The Museum of Extraordinary Things, by Alice Hoffman

The Museum of Extraordinary Things, by Alice Hoffman

Coney Island, 1911. The height of the legendary, intoxicating fairy tale that drew thousands of pleasure seekers each summer. With her mermaid-like hands and ability to hold her breath, young Coralie is one of the “extraordinary things” her father has put on display...
Turtles All the Way Down, by John Green

Turtles All the Way Down, by John Green

Turtles All the Way Down, by John Green Turtles All the Way Down offers a powerful view into the mind of 16-year-old Aza, a girl with obsessive-compulsive disorder. She cannot control her thoughts as they spiral, and, she wonders, if she doesn’t control her own...
Lab Girl, by Hope Jahren

Lab Girl, by Hope Jahren

Lab Girl, by Hope Jahren After reading Lab Girl, I will never look at trees the same way again. Hope Jahren gave me a new appreciation of these silent but knowing inhabitants of our planet. She has dedicated her professional (and one could argue her personal) life to...
Lincoln in the Bardo, by George Saunders

Lincoln in the Bardo, by George Saunders

Lincoln in the Bardo, by George Saunders Confession: for the first few chapters, I wasn’t sure I was going to finish this novel. It is largely formatted as a type of play with each line of dialogue attributed to the character. There is little to no narration. If...
Sourdough, by Robin Sloan

Sourdough, by Robin Sloan

Sourdough, by Robin Sloan I’m recommending my second book about microorganisms for 2017. This time, those organisms are in the bread that Lois Clary bakes, with a robot arm. But I’m getting ahead of myself. These organisms, called a starter, are given to her by two...

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