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Book Review: Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson
Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: Another Brooklyn Author: Jacqueline Woodson Publisher: Amistad Pages: Hardcover; 192 Release Date: August 9, 2016 Source: TLC Book Tours ——————————————– Genre: Historical Fiction HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Anyone looking for a gorgeously written look at the streets of 1970’s Brooklyn. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes Running into a long-ago friend sets memories from the 1970s in motion for August, transporting her to a time and a place where friendship was everything—until it wasn’t. For August and her girls, sharing confidences as they ambled through neighborhood streets, Brooklyn…
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Book Spotlight + Giveaway: Fish Wielder by Jim Hardison
Today’s spotlight is one that, admittedly, made me giggle when I first happened upon it. There’s a lot to be said for a good cover, and when that cover is definitely out of the ordinary it’s even better! I present to you, the spotlight for today, Fish Wielder in all its glory. Fish Wielder is kind of like Lord of the Rings, set in Narnia, if it was written by the guys who made Monty Python and the Holy Grail while they were listening to the music of They Might Be Giants. In ancient times, the Dark Lord Mauron cooked…
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Book Review: How To Be You by Jeffrey Marsh
*Please note that this book actually is great for YA too!* Media Type: Print Book Title: How To Be You: Stop Trying to Be Someone Else and Start Living Your Life Author: Jeffrey Marsh Publisher: TarcherPerigee Pages: Paperback; 224 Release Date: August 2, 2016 Source: Publisher —————————————————————————– Genre: Self-Help / Self-Exploration HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who are looking for a non-judgmental and fun way to be introspective. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes This book is about how to finally give up on feeling bad about ourselves and discover the best person…
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Book Spotlight + Author Interview: Against All Silence by E.C. Myers
Today I’m more than happy to put a glaringly bright spotlight onto E.C. Myers and the SOS series! Myers is one of my favorite authors, both because his writing is consistently amazing and because he’s just a wonderful person overall. If you haven’t yet had the opportunity to discover his books, please do yourself a favor, and do so! It’s great timing too, because Against All Silence just released exclusively in B&N stores yesterday. So you won’t even need to wait patiently for the sequel. You lucky duck, you. The Silence of Six (SOS #1) Paperback, Released May 31st WHAT IS…
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Book Review: Genesis by Matt K Turner
Media Type: Ebook Title: Genesis Author: Matt K Turner Publisher: Synchrony Publishing Pages: Kindle; 322 Release Date: May 4, 2016 Source: Author —————————————————- Genre: Science Fiction / Thriller HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy action packed stories that aren’t too dense, and feature vividly written characters. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes Tech icon Aiden Markusson has it all—the lake house, the luxury car, the fastest growing company in Seattle, and the love of his life wearing his engagement ring. But his perfect life comes apart at the seams when he begins…
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Author Interview + Giveaway: Serenity by India R Adams
Serenity India R. Adams (Forever, #1) Publication date: July 26th 2016 Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult To say I know where this story begins is to say I remember what lifetime started it all…and why. What I do know is this lifetime is hard and cruel…maybe like the rest. That is until I meet him–the light that shines and guides me. To where I don’t know but my soul chooses to follow regardless. I believe it has done this before. I believe I will follow him…forever. A destructive home life silently tears Serenity, a 16 year old girl, apart until her…
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Book Review: Under A Million Stars by Rita Branches
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Under a Million Stars Author: Rita Branches Publisher: Self-Published Pages: Ebook; 263 Release Date: August 8, 2016 Source: YA Bound Book Tours —————————————– Content Screening: Mild Sexual Situations HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love heart-rending stories, told from dual points of view. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes Can a beating heart bleed from the shattered pieces? Her heart cracked when her best friend walked away; it completely shattered when she lost her family in a tragic accident. Now orphaned at seventeen, Charlotte Peterson is forced to…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Unknown by Wendy Higgins
That’s right, my bookish friends! It’s release day for Wendy Higgins’ Unknown and you can grab it for $2.99 today only. Have I caught you while you’re looking for your next read? Well then, settle in. It’s time for some more info on this book and, if you’ll be so kind as to read to the bottom, a pretty amazing giveaway as well! Amber Tate believes the worst thing she’ll suffer in life is dealing with the unrequited love she feels for her brother’s best friend, Rylen Fite. She also believes war is something unfortunate that happens places far, far away…
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Book Review: The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
Media Type: Print Book Title: The Hating Game Author: Sally Thorne Publisher: William Morrow Pages: Paperback; 384 Release Date: August 9, 2016 Source: TLC Book Tours —————————————- Genre: Romantic Comedy HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy sizzling rom coms with believable characters. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | BookLikes Nemesis (n.) 1) An opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome. 2) A person’s undoing 3) Joshua Templeman Lucy Hutton has always been certain that the nice girl can get the corner office. She’s charming and accommodating and prides herself on being…
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Puppy Love
So it’s apparently been quite a bit since I’ve actually had time to sit and write something here that wasn’t a review! You’d think, technically, that writing a review is harder than writing a rambling post. I’m here to say that’s not really the case. It cracks me up, but it’s the truth. You might be asking yourself, “Well where have you been Jessica?” and I wouldn’t blame you. The answer to that question is that little puppy right over there to the left. We have a new addition to the HDB family, and her name is Luna. To say…