Summary Passionate musician Zarifa Adiba grew up on the worn-torn streets of Kabul, Afghanistan at a time when the Taliban’s influence was still very present in society. Zarifa has big dreams; she wants to play music and get an education. …
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Review – Order from Chaos: The Everyday Grind of Staying Organized with Adult ADHD
by Joliby JoliAfter years of asking myself questions like “Why can’t I just put my clothes away instead of tossing them all over my bedroom?” and “Why can’t I return things I don’t want before the return window ends?” and “Why can’t …
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Review – I Chose You: Imperfectly Perfect Rescue Dogs and Their Humans (Wag Away Tales)
by Joliby JoliToday is LQ’s stop on the I Chose You blog tour by Wow! Women on Writing. If you like dogs (and/or stories about dogs), you’re going to love this one. Summary For every pet parent who knows there’s no such …
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Ten Unusually Wonderful Books About Writing
by Joliby JoliIn this guest post, author and story structure consultant Leon Conrad shares some lesser-known books on writing that he has found particularly inspirational.
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Review: 1,000 Perfect Weekends by National Geographic
by Joliby JoliPeople, 1,000 Perfect Weekends is epic and GORGEOUS! Read on for my full review, plus pictures! About 1,000 Perfect Weekends Packed with innovative ideas and inspiring photographs, this gift-worthy treasury features 1,000 dream escapes from sunny beach retreats to lush …
Neil DeGrasse Tyson and StarTalk fans, get ready: A new book is coming your way! Check it out! About Cosmic Queries • Publisher: National Geographic (March 2, 2021)• Hardcover: 312 Pages In this thought-provoking follow-up to his acclaimed StarTalk book, uber astrophysicist Neil …
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Book Reviews: National Geographic Guide to National Parks of the United States and National Geographic Secrets of the National Parks
by Katieby KatieI’m a big fan of getting outside, especially when it means exploring the U.S. National Parks system, so I was thrilled when TLC Book Tours sent me these books for review. I have an older copy of Guide to the …
I have to admit, dear LQ reader: I run hot and cold on non-fiction. But my life right now has been in a super interesting place; with some upgraded education opportunities ongoing, a new job on the horizon, and a …
In my pre-grown up life, I was a history major who, among other things, loved taking classes in and reading about military history. For this reason, I was eager to accept when TLC Book Tours offered up review copies of …
Those looking for a gift for the wine lover in their lives, or who want more knowledge of what’s in their own glass, should pick up a copy of The New Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia from Tom Stevenson and National Geographic. …