book by Rona Halsall

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How far would you go to protect your happy home? Sara made one promise to herself when she was growing up in foster care: if she was lucky enough to have a family, she’d always do whatever it took to protect them. She is surrounded by a lovely home, teenage daughters and an energetic four-year-old son. But a problem is looming. A somewhat small problem that has the potential to grow out of control. More AboutRead More →

book by author megan miranda

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Arden Maynor was only six when a traumatic event changed her life forever. What’s It All About? This story is a combination of the past and the present. The present point of view comes from twenty-six-year-old Olivia. The past is from news articles that were written twenty years ago. These articles are included at the beginning of each chapter.  Known for sleepwalking, six-year-old Arden Maynor was thought to have been swept into an underground drainageRead More →

Book by Alysson Foti Bourque

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A Special Tour From  March 17 to April 6, 2020! About Alycat and the Tournament Tuesday A “Mom’s Choice Award Winner”! Alycat’s brother, Bugsy, is playing in a golf tournament with some of his friends and wants to use his lucky ball to win the game. But when Alycat, who is supposed to bring her brother’s lucky ball, forgets it, Bugsy learns what luck is really about. Can Bugsy win the tournament without his lucky ball?Read More →

book by Daniel Kalla

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The setting is Vancouver, Canada. Dr. Julie Rees is an ER doctor as well as a toxicologist, who is mystified when young people who attended the same party begin to stream into the ER. Nearly all are close to death and appear to be cases of overdose. To make this mystery even more interesting, Dr. Rees has a past history and knowledge that involves opiate abuse and death. She is aware and on high alert.Read More →

Book that teaches Creativity

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What To Do . . . What To Do So B–O–R–I–N–G! Poor little Ben. He is thin, pale, and most importantly BORED. No fun seems to enter his life even though people around him do their best to entertain and interest him in “fun” things. Nope. Life is completely boring. His favorite color is gray, his favorite dish is plain pasta, and spare time is spent staring into space. It doesn’t matter the season, thisRead More →

Historical Fiction by Stacey Halls

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A Touching Story That’s Sure To Stay With You Long After Closing The Book Book Blurb Two women, bound by a child, and a secret that will change everything . . . London, 1754. Six years after leaving her illegitimate newborn at the Foundling Hospital, Bess Bright returns to reclaim the daughter she has never known. Dreading the worst, that she has died in care, she is astonished to discover someone pretending to be BessRead More →

series by author Sol Regwan

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Who is that energetic girl, anyway? Geraldine is a true dreamer who loves science and wants to be an astronaut someday. However, this little second-grader dreams so much that she has a terrible time paying attention at school. That is until her teacher announces something that immediately catches her attention. Class,” she announced, “we are going to have a science contest. The winner will receive a first-place trophy and the title of Best Second-Grade Scientist!”Read More →

book by author James R. Hannibal

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Talia Inger #2 If you like action and adventure you’re bound to like Chasing the White Lion. However, like most books in a series, I would definitely recommend you start with the first book The Gryphon Heist. To be honest, since I didn’t read the first book, I did think it was a marked disadvantage. So think about becoming familiar with the group of characters before delving into this book. Though some readers may pickRead More →

Author D.J. Palmer

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Just because you love someone doesn’t mean you know them . . . When Glen and the dog Daisy go fishing one day he never returns. Traces of blood are found but the family dog is located unharmed. In time Nina Garrity presumes her husband drowned, even though his body is never recovered. When Simon Fitch begins to visit with Nina, they hit it off rather quickly. It feels almost uncanny what he knows aboutRead More →

author Enric Jardi

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Do You See What I See? Look carefully at every page because things aren’t always what they seem to be. Dr. Goodview shows and explains more than 20 optical illusions to educate and entertain with amazing effects. The above is an example of the many pages of fun experiences. The next page has a disc that should be turned to the left. Then afterward there is an explanation of why your brain is tricked intoRead More →

book by Debra Webb

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-The Undertaker’s Daughter series- Book 3 Some secrets are worth dying for. Dr. Rowan Dupont is back in her hometown of Winchester, Tennessee. But for the last ten months she hasn’t been staying in a hotel or cottage, but rather her family’s large Victorian funeral home. Dupont knows it’s time for the mysterious deaths of people around her to be solved and come to an end. But the deeper she searches the more family secretsRead More →

book by Farhana Zia

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Look closely, imagine, and think with your heart. When Lali finds a feather in the field she sets out to find the owner. She takes it to various birds, but each one points out that it doesn’t belong to them and why. It’s too small for Rooster, not right for Crow and too plain for Peacock. So Lali decides to keep it. She then stretches her imagination in order to discover the things she canRead More →

psychological thriller book

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All it takes to unravel a life is one little secret. Details Title: Little Secrets: A Novel Author: Jennifer Hillier Publisher: Minotaur Books Publication Date: April 21, 2020 Pages: 352 As parents, we are aware of how a young child can easily disappear in a crowd. But to Marin, it becomes a reality when she is momentarily distracted with a phone call. In what seems like seconds her 4-year-old son, Sebastian vanishes. According to videoRead More →

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Welcome to the Blog Blitz and Giveaway for Dream Horse Adventures series by Susan Count, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! ABOUT THE BOOKS Title: Mary’s Song Series: Dream Horse Adventures #1 Author: Susan Count Publisher: Hastings Creations Genre: Middle Grade Fiction Release Date: October 13, 2016 A young artist falls in love with a foal that is lame, just like her. The expensive surgery the foal needs has little chance to correct the problem. StillRead More →

book by author David Rosenfelt

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Is Andy Going To Have To Share The Limelight? If you’re familiar with the Andy Carpenter series then you know it’s apt to be quite a challenge for the fast-talking, somewhat smart-aleck, criminal defense lawyer, to step back and let the spotlight shine on the K Team. If you’re not familiar, that’s just fine too. This new series doesn’t require that you know the characters from the Andy Carpenter books. The K Team consists ofRead More →

author amanda cabot

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Mesquite Springs Book #1 Details Title: Out of the Embers Author: Amanda Cabot Publisher: Revell (March 3, 2020) Pages: 336 Click for Excerpt Click for Reading Group Guide My Thoughts A young woman with a tragic past has arrived in town . . . and trouble is following close behind. This book trailer introduces the story perfectly, so had to begin my review with it. The setting for Out of the Embers, the first book in Cabot’sRead More →

book by author Annake Dunklee

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William Has Great Plans For A Solo Getaway Details Title: William’s Getaway Author: Annika Dunklee Illustrator:  Yong Ling Kang Publisher: Owlkids (March 15, 2020) Pages: 32 Age Range: 3 – 7 Click For A Peek Inside the Book My Thoughts The bond between siblings can be quite strong. But occasionally there needs to be some alone time. And that’s exactly what older brother William is looking for. But William’s younger brother has other plans. InRead More →

book by Jude Deveraux

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– A Medlar Mystery, Book 3 – Description Sara Medlar, her niece Kate and their friend Jack need a change of scenery so Sara arranges for them to visit an old friend in England. Upon arrival at Oxley Manor, a centuries-old estate converted to a luxury hotel, Kate and Jack quickly realize Sara is up to something. They learn that Sara has also invited a number of others to join them. When everyone assembles, SaraRead More →

Janet Sumner Johnson - author

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Is Bedtime Ruined Now? Details Title: Help Wanted, Must Love Books Author: Janet Sumner Johnson Illustrator: Courtney Dawson Publisher: Capstone Editions (March 1, 2020) Interest Level: Grades PreK-2 Pages: 32 My Thoughts Unlike some children, Shailey loves bedtime. She even has a routine that works perfectly for her: Pj’s, brush teeth, choose a book from her bookshelf, then snuggle up for a story with her dad. Help Wanted But when her dad gets a newRead More →

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Why Is This Great Superhero So Sad? Publisher’s Blurb Juniper Jupiter is a real life superhero. It’s no big deal. She’s super brave, super fast, super strong, super smart and she can even fly, but something is missing. What is a hero without an amazing sidekick? It turns out that lots of people want to be a superhero’s sidekick, but none of them are quite right. They’re too big, too scratchy, too weird, too scared,Read More →