Susan Wilson The Dog I Loved

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– An Emotional And Inspiring Story – After spending years in prison for a crime she didn’t intend to commit, Rose Collins is suddenly free. Someone who knows about the good work she has done—training therapy dogs while serving time—has arranged for her early release. This mysterious benefactor has even set her up with a job in the coastal Massachusetts community of Gloucester, on the edge of Dogtown, a place of legend and, for theRead More →

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– Fun Quirky Characters And Story – Author: Dorothea Benton Frank Publisher: William Morrow (May 28, 2019) Excerpt Genre: Fiction/Contemporary Women Pages: 432 My Thoughts: First, I have to admit that I listened to this book. Sometimes the narrator can really make a difference in how much I enjoy a story. And Shannon McManus did a great job of bringing this book to life. Holly Jensen is a teacher, beekeeper, and a caretaker for herRead More →

Book by Laura Gehl

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Follow Your Dreams Author: Laura Gehl Illustrators: Louise Pigott and Alex Oxton Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company; (October 2019) Genre: Picture Book Hardcover: 32 pages My Thoughts: I felt so lucky to get to review this book by one of my favorite picture book authors, Laura Gehl. If you haven’t read My Pillow Keeps Moving or I Got A Chicken For My Birthday you will certainly want to pick up a copy. I’m going toRead More →

Heidi Perks Book

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– Be Ready For This To Grab Your Interest Immediately – Author: Heidi Perks Publisher: Gallery Books (January 8, 2019) Listen To Except Reading Group Guide Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher’s Synopsis What should have been a fun-filled, carefree day takes a tragic turn for the worse for one mother when her best friend’s child goes missing in this “seriously page-turning” (Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author), suspenseful, and darkly twisted psychological thriller.  Charlotte was supposed toRead More →

author Maureen Fergus

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– A Mistake That Should Bring About Lots Of Giggles – Author: Maureen Fergus Illustrator: Kathryn Durst Publisher: Penguin/ Tundra Books (September 10, 2019) Genre: Picture Book (ages 3-7) Pages: 40 Publisher’s Synopsis: When Leo arrives at the hospital, he is surprised to find it run by animals! A hilarious story featuring animals in human situations, perfect for fans of Zootopia and A Sick Day for Amos McGee. Slightly distracted parents accidentally take their son, Leo, to theRead More →

Amber Lynn Natusch Book

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– Are They Hiding A Secret? – Details ABOUT THE BOOK Pretty Little Liars meets Riverdale in Don’t Say a Word, a standout YA mystery from indie-pub favorite Amber Lynn Natusch. Kylene Danners’s ex-FBI agent father is in prison for murder and she’s hell-bent on getting him out. But trying to investigate in the small town where a defensive lineman is a hero no matter who he tries to kill and the girl who gets him locked up isRead More →

author Cary Fagan book cover

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Can A Homemade Postcard Carry So Much Meaning? ABOUT THE BOOK Who is Gretchen Oyster? The discovery of a series of mysterious handmade postcards distracts Hartley from trouble at home. A poignant novel for fans of Rebecca Stead and Holly Goldberg Sloan. Hartley Staples, near-graduate of middle school, is grappling with the fact that his older brother has run away from home, when he finds a handmade postcard that fascinates him. And soon he spotsRead More →

Young Adult Book

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Adventure and Excitement Details Author: Tim Wynne-Jones Publisher: Candlewick Press (September 10, 2019) Genre: Young Adult/Suspense Hardcover: 240 pages Publisher’s Synopsis Four months after his best friend, Dodge, disappeared near their families’ camp in a boat accident, Nate is still haunted by nightmares. He’d been planning to make the treacherous trek to the remote campsite with a friend — his first time in winter without his survival-savvy father. But when his friend gets grounded, NateRead More →

book cover sheep

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Who Doesn’t Love A Little Adventure? Publisher’s Synopsis: An adventurous sheep tries to take a walk on the wild side and encounters more than she expected.Lana Lynn is an intrepid sheep. The other members of her flock are content to nibble grass in the pasture, sip water from the pond, and nap in the meadow. But not Lana Lynn. She wants… adventure!So one night, when the moon is high and the other sheep are asleep,Read More →

Boys Town Book Cover

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– Letting Go Of Your Worry Bug – Author: Kimberly Delude Illustrator: Brian Martin Publisher: Boys Town Press (August 10, 2019) Paperback: 32 pages Genre: Picture Book Publisher’s Description: Betsy the Beetle has a constant companion, Murray. Unfortunately, he’s a notorious and pesky worry bug. He loves to whisper horrible “what ifs” into Betsy’s ear, making her worry about every little thing. Betsy gets so flustered and weighed down by Murray, she repeatedly falls flatRead More →

Cover At Your Door

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– A DCI Anna Tate Series – – Book 2 – Publisher’s Synopsis What happens when the past comes back to kill you? When DCI Anna Tate is called to the gruesome discovery of a dead woman found on Barnes Common, she is plunged into a high‐profile investigation involving a prominent MP. London is baying for blood – but is there more to Holly’s death than at first meets the eye? Meanwhile, the hunt isRead More →

Date Night Cover

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– A Psychological Thriller With a Jaw-Dropping Twist – Description Returning early from a disastrous date night with my husband, I know something is wrong the moment the wheels crunch the gravel drive of our home. Inside, the TV is on and a half-eaten meal waits on the table. My heart stops when I find our little girl is alone in the house and our babysitter, Sasha, is missing… Days later, when I’m arrested forRead More →

Carol Goodman book cover

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Secrets Revealed Author: Carol Goodman Publisher: William Morrow (March 2019) Excerpt Hardcover: 320 pages Publishers Description: The latest thriller from the internationally bestselling author of The Lake of Dead Languages and The Other Mother, a story of mistaken identities and missed chances, forgiveness, and vengeance. “Carol Goodman is, simply put, a stellar writer.”—Lisa Unger,New York Times bestselling author of The Red Hunter ALICE gets off a bus in the middle of a snowstorm in Delphi, NY. She is fleeing anRead More →

book by Christina McDonald

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Optioned For TV By A Major Hollywood Studio Author: Christina McDonald Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Gallery Books (February 2019) Paperback: 368 pages Listen to Excerpt Publisher’s Synopsis: In the vein of Big Little Lies and Reconstructing Amelia comes an emotionally charged domestic suspense novel about a mother unraveling the truth behind how her daughter became brain dead. And pregnant. A search for the truth. A lifetime of lies. In the small hours of the morning, Abi Knight is startled awake byRead More →

Picture Book Cover

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– A Challenging Friendship- Authors: Karen Kilpatrick and Luis Osvaldo Ramos, Jr. Illustrator: German Blanco Publisher: Macmillan / Imprint (May 28, 2019) Genre: Picture Book Hardcover: 40 pages Approx Word Count: 162 Ever wonder why there’s a little pink eraser on every pencil? Find out in this funny, clever picture book that tells the true story of how Pencil and Eraser became the best of friends. When Pencil draws on the pages of this book, EraserRead More →

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She’s Strong And Ready For Emergencies  Author: Katherine CenterPublisher: St. Martin’s Press (August 13, 2019) Excerpt Hardcover: 320 pages From the New York Times bestselling author of How to Walk Away comes a stunning new novel about courage, hope, and learning to love against all odds. Cassie Hanwell was born for emergencies. As one of the only female firefighters in her Texas firehouse, she’s seen her fair share of them, and she’s a total pro at other people’s tragedies.Read More →

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Fun Reading For The Beach Description From the publisher: Pull up a lounge chair and have a cocktail at Sunset Beach – it comes with a twist. Drue Campbell’s life is adrift. Out of a job and down on her luck, life doesn’t seem to be getting any better when her estranged father, Brice Campbell, a flamboyant personal injury attorney, shows up at her mother’s funeral after a twenty-year absence. Worse, he’s remarried – toRead More →

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A Character-Driven Psychological Thriller   Author:  Renee KnightPublisher:  Harper (February 12, 2019) Genre: Psychological Thriller Read A Sample Audio Excerpt Hardcover: 304 pages   Description From the publisher: Renée Knight follows up her international sensation Disclaimer with this shivery tale of psychological suspense, featuring a character as disturbing and compelling as Mrs. Danvers in Daphne Du Maurier’s Rebecca. From her first day as Personal Assistant to the celebrated Mina Appleton, Christine Butcher understands what is expected of her.Read More →

William Kent Krueger

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A Mesmerizing Tale Book Blurb 1932, Minnesota—the Lincoln School is a pitiless place where hundreds of Native American children, forcibly separated from their parents, are sent to be educated. It is also home to an orphan named Odie O’Banion, a lively boy whose exploits earn him the superintendent’s wrath. Forced to flee, he and his brother Albert, their best friend Mose, and a brokenhearted little girl named Emmy steal away in a canoe, heading forRead More →

Car and Trucks Book

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Great Resource For Curious Kids Author: Neil ClarkIllustrator: Neil ClarkPublisher: QEB Publishing (May 14, 2019) Genre: Picture Book Series: Clever Cogz Pages: 24 Description: Join Cogz the Robot Dog and discover all about how cars, trucks and other big vehicles work, in this bright and fun STEM title. Cogz and his mice sidekicks, Nutty and Bolt, guide the reader through the workings of a car, looking closely at all the different parts. Covering key STEMRead More →