Book Reviews
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Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things by Dan Ariely
A few years ago Dan Ariely, Professor of Psychology and Behavioral…
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The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty
Amina al-Sirafi used to be a pirate. She sailed the Indian Ocean…
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Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See
The setting for Lisa See’s latest New York Times bestselling…
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Enjoyable Audiobooks
When I was younger I went through a phase where I turned up my…
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Tolkien Companion Books
Titles reviewed:
The Atlas of Middle Earth…
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Brave Hearted: The Women of the American West by Katie Hickman
Katie Hickman’s Brave Hearted: The Women of the American West…
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Murder at an Irish Castle by Ellie Brannigan / Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore
I was set to introduce the first book in a new cozy mystery series…
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Trust by Hernan Diaz
How vast individual wealth is amassed often hits its mark in…
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Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
For as long as she can remember, Alex Stern has been able to…
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The Celebrants by Steven Rowley
In April, the Library hosted bestselling author Shelby Van Pelt. …
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I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
As a reader I generally gravitate toward novels. From time to…
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Cryptid Club by Sarah Andersen
It’s that time of year again–the 2023 Will Eisner…
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1000 Design Classics by Phaidon
Phaidon’s revised and updated 1000 Design Classics (2022) is…
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“The Night Before Freedom” by Glenda Armand and “Nic Blake and the Remarkables” by Angie Thomas
Summer is here! At the Joplin Public Library, that means the…
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Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane
There’s a refrain that spans time and distance. When circumstances…