★★★★ 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
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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
Moon Deeds – Palmer Pickering
★★★ ½ ...magic wasn't something you could buy or learn by studying books and following schematics. Twins, Cassidy and Torr, have always been...different...even if they didn't know it. Earth is at war...and it is quickly losing. Who would have imagined that magic was the one weapon more powerful than the advanced alien technology... There are… Continue reading Moon Deeds – Palmer Pickering
The Adventurous Eaters Club: Mastering the Art of Family Mealtime – Misha Collins & Vicki Collins
★★★★★ Above: p. 175 - Chicken A La West, p. 103 - Bunny Spice Roasted Roots, p. 138 - Sweet Corn Summer Salad What are the staples of childhood dinners? Do your thoughts go to pizza, nuggets, Kraft mac and fries? Or they go to Kale Chips, Pink Hummus, and Mason Jar Salads? (Probably not...)… Continue reading The Adventurous Eaters Club: Mastering the Art of Family Mealtime – Misha Collins & Vicki Collins
How Quickly She Disappears – Raymond Fleischmann
★★ To the month, twenty years had passed since her sister disappeared. Twenty years a missing child. A stolen child. It's 1941 and Elisabeth Pfautz and her daughter, Margaret, are alone in their house, surrounded by the Alaskan wilds when a stranger comes a-calling. Technically, since their house is connected to the school (and their town… Continue reading How Quickly She Disappears – Raymond Fleischmann
Disciples of Trikaal – Varun Sayal
★★★★ But one day, they got what they wanted. They got the boons that changed their lives, and deaths, forever. Aru and Nemi were best of friends and together they suffered under a self-imposed penance. They desparately tried to appease the Goddess of Time. But when she finally acknowledges them, the interaction does not go nearly the… Continue reading Disciples of Trikaal – Varun Sayal
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