kaylaraeintheway Reads Her ROOTs in 2016

After doing much better with my ROOTs in 2015, I have upped my goal to 25 ROOTs in 2016! For my challenge, I will continue pulling books out at random from my "Books to Read" jar. Any book that I own (regardless of when it was purchased/given to me) counts as a ROOT.

Here's to a year of great reading!

January
1. Equilateral by Ken Kalfus
2. Slade House by David Mitchell

February
3. Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Before the Awakening by Greg Rucka
4. Star Wars vol 1: Skywalker Strikes
5. Star Wars vol 2: Showdown on the Smuggler's Moon

March
6. Vengeance Road by Erin Bowman
7. Star Wars: The Force Awakens by Alan Dean Foster
8. Star Wars: Dark Disciple by Christie Golden
9. Six-Gun Snow White by Catherynne M. Valente

April
10. All Over but the Shoutin' by Rick Bragg
11. Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda
12. Sex Criminals Vol. 1: One Weird Trick by Matt Fraction
13. Sex Criminals Vol. 2: Two Worlds, One Cop by Matt Fraction
14. Bluets by Maggie Nelson
15. Bitch Planet Vol. 1: Extraordinary Machine by Kelly Sue Deconnick
16. Important Artifacts and Personal Property from the Collection of Lenore Doolan and Harold Morris, Including Books, Street Fashion, and Jewelry by Leanne Shapton
17. The Wicked + the Divine Vol. 1: The Faust Act by Kieron Gillen
18. East of West Vol. 1: The Promise by Jonathan Hickman

May
19. Equivocation by Bill Cain
20. When Women Were Birds: Fifty-Four Variations on Voice by Terry Tempest Williams
21. Bloodline by Claudia Gray
22. The Time it Takes to Fall by Margaret Lazarus Dean

June
23. The Hour of Land: A Personal Topography of America's National Parks by Terry Tempest Williams
24. Still Star-Crossed by Melinda Taub

July
25. Kindness Goes Unpunished by Craig Johnson
26. Another Man's Moccasins by Craig Johnson
27. The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey
28. Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit
29. Star Wars: Shattered Empire by Greg Rucka
30. Saga Vol. 1 by Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples
31. Saga Vol. 2 by Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples
32. Saga Vol. 3 by Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples
33. An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth by Chris Hadfield

August

September
34. Here by Richard McGuire

October
35. We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

November
36. Every Hidden Thing by Kenneth Oppel

December
Walk on Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson

Good luck, Kayla!

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Good luck rooting!

Happy Rooting!

Thanks everyone! I'm excited to get started!

Kayla, what a cute ticker!
Would you be kind enough to copy it to the ticker thread for me, please?

>11 cyderry: Whoops, knew I was forgetting something!

Good luck with your ROOT reading!

Welcome back and good luck with your ROOTing!

Equilateral by Ken Kalfus
4 out of 5 stars

This is a novel about a British astronomer (Sanford Thayer) in the late 1800s who designs and oversees the construction of a giant equilateral triangle in the middle of the desert in order to contact intelligent beings on Mars. Based o this description, I thought this would be a science fiction novel, but it turned out to be more (and less) than that.

Kalfus paints a picture of a refined genius and his patrons who are all convinced they are working to achieve the greatest feat in human history; there is no way the African and Middle Eastern workers who slave away building the triangle can even comprehend the magnitude of what they're trying to accomplish. But, of course, the opposite turns out to be true. Thayer, increasingly becoming more self-deluded, is almost manic in his conviction that there is intelligent life on Mars and that they must be contacted. His secretary tries to hide her feelings for him while at the same time keeping an eye on the servant girl whom Thayer covets.

I thought this book was an excellent and strange look into the minds of humans who think themselves the epitome of intelligence (at least on Earth), and who are almost comically ignorant of their own follies.

Slade House by David Mitchell
4.5 out of 5 stars

This is a weird, unsettling, and delightful novel about a haunted house in England that may or may not actually be there. People find themselves drawn to it, and upon entering, are never seen again. Each section is told from the perspective of one of those people, and the ending had me staying up half the night to finish. I'm keeping this review very short and vague on purpose because I don't want to give anything away! I really loved this book, and I'm looking forward to reading more of Mitchell's work.

>18 kaylaraeintheway: Reading this book made me buy all Mitchells I could find!

>18 kaylaraeintheway: yes! I loved that one...
>19 connie53: lol yep, it can have that effect ;)

Just a quick update: still reading Welcome to night Vale and X-Wing: Rogue Squadron. Some awesome library books have been getting in the way of my ROOT reading, but as long as I'm reading great books I'm a happy camper.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Before the Awakening by Greg Rucka
4 out of 5 stars

This slim book offers quick, but significant, glimpses into the lives of the 3 heroes of Star Wars Episode VII before we meet them in the film: empathetic stormtrooper Finn, loner scavenger Rey, and hot-shot pilot Poe Dameron. While a relatively easy read, I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about each character - the inclusion of other minor and major characters form the film was also a welcome surprise. I love when I'm able to tell how much an author loves Star Wars merely from their writing, and such is the case with Greg Rucka.

Star Wars vol 1: Skywalker Strikes & Star Wars vol 2: Showdown on the Smuggler's Moon
4 out of 5 stars

This comics series takes place right after the events of Episode IV and follows the continuing adventures of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, and Chewbacca, 3P0 & R2. The artwork is awesome, and the dialogue (especially the banter between Leia and Han) is enjoyable and I can almost hear Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford in my head.

There were some good twists and surprises, but, as is the nature of comics, I have to wait a bit before the next collection comes out to find out what happens next.

>23 kaylaraeintheway: That comic has been really great so far!

Vengeance Road by Erin Bowman
4.5 out of 5 stars

While this YA Western may seem similar to a certain other teen-girl-on-a-quest-to-avenge-her-father story, I'm happy to report that it has a beautiful, sweeping, and more violent, life of its own. Erin Bowman writes about the American southwest in the late 19th century in a way that is both romantic and gritty. She does not shy away from the harsh realities of living in a desert community where murderous gangs and dangerous Apache live.

Kate, a girl (disguised as a boy) thirsting for revenge for her father's killers and a hidden cache of gold, is a great character; she is tough, no-nonsense, determined, stubborn, and maybe a little selfish in certain ways. She joins up with the Colton brothers, who may have an agenda of their own. They get into several scrapes along the way, and learn things about themselves and each other before their adventure is over.

I really loved this book. The way Bowman writes about the landscape is great (and made me more determined than ever to go visit New Mexico/Arizona). I also appreciated the research that went into writing this book, as she included several historical figures and events. She is writing a companion novel to this book, and I'm eagerly awaiting its publication.

Also, this is one of my most favorite book covers.

>25 kaylaraeintheway: sounds very interesting! And I agree, it's a great cover!
I may have to check this one out ... it is interesting how varied and beautiful "desert landscape" can actually be :) (I currently live in NM)

>25 kaylaraeintheway: Yes, tis a great book cover!

Star Wars: Dark Disciple by Christie Golden
4 out of 5 stars

This novel is based on un-aired episodes of the Clone Wars TV series. I'm kind of bummed that the show was cancelled before these could air, but I'm glad the powers that be decided to make a novel out of the scripts, and that Christie Golden was chosen to write it. Based on my past experiences with Star Wars novels written by guys, the romance (and, let's be honest, sometimes the whole book) tends to be written terribly. In Golden's hands, though, the story of Master Jedi Quinlan Vos and ex-Sith apprentice turned bounty hunter Asajj Ventress is an emotional story about the all-consuming power of love - and the dark paths it can take you down. Asajj Ventress was always very interesting to me, and this story really explores her character in a way the TV show never did. I also found the exploration into Jedi/Sith mentality and rationale fascinating; what do you do when the group you belong to starts going down a path that goes against everything you believe in?

While there were aspects of the book that seemed too predictable, Golden knows her way around both action scenes and emotional ones, so I was always held captivated. More lady writers for Star Wars novels, please!

Star Wars: The Force Awakens by Alan Dean Foster
4 out of 5 stars

This is the novelization of Episode VII. As such, I knew pretty much everything that was going to happen. However, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that a few scenes that were not in the film were in the book; we learned what happened to Poe after he crash-landed on Jakku. We got a few scenes with Leia and the Resistance fighters at their base (I'm always here for more sassy C-3PO). And of course, we get internal dialogue from Rey and Finn. I thought this novelization was pretty well-written (as compared to the often cheesy novelizations of the original trilogy, which could be attributed to George Lucas's knack for writing cheesy dialogue, bless his heart). In all, a nice addition to any Star Wars fan's library.

Six-Gun Snow White by Catherynne M. Valente
5 stars!

Valente takes the classic fairy tale of Snow White and transports it to the Old West. Snow White, mockingly named by a cruel stepmother for the half-Crow skin that will never be white, leaves her home, her gun Rose Red on her hip, after spending too many years under the hateful gaze of her stepmother and her unsettling mirror. Snow White is a lonely, hard, tough, and bitter young woman who enjoys drinking whiskey and fighting with the men who are foolish enough to try to cop a feel. Eventually she comes upon a village populated by independent women of various ill repute (including the 7 who run it).

This story follows the basics of the fairy tale, but there is a very dark and angry addition that comes from the racism, misogyny, and fear that was prevalent in the Old West. The Western dirt, blood, and gold mixes with the stepmother's East coast mud and magic to create a haunting retelling. There are so many beautiful sentences and paragraphs, they need to be read to be believed. Valente writes like she cut out her heart and dripped words on the page.

>30 kaylaraeintheway: Definitely a BB for me!

Ditto - BB for me as well!

All Over but the Shoutin' by Rick Bragg
5 stars

I was lucky enough to hear Rick Bragg speak last month at the University where I work. He's so personable, and a natural-born storyteller. I was rather delighted to discover that, as a Californian in a room full of Southerners (I live in Arkansas now), Bragg made several jokes that caused those around me to howl with laughter, while I sat there unsure of what just happened. It really cemented how different the South really is from everywhere else in the U.S., for good or bad. Afterwards, when it was my turn to meet Bragg at the book signing, he immediately caught on that I was not from around here. I told him I was from the Bay Area of California, but my grandma lived "up the road a ways" (i.e., 20 minutes down I-40), which was part of the reason I took the job in the first place. He smiled and simply said "Then you're home. As long as you have family near, you're home." I walked back to my apartment that night clutching his book to my chest and smiling like a loon. I started reading it right away.

Bragg's sincerity, charm, and wit - on full display during his talk - is doubly prevalent in his memoir about growing up in the South. But his memoir is about so much more than that; it's about the people and a place that you can never fully leave, even when you're in another country writing newspaper articles about the horrors you witness. Bragg frames his memoir around his "momma", a strong, sacrificing woman who did not leave her Alabama town until she accompanied Bragg to his Pulitzer Prize dinner (and you best believe I got teary-eyed at that bit).

There's so much to like about this book and I can go on and on about its merits, but instead I'll just encourage everyone to give it a read. I can think of no better way to try to understand what it means to be a Southerner than to read this book. Amazing, heartbreaking, lovely.

Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter
5 stars

Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?

This question is the central theme of Hamilton, Miranda's hip-hop/rap musical about America's "$10 founding father without a father" (and recent recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, yay!). He, along with MCCarter, write their story of the inception, creation, and explosion of the musical from the early scribblings in notebooks to opening night on Broadway. Each of the main actors get a chapter dedicated to their talents, in combination with the historical figure(s) they play. The ensemble cast get full-name shoutouts as well, which I thought was a great thing do to. The complete book (lyrics) of the musical is included, as well as many full-page photos from the musical itself, and candid photos of the cast.

I have loved this musical since I first heard the cast album (and with each subsequent listening, I love it even more). I will probably never get the chance to see the show on Broadway with the original cast, so I was so happy when this book arrived in my mailbox. I laughed at the behind-the-scenes anecdotes, I marveled at the genius of Miranda (and Hamilton), and I cried unashamedly when I came to the chapter devoted to "It's Quiet Uptown".

This book has been dubbed the "Hamiltome" by fans, and I can see why; it's almost 300 pages and surprisingly heavy. But that's because it's filled with the love and dedication of each person involved with the making of the show. This musical has undoubtedly changed the way people view musicals, rap/hip-hop and what it can do, and the memories of Alexander Hamilton himself. I'm so excited that I get to experience this revolution, even from afar.

>33 kaylaraeintheway: That sounds like a very nice man and a very good book!

With the madness of the last few weeks of school, including many end-of-the-year awards ceremonies and dinners, graduation, and almost 200 students to check out of the residence halls, I got way behind on reviews! I'm still recovering from the mayhem (and allergies - thank you Arkansas and your ever-changing weather), so I'm just going to write a few quick blurbs about stuff I've been reading over the past couple of weeks.

COMICS



Sex Criminals vol 1 and Sex Criminals vol 2 by Matt Fraction & Chip Zdarsky
Bitch Planet vol 1 by Kelly Sue Deconnick
The Wicked + the Divine vol 1 by Kieron Gillen
East of West vol 1 by Jonathan Hickman

I loved every single one of these trade collections! The stories they tell are so unique and unlike anything I have seen/read before. From time-stopping sex to a futuristic prison planet for "non-compliant" women, to gods being reborn as pop stars and an apocalyptic futuristic western, I found myself totally immersed in each world.

LYRICAL ESSAYS & REFLECTIONS



Bluets by Maggie Nelson & When Women Were Birds: Fifty-four Variations on Voice by Terry Tempest Williams

Two essay collections from two very different and utterly brilliant female writers. Nelson and Williams use seemingly simple objects (the color blue; 54 blank journals) to reflect on many aspects of their lives. Every sentence is beautiful and full of meaning. Williams' thoughts on women, sex, and birth were particularly poignant, and made me cry for a good 5 minutes.

A PLAY & A CATALOGUE



Equivocation by Bill Cain & Important Artifacts and Personal Property from the Collection of Lenore Doolan and Harold Morris, Including Books, Street Fashion, and Jewelry by Leanna Shapton

I first saw Equivocation at it's world premiere in 2009 at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and I have not stopped thinking about it since. Most of the actors play several characters, both in and out of Shakespeare's plays, to the amazing culmination of the same guy playing Macduff and King James at once (the play, put simply, is about King James charging Shakespeare to write the "truth" of the Gunpowder Plot via a play - what emerges instead is Macbeth). It's pure genius.

Important Artifacts and Personal Property... is the story of a relationship in various artifacts, presented as an auction catalogue (complete with object measurements, selling price, and photographs). It's a very unique and visually pleasing way of examining the beginning and the end of a romantic relationship. It unexpectedly struck a chord with me, seeing some of my past relationship woes reflected back to me.

AND FINALLY...STAR WARS



Star Wars: Bloodline by Claudia Gray

This is by far my favorite Star Wars book. Claudia Gray gives Leia her due in this novel that takes place about 10 years before The Force Awakens. Leia is becoming disillusioned by the Senate and politics that don't seem to do any good, despite the victory over the Empire 20 years before. Gray presents Leia as a strong, determined, but also flawed, individual who just wants to do right by the people. While some familiar characters do make appearances, the focus (as it should be) is on Leia and how she ultimately creates the Resistance (the force she commands in Episode VII). It's so, so good, y'all.

Wow that's a lot of books! And for you to have enjoyed so many books in such a short period of time - awesome! :) Hope your life slows down a bit too ;)

>36 kaylaraeintheway: Equivocation sounds very interesting!

>36 kaylaraeintheway: And you read that many books in all the madness, WOW!

>39 connie53: To be fair, they were all pretty short haha

Well, a book is a book and that's what counts.

I read some chunksters (over 600 pages) and some YA books, especially if my grandsons have told me they like them. I think it all equals out in the end! I look at it as pages read...regardless how many are put together at one time! Congrats!

>41 connie53: >42 Tess_W: what they said :)
I also read both dense and chunky books and thin and easy books, no worries :)

The Time it Takes to Fall by Margaret Lazarus Dean
5 stars!

I absolutely loved this book! Margaret Lazarus Dean (who also wrote an amazing book about the last flights of the American space shuttle program: Leaving Orbit) tells the story of Dolores Gray's coming-of-age during the time of the shuttle heyday. America is still in love with space, Dolores's father works for NASA, and she dreams of becoming an astronaut like her hero Judith Resnik. Then Challenger explodes shortly after liftoff, and Dolores - and the country - find themselves reeling from the tragedy.

What I loved most is that the Challenger disaster, while the central moment in the book, is not the most important. Dolores and her actions are the heart. We are with her before the shuttle explodes, and we follow her after the event changes everything for her and her family. It was a fascinating journey through the mind of a smart, conflicted, selfish, familiar young girl. Dean writes with such honesty and love for every character. Highly recommended!

The Hour of Land: A Personal Topography of America's National Parks by Terry Tempest Williams
5 stars!

Terry Tempest Williams - writer, activist, conservationist, and all-around amazing human - writes about several national parks through the lens of her experiences with them. Whether she is talking about hiking with her father, the history of the national park system, the battle between the government and the native Americans for their land, finding kin on a small island, or experiencing a raging forest fire up close, Terry Tempest Williams uses her considerable gifts as a writer to instill a sense of majesty and urgency in the reader about these wonderful places. I will be re-reading this book many times in the years to come...especially as I travel to more national parks and monuments. This is a very important book for all those who love nature and the outdoors, and even more so for those who do not understand the magic of it.

>44 kaylaraeintheway: Leaving Orbit is on my to-read list! Glad to hear Dean's other book is good too.

>45 kaylaraeintheway: That's a BB for me! Not that I've ever been to the US, but I'm sure that there will be much that is universal in this book.

Still Star-Crossed by Melinda Taub
4 stars

I first picked up this book because I saw the AMAZING trailer for the new Shonda Rhimes show of the same name that's premiering in the fall (I believe). Seriously, go watch it now! I'll wait...

Looks good, right?! Anyway, this book, a continuation of Romeo & Juliet, finds the city of Verona once again in turmoil: unknown assailants defile Juliet's statue and kill Montagues and Capulets alike. A glooming peace indeed. The Prince, in an attempt to bring the feud to a close once and for all, demands that Rosaline (you know, the girl whom Romeo loved so dearly before Juliet came into the picture) and Benvolio, Romeo's BFF marry.

Surprisingly, this does not go well.

I was completely drawn into this book, and I devoured it in two sittings. Rosaline is pretty badass, Benvolio can marry me any day of the week, and characters both familiar and new bring a lot to the table in this tale of love and revenge. Melinda Taub writes her dialogue in a way that honors Shakespeare's language, and the vocabulary of the time, without being cheesy or annoying.

Basically, I stayed up until 2:30 AM last night finishing it and now I'm falling asleep at my desk but I don't care, because it was totally worth it.

You had some very good reads, Kayla!

Kindness Goes Unpunished by Craig Johnson
4 stars

I really love Craig Johnson's Longmire Mysteries series. The characters are just the best - really fleshed out and funny in their own ways. This book (the 3rd in the series) finds Wyoming sheriff Walt Longmire in Philadelphia on a trip to visit his daughter Cady, a lawyer. Longmire's best friend Henry Standing Bear joins him (for which I am very thankful, as Henry is definitely one of my favorite characters. That may or may not have to do with the fact that Lou Diamond Phillips plays him on the show, and I picture him when I'm reading...). Of course, Longmire can't have a quiet vacation, and the first night in town someone attacks Cady. This leads Longmire, Henry, and a few friendly faces both old and new on a quest to find out who attacked Cady and why.

Johnson writes about places with beautiful detail (and lovingly depicts Longmire's longing for the mountains of Wyoming while stuck in the Big City). The dialogue is sharp and engaging, and I just adore the tough sheriff's knowledge of everything from opera and wine to guns and vehicles. I have already started the next book in the series.

And with that, I have reached my ROOT goal! I will of course keep reading those ROOTs and help the group total.

Woo hoo, congratulations on reaching your goal!

Also like your rationale for one of your favourite characters -- I picture actors too! My latest reading of South Riding, by Winifred Holtby, was very heavily influenced by the fact that David Morrissey plays Robert Carne :D

Congrats on reaching your goal!

Congrats!

Congrats on reaching your goal!

Congrats on reaching your goal!

Congratulations on meeting & surpassing your goal!!

Happy first day of fall!! Not that you would know it with the almost-100-degree weather we're having here in Arkansas...

While I have been continuing to read and adding to the group total, I have not found the time to update this thread in a while! The start of a new school year means extra long hours and running around like a crazy person for at least the first month and a half. Now that my residents are finally starting to settle in, hopefully things will be more calm.

I have several books I've started/am in the middle of, and so many more on my shelves to read!

>57 kaylaraeintheway: Good to see you again, Kayla!

>57 kaylaraeintheway: ewwwww 100 degree weather in late September! Hope October & at the very least November have had better weather!

& thanks for adding to the group total ;) We appreciate it!

Every Hidden Thing by Kenneth Oppel
4 stars

Two paleontologists, both alike in snobbery, in the dangerous badlands where we lay our scene.
From forth the prideful loins of these two foes, a pair of star-crossed lovers...

Well, I don't want to spoil anything. Suffice it to say, I really liked this story about Rachel Cartland and Sam Bolt, the offspring of the dueling scientists, and their adventures in the unsettled territories of the American West, on a quest to find the greatest dinosaur of all. This made me want to read more about the Bone Wars and the actual scientists on which Cartland and Bolt were based. I appreciated how Rachel was portrayed most of all; she is smart, determined to prove herself in a "man's field", and does not possess a single romantic bone in her body. Sam, bless his heart, is thoroughly in love with her, but still sometimes falls victim to the restrictive gender norms of the time. Throw in social commentary on the conflict between the Native Americans and the destructive "new" Americans, and you have a recipe for a fun, thoughtful read.

2016 ROOT Wrap-Up

I don't think I'll finish Walk on Earth a Stranger before tomorrow, so I'm going to leave this year's ROOT challenge as it is, with 36 total ROOTs read, well over my goal of 25.

I read many great books this year; my favorites were:



Vengeance Road by Erin Bowman
Star Wars: Dark Disciple by Christie Golden
All Over but the Shoutin' by Rick Bragg
The Time it Takes to Fall by Margaret Lazarus Dean
The Hour of Land: A Personal Topography of America's National Parks by Terry Tempest Williams
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth by Chris Hadfield
Every Hidden Thing by Kenneth Oppel
Star Wars: Bloodline by Claudia Gray
Still Star-Crossed by Melinda Taub
Here by Richard McGuire
Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda

I'm still debating on whether or not I'm going to participate in the 2017 ROOT Challenge. At any rate, you alll can find me in the 2017 Club Read group!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! Will go star your Club Read thread to keep up with your adventures :)

And hurray, Chris Hadfield! I liked that book too.

>62 rabbitprincess: Happy New Year to you too!

Walk on Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson
4.5 stars

I spoke too soon! I was up late into the night finishing this book; I just couldn't put it down!

Leah Westfall lives in Georgia with her parents. They have a good, quiet life; she hunts and rides with her dad, and her mom is a strong support for the family. Oh, and Leah can also sense gold whenever it's near. This helps keep her family in comfort, but her secret must be kept at all costs. Then, news of gold in California arrives, and everyone is in a hurry to go West. Leah's best friend Jefferson sets out on his own to escape his abusive father, and after a terrible tragedy and the appearance of a gentlemanly but vengeful uncle who somehow knows about Leah's ability, she decides to disguise herself as a boy and meet up with Jefferson to make the journey to California.

This was quite an exciting book. I was expecting it to be more about her "witchy powers", but instead (and much to my delight), it was an adventure story, about Leah and Jefferson, and the people they travel with via horseback, flatboat, and covered wagon train that become their family. Rae Carson certainly did her research, and her depiction of life on the hard road to California was rich in detail and fraught with peril. At the same time, she does a great job of developing the characters in the traveling party, from stuffy Mr. Joyner to the kind German Hoffman family. Leah herself is a great heroine; brave and resourceful, but also realistic in her struggle with gender roles and wanting the respect she deserves. I have the second book in the series, and can't wait to continue reading about the adventures of Leah Westfall.