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Small Business Spotlight – Members of the AABOCB!
It’s time for another edition of Small Business Spotlight here on HDB, and this time I’m very proud to present my AABOCB (we’re the Anti-Anxiety Book Obsessed Coffee Brigade) ladies! My hope is that, like I did, you’ll fall in love with the amazing items that they create. I’m hoping some of them will also be by again later in the year, with their own individual spotlights, but for now let me give you a peek at what they’re up to! *** First up is Erin from The Bookshelf Quest shop! Her claim to fame is her origami jewelry, which…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (4/3/17)
Is it truly Monday again already? I tell you, I need a vacation. The bright side of it all is that, despite not having a vacation, I’ve actually been getting a fair amount of reading done! I’m well ahead of my reading goal, and actually feeling really good about the way this year is shaping up. I’ve had a lot of great reads, and that’s just too amazing for words. I’ve actually been binge reading graphic novels lately, but here are three of the books that I’ve finished most recently. The Redemption of Brian O’Connor ended up well worth the time…
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Subscription Box Review: March Owl Crate Jr.
Hello bookish friends! How many of you have heard of OwlCrate out there? You may know that it is a monthly subscription box filled with all sorts of bookish goodies! What you may not know, is that OwlCrate has expanded their line to include Middle Grade readers! Please welcome, OwlCrate Jr. This box is carefully curated for kids of all genders, ages 8-12! Honestly though, if you’re a big kid at heart, you’re going to love this. I’m a perfect example of this! Each box contains a Middle Grade friendly book that is published within 45 days of the ship…
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Book Review: The Redemption of Brian O’Connor by N.H. Roncolato
Media Type: Ebook Title: The Redemption of Brian O’Connor Author: N.H. Roncolato Publisher: Self-Published Pages: Kindle; 460 Release Date: December 22, 2016 Source: Author —————————————————– Genre: Fantasy HDB Rating: 4 Keys To My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy Fantasy with that focuses on war time and the way it affects the people. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon The lands of Northern Caltus are consumed by war; a war that has raged for three bloody decades. The expansionist aggression of the Empire of Elriol is only countered by the defiance of the young khan of the Korghum Khanate, and…
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Book Review: Mississippi Blood (Penn Cage #6) by Greg Iles
Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: Mississippi Blood *Series: Penn Cage #6 Author: Greg Iles Publisher: William Morrow Pages: Hardcover; 704 Release Date: March 21, 2017 Source: TLC Book Tours / Harper Collins Publishers ———————————————- Genre: Mystery / Crime Thriller HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Fans of the series, because this ending is EXPLOSIVE! Add it on: HarperCollins | Amazon | Barnes & Noble The endgame is at hand for Penn Cage, his family, and the enemies bent on destroying them in this revelatory volume in the epic trilogy set in modern-day Natchez, Mississippi—Greg Iles’s epic…
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Small Business Spotlight – Bookmarks For Kindness
Good morning everyone! Welcome to a new spotlight here on HDB, where we feature small businesses and organizations. When I first entered the world of bookstagram, I was blown away by all the people out there who put their heart, soul, and passion into the bookish items that we all love to fill our shelves with. This is my attempt to give them some love, and introduce you to the people behind those shops! We’re kicking off this new feature with a brilliant charity program that was dreamed up by one of my newest (and particularly amazing) friends on Bookstagram!…
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Book Review: Shadow Run by AdriAnne Strickland and Michael Miller
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Shadow Run *Series: Kaitan Chronicles #1 Author(s): Adrianne Strickland & Michael Miller Publisher: Delacorte Press Pages: Hardcover; 400 Release Date: March 21, 2017 Source: Publisher ————————————————————— Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy action packed science fiction with well-written characters. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Firefly meets Dune in this action-packed sci-fi adventure about a close-knit, found family of a crew navigating a galaxy of political intrigue and resource-driven power games. Nev has just joined the crew of the starship Kaitan Heritage…
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Happy Pub Day to The Memory Thief and Shadow of a Doubt!
I’m pleased to wish the happiest of book birthdays to both The Memory Thief and Shadow of a Doubt from Adaptive Books! More info on both below, if you haven’t already heard of these two gems! I’m a big fan of Adaptive Books and their catalog, so I try to keep up with their releases. I’ve actually reviewed The Memory Thief before, so I’ll link you to that review if you’re interested! Happy reading friends! The Memory Thief by Bryce Moore March 21, 2017 – 256 Pages After witnessing another one of their parents’ public fights, twin brother and sister Benji and…
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Q&A + Review: The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco
Good morning lovely bookish people, and welcome to The Bone Witch tour! If I told you that I was really excited to read this book, that would be an understatement. More accurately, this was one of my most anticipated books of this season! So I’m pleased as punch to be a part of this tour, and to help Rin Chupeco promote her new book! The Bone Witch (#1) by Rin Chupeco Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Release Date: March 7, 2017 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal The beast raged; it punctured the air with its spite. But the girl was fiercer. Tea is…
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Book Review: The Odds of You and Me by Cecilia Galante
Media Type: Print Book Title: The Odds of You and Me Author: Cecilia Galante Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks Pages: Paperback; 384 Release Date: January 31, 2017 Source: Publisher ————————————————- Genre: Women’s Fiction / Contemporary Fiction HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who like deep, heartfelt stories that show the real struggles people face every day. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N In the vein of Meg Donohue and Sarah Jio, Cecilia Galante’s second novel delivers the powerful story of one young woman who’s faced with an impossible choice—one that could have her making the…