.