Just as a heads up, I got my copy from Owl Crate - a truly wonderful book subscription box. One of my absolute favorites for special editions.* Also, is it just me, or was the box particularly brilliant this round? Because, seriously, wow. It was incredible. Especially the little spoons. And the gorgeous beetle pin. And then there's the quote coasters.… Continue reading The Queen of Nothing – Holly Black
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¡hola! Let’s Learn Spanish – Judy Martialay
★★★★ When I stop in different countries, I visit places and learn about life in those countries. I meet people. I also try to learn their language. Pilot Pete is ready for another adventure - destination: Mexico! On the ride over, Pilot Pete teaches his passengers (aka you!) some common phrases to use once you get there.… Continue reading ¡hola! Let’s Learn Spanish – Judy Martialay
Uncredible Thoughts: Essays, Spiels, and Poppycock – John Edward Marszalkowski
★★★★★ You can search the internet...But I wouldn't encourage it. John Marszalkowski's are quite...unusual...to say the least, and this one does not disappoint! It's a bit hard to know where to start. Much like his first one, this book contains a series of loosely connected rants - covering everything and anything - from sex appeal to skunks… Continue reading Uncredible Thoughts: Essays, Spiels, and Poppycock – John Edward Marszalkowski
Moon Deeds – Palmer Pickering
★★★ ½ ...magic wasn't something you could buy or learn by studying books and following schematics. Twins, Cassidy and Torr, have always been...different...even if they didn't know it. Earth is at war...and it is quickly losing. Who would have imagined that magic was the one weapon more powerful than the advanced alien technology... There are… Continue reading Moon Deeds – Palmer Pickering
The Adventurous Eaters Club: Mastering the Art of Family Mealtime – Misha Collins & Vicki Collins
★★★★★ Above: p. 175 - Chicken A La West, p. 103 - Bunny Spice Roasted Roots, p. 138 - Sweet Corn Summer Salad What are the staples of childhood dinners? Do your thoughts go to pizza, nuggets, Kraft mac and fries? Or they go to Kale Chips, Pink Hummus, and Mason Jar Salads? (Probably not...)… Continue reading The Adventurous Eaters Club: Mastering the Art of Family Mealtime – Misha Collins & Vicki Collins
How Quickly She Disappears – Raymond Fleischmann
★★ To the month, twenty years had passed since her sister disappeared. Twenty years a missing child. A stolen child. It's 1941 and Elisabeth Pfautz and her daughter, Margaret, are alone in their house, surrounded by the Alaskan wilds when a stranger comes a-calling. Technically, since their house is connected to the school (and their town… Continue reading How Quickly She Disappears – Raymond Fleischmann
Disciples of Trikaal – Varun Sayal
★★★★ But one day, they got what they wanted. They got the boons that changed their lives, and deaths, forever. Aru and Nemi were best of friends and together they suffered under a self-imposed penance. They desparately tried to appease the Goddess of Time. But when she finally acknowledges them, the interaction does not go nearly the… Continue reading Disciples of Trikaal – Varun Sayal
The Return – Rachel Harrison
★★★★★ It was dread. It moved under my skin like a sickness. Julie, Elise, Molly and Mae - best friends since college - did everything together. But, then they graduated, and spread across the country. And they began drifting. That is, until Julie disappeared and a rift formed between the remaining three. Their lives were so different… Continue reading The Return – Rachel Harrison
Bad Day Ice Cream: 50 Recipes That Make Everything Better – Barbara Beery & Kathryn Thompson
★★★★★ Think of this book as a list of "whine pairings" - just the right spoonful of sugar to help the yucky medicine of your bad day go down and, hopefully, stay down. Bad Day Ice Cream is truly the perfect book for any terrible occasion. Because, face it, bad days happen. And they happen a lot. And bad… Continue reading Bad Day Ice Cream: 50 Recipes That Make Everything Better – Barbara Beery & Kathryn Thompson
One Star Review – R.E. Sargent
★★★★ ...her mystery books were wildly popular and sold millions of copies... Lana Brooks - brilliant writer and best selling author - is a fairly average person all in all. She has published 18 books already, writing several per year, so her schedule is pretty tight but the money is just rolling in. She uses a pseudonym… Continue reading One Star Review – R.E. Sargent
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