Lynn I 🗽 🤎

Avid reader. Political liberal. Quaker. Law school graduate. Happily retired. Technology and lifestyle minimalist. 📚 📱

Last Notes

2025-07-14 12:07:12 GMT

"Red Knife (Cork O'Connor, #8)" by William Kent Krueger. My rating:5 out of 5 stars. Read from: 07/13/2025 - 07/14/2025. Hardcover, 320 pages.
Book description: "Red Knife (Cork O’Connor #8)" by William Kent Krueger is a suspenseful mystery set in rural Minnesota, where private investigator Cork O’Connor is drawn into a violent conflict between the Ojibwe community and local townspeople. The story begins when the daughter of a powerful businessman, Buck Reinhardt, dies from a meth overdose. Reinhardt blames the Red Boyz, a gang of Ojibwe youths, for supplying the drugs and vows revenge. Tensions escalate after the gang’s leader and his wife are murdered, threatening to ignite a full-scale racial war in Tamarack County. Both sides turn to Cork, who is of mixed Irish and Ojibwe heritage, to uncover the truth behind the killings and prevent further bloodshed. As Cork investigates, he is forced to confront deep-seated prejudices, personal loyalties, and the destructive cycle of violence that threatens to consume the community.
I so enjoyed this book and highly recommend it and the entire series.
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2025-07-13 06:50:12 GMT

"Thunder Bay (Cork O'Connor, #7)" by William Kent Krueger. My rating:5 out of 5 stars. Read from: 07/11/2025 - 07/13/2025 Kindle Edition, 305 pages.
Book description: "Thunder Bay" is the seventh novel in William Kent Krueger’s Cork O’Connor mystery series. In this installment, former sheriff turned private investigator Cork O’Connor is asked by his longtime friend and spiritual advisor, the Ojibwe medicine man Henry Meloux, to help find the son Henry fathered decades ago but has never met. Their search leads them to the rugged shores of Thunder Bay, Ontario, where past secrets and old resentments resurface. As Cork unravels the mystery of Henry’s 1920s romance and the resulting family rift, he becomes entangled in a dangerous web of jealousy, revenge, and attempts on their lives. The novel explores themes of parent-child relationships, cultural identity, and the enduring bonds of friendship, set against a backdrop where the past and present collide.
As usual, this installment in the series did not disappoint, and also, as usual, the subplots were interesting as well. I think the writing in this series is captivating, and actually gets better with each book.
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2025-06-24 16:26:58 GMT

"Does Israel Have the Right to Exist? (Israel Palestine Conflict Book 1)" by David Lockwood. My rating:4 out of 5 stars. Read from: 06/24/2025 - 06/24/2025. Kindle edition.
Book description: “Does Israel Have the Right to Exist? (Israel Palestine Conflict Book 1)” by David Lockwood examines the historical and political arguments surrounding Israel’s legitimacy as a state, focusing on the origins and ongoing debates of the Israel-Palestine conflict. The book is intended as an introduction to the complex issues at the heart of the conflict, presenting various perspectives on Israel’s right to exist and the broader implications for peace in the region.
#nonfiction #Israel #Palestine #books @npub1ny7…uv57

2025-06-19 03:56:42 GMT

"Give Her Credit: The Untold Account of a Women's Bank That Empowered a Generation" by Grace L. Williams. My rating:3 out of 5 stars, Read from: 06/17/2025 - 06/18/2025. Kindle Edition, 209 pages.
Book description: Give Her Credit: The Untold Account of a Women’s Bank That Empowered a Generation by Grace L. Williams tells the true story of a group of pioneering women in 1970s Denver who, frustrated by discriminatory banking practices that denied women credit without a male cosigner, founded the Women’s Bank in 1978. Led by B. LaRae Orullian and entrepreneur Carol Green, alongside other notable women, they overcame significant obstacles to create the most successful female-run bank in the nation. The book chronicles their challenges, achievements, and the broader impact they had on financial equality and opportunities for women and marginalized communities in America.
#nonfiction #history #feminism #books @npub1ny7…uv57
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2025-06-15 13:29:15 GMT

"A Brief History of the End of the F*cking World" by Tom Phillips. My rating:5 out of 5 stars. Read from: 06/13/2025 - 06/15/2025. Kindle Edition, 377 pages.
Book description: A Brief History of the End of the F*cking World by Tom Phillips is a witty and insightful exploration of humanity’s long-standing obsession with the apocalypse. The book traces how people across history have repeatedly believed the end was imminent, from doomsday cults and failed prophets to mass panics and holy wars. Phillips examines the psychology behind apocalyptic thinking, why it recurs, and how it adapts to modern fears like nuclear war and climate change. Despite its dark subject, the book ultimately finds hope in humanity’s resilience and our ability to find meaning even when catastrophe seems close.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and am so glad I read it. Not only did it accomplish what the above description stated, but it demonstrated something good and resilient about the ability of humanity to cope, and where necessary, invent. I highly recommend this book. Mr. Phillips also did a masterful job of writing.
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2025-06-05 17:51:33 GMT

"Mornings in Jenin" by Susan Abulhawa. My rating:5 out of 5 stars, Read from: 06/04/2025 - 06/05/2025. Paperback, 331 pages.
Book description: Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa is a sweeping, multi-generational novel that tells the story of a Palestinian family, the Abulhejas, who are forcibly removed from their ancestral village of Ein Hod during the creation of Israel in 1948. The narrative centers on Amal, born in the Jenin refugee camp, and follows her family’s journey through decades of displacement, loss, and survival amid the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The novel explores themes of identity, trauma, love, and resilience as Amal grows up in the camp, experiences tragedy, and eventually builds a life in America before returning to her roots. Through Amal’s eyes and those of her family, the book humanizes the Palestinian experience, depicting both the pain of exile and the enduring hope for peace and justice. The story is noted for its lyrical prose and emotional depth, offering a personal perspective on historical events and the impact of conflict across generations.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6692041
I highly recommend this book.
#HistoricalFiction #Palestine #MiddleEast #books @npub1ny7…uv57

2025-06-03 09:05:56 GMT

I'm not a huge fantasy genre reader, but I'm wondering about The Powerless Trilogy books by Lauren Roberts. The description of this series sounds intriguing. Many young adult reads are great reads also! Anyone care to share your thoughts?
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