June's Reading Vlog Video is up! Click the link to see where this one ranks (along with all my other June books! The Written Review ★★★★ Today, members of the Pagan movement can be found on nearly every contienent and practice a Paganism that is rich and vibrant. If you've ever been curious about Paganism - both… Continue reading Paganism for Beginners – Althaea Sebastiani
Murder Simply Brewed – Vannetta Chapman
★ The Plot - aka this is a good start! Amber Wright manages several Amish artisan shops in Middlebury, Indiana. While she is not Amish herself, she knows and respects the locals customs. Everything is going perfectly perfect...that is until Ethan Gray (manager of A Simple Blend) shows up dead as a doornail. It's up to Amber to figure… Continue reading Murder Simply Brewed – Vannetta Chapman
Something to Talk About – Meryl Wilsner
★★★★ ½ "Dude," Avery said. "She wants to wife you." "What?" Jo, a longtime Hollywood hustler, decides to bring her assistant, Emma, on one of her various red carpet events. Surrounded by photographers, Jo makes Emma laugh and the intimacy of that perceived moment sends the press in a tizzy. "Ms. Jones, you do not need any… Continue reading Something to Talk About – Meryl Wilsner
Urban Gardening for Beginners – Marc Thoma
★★★★★ Anyone can create an urban garden, even if you have a small patio, deck or balcony. So, growing up we've always had a garden in the backyard...but it was dad's domain. Aka, my sister and I "helped" with planting and harvesting, but all of those moments in between? We totally skipped out. So, now… Continue reading Urban Gardening for Beginners – Marc Thoma
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes – Suzanne Collins
A new BookTube Video is Up all about whether you should buy, borrow or burn 2020 YA books! Let me know what you think! The Written Review ★★★★★ “Well, as they said, it's not over until the mockingjay sings.” Coriolanus Snow, future president of Panem, is just eighteen-years-old in this prequel to the Hunger Games trilogy. He… Continue reading The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes – Suzanne Collins
Florence and Her Fantastic Family Tree -Judy Gilliam, Laura Addari
Annnd here's the second episode of Some Good News - BookTube Special Edition - this time featuring an interview with the great Judy Gilliam! A huge thank you to her and all of the other contributors! ★★★★★ She said, "Just create a family tree." Like that was easy. Florence's teacher assigns a classic "family tree" homework for… Continue reading Florence and Her Fantastic Family Tree -Judy Gilliam, Laura Addari
If You Were Me and Lived in… the American West – Carole P. Roman, Paula Tabor (Illustrations)
★★★★ Cowboys, and horses, and wagons - oh my! This book is centered around the idea of the old, Wild West. Much like Little House on the Prairie, you and your whole family are going to claim a homestead. A homestead is a large piece of property with a farm...that belongs to your family. But before… Continue reading If You Were Me and Lived in… the American West – Carole P. Roman, Paula Tabor (Illustrations)
101 Amazing Uses for Aloe Vera – Susan Branson
★★★★ The popularity of aloe rose through the centuries and is still a sought-after commodity today. Maybe you use aloe on sun burns? Or perhaps you have some fancy aloe-infused lotion? Or you heard about aloe being able to remove oil stains from clothes? ...the reputation of this plant continues to rise as more scientific studies supporting its positive… Continue reading 101 Amazing Uses for Aloe Vera – Susan Branson
An Anthology of Intriguing Animals -Ben Hoare, Daniel Long (illustrator), Angela Rizza (illustrator), & Daniela Terrazzini (illustrator)
★★★★★ Ever want to know....more? More about the sea creatures, the land animals, the flying birds and the tiny bugs? Some humpbacks will blow a bubble ring around a shoal of fish, herding them together so the whale can eat them in one mouthful. Well look no farther, because this book is the right one… Continue reading An Anthology of Intriguing Animals -Ben Hoare, Daniel Long (illustrator), Angela Rizza (illustrator), & Daniela Terrazzini (illustrator)
The Daughter of Patience – Hussin Alkheder
★★★★ ½ "Do you mean..." Amani interrupted, "Yes, more than once I heard whispers that Hadita was murdered." Mullah, a religious man who knew the Hadita's family well, is asked by Hadita's brother to investigate. Soon after beginning his investigation, Mullah visits Hadita's surviving family and immediately notices that the dynamics are off. Khaled (the surviving… Continue reading The Daughter of Patience – Hussin Alkheder
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