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What Defines True Friendship? Description If it were up to Mattie Markham, there would be a law that said your family wasn’t allowed to move in the middle of the school year. After all, sixth grade is hard enough without wondering if you’ll be able to make new friends or worrying that the kids in Pennsylvania won’t like your North Carolina accent. But when Mattie meets her next-door neighbor and classmate, she begins to thinkRead More →

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– Has This French Snail Got A Story For You! –   A French snail named Escargot is traveling to the end of the book because there is a beautiful salad, complete with croutons and a light vinaigrette dressing there. He has a wonderful conversation with the reader: asking what your favorite animal is, asking you to give him a little push, and even giving you the chance to kiss him if you would likeRead More →

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– Surviving The Attack On Mount Carmel –   The author, David Thibodeau, is one of the few survivors of the raid in Waco, Texas, on April 19, 1993. Thibodeau shares his story regarding why he joined the community led by David Koresh and what went on inside the compound, some things good, some extremely objectionable. But all things are educational and informative since he was there. This book is an updated version of hisRead More →

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– A Court Room Drama – My Thoughts After a few years in prison, Edward Hall, a disbarred lawyer, is released, however, he has no intention of returning to his days as an attorney. But when he gets a desperate call from his sister Amy, a physician, he is forced to rethink everything. Amy has been to visit her husband, who she is currently separated from, and found him shot and bleeding. She immediately performs CPR thenRead More →

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– A Book That’s Sure To Bring Smiles –   Easter morning Otter wakes excited to find various things next to her bed: 1 bag of jelly beans, 4 medium-size eggs, 1 gold bunny, 1 pair of bunny ears, and more. She races to find Otter Keeper so she can tell him what she’s found. But when Otter Keeper says she should share her eggs with friends, she quickly regrets telling him about her treatsRead More →

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– A Story That Will Keep You Turning The Pages –   Author: Eoin DempseyPublisher: Lake Union Publishing (March 1, 2018) – Historical Fiction – Franka Gerber remembers the years before the rise of Hitler. Like most families at that time, the Gerber family enjoys family life. Love and laughter abound. But now she has only memories of family. Most, if not all, have been lost to cancer or war. She returns to the family’s summerRead More →

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For those who aren’t aware, Tom Papa is a comedian known for his work in film, television, radio, and onstage. He is the head writer for Live from Here (formerly A Prairie Home Companion) as well as a regular on the radio show.  So it should come as no surprise that this book is a humorous compilation of short anecdotes about families and growing up. There are various chapters such as Moms & Dads / Children / Family Life / and Pets.Read More →

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Or Is It Really Magical? Synopsis When an ice cream cone suddenly lands on Keith’s head, his friends start to tease him. Ha-ha-ha, Keith’s got ice cream stuck on his head!” chuckled the other cats. But fast-thinking Keith tries to save his pride by announcing that it is a magic hat, definitely NOT an ice cream cone! That announcement quiets his friends. But now Keith might be in a bigger mess. His friends are anxiousRead More →