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We'll Prescribe You a Cat
We'll Prescribe You a Cat
by Syou Ishida
Cat Rx (6/3/2024)
This was such a wonderfully delightful book. It was heart-warming and humorous with a bit of mystery.

It tells the stories of five people from different walks of life who are dealing with some of life's problems and seek psychological guidance to handle their issues. They …more
Help Wanted
Help Wanted: A Novel
by Adelle Waldman
A look into the retail industry (1/9/2024)
This book is about a group of people working in a large retail store and their job is to unload merchandise and stock shelves before the store opened for business. Their department manager was a self-absorbed woman who felt she was on the fast track to be promoted into the …more
The Roaring Days of Zora Lily
The Roaring Days of Zora Lily: A Novel
by Noelle Salazar
The Roaring Days of Zora Lily (9/13/2023)
This is the story of a young Zora who sews from childhood with her mother to make ends meet to help support her large family. She always dreamt of owning her own dress shop with her beautiful creations. During her journey, she has the opportunity to go to Hollywood and make …more
Hotel Cuba
Hotel Cuba: A Novel
by Aaron Hamburger
Hotel Cuba (4/10/2023)
After reading Hotel Cuba, the characters and their stories remain in my thoughts and I want to learn more about their circumstances that affected so many struggling as they did. The author has taken stories from his own extended family. This story focuses on 2 Jewish …more
American Dirt
American Dirt: A Novel
by Jeanine Cummins
American Dirt (3/30/2023)
It’s been awhile since I read this book but what still stands out to me is this book brings the understanding of of the horrific circumstances immigrants from Central America are escaping. While we understand the immigration problem in our country, this book illustrates the …more
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    The Devil Finds Work
    by James Baldwin
    A book-length essay on racism in American films, by "the best essayist in this country" (The New York Times Book Review).
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