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    Mysteries That’ll End a Reading Slump

    by Katie February 8, 2020
    written by Katie

    Two of my three first reviews for this site were mysteries and, especially when you consider the third one was a cookbook, that says something about my reading habits right now. For me, the appeal of mysteries has always been …

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    TBR Mix n’ Mingle – February 2020

    by Joli February 1, 2020
    by Joli February 1, 2020

    February: the love month. The love….of books month? Yep, going with it! Time to snuggle in while we all get really sick of winter and get some reading done. Welcome to our February 2020 TBR Mix n’ Mingle linkup! Check …

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    Review: Truly Devious Series

    by Katie January 31, 2020
    by Katie January 31, 2020

    The Summary Young adult writer Maureen Johnson crafted the world of the Truly Devious trilogy over three books: Truly Devious, The Vanishing Stair, and The Hand on the Wall. All three feature as aspiring detective and high school student Stevie …

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    Review: Two Can Keep a Secret

    by Katie January 27, 2020
    by Katie January 27, 2020

    The Summary With their mom off to rehab and their dad unknown to them since birth, twins Ellery and Ezra are left with their grandmother in the small town of Echo Ridge, living in the house where their mother and …

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    Review: Midwest Made

    by Katie January 25, 2020
    by Katie January 25, 2020

    The Summary After living for over a decade in California, Chicago area native Shauna Sever and her husband decided to return to their Midwest roots with their two kids in tow. Having been raised around Midwest cooking and then running …

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    Review: The Playground

    by Rachel January 9, 2020
    by Rachel January 9, 2020

    Book Review – The Playground Book Summary Ever wonder what happens to your children when you aren’t paying close enough attention? The Playground is a chilling reminder that kids are capable of more than we could ever dream. Over the …

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    Review: The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman

    by Joli January 8, 2020
    by Joli January 8, 2020

    I really enjoy the occasional “girly” read (as long as it has some substance to it), and The Bookish Life of Nina Hill ended up being just the right pick for me. Read on to find out why! The Summary …

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    Review: History at a Glance

    by Amber January 6, 2020
    by Amber January 6, 2020

    I was looking forward to adding another National Geographic book to my collection and happy to report History at a Glance didn’t disappoint! Three words: Beautiful. Educational. Historical. As a big fan of historical fiction, it’s been a goal of …

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    TBR Mix n’ Mingle – January 2020

    by Joli January 3, 2020
    by Joli January 3, 2020

    New year, who dis? It’s funny how the changing year number makes us all decide to go crazy making resolutions and thinking about our hopes and dreams. Can’t we do that any time? No need to wait for a new …

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