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Why we chose Tim Hague’s Perseverance We had two other options for Family Reads this month, but one of them we didn’t like much and the other one I couldn’t get a copy of quick enough. So when Dad spotted a copy of this on the washing machine at home (Mom’s coworker had lent it to her), we decided to give it a go. After starting a family and flourishing in […]
Why we chose Sarah Rees Brennan’s In Other Lands After Mythago Wood disappointed my sister and I, we agreed that we wanted to try another stand alone fantasy. Ash suggested this book, about which I had recently heard some positive things. The Borderlands aren’t like anywhere else. Don’t try to smuggle a phone or any other piece of technology over the wall that marks the Border—unless you enjoy a fireworks display […]
Why we chose Jennifer Niven’s Ada Blackjack Mom had read somewhere about Ada (likely in a Bathroom Reader). She mentioned to me that she was interested in reading more about Ada. As someone who enjoys reading about Arctic exploration, and loved Niven’s previous book about the Karluk and her men’s disastrous time at Wrangel Island, I eagerly suggested this book for our next buddy read. In September 1921, four young men […]
Born out of a desire to get a family of book lovers to connect more over what they’re reading, Family Reads is an occasional feature where my mom, dad or sister and I read and discuss a book. Why we chose Adrian J. Walker’s The End of the World Running Club Dad had this book on his TBR, though we’re not quite sure why. Mom had actually read it a few […]
Born out of a desire to get a family of book lovers to connect more over what they’re reading, Family Reads is an occasional feature where my mom, dad or sister and I read and discuss a book. Why we chose Robert Holdstock’s Mythago Wood We had originally picked a different book for this month. When I heard about Wyrd and Wonder, however, I asked Ash if she would be up for […]