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Jessica’s Bookshelf – Go as a River by Shelley Read Title: Go as a River Author: Shelley Read Genre: Historical Fiction / Coming-of-Age ✍️ Synopsis of Go as a River: Set in post-WWII Colorado, Go as a River follows Victoria Nash, a young girl whose life is shaped by tragedy, first love, and the untamable […]

Jessica’s Bookshelf – Cinnamon and Gunpowder by Eli Brown Cinnamon and Gunpowder book review Genre: Historical Fiction / Adventure⁠✍️ **Synopsis:**⁠ Set in 1819, Cinnamon and Gunpowder is a swashbuckling, slow-simmering tale of captivity, cuisine, and unexpected camaraderie. The story follows Owen Wedgwood, a brilliant but snobbish chef who is kidnapped by the fierce and fiery […]

Jessica’s Bookshelf – Braiding Sweetgrass  by Robin Wall Kimmerer Braiding Sweet Grass By Robin Wall Kimmerer Book Review Genre: Nonfiction / Nature Writing / Indigenous Wisdom⁠⁠✍️ **Synopsis of Braiding Sweetgrass:**⁠A poetic blend of science, storytelling, and Indigenous wisdom, this book invites us to reconsider our relationship with the earth—and teaches that gratitude might be the […]

Jessica’s Bookshelf – The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah Book Review ✍️ Synopsis: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah is set during the Great Depression. This story follows the life of Elsa Wolcott, a resilient woman facing the devastating Dust Bowl in Texas. As her family and farm are […]