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The Only Plane in the Sky

 Nonfiction book by Garrett Graff. This is a very well done audiobook, with over 45 different voice actors narrating hundreds of first person accounts of the various events of 9/11. It was heart wrenching to listen to, but also compelling and important, particularly as a means of helping today’s young adults who didn’t personally experience that day to better understand what happened and why it affected the nation so much. My favorite parts were learning about the angels, both seen and unseen, who helped people on that day. My only complaint was the inclusion of the actual flight transmissions. They are so choppy and full of static that I couldn’t understand any of what was being said. I appreciate the attempt at authenticity, but I think a re-enactment would have helped with comprehension during that section. Also be warned it is a very long audiobook! I listened at 1.2x which worked well with the material. Note: This is very graphic in terms of gore and might be too disturbing fo...

The Water Castle

 Book by Megan Fraser Blakemore. This is a fantastic mystery where fantasy meets science, with a hint of Tuck Everlasting thrown in. Great themes of friendship and forgiveness are woven in too. Too often mysteries involve either murder or the supernatural; this was a refreshing change and lots of fun.