28. Scarlet by Marissa Meyer Enjoyed the fast-paced sequel to Cinder and looking forward to reading the rest of the series. I think it really helped that I'd read a short story on Wolf's origins, so I knew about the Lunar Queen's plans to take over the Earth with an army of genetically enhanced wolf-men. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but it's a great setup for a scifi version of Red Riding Hood. Scarlet is a much more impetuous, and therefore less relatable, heroine than Cinder (whose story is also continued here, yay!), but I thought Meyer did a good job creating a backstory for her that explains how her fate is entwined with Cinder's. Looking forward to Cress . 29. The Dream of a Common Language by Adrienne Rich Inspiring, evocative poetry--I would recommend this to every woman, and any other gender as well. 30. Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler (audiobook) Light and fluffy, like I like my audiobooks. Definitely a YA book, but it was e...
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