Her famous painting has thorns around her neck. She died young and her house now has all her pictures for people to see, and she painted when she had a pain in her back.

I really liked it. My favorite part was when he went crazy during the dog show and when he was a mummy. And also when he said lie down and sit. It was really funny!

Plant food is the healthiest. Made a kale salad. Tip: Massage kale before trimming and cutting to increase the sweetness.

Very interesting explanation of biblical elements with refreshing honest interpretations. Raised in a conservative religious home, the author takes a liberal view while still respecting her origins.

5 STARS!!! no explanation needed.

A beautiful book of poetry. The audiobook is read by the author. She has a calming voice and shares her words well.

This was a classic Weiner book. The setting was Martha's Vineyard and Boston. A terrible event happens to the main character when she is young and this event effects the entire plot.

I love this book! the whole warrior cats series is amazing but this book really came out to me. the characters are more relatable and their stories are well written.

An interesting dive into the different ways gardening and plants have inspired different authors of mysteries. Discusses different books (and shares them at the end for ease of finding when you inevitably decide some of them sound like amazing reads themselves). I appreciated the concept, having not read something like this before. Marta does an excellent job infusing her own interests and humor into the information she is sharing. I read Sherlock Holmes as a child and have not delved too deeply into mysteries beyond cozy ones as an adult but this book is a great launch off point. My husband has been getting into gardening so this was a fun juxtaposition of both of our current interests and it was fun to share tidbits as I went along through the chapters.

iZombie via Sookie Stackhouse this graphic novel introduces us to a relatable new adult just trying to figure out her life, a prospect daunting enough before she woke up undead. The 'creepy' mythology builds on familiar archetypes like werewolves and vampires, but expands on the less familiar ghouls. Interesting art that strays far from realism, without delving too far into cartoony.