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Book Review: The Forbidden Garden by Ellen Herrick
Media Type: Print Book Title: The Forbidden Garden Author: Ellen Herrick Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks Pages: Paperback; 400 Release Date: April 4, 2017 Source: Harper Collins / TLC Book Tours —————————————————- Genre: Mystery / Contemporary HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy vividly descriptive writing, with characters who are easy to love. Add it on: HarperCollins | Amazon | Barnes & Noble “Captivating […] Herrick weaves a rich tapestry of family lore, dark secrets, and love.” —Brunonia Barry, New York Times bestselling author of The Lace Reader and The Fifth Petal Perfect for fans of Kate…
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On Reading the Tough Stuff
I’m nearly through the end of We Are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson as I type this. It’s late at night, I’m in bed, and I can’t stop thinking about all the things that this book has wrapped up in it. Like most good books I’ve found lately, I stumbled upon this entirely by accident. The library had it available as an audiobook, it has excellent ratings on Goodreads, and the rest is history. As a young reader, I wasn’t really policed in what I read. My mom would give the synopsis on the back a cursory glance, but mostly…
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Waiting on Wednesday (4/12/17)
You’ve made it to Wednesday, bookish friends! Congratulations! Apologies for things being a bit slow this week. Last weekend was the hubby’s birthday, and his birthday party, and I was pretty wrapped up in all of that. So, although I still got a fair amount of reading done, not very much blogging happened over the weekend. Whenever I forget to plan ahead, things tend to slow down a bit :). That’s the blogger life. Now, on to my pick for this Wednesday! I’m eagerly waiting on Grit by Gillian French. His presence beside me is like heat, like weight, something I’ve carried…
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Book Review: Gardenia by Kelsey Sutton
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Gardenia Author: Kelsey Sutton Publisher: Diversion Publishing Pages: Paperback; 260 Release Date: February 28, 2017 Source: Publisher / NetGalley ————————————— Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who are looking for a dark and gritty YA mystery. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Ever since she was a child, Ivy has been able to see countdown clocks over everyone’s heads indicating how long before they will die. She can’t do anything about anyone else’s, nor can she do anything about her own, which will hit the…
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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…