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Black Candle Women by Diane Marie Brown
Hard Dough Homicide by Olivia Matthews and Janina Edwards (Narrator)
Hiss Me Deadly by Miranda James
A History of Glitter and Blood by Hannah Moskowitz (2015)
The Hollow of Fear by Sherry Thomas and Kate Reading (Narrator)
A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher
Laid-Back Camp, Volume 1 by Afro
A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck (1998)
Menacing Manor by Kiersten White
Kowloon Generic Romance, Volume 3 by Jun Mayuzuki and Amanda Haley (Translator)
The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again, Today by Hitsuji Yamada
Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy by Angie Thomas
Obsession, Deceit, and Really Dark Chocolate by Kyra Davis and Gabra Zackman (Narrator)
Olivia the Spy by Ian Falconer
The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter, Volume 2 by Kazuki Irodori (Artist) and Yatsuki Wakatsu Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie, Volume 3 by Keigo Maki
A Streetcar Named Murder by T.G. Herren and Cindy Kay (Narrator)
The Tatami Galaxy by Tomihiko Morimi and Emily Balistrieri (Translator)
This Isn't Going to End Well by Daniel Wallace
This Pen for Hire by Laura Levine and Brittany Pressley (Narrator)
Topped Chef by Lucy Burdette and Laura Jennings (narrator) (2013)
The Vanishing Statue by Carolyn Keene
Well Traveled by Jen DeLuca
Why Are You Like This? by Meg Adams
You Can't Hide by Dan Poblocki

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June 2023 Sources

June 2023 Summary

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5 stars: Completely enjoyable or compelling
4 stars: Good but flawed
3 stars: Average
2 stars: OK
1 star: Did not finish


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July in Review 07/31/23

    Rating out of 5 stars

    Five Stars: (Completely loved the book)

  1. A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher
  2. Kowloon Generic Romance, Volume 3 by Jun Mayuzuki and Amanda Haley (Translator)
  3. Laid-Back Camp, Volume 1 by Afro
  4. The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again, Today Volume 1 by Hitsuji Yamada
  5. Menacing Manor by Kiersten White
  6. Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy by Angie Thomas
  7. The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter, Volume 2 by Kazuki Irodori (Artist) and Yatsuki Wakatsu
  8. A Streetcar Named Murder by T.G. Herren and Cindy Kay (Narrator)
  9. The Tatami Galaxy by Tomihiko Morimi and Emily Balistrieri (Translator)
  10. Why Are You Like This? by Meg Adams

    Four Stars: (Good but flawed)

  11. Black Candle Women by Diane Marie Brown
  12. Hard Dough Homicide by Olivia Matthews and Janina Edwards (Narrator)
  13. Hiss Me Deadly by Miranda James
  14. Olivia the Spy by Ian Falconer
  15. Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie, Volume 3 by Keigo Maki
  16. Topped Chef by Lucy Burdette and Laura Jennings (narrator) (2013)
  17. The Vanishing Statue by Carolyn Keene
  18. Well Traveled by Jen DeLuca
  19. You Can't Hide by Dan Poblocki

    Three Stars: (Average)

  20. The Hollow of Fear by Sherry Thomas and Kate Reading (Narrator)
  21. A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck (1998)
  22. This Isn't Going to End Well by Daniel Wallace
  23. This Pen for Hire by Laura Levine and Brittany Pressley (Narrator)

    Two Stars: (OK)

  24. A History of Glitter and Blood by Hannah Moskowitz (2015)
  25. Obsession, Deceit, and Really Dark Chocolate by Kyra Davis and Gabra Zackman (Narrator)

    One Star: (Did not finish)

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Books and stories read this month (reviews coming)

    Personal Collection

  1. The Bawk-ness Monster by Natalie Riess and Sara Goetter (2023)
  2. Black Candle Women by Diane Marie Brown (2023)
  3. Dyeing Wishes by Molly MacRae and and Emily Durante (Narrator) (2013)
  4. The Golden Frog Games by Claribel A. Ortega (2023)
  5. Hard Dough Homicide by Olivia Matthews and Janina Edwards (Narrator) (2023)
  6. Hiss Me Deadly by Miranda James (2023)
  7. Komi Can’t Communicate, Volume 5 Tomohito Oda (2017)
  8. Laid-Back Camp, Volume 1 by Afro (2015)
  9. Like a Sister by Kellye Garrett (2022)
  10. Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies by Misha Popp (2022)
  11. The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again, Today by Hitsuji Yamada (2019)
  12. Murder is a Piece of Cake by Valerie Burns and Jasmin Walker (Narrator) (2023)
  13. No Good Tea Goes Unpunished by Bree Baker and Thérèse Plummer (Narrator) (2019)
  14. Obsession, Deceit, and Really Dark Chocolate by Kyra Davis and Gabra Zackman (Narrator) (2007)
  15. On Borrowed Time by Jenn McKinlay and Allyson Ryan (Narrator) (2014)
  16. Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie, Volume 3 by Keigo Maki (2019)
  17. Sisterhood of Sleuths by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman (2022)
  18. Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle, Volume 1 by Kagiji Kumanomata (2016)
  19. This Isn't Going to End Well by Daniel Wallace (2023)
  20. The Wrecking Crew by Donald Hamilton (1960)
  21. Why Are You Like This?: An ArtbyMoga Comic Collection by Meg Adams (2023)

    Research

  22. Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy by Angie Thomas (2023)

    Review

    Library book

Read vs Review by Date - 2023
Read vs Review by Date for 2023

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