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Some Things I Still Can't Tell You by Misha Collins

Title: Some Things I Still Can't Tell You

Author: Misha Collins

Review: Misha Collins, best known as the actor who played Castiel in the show Supernatural, has written a poetry book! Full of somber moments, relatably insignificant incidences, and plenty of wry humor, this collection of poetry is enchanting.

Review by: Bethany

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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries

Title: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries

Author: Heather Fawcett

Review: Emily Wilde is living her dreams. She is a scholar and research professor from Cambridge. Dive into this world of Fairies and all the lore with Emily, as she is on the hunt for the “Hidden ones.” Great romp through the countryside of England!

Review by: Julie

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Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization by Ed Conway

Title: Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization

Author: Ed Conway

Review: Take a journey through the worlds of sand, iron, salt, oil, copper and lithium. The key materials that make our modern world possible. I was astonished at the complexity of the processes needed to extract these from the earth.

Review by: Ben

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Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder by C.L. Miller

Title:   Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder

Author:  C.L. Miller

What could be worse? Having to sell your house because of a horrible ex husband or finding out a lifelong friend and mentor, yet estranged, has died? Well both happened to Freya Lockwood. Freya goes back to her once home town English village to console her Aunt who was best friends with Arthur . Turns out that Arthur died under suspicious circumstances, Moreso he has left a trail of Clues for Freya to follow to find his killer these clues lead her down the trail into her old world and Arthur's world of Antique's the good the bad and the black market! She and her Aunt need to stay alive to find Arthur’s killer and to clear up what really happened, plus figure out what really happened twenty years before, that broke her's and Arthur's friendship. Fun book which dives into all sorts of mystery and who done it.

Review by: Julie

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Yellowstone by Gabriel Guilbeau

Title:  Yellowstone

Author:  Gabriel Guilbeau

Review: What fun! If you are a Yellowstone TV series fan, you will love this “cookbook”. Fabulous, down-home recipes, great photographs, and hello Rip fans! He’s here for YOU!

Review by:  Jan

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The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

Title:  The Berry Pickers  Author:  Amanda Peters

Review:  A little girl goes missing from the Maine blueberry fields, sending her family into despair. The story defies expectations by introducing a clear answer to its mystery from the beginning, so the reader is left to question "why" instead of "how." However, this leaves you to realize it's not so much about the mystery, but the strength of familial bonds and cultural difficulties faced by indigenous people.
Review by:  Layne

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The Creative ACT: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin

Title:  The Creative ACT: A Way of Being

Author: Rick Rubin

Review:  Known for his work as a record producer, Rubin writes a book that will be useful for anyone that is interested in the creative process and how to make it happen, no matter what medium of art. 

Review by:  Ben

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Babel by R.F. Kuang

Title:  Babel  Author:  R.F. Kuang

Review:  Set at Oxford in the 1830s, the story follows Robin Swift, an orphan from Canton who has just recently become a first-year student at the esteemed university. The magic system based off of silver-working and translation is truly imaginative, and the meticulous manner in which Kuang dissects and critiques the structures of power and inequality at the time is absolutely astounding. If you’ve ever enjoyed titles such as The Secret History or Piranesi before, Babel should be the next book on your to-be-read list! 

Review by:  Jo

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Watercolor Is For Everyone by Kateri Ewing

Title:  Watercolor Is For Everyone

Author:  Kateri Ewing

Review: This is such a great book to help you gain confidence while learning to use watercolors! With simple, calming lessons that are fun for beginners and experts alike, I highly recommend!

Review by:  Bethany

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