★★ We embrace those things that make us unique or odd. For only in these things can we locate and then develop our most individual abilities. Sunny was born in New York, but recently moved back to her homeland (Aba, Nigeria) and that transition has not been easy. She's bullied for her "American-ness", her weirdness… Continue reading Akata Witch – Nnedi Okorafor
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The Witches: Salem, 1692 – Stacy Schiff
★★★★ When you predicted an apocalypse, you needed sooner or later to produce one. Stacy Schiff attempts to provide a coherent review of an incoherent time. IN 1692 THE Massachusetts Bay Colony executed fourteen women, five men, and two dogs for witchcraft. Salem, Massachusetts is infamous even today for being the location of the most publicized witch… Continue reading The Witches: Salem, 1692 – Stacy Schiff
Seven Questions on a Saturday – Link Neal
Link Neal - half of the dynamic duo known as Rhett and Link - is best known for co-hosting Good Mythical Morning (GMM), a wildly popular YouTube show. Link has been best friends with Rhett ever since first grade. As legend goes, the two were held in from recess for using inappropriate language and had… Continue reading Seven Questions on a Saturday – Link Neal
Forest of Wonders – Linda Sue Park
★★ ½ He held the lantern higher, nerves tingling in anticipation. Raffa Santana is a young apothecary student, training under his father (Mohan) and his mother. Mohan, ever a cautious teacher, seems more intent on limiting Raffa's learningrather than encouraging it. "It's complicated," he said at last. "Perhaps when you're older." Raffa's always had a knack for knowing… Continue reading Forest of Wonders – Linda Sue Park
Book of Mythicality – Rhett McLaughlin & Link Neal
★★★★★ I'm a long-time fan of their morning show and when I found out they had a book (and were going for a tour!) I was over-the-mother-flippin-moon. If you haven't already guessed, I loved (LOVED) this book. Before Rhett and Link were massive creators on Youtube, they began their lives together much like everyone else - in first… Continue reading Book of Mythicality – Rhett McLaughlin & Link Neal
Catwoman – Sarah J Maas
★★★★ ½ Talks like a lady, acts like a thug. Selina Kyle comes from the slums of Gotham City. Her younger sister has cystic fibrosis and it's all Selina can do to keeptheir heads above water. When a chance at a new life is given to them, Selina must make the most difficult decision of all - leave… Continue reading Catwoman – Sarah J Maas
Seven Questions on a Saturday – Rhett McLaughlin
Rhett McLaughlin - YouTuber, Actor, Singer, Producer, Father, and most recently, Author. Rhett co-hosts the wildly popular YouTube show Good Mythical Morning with his best friend, Link Neal. The dynamic duo are known for their family-friendly entertainment, zany music videos, and their iron stomachs. Prior to their lives as internetainers, Rhett and Link lived in… Continue reading Seven Questions on a Saturday – Rhett McLaughlin
Teeny Tiny Gnome Tomes – Rien Poortvliet
★★★★★ Life is never dull in a gnome home. CAN YOU HEAR ME DYING??? 1) I love gnomes 2) I LOVE tiny things 3) These are TINY books about GNOMES Essentially, I am dead and in heaven with these little books. These three gnome-themed books come in a box set and are companions to Gnome Life -… Continue reading Teeny Tiny Gnome Tomes – Rien Poortvliet
Fairy Village – Debbie Schramer & Mike Schramer
★★★★ ½ We turned to discover the most astonishing sight we had ever witnessed! It was a tiny person, a man, just a little taller than the mysterious cart. Mike and Debbie Schramer were walking in the woods one day when a flock of birds began behaving strangely. Puzzled, they follow the birds until they find a… Continue reading Fairy Village – Debbie Schramer & Mike Schramer
The Girl from the Well – Rin Chupeco
★★★★★ “I am where dead children go.” Just because she's dead, doesn't mean she doesn't have a life. Okiku is one of Japan's most famous vengeful spirits - she's the Girl from the Well, star of many horror stories and horror movies. Few stories start with death. Often, it starts with grief. She was killed when the man who… Continue reading The Girl from the Well – Rin Chupeco
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