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This isn't Disney's little mermaid! A collection of horror, dark fiction, and gothic romances featuring mermaids.

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I’m SO happy this book goes into the how people selectively breed and make hybrid vegetables, it’s so interesting!

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The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World

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”It pains me to know that an old growth forest is worth far more as lumber than as the lungs of the earth. And yet I’m harnessed to this economy in ways large and small, yolked to pervasive extraction.”

!!!!!!!! This is THE quote to illustrate how asinine our complete avoidance to do ANYTHING about climate change is. Why are we continuing to burn through our natural resources when we have viable renewable sources? Investing in renewables is an investment in not just our future, but the entire planet's future.

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Ida is such a relatable character. Her accounts of so many common autistic experiences make me want to cry and tell her everything will be okay. Based on the dedication, it was an intentional decision to make Ida autistic, but I’d love to know how other autistic people relate to her character.

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The Strength of the Few (Hierarchy, #2)

James Islington

This highly anticipated follow-up to The Will of the Many—one of 2023’s most lauded and bestselling fantasy novels—follows Vis as he grapples with a dangerous secret that could change the course of history across alternate dimensions. OMNE TRIUM PERFECTUM. The Hierarchy still call me Vis Telimus. Still hail me as Catenicus. They still, as one, believe they know who I am. But with all that has happened—with what I fear is coming—I am not sure it matters anymore. I am no longer one. I won the Iudicium, and lost everything—and now, impossibly, the ancient device beyond the Labyrinth has replicated me across three separate worlds. A different version of myself in each of Obiteum, Luceum, and Res. Three different bodies, three different lives. I have to hide; fight; play politics. I have to train; trust; lie. I have to kill; heal; prove myself again, and again, and again. I am loved, and hated, and entirely alone. Above all, though, I need to find answers before it’s too late. To understand the nature of what has happened to me, and why. I need to find a way to stop the coming Cataclysm, because if all I have learned is true, I may be the only one who can.

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Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World: A History

William Alexander

New York Times bestselling author William Alexander takes readers on the surprisingly twisty journey of the beloved tomato in this fascinating and erudite microhistory.The tomato gets no respect. Never has. Lost in the dustbin of history for centuries, accused of being vile and poisonous, subjected to being picked hard-green and gassed, even used as a projectile, the poor tomato has become the avatar for our disaffection with industrial foods — while becoming the most popular vegetable in America (and, in fact, the world). Each summer, tomato festivals crop up across the country; the Heinz ketchup bottle, instantly recognizable, has earned a spot in the Smithsonian; and now the tomato is redefining the very nature of farming, moving from fields into climate-controlled mega-greenhouses the size of New England villages. Supported by meticulous research and told in a lively, accessible voice, Ten Tomatoes That Changed the World seamlessly weaves travel, history, humor, and a little adventure (and misadventure) to follow the tomato's trail through history. A fascinating story complete with heroes, con artists, conquistadors, and—no surprise—the Mafia, this book is a mouth-watering, informative, and entertaining guide to the food that has captured our hearts for generations.

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The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships

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Not to be vulnerable on main, but the interactions between Maggie and her mom resonated so strongly with me and is one of the reasons I’m hesitant to have kids one day. Lerner gives some great advice on how to deal with this situation and called me out so hard with the idea that it’s easier to fight than to work towards a healthier relationship. The work isn’t the scary part, it’s the potential reaction, or countermove, that makes things hard and scary.

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If only tomatoes knew how much they've been through! It's a fascinating book to listen, but the author lost me a bit in the pizza chapter. It's still interesting, but I feel like he went away from the tomato as a the star of the show to fast-food industry and nutrition. I understand that the two are connected, but this chapter in particular sounded to me like it belonged to a different book.

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Forgot how tiny the font is on the printed books for this series.

This book is 707 pages, but I'd say it it was printed in a larger more typical font probably closer to 800ish 😅

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What to do in this scenario??

I’ve noticed recently a couple lowkey racist reviews of Legendborn (not on here, a different platform) and I was wondering what y’all do when you come across a racist/sexist/queerphobic review?? Do you call the person out or report the post or let it go?? I’ve also seen reviews of BOBH that said it had “too much feminism”. This doesn’t feel like a difference in opinions, it feels like a problem.

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