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117,165 pages read and 3,395 team points

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Stella Maris

By Cormac McCarthy

3 stars

It felt pretentious at times and deep at others. An interesting narrator, but a hard-to-believe one. Well-written, but vey bleak. Typical McCarthy for me. I enjoyed The Road and most of No Country for Old Men, but I don't think McCarthy will ever be one of my favourites.
Cousins

By Patricia Grace

5 stars

I haven't read this since University. Very glad I did. Superb writing and a window into our recent past. Warm and humane. I believe the film is on Netflix now.
Burma Chronicles

By Guy Delisle

3 stars

Once again, the baffled outsider navigating a new culture.
Child of God

By Cormac McCarthy

3 stars

A despicable central character and bleak, but beautifully written.
Factory Summers

By Guy Delisle

4 stars

A enjoyable look at the summer factory job and the world of working men.
Fitting In, Standing Out

By Harold Hillman

2 stars

Some fairly obvious advice here.
I Am Not Esther

By Fleur Beale

4 stars

Nice to read a book I've only known before through student essays.
Hostage

By Guy Delisle

4 stars

An excellent graphic novel that tells the story of Christophe André's kidnapping in Chechneya in 1991.
Notes from Underground

By Fyodor Dostoevsky

4 stars

Not everyone's cup of tea, I'll bet. He's a bit all up in his head is our narrator, but darkly funny.
Wundersmith

By Jessica Townsend

3 stars

Recommended by my daughter. I very much enjoyed the first one, but found this one a little more formulaic. Great world-building and a strong sense of humour. I think it's definitely a classic series that I'd recommend. I may try the others in the series. (Miss 10 recommends Silverborn especially).
I am Dyslexic - An Interactive and Informative Guide

By Chanelle Moriah

4 stars

This is another useful and informative guide to neurodivergence from Chanelle Moriah. I gained a lot from their other two books on autism and ADHD, and thoroughly recommend them. This one is also a handy literacy guide to the complexities of reading and writing acquisition. Useful reading for all teachers.

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