★★★★ ½ "I'm glad little Cayla is on board. The more the merrier, I always say." Captain No Beard is about to get another new crew member - Cayla. Captain No Beard, his cousin Hallie and their assorted crew members have a well-oiled ship...and when Cayla joined... it is different. And he isn't sure if he likes… Continue reading Strangers on the High Seas – Carole P. Roman
Category: Books
The Gravity of Us – Phil Stamper
Another Booktube video - this time all about the Top 10 Books of 2020 (so far) . Now that you know this fabulous book made the list, check out the video to see the rest! ★★★★ I'm interested in him purely from a journalistic standpoint. Cal may only be seventeen but he's breaking barriers for year -… Continue reading The Gravity of Us – Phil Stamper
The Mother Code – Carole Stivers
★★★★ ½ "If all of this is true, then you are asking me to solve a monumental problem..." A man made pandemic is released in 2049 and the world is absolutely reeling. The world's best scientists are scrambling for a cure. They're not giving up...but they're also coming to the stunning realization. ...we don't have time to save… Continue reading The Mother Code – Carole Stivers
We Are the Gardeners – Joanna Gaines
★★★★★ A garden is hard work, but so is most of the good, important stuff in life. Chip buys Joanna and her children a young fern. At first, everything goes swimmingly...but then something tragic happens. Turns out, trying something new isn't always easy, but sometimes, it's the hardest work that leads to the greatest reward. Having a little… Continue reading We Are the Gardeners – Joanna Gaines
The Other People – C.J. Tudor
★★★★★ "Daddy!" Then a hand reached back, grabbed her arm and yanked her down. Out of sight. Gone. Vanished. Three years ago, Gabe witnesses the disappearance of his daughter...only to find out she was dead (along with his wife). But...he's never believed it. There was always something niggling in the back of his mind. ...he had… Continue reading The Other People – C.J. Tudor
The Book Thief – Markus Zusak
★★★★ I have hated words and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right. Liesel, an orphaned girl, is sent to live with a foster family right before the Nazi's take over Germany. She has a peculiar attachment to books, her first being a gravedigger's manual that she picks up during her brother's funeral.… Continue reading The Book Thief – Markus Zusak
Stuck in the Doldrums – Carole P. Roman
★★★★ "We are marooned," he groaned. Oh NO! Not the Doldrums!! Captain No Beard and his crew are ready for adventures...only it appears that the adventures aren't ready for them. The winds are no longer blowing and their ship is stuck at an island. And everything goes well at first but soon...the captain starts to get restless.… Continue reading Stuck in the Doldrums – Carole P. Roman
Essential Pregnancy Q&A – Bryn Huntpalmer
Being pregnant can feel like an open invitation for advice from everyone in your life... There is a LOT of information out there, and while you do get to visit the doctor several times throughout the pregnancy...it's hard to cram in weeks worth of questions in such a short time. I often wished I had my care… Continue reading Essential Pregnancy Q&A – Bryn Huntpalmer
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo – Taylor Jenkins Reid
★★★ ½ Heartbreak is a loss. Divorce is a piece of paper. Evelyn Hugo was the star of the century. She dominated the big screen for more than four decades. Every man wanted her and every woman wanted to be her. Perhaps most famously, Evelyn Hugo was married seven times. Each divorce only increased her fame. Rumors… Continue reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo – Taylor Jenkins Reid
Dame Traveler – Nastasia Yakoub
★★★★ I chose the name Dame Traveler because I wanted to exemplify strength, selflessness, and courage. Nastasia Yakoub is the founder of the Dame Traveler - a travel blog for women adventuring across the world. She empowers women to travel - alone - anywhere and every where. But, she was not always the bold and daring woman she is… Continue reading Dame Traveler – Nastasia Yakoub
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