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  1. I’m Booked: “Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law”

    2024-04-18 14:37:24 UTC

    [Published in SCAD District]  https://scaddistrict.com/im-booked-fuzz-when-nature-breaks-the-law/  If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? And if nature breaks the law, should there be consequences? Mary Roach’s non-fiction book “Fuzz” explores various elements of nature and their run-ins with the…

  2. I’m Booked: Are These Popular Books Worth It?

    2024-03-13 13:41:44 UTC

    [Published in SCAD District]  https://scaddistrict.com/im-booked-are-these-popular-books-worth-it/  Whether it is on TikTok, through a friend, or in a bookstore, we are constantly being bombarded with book recommendations. This is amazing because it allows us to read books we might not usually read and connect with others based on a shared interest. All…

  3. I’m Booked: “Six Walks: In the Footsteps of Henry David Thoreau”

    2024-02-25 22:07:41 UTC

    [Published in SCAD District]  https://scaddistrict.com/im-booked-six-walks-in-the-footsteps-of-henry-david-thoreau/  Clearly, I cannot stop obsessing over my trip to Concord, Massachusetts. Even though I did not fall in love with any author besides Louisa May Alcott, I can’t help but notice when Thoreau or Emerson is mentioned. That is why I initially picked up “Six…

  4. I’m Booked: My Top Ten Books of 2023

    2024-02-25 22:04:46 UTC

    [Published in SCAD District]  https://scaddistrict.com/im-booked-my-top-ten-books-of-2023/  It’s hard to believe that another year has passed, leaving me with the exciting challenge of choosing my top ten books of 2023. Although 2023 was a bit slower than 2022, I still managed to reach my reading goal (in large part thanks to our…

  5. I’m Booked: My Summer Reads

    2024-02-25 22:00:46 UTC

    [Published in SCAD District]  https://scaddistrict.com/im-booked-my-summer-reads/  Welcome back to another school year, fellow book-lovers! If you read my article in the spring about what to read over the summer, please disregard it entirely because I only read two books off of that list. Sorry! When I go to a bookstore, I…

  6. I’m Booked: “Between Two Kingdoms”

    2024-02-25 21:58:24 UTC

    [Published in SCAD District] https://scaddistrict.com/im-booked-between-two-kingdoms/  ’m always on the lookout for an outdoorsy book involving a trip across the country. While that is not necessarily what I got from “Between Two Kingdoms” by Suleika Jaouad, I was amazed by it nonetheless.  “Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted”…

  7. I’m Booked: “Just Mercy”

    2024-02-25 21:48:39 UTC

    [Published in SCAD District]  https://scaddistrict.com/im-booked-just-mercy/  There are certain books that change the way you see the world. Its story and message mold you and stay in your mind far after you finish the last page. For me, “Just Mercy” by Bryan Stevenson was one of those books.  Bryan Stevenson is…

  8. I’m Booked: “When Women Were Dragons”

    2024-02-25 21:47:23 UTC

    [Published in SCAD District]  https://scaddistrict.com/im-booked-when-women-were-dragons/  Hello, and welcome to another I’m Booked review! Today, I am going to talk about “When We Were Dragons” by Kelly Barnhill. Before all fantasy haters leave the page, this book is not quite what you expect. Although, yes, some women are dragons, I wouldn’t…

  9. I’m Booked: “Little Women”

    2024-02-25 21:41:42 UTC

    [Published in SCAD District] https://scaddistrict.com/im-booked-little-women/  I think it’s finally time for me to discuss my favorite book of all time: “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott. Be prepared for me to hype up this book as much as possible. I’m sorry, I can’t help it.  “Little Women” is a novel…

  10. I’m Booked: “Immediate Family”

    2024-02-25 21:33:16 UTC

    [Published in SCAD District] https://scaddistrict.com/im-booked-immediate-family/  Hello again, and welcome to another book review! If you read my last review and refused to read “Two Nights in Lisbon” because you’re far too busy for a 448-page mystery novel, this one might be for you. “Immediate Family” by Ashley Nelson Levey is…

  11. I’m Booked: “Two Nights in Lisbon”

    2024-02-25 21:32:00 UTC

    [Published in SCAD District]  https://scaddistrict.com/im-booked-two-nights-in-lisbon/  Hello, again! Welcome back to another summer book review! Seeing as many are traveling across the globe for summer vacation, I figured it would be a perfect time to highlight “Two Nights in Lisbon” by Chris Pavone. However, hopefully, your summer vacation does not turn…

  12. I’m Booked: “Bewilderment”

    2024-02-25 21:30:51 UTC

    [Published in SCAD District]  https://scaddistrict.com/im-booked-bewilderment/ Happy summer, and welcome to another I’m Booked review! With more free time, there’s more time to read books! Today, I’ll be talking about “Bewilderment” by Richard Powers. As someone who loves the outdoors, I am always searching for a book that makes me want…

  13. I’m Booked: “All the Light We Cannot See”

    2024-02-25 21:28:09 UTC

    [Published in SCAD District]  https://scaddistrict.com/im-booked-all-the-light-we-cannot-see/  Hello again! Welcome to “I’m Booked!” Here, I discuss and review some of my recent reads. Today, I will talk about the Pulitzer Prize-winning book “All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr.  If you exclusively read happy romance books that make you want…

  14. I’m Booked: “Circe”

    2024-02-25 21:26:42 UTC

    [Published in SCAD District]  https://scaddistrict.com/im-booked-circe/ Welcome to the third article of the “I’m Booked” series! Here, I review some great (and maybe not so great) books that I’ve recently read. Today, we’re looking at “Circe” by Madeline Miller.  In her own words, Miller describes the book: “In the house of…

  15. I’m Booked: “Jurassic Park”

    2024-02-25 21:25:23 UTC

    [Published in SCAD District]  https://scaddistrict.com/im-booked-jurassic-park/  Welcome back to “I’m Booked,” your favorite book review series by yours truly, Ally Abruscato. Today, let’s talk about a classic: “Jurassic Park” by Michael Crichton.  If you have ever met me or even seen me from afar, you probably know I love “Jurassic Park.”…

  16. I’m Booked: “A Man Called Ove”

    2024-02-25 21:22:16 UTC

    [Published in SCAD District] https://scaddistrict.com/im-booked-a-man-called-ove/  Welcome to “I’m Booked,” a series of book reviews by me, Ally Abruscato. I’m an avid reader of a variety of books and genres. Throughout this series, I’ll suggest some of my favorite recent reads.  If you like the movie “Up,” I suggest you read…
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