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	iCloud and iTunes Match In A Day For Dummies 3.43 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Teach Yourself VISUALLY PowerPoint 2016 4.50 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2015 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	AARP iPad: Tech to Connect liked it 3.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2012 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ovid's Homer: Authority, Repetition, Reception it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	God's Strong Tower: Peace and Safety in a Manipulative World 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	LITTLE B!TCH DOG BREED WORD SEARCH PUZZLE BOOK: 51 Puzzles & Solutions for All Dog Lovers 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	WALKIES Dog Breed Word Search Puzzle Book: Woof 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Illustrated The World's Great Sermons Volume 10: A novel about a sect 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Barbara Boyd rated a book it was amazing The Old Fire by Elisa Shua Dusapin	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Estranged sisters Agathe and Véra return to their childhood home, a chateau in France, to empty it because it has been sold. The Old Fire is as much about emptying old psychological wounds as it is about reliving the past while discarding it. Will th ...more
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Barbara Boyd rated a book it was amazing The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Barbara Boyd rated a book liked it How to Design a Garden by Jon Brookes	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
How to Design a Garden by John Brookes (not to be confused with Pollyanna Wilkinson's recent book of the same name) gathers various writings of garden designer John Brookes into one volume. Early in his career, Brookes was a known pioneer of garden d ...more
Jan 07, 2026 11:56PM · like · see review
Barbara Boyd rated a book really liked it The Last of Earth by Deepa Anappara	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Deepa Anappara has written a lovely book that tackles the themes of trying to find your place in the world while going against expectations and mores to be true to yourself—but at what cost. The Last of Earth follows two explorers who venture into Ti ...more
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Barbara Boyd rated a book it was amazing The Regenerative Gardener's Handbook: Essential Techniques for Growing a Garden That Leaves the Land Healthier Than You Found It by Briana Selstad Bosch	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I've been following Briana Selstad Bosch on Instagram for a while, so I was thrilled to see she'd captured her experience and knowledge in The Regenerative Gardener's Handbook. Bosch invites new and experienced gardeners to consider the health of the ...more
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Barbara Boyd rated a book it was amazing Will This Make You Happy: Stories & Recipes from a Year of Baking by Tanya Bush (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Although her life is a mess when the book opens, there's something tender and likable about Tanya Bush, and I was drawn into Will This Make You Happy from page one. Maybe because I once considered going to pastry school, maybe because I baked my way ...more
Jan 07, 2026 07:34AM · like · see review
Barbara Boyd rated a book it was ok Pretend to Be Fancy: A Field Guide to Style and Sophistication by Whitney Marston Pierce	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
When I read the introduction to Pretend to Be Fancy, the premise seemed promising, albeit common themes in self-help: the trend away from individualism toward choosing how to be in the world, because how we show up can determine the world we live in ...more
Dec 02, 2025 06:31AM · like · see review
Barbara Boyd rated a book liked it Scavengers by Kathleen Boland (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The premise of "Scavengers" sounded quirky and intriguing, but this book fell short for me. Weather plays a role in many ways, and Kathleen Boland writes vivid, poetic descriptions of the Utah desert but I found the character development lacked depth ...more
Nov 18, 2025 01:48AM · like · see review
Barbara Boyd and 2 other people liked Hannah's review of Scavengers: "Scavengers by Kathleen Boland is a novel about a mother and daughter who take a trip into the desert of Utah. It’s less that they set out to take a trip together in order to find a way back to themselves and each other and more that circumstances and" Read more of this review »
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