★★★★★ The crowd parted for her. Always did. They might scream, but they weren't stupid. On the one hand, we have Onna. A wonderfully brilliant, Hermione-esque girl spends all her free time working her parameters (mathematical spells). She's laser-focused her entire childhood on training her mind in order to go the finest arcane academy of the land....only… Continue reading Unnatural Magic – C.M. Waggoner
A Madness of Sunshine – Nalini Singh
★★★ ★ "Nothing, there's nothing. It's like she vanished into thin air." Anahera was born and raised in Golden Cove - seaside coast of New Zealand. The land is wild, beautiful and savage - and deadly. When Anahera was a teen, a tragedy occurred - one that haunts the residents to this day. "They never found the… Continue reading A Madness of Sunshine – Nalini Singh
Walk the Wild with Me – Rachel Atwood
★★★ ½ Nick blinked again, and all the dancers reverted to their fae forms. Another blink and they resumed their humanity. Nick Withybeck spent his entire life in Locksley Abby, surrounded by monks and raised to (potentially) be a priest. However, he's always known, deep down, that he was something different. Something...other. And after a hair-raising adventure...he finds… Continue reading Walk the Wild with Me – Rachel Atwood
Talking Tales: Catch that Chinchilla – Erica Graham
★★★★ "No!" Rachel yelled. "Dad said not to open the cage until he gets back." "Don't worry, Rachel. I am only going to touch him on the chin.: Rachel and her brother, Fletch, just got a new chinchilla. He's adorable, he's fluffy and he looks all cooped up in that cage...so Fletch decides to give the… Continue reading Talking Tales: Catch that Chinchilla – Erica Graham
Darling Rose Gold – Stephanie Wrobel
★★★★ ½ All these years, I've been telling people she was sick. Look who was right after all. Rose Gold spent nearly two decades of her life believing she was sick. A chromosomal abnormality is what her mother (Patty Watts) said but what Rose Gold was actually diagnosed with was always shrouded in mystery. That… Continue reading Darling Rose Gold – Stephanie Wrobel
The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids: 800+ Jokes! – Carole P. Roman
★★★★½ How do you make a tissue dance? You put a little boogie in it. Carole Roman does it again! In her latest (and possibly greatest) children's book, she assembles over eight hundred jokes - there's the typical question-answers, the knock knocks, the tongue twists, puns, riddles and so much more. Some are a little familiar while others were hilariously… Continue reading The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids: 800+ Jokes! – Carole P. Roman
Eat, Laugh, Talk by Lynn Barendsen, Brianne DeRosa, Anne Fishel, Shelly London & Cindil Redick-Ponte
Eat, Laugh, Talk by Lynn Barendsen, Brianne DeRosa, Anne Fishel, Shelly London & Cindil Redick-Ponte
★★★★★ If you know me in real life, then you absolutely know my insistence on family dinners. It was a staple of my childhood - we ate together every dinner. Breakfast and lunch on weekends as well. In fact, the only time we DIDN'T eat at the dining table was on Christmas - where we would have… Continue reading Eat, Laugh, Talk by Lynn Barendsen, Brianne DeRosa, Anne Fishel, Shelly London & Cindil Redick-Ponte
The Queen of Nothing – Holly Black
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
¡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
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