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Book Review: Jake the Fake Keeps it Real by Craig Robinson and Adam Mansbach
Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: Jake the Fake Keeps It Real Author(s): Craig Robinson / Adam Mansbach Illustrator: Keith Knight Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers Pages: Hardcover; 144 Release Date: March 28, 2017 Source: Publisher ——————————————————— Content Screening: Nothing of note HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Middle School readers who love stories with lots of heart, and tons of laughs! Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N For fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Big Nate comes a new side-splitting series from comedian and film star Craig Robinson, #1 New York…
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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: Embraced by Britni Hill
Media Type: Ebook Title: Embraced Series: Western Palm novella Author: Britni Hill Publisher: Self Pages: Paperback; 176 Release Date: February 28, 2017 Source: Author ——————————————– HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy romance Add it on: Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble Abby had her world rocked when her parents announced they were separating. Unable to deal, she packed up and transferred schools, heading to Western Palm. Sharing an apartment with her best friend and a roommate makes for close quarters. Trying to stay upbeat, Abby dons a sexy costume and parties the Halloween night away with her friends. Instant attraction draws her to Adam but she’s not looking…
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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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Book Review: Beach Wedding by Natasha Boyd
Media Type: Ebook Title: Beach Wedding Series: Butler Cove Novel #5 Author: Natasha Boyd Publisher: Self Pages: Paperback; 224 Release Date: March 28, 2017 Source: Author ——————————————– HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoyed Eversea and Forever, Jack. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N It’s been four years since movie star, Jack Eversea, won Keri Ann Butler’s heart. Keri Ann has finished college and launched her artistic career, and she’s let Jack know that she might finally be ready to tie the knot. But four years was a long time to make Jack wait. Jack’s just finished filming one of the most emotionally taxing projects he’s…
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Book Spotlight + Giveaway: Digging in the Stars by Katherine Blakeney
Digging in the Stars Katherine Blakeney Published by: Blaze Publishing Publication date: March 28th 2017 Genres: Science Fiction, Young Adult A lost ancient civilization and the tomb of a legendary king lie buried beneath centuries of ash on the volcanic planet Thror, but that’s not the only reason sixteen-year-old Carter has tricked her Archaeology of Outer Space class into coming here. Her best friend Conrad has just disappeared on a trip to Thror, leaving behind little more than a broken vintage camera. The strange and disturbing photographs she manages to extract make her suspect Conrad’s disappearance is somehow connected to…
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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!…