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Book Review: Snow & Rose by Emily Winfield Martin
Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: Snow & Rose Author: Emily Winfield Martin Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pages: Kindle; 224 Release Date: October 10, 2017 Source: Publisher —————————————————————– Content Screening: Mild Fantasy Violence HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love lush fairy tales with characters who are superbly easy to love. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N A New York Times bestselling author-illustrator brings readers into the woods to meet two young sisters and a strange bit of magic in this reimagining of the classic but little-known fairy tale “Snow…
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Book Review: If There’s No Tomorrow by Jennifer L. Arementrout
Media Type: Print Book Title: If There’s No Tomorrow Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Publisher: Harlequin Teen Pages: Hardcover; 376 Release Date: September 5, 2017 Source: Publisher / TLC Book Tours ———————————————– Content Screening: Nothing of note. HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy contemporary stories with realistic situations and characters. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N A single choice can change everything. Lena Wise is always looking forward to tomorrow, especially at the start of her senior year. She’s ready to pack in as much friend time as possible, to finish college applications,…
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Small Business Spotlight – Bookish Cross Stitch and Embroidery Patterns!
It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, and so I thought I’d bring you some highlights of what I’ve been doing with my free time lately! Yes, I’ve been in a reading slump for a while. The good news is that I’ve taken up cross stitch and embroidery again, and found some amazing bookish goodies in the process! So here’s some of the best I’ve found, to hopefully kindle a fire to make something of your own! **Note that all pictures are the property of the store owners** Hogwarts Cross Stitch Kit at Stitchering I cannot be…
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Book Review: Keltair’s Ride by Wolfen M
Media Type: Ebook Title: Keltair’s Ride * Series: Hunt for the Shadowmakers #1 Author: Wolfen M. Publisher: Crying Wolf Studio Pages: Kindle; Second Edition; 98 Release Date: March 14, 2017 Source: Author ——————————————————- Genre: Erotica – M/M HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy Fantasy mixed with M/M Erotica! Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon Follow the late-12th-century adventures of sidhe thief Keltair and his púca companion, Dulaine, as they hunt for the Shadowmakers, magic rings that can bring shadows to life — with potentially disastrous consequences. And, well, the pair may just indulge…
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Book Review: Polarities (Pendomus #2) by Carissa Andrews
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Polarities (Pendomus #2) Author: Carissa Andrews Publisher: Author Pages: Kindle; 310 Release Date: October 10, 2017 Source: Author —————————————- Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who loved the first book, and are looking for more of Runa’s story! Add it on: Amazon | Goodreads Runa, the prophesied Daughter of Five needs to learn how to master herself, or all of Pendomus will perish. In a world where mythical creatures are either controlled, or on the brink of extinction – a prophecy reveals there’s one who can restore…
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October 2017 Reading List
Hi bookish people! It’s October, and boy am I ready for this month to kick off in a really big way. Not only is it the month of Halloween parties, Fall goodies and cooler weather, it’s also the month that I’ll be going on vacation. Trust me, I need this. I’m burnt out to the max. Which is why it’s been a little quieter around here lately, and I haven’t been reading quite as fervently as I normally do. I’ve been doing more tv watching and music listening. Vegging out, if you will. My October reading list is therefore a…
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Cover Reveal: Revolutions (Pendomus #3) by Carissa Andrews
Another Monday has arrived, bookish friends. Here’s hoping that it’s been a good one for you so far! I’m happy to share the latest book in Carissa Andrews’ series. Yes, it’s cover reveal time! Book 3 of the Pendomus series is here! Revolutions is the third and final conclusion of the Pendomus Chronicles Series. To see where it all began, be sure to check out Carissa’s first novel, Pendomus: Book 1 of the Pendomus Chronicles.As the timelines of Pendomus fray, one girl born with power has the ability to set things right. Forcing her way into Videus’ vassalage may be…
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Book Review: Those Across the River by Christopher Buehlman
Media Type: Ebook Title: Those Across the River Author: Christopher Buehlman Publisher: Ace Pages: Hardcover; 357 Release Date: September 6, 2011 Source: Library ——————————————- Genre: Horror HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy slow burn reads, and don’t have a problem with violence. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon Failed academic Frank Nichols and his wife, Eudora, have arrived in the sleepy Georgia town of Whitbrow, where Frank hopes to write a history of his family’s old estate-the Savoyard Plantation- and the horrors that occurred there. At first, the quaint, rural ways of their new…
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September 2017 Reading List
Ah, the dregs of summer. I’d love to say that it’s going to be cool by the end of this month, but history tells me that it’ll be well past Halloween before it’s less than 80 outside during the middle of the day. So, I’ll just embrace it and continue on with my summer theme! September begins our BookLikes yearly “Halloween bingo”, so you can expect to see my reading a ton of horror and thriller books! Here’s a quick spotlight on what I’ll be reading this month. In Progress Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier I’ve been meaning to read this…
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Book Review: The Quiet Child by John Burley
Media Type: Physical Book (ARC) Title: The Quiet Child Author: John Burley Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks Pages: Paperback; 304 Release Date: August 8, 2017 Source: TLC Book Tours / HarperCollins —————————————————– Genre: Thriller / Mystery HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy thriller and mystery books revolving around families, and slow burn reads. Add it on: HarperCollins | Amazon | Barnes & Noble From the award-winning author of The Absence of Mercy, comes a gripping and darkly psychological novel about family, suspicion, and the price we are willing to pay to protect those we love the most. It’s the summer…