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Book Review: The Reckless Rescue (The Explorers #2) by Adrienne Kress
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: The Reckless Rescue *Series: The Explorers #2 Author: Adrienne Kress Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Pages: Hardcover; 208 Release Date: April 24, 2018 Source: Publisher ————————————————- Content Screening: Nothing of note. HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who have been eagerly awaiting the next adventures of Sebastian and Evie! Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N More mystery, more bravery, more danger, and one amazingly reckless rescue await in the second book in the Explorers series! The perfect read for fans of The Name of This Book Is…
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Cover Reveal: The Aviary by Emily Shore
Happy hump day fellow readers! I have a treat for you today in the form of a fabulous new YA series to check out. You’ll definitely want to add this to your watch list for next spring after you see the fantastic cover. Keep scrolling! The Aviary Emily Shore (The Aviary Series, #1) Published by: Clean Teen Publishing Publication date: March 5th 2019 Genres: Dystopian, Fantasy, Young Adult I am nobody’s Swan. Beauty is now a corporate commodity, bought and sold on city streets and displayed in elite Museums. Sixteen-year-old Serenity has spent her entire life in hiding, to keep…
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Cover Reveal: Reckless Radiance by Kate Roth
Oh my darlings, you are in for a special treat today! If you haven’t heard of the lovely Kate Roth, well then you might be missing out. Today one of her book babies gets a new look and I couldn’t be more excited to share it with you all. Reckless Radiance is a touching story with a lot of heart. You’ll want to add this to your TBR immediately. Title: Reckless Radiance Author: Kate Roth Pub. Date: January 2014 Publisher: Kate Roth Writes Formats: eBook Pages: 401 Find it: Goodreads | Amazon | ibooks | Kobo | B&N After a heartbreaking loss, Valerie Gilmore ran away to start over. Her…
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Happy Mother’s Day and Bout of Books eve!
Greetings my lovely reader friends! Long time no talk. For those that celebrate it, Happy Mother’s Day! Being a mom is so rewarding in so many ways, unfortunately getting more reading/blogging done isn’t one of those ways. I have two kids under 3 so my days are full and my nights are sometimes fuller. They bring a lot of joy to my life but I do miss those moments where I could curl up with a good book and just read ALLLLLLL day long. Luckily, every few months a fabulous read-a-thon event comes along that motivates me to TRY to…
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Book Review: The Cleaner of Chartres by Salley Vickers
Media Type: Audio Book Title: The Cleaner of Chartres Author: Salley Vickers Publisher: Viking Pages: Hardcover; 304 Release Date: June 27, 2013 Source: NetGalley ————————————– Genre: Historical Fiction HDB Rating: 2 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy slow moving historical fiction that has a very psychology heavy bend. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N From the author of Miss Garnet’s Angel, a story of the redemptive power of love and community in the famous French cathedral town There is something very special about Agnès Morel. A quiet presence in the small French town of Chartres,…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (5/7/18)
Happy Monday, y’all! Yes, I actually mean that. Monday it may be, but I’m feeling pretty optimistic about it. As you can see, things have settled into a nice rhythm here at HDB, and that in itself means that things are in a good place. Huzzah! Likewise, my reading has been doing so much better lately as well! I’ve been back into the swing of things, and my review roadblock has vanished. I’ve just kind of learned to let my brain do its thing. If it says that I need to take a break, I do. It makes things go…
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Book Review: The Book Knights by J.G. McKenney
Media Type: Print Book Title: The Book Knights Author: J.G. McKenney Publisher: J.G. McKenney Pages: Paperback; 272 Release Date: July 5, 2017 Source: Author —————————————- Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers looking for a fast paced mix of fantasy and a dystopian future. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon When her parents are condemned to death by Morgan Fay for the crime of reading, Arti Penderhagen becomes a fugitive. Hunted by Mordred, the sadistic police captain who recites poetry to enhance his physical strength, Arti escapes to the Isle of Avalon, a…
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Just breathe, and move forward.
This is what I’ve been trying to do lately. Truthfully most of my time and effort has been concentrated on just keeping things in this tenuous balance that I’ve built. It’s like I’m holding this massive stack of very expensive plates on a really, really small pedestal. One false move, and the whole stack goes crashing to the ground. No pressure, right? The nice thing is that it’s been easier this time around. All the work that I’ve been doing on myself, and on the environments around me, has really helped me find a stronger center. It makes that scary…
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Book Review + Giveaway: Ray Vs the Meaning of Life by Michael F. Stewart
Media Type: Ebook Title: Ray Vs the Meaning of Life Author: Michael F. Stewart Publisher: The Publishing House Pages: 212, ebook Publication date: May 15th 2018 Source: Xpresso Book Tours/Author _____________________________________ Genres: Young Adult, Coming-of-age 4 Keys to My Heart: Recommended for readers who enjoy an eclectic coming of age story and meme quotes about the meaning of life. Grandma’s Last Will and Testament names Ray to inherit the trailer park. It’s a million-dollar estate with one hitch: to prove he’s not as aimless as he seems, Ray must discover the meaning of life by the end of the month.…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Dimension Drift by Christina Bauer
Dimension Drift Christina Bauer (Dimension Drift Worlds, #1) Published by: Monster House Books Publication date: April 24th 2018 Genres: Dystopian, Fantasy, Young Adult “Fans of A Wrinkle in Time can’t miss Dimension Drift!” – Christina Trevaskis, The Book Matchmaker Truth time. I go to a Learning Squirrel High School. Don’t judge. On second thought, judge away. Learning Squirrel is one step above attending class in a junkyard. But what do you expect? Everything’s made out of garbage these days. At least, I have my freelance work to keep Mom and me housed, clothed, and fed. How? I’m your regular high…