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    Review: Castle of Water

    by Joli May 20, 2017
    by Joli May 20, 2017

    Oh my goodness, how I loved this book! I hope Dane Huckelbridge writes more fiction, because I will definitely read it. Castle of Water is the story of castaways on a desert island. Sound cliche? In this novel, it’s not at …

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    Review – Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology

    by Joli May 18, 2017
    by Joli May 18, 2017

    Listen up, science lovers. This one’s for you! This book is pretty dang awesome. It talks about REALLY complicated scientific ideas, but makes them understandable. Yes, sometimes I still felt in above my head, but the things I learned from …

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    Review: American Gods by Neil Gaiman (and Coloring Book!)

    by Joli May 17, 2017
    by Joli May 17, 2017

    Wow, what a story! First of all, I’d like to thank TLC Book Tours and HarperCollins for the copy of this book in exchange for a fair review. This was my second experience with Neil Gaiman. However, my first experience …

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    Review: All That is Solid Melts into Air by Carole Giangrande

    by Becky May 17, 2017
    by Becky May 17, 2017

    Why: To be frank, I don’t exactly know why I decided to read All That is Solid Melts into Air. The title caught my eye, I read the book jacket, and despite not normally reading contemporary fiction, it got my …

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    Book Review: Rich and Pretty

    by Kathleen May 11, 2017
    by Kathleen May 11, 2017

    In his debut novel, Rich and Pretty, Rumaan Alam presents a curious exploration of life-long friendship. Lauren Brooks meets Sarah Thomas when they’re both eleven. It’s Lauren’s first day at a fancy New York City prep school. Her parents have scrimped and sacrificed to …

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    Review: The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo

    by Bekky May 9, 2017
    by Bekky May 9, 2017

    Amy Schumer is labeled a “sex comic” because she writes jokes that discuss sexual activity which, apparently, sets her apart from her male counterparts who frequently talk about sex. Like any woman in the spotlight, she’s had her fair share …

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    Review: The Color of Our Sky

    by Janna May 8, 2017
    by Janna May 8, 2017

    Mukta, a girl from a small Indian village, is brought to Mumbai to live with Tara’s family in order to avoid her fate of becoming a temple prostitute. Mukta and Tara form a friendship and Mukta seems to be out …

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    Review: How To Be Everything

    by Joli May 6, 2017
    by Joli May 6, 2017

    If you’ve ever felt like you’re unable to decide on “what you want to be when you grow up”, no matter your age, this book is for you! I don’t read a lot of self-help books, but I enjoyed and …

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    Review: The Simple Path to Wealth

    by Janna April 27, 2017
    by Janna April 27, 2017

    This book was life changing, and I do not say that lightly. I come from a middle class family and I know how important it is to save money and pay off my credit card bill every month. But that …

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    Review: The Women in the Castle

    by Aubrey April 25, 2017
    by Aubrey April 25, 2017

    I’ve been looking forward to reading this book for awhile. I love historical fiction, especially when it’s set during World War II. This book also had an interesting take — it focused on women’s lives after the war was over. …

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