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Book Review: The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams
by Daniel Nayeri publisher’s synopsis A new all-ages adventure tale from Printz Medal Winner, Daniel Nayeri This is the tale of an exciting journey along the Silk Road with a young Monk and his newfound guardian, Samir, a larger than life character and the so-called “Seller of Dreams”. The man is a scammer; his biggest…
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Book Review: Echo Nova
by Clint Hall publisher’s synopsis Dash Keane is about to become the biggest star in history. As a poor teenager living in the Dregs, Dash Keane can only escape his dismal reality by competing in illegal rooftop races and staying up late to watch the timenet with his younger brother. When there is an opportunity…
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Book Review: Falling Through the Black
by E. A. Hendryx publisher’s synopsis SHE SURVIVED THE DESERT. HE’S REENTERED THE FIGHT. AND THE REBELLION IS RISING THROUGH IT ALL. Leef Verus is back in the fight and on his way to the planet Neba to carry out the next part of his mission, but the clock is ticking. With Dot still in…
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Book Review: Rune
by Victoria McCombs publisher’s synopsis Rune wants only one thing from the gods: the heart of a boy who already claims to love her. She wants it enough that she’s willing to make a deal with a god to keep it. The deal is simple: the heart of the boy, and in return, Rune will…
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Thoughts on Reading Goals
I failed my 2024 Goodreads goal. I knew it was coming. For the past four years, ever since I started tracking how many books I read each year, I passed one hundred books each year. I finished out this past year with sixty-four books. And that’s okay. As we start this new year, I want…
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Happy New Year
Happy New Year, friend! Thank you for your support of me and my writing journey. I hope that your 2025 is fantastic, and filled with lots of good reads. 😉
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Merry Christmas
“For to us a child is born,to us a son is given;and the government shall be upon his shoulder,and his name shall be calledWonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peacethere will be no end,on the throne of David and over his kingdom,to establish it and to…
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Book Review: Love Unmasked
by Becky Dean publisher’s synopsis People pleaser Evie Whitmore can’t believe her art and architecture class trip has brought her to Venice—home of gondolas and crumbling palazzos, and the inspiration for both her art and her hidden passion, Elven Realms, a series of novels set in the very city she’s about to explore. Rumors about…
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Book Review: Mistborn
by Brandon Sanderson publisher’s synopsis For a thousand years, ash fell and no flowers bloomed. For a thousand years, the Skaa slaved in misery and lived in fear. For a thousand years, the Lord Ruler reigned with absolute power and ultimate terror, divinely invincible. Then, when all hope was lost, the scarred, heartbroken half-Skaa Kelsier…
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Wintery Reads
Christmas is in the air! If you’re looking for some books to enjoy during some cozy fireside reading, here are some recommendations: *Splinters of Scarlet by Emily Bain Murphy — this YA historical fantasy is perfect for this time of year. A part of the story even takes place over Christmas. *Ignite by Kara Swanson…
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