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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

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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

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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

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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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Granted by John David Anderson

★★★★ A wish is many things. It is apprehension and anticipation. It is lucky coins and dandelion fluff and rainbows stretching to forever. Ophelia Delphinium Fidgets is a fairy of the highest caliber - she has the honor, privilege and responsibility of being a Granter. Granters are the select few who get to leave Haven (their magical… Continue reading Granted by John David Anderson

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Pepper Parrot’s Problem with Patience – Carole P Roman

★★★★ "...we are adding a new member to our ship," said the captain. Captain No Beard's crew has been through a lot of adventures and the next one is right around the corner! Captain No Beard, Mongo the money, Linus the lion, Fribbet the Frog and Hallie (Captain No Beard's cousin) have bonded and formed a strong… Continue reading Pepper Parrot’s Problem with Patience – Carole P Roman

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Mindfulness for Kids -Carole P. Roman & J. Robin Albertson-Wren

★★★★ ½ Welcome, friend! This book has been created just for you. There's a LOT of stress that kids experience - even though adults don't always recognize it. It's easy to get overwhelmed. Jayden looked at the floor, then at the ceiling. He looked everywhere but at her face...The words were stuck in his throat. Children have… Continue reading Mindfulness for Kids -Carole P. Roman & J. Robin Albertson-Wren

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The Heir – Kiera Cass

★ First gutter trash of the year.  Ok - to catch everyone up, America Singer lives in a country where the next queen is chosen ala The Bachelor.  Prince Maxon took three long (lonnnnng) books to pick America to be his bride. Their story is a happily-ever-after-hippie-yippie-lovefest...or is it? Twenty years down the line, their eldest… Continue reading The Heir – Kiera Cass