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On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
Just as good as The Hate U Give. Audiobook bonus: narrator Bahni Turpin rapping. #25wordbookreviews (link) Continue reading
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Natural Causes
This started out great, blowing my mind with contrarian thoughts on health care — but it devolved into a bit on nonsense later on. Still interesting. #25wordbookreview (link) Continue reading
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Golden State
Fascinating idea — a world where lying is the ultimate crime and reality exists only when caught on camera. Slow sometimes, but a great read. #25wordbookreviews (Amazon link) Continue reading
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The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker
My third time trying this one; I finally finished it. Idyllic and horrifying at the same time. Reminds me thematically of Bradbury’s “Dandelion Wine“. (Here’s a link.) #25wordbookreviews Continue reading
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HP1
Harry Potter is amazing and Stephen Frey reading the audio is spectacular. But sadly JK Rowling really seems to hate fat people. On to #2! #25wordbookreview Continue reading
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Circe
Everyone loves this book but me. I feel left out! Circe is a fascinating character to be sure but the story just wasn’t my taste. #25wordbookreviews (link to Amazon) Continue reading
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Snow day
It’s Day 2 of a city-wide shutdown due to a measly 4 inches of snow. (I know this sounds ridiculous, but 1) it rarely ever snows here so we’re not well-prepared and 2) it’s very hilly in Seattle. Every time it snows, people put together hilarious montages like this from sitting on their decks Continue reading
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Darius the Great is Not Okay
The very best of YA; tells of a tender friendship between teen boys both dealing with Big Things in their lives, including depression and bullying. #25wordbookreviews (link to amazon) Continue reading
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Pep Talks for Writers by Grant Faulkner
Nothing new; some of them are a reach (start a gratitude jar? Really?). Might be better to read weekly rather than straight through like me. #25wordbookreviews PS – here’s a link to it if this review didn’t completely turn you off. Continue reading
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Becoming
Michelle read this audiobook (at 1.5x speed — she’s pretty slow!) and while nothing all that controversial was revealed, she’s still an inspiration to me. #25wordbookreview Continue reading
About Me
I’m Victoria Griffith and I am enthusiastic about a LOT of things. Pine trees and mushrooms and the desert. Ocotillos, motorcycles, travel, and photography. Friendship and writing and books and surviving the love of your life’s terminal diagnosis. I blog about some of these things here, mostly about books and writing, but about the other stuff now and then too.
I was born in Paterson NJ, call Seattle WA my home, and spend the winters in the desert of Southern California. I try to get out to see as much of the world as time and money will allow.
If you’d like to say hi, you can reach me at vgriff@vgriff.com.
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