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    Audiobook Review: The River You Touch by Chris Dombrowski

    by Joli February 5, 2023
    by Joli February 5, 2023

    Oh how much I loved The River You Touch on audiobook! I’m totally smitten with this book….it was like magic. Read on to find out what made me love it so much! Summary “We are matter and long to be…

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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 Katie March 2, 2021
    by Katie March 2, 2021

    I’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…

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    Reflection and Review: Upstream by Mary Oliver

    by Katie April 6, 2020
    by Katie April 6, 2020

    A couple weeks before everything turned upside down, I had requested Mary Oliver’s essay collection Upstream from the library and was lucky enough to have it on hand as we started our isolation. The slim volume is Oliver’s reflections on…

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    Review: Atlas of the National Parks

    by Becky December 6, 2019
    by Becky December 6, 2019

    National Geographic has done it again. Their new Atlas of the National Parks is a stunning piece of art and beautiful reference book. Over-sized and perfect for the coffee table, this book will be a favorite book for young and…

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    Review: On the Same Page

    by Becky January 16, 2019
    by Becky January 16, 2019

    Story: Joanna Howes is called to return home to Martha’s Vineyard to play nurse for her injured uncle. A set back during recovery has Joanna facing months of care taking instead of weeks, and turns her entire world upside down.…

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    Review: Visual Atlas of the World

    by Becky November 6, 2018
    by Becky November 6, 2018

    When was the last time you used a physical, printed map? No zooming in and out, no street view, no search boxes. I absolutely love geography and the physical sciences so I find maps fascinating. If you don’t, National Geographic’s…

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    Review: Saving Tarboo Creek

    by Becky June 5, 2018
    by Becky June 5, 2018

    Story: Saving Tarboo Creek by Scott Freeman and Susan Leopold Freeman is a collection of stories about the family’s ecological conservation efforts both in the Tarboo Creek watershed in Washington state and across the country. Significant time is also spent sharing…

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    Review: Daily Kindess

    by Becky November 8, 2017
    by Becky November 8, 2017

    Why: Honestly, I start feeling depressed when I dig into current events in the United States and around the world. From natural disasters to man-made Twitter storms, there is just so much negativity that I start to feel tired and…

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    Review: The Forbidden Garden by Ellen Herrick

    by Becky April 21, 2017
    by Becky April 21, 2017

    Why: I have always wanted to develop a green thumb, and since moving in to our first house in September, gardening has been high on my priority list. When I saw this title and read the teaser, it felt made for…

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    Continuing Education: Garden Gnomes Have Issues

    by Becky January 24, 2017
    by Becky January 24, 2017

    Please note that this short message is intended as continuing education for those that have read my review of How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack. While the information that follows is still beneficial, it is best to prepare yourself to…

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