Nevermore 8-26-25
Reported by Rita
The Codebreaker's Daughter by Amy Lynn Green
Dinah Kendall's role in the U.S. Capitol for the Office of
Strategic Services is far from the thrilling espionage career she dreamed of.
Instead of covert missions, she crafts rumors aimed at undermining Axis morale
while trying to live up to the expectations of her demanding mother, Lillian.
As Dinah navigates her duties, she uncovers something startling: Her mother was
once a codebreaker, breaking military ciphers during the Great War alongside
some of the nation's most brilliant minds. The deeper Dinah dives into
Lillian's journal, the more the secrets of the past come to light—including the
steep cost of high-stakes codebreaking.
It was informative, but I didn't see the need for a dual timeline. I would have enjoyed it more as a linear story. -WJ 4 stars
A Cat's Life by Gemma Correll
Cat lovers everywhere will wryly recognize their own lives in
these whimsical vignettes. Worshipped since ancient times, cats are fickle,
capricious and fiendishly clever. Oh, did we mention "vain,"
"elegant," and "charming"? Life has got to be on their
terms or not at all. These willful creatures are masters of our homes, our
wallets--and our hearts. By treating us with casual indifference, our feline
taskmasters keep us in our rightful place. We're just here because someone has
to buy the catnip and pay the astronomical heating bills. Call a dog, and he'll
come running. Call a cat, he'll probably take a message and get back to you
later. There's so much we can learn from our feline friends.
Really cute and funny with adorable illustrations. If you love cats, you'll love this book. -MS 5 stars
How Y'all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from
a Life Well Lived by Leslie Jordan
When actor Leslie Jordan learned he had “gone viral,” he had
no idea what that meant or how much his life was about to change. On Instagram,
his uproarious videos have entertained millions, making him a global celebrity.
Now, he brings his bon vivance to the page with this collection of intimate and
sassy essays.
Well-written, honest, funny, and sweet. It's a truly
delightful autobiography. -NH 5 stars
Other
Books Mentioned:
Miller's Valley by Anna Quindlen
Abandoned Southern Virginia: The South Begins by Liz
Roll
Civil War Ironclads: The Dawn Of Naval Armor by
Robert MacBride
Another City, Not My Own by
Dominick Dunne
The Place of Tides: A Journey to the Land of the
Eider Duck and a Life-Changing Encounter with the Women Who Gather the Birds’ Precious
Down on Remote by James Rebanks
My Day: The Best of Eleanor Roosevelt's Acclaimed
Newspaper Columns 1936-62 by Eleanor Roosevelt, David Emblidge
(Editor)
The Sirens by Emilia Hart
Before She Was Helen
(Clemmie, #1) by Caroline B. Cooney
Too Old for This by Samantha Downing
New
Books:
The Society of Unknowable Objects by
Gareth Brown
Under the Stars by Beatriz Williams
Romantasy Crochet Club: 20 Epic Projects for Your
Reading Journeys by Amanda Sennett
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