Category: Book Reviews
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Devolution
LET’S GET EXCITED ABOUT THIS BOOK! The unimaginable has happened. Mount Rainier has erupted, and the state of Washington is plunged into chaos. The residents of a small community, Greenloop, are suddenly cut off from the rest of the world. Without supplies, communication, or a way out, the residents worry how long it will be…
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The Unknown Beloved
LET’S GET EXCITED ABOUT THIS BOOK! In the 1930’s a serial killer is terrorizing the city of Cleveland, Ohio. An undercover agent named Michael Malone is brought in to hunt the killer. When Malone meets Dani Flanagan, a young woman with a mysterious talent, he discovers she just might be the key to finding and…
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A River Enchanted
LET’S GET EXCITED ABOUT THIS BOOK! Jack is a bard studying music on the mainland, estranged from his island clan. He is summoned home to the Isle of Cadence after ten years away. Jack begrudgingly obeys the summons from his laird and travels back to the magical, brutal island of his childhood. Young girls are…
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Penny-a-Page Summer Reading Challenge
We have a lot of traditions in our family. But one of our very favorites is the Penny-A-Page Summer Reading Challenge! Years ago, when my kiddos were in early elementary school, I wanted to find a way for them to continue reading during the summer. And so, Penny-A-Page was born. On the first day of…
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Mother’s Day Book Gift Ideas
Mother’s Day can sometimes bring anxiety over what to get the women in your life. Thankfully, my mom is a reader and I know I can always get her a book and she’s happy! If you’re looking for a book to give your mom, grandmother, aunt, sister or friend – here are some suggestions to…
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A Place to Hang the Moon
LET’S GET EXCITED ABOUT THIS BOOK! William, Edmund and Anna are orphans at a most inconvenient time. They have money, but no one to take care of them. World War II is gearing up and evacuations of children from London to the countryside are beginning. Could this be a way to find themselves a guardian?…
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The Love That Split the World
LET’S GET EXCITED ABOUT THIS BOOK! Natalie has always been a little different from her family and friends. As a young child she started having visits from a mysterious elderly figure she called “Grandmother.” And lately, she’s started seeing things that aren’t quite right. Buildings in her town aren’t where they are supposed to be.…
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The Diamond Eye
LET’S GET EXCITED ABOUT THIS BOOK! Mila Pavlichenko was a history student working on her dissertation when Germany invaded the Soviet Union during WWII. This petite, bookish, young mother joined the army to defend her homeland. She became one of history’s deadliest female snipers. “The Diamond Eye,” is historical fiction at its finest. While based…
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These Silent Woods
LET’S GET EXCITED ABOUT THIS BOOK! Cooper and his eight-year-old daughter, Finch, live in a remote cabin deep in the Appalachian woods. The only person they have contact with in the outside world is Jake, a friend who brings them supplies once a year. But when Jake fails to show up, Cooper realizes just how…
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Warcross/Wildcard
LET’S GET EXCITED ABOUT THESE BOOKS! Warcross, a virtual reality game, is played by millions of people across the globe and has completely altered the shape of society. Emika Chen, a skilled hacker and bounty hunter, unexpectantly finds herself drawn into this world of high stakes gaming and technology. Hired to find a saboteur, Emika…
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