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Book Review: Kristin and the Secret Santa

by Briana November 18, 2009 Books

Christopher Fenoglio was passing this heart warming poem out at Blissdom 2009.bKristin and the Secret Santa is a book with a poem based on the way Fenoglio and his wife told their children about Santa Claus. It is a cute story with very beautiful illustrations in the book that answer the question “Is Santa Claus [...]

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Book Review: Candor by Pam Bachorz

by Briana November 11, 2009 Books

Candor by Pam Bachorz.
Imagine Stepford Wives from a teen perspective. Imagine a perfect town where teens love to do homework, obey their parents, always eat healthy, and never question authority. This is the town of Candor.
Candor, an engineered town where the residents are controlled by subliminal messages such as “Parents Always Know What is Best [...]

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Book Review: Once in a Blue Moon by Eileen Goudge

by Briana October 23, 2009 Books

As part of the One to One Network, I was sent Eileen Goudge’s newest book, Once in a Blue Moon, to read and share my thoughts with my readers. This was such a captivating book, I couldn’t put it down and had it read in just two days. If I read a book quickly, I [...]

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Leaving the Bellweathers

by Briana October 8, 2009 Books

Leaving the Bellweathers is an imaginative and whimsical story about a family and their butler, Tristan Benway. Kristin Clark Venuti’s first book is one that will keep the attention of your middle school child through the humor and off beat mayhem.
When the Bellweather’s four children discover that Benway is planning on leaving their family once [...]

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My New Favorite Author: Charlaine Harris

by Briana September 26, 2009 Books

I recently posted about my addiction to the Sookie Stackhouse series. However, Charlaine Harries writes beyond the Sookie Stackhouse books. While the Sookie Stackhouse may be the most widely known because of the HBO series, the other series are just as well written.
After devouring the Sookie Stackhouse books, I decided to move on to the [...]

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Book Review: The Skinny on Credit Cards by Jim Randel

by Briana May 20, 2009 Books

I was recently sent The Skinny on Card Cards, the newest book in The Skinny On series by Jim Randel. The Skinny on Series is a set of books that takes complicated information and puts it into an entertaining story version – I found myself laughing out loud while reading this  book!
Inspired by the Manga [...]

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Book Review: Bond with Your Baby Before Birth by Kim O’Neill

by Briana April 30, 2009 Baby

Do you ever wonder what your unborn child will look like, be like, act like, or desire in life? In Bond with Your Baby Before Birth, psychic Kim O’Neill offers her guided channeling techniques to help moms-to-be tap into the deep intuitive powers of pregnancy and meet their unborn child before birth.
Bond with Your Baby [...]

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Book Review: Willow by Julia Hoban

by Briana March 31, 2009 Books

Since I’ve started blogging, I haven’t had much time for another one of my hobbies – reading. While, Willow is not a book I would have found on my own since it is targeted for young adults, I’m glad it was put in front of me. Once I started reading it, I could.not.put.it.down. It was [...]

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Leslie Patricelli Children’s Book Review

by Briana March 29, 2009 Books

I have two colorful, fun books to tell you about from author and illustrator, Leslie Patricelli. These books are simple stories which are fun and silly. The illustrations are bright and imaginative. The first book we read was board book Baby Happy Baby Sad. Those are the only words in the entire book. [...]

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Book Review Sixtyfive Roses: A Sister’s Memoir

by Briana March 7, 2009 Books

I can see why Sixtyfive Roses: A Sister’s Memoir is Eva Longoria’s new favorite read. I mostly bawled during the entire book as it was very emotional for me to read not just because of Pamela’s disease but the power of two sister’s bond.  While I didn’t want to put the book down, I had [...]

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Book Review: Sikulu and Harambe by the Zambezi River: An African version of the Good Samaritan Story

by Briana February 19, 2009 Books

Sikulu and Harambe, a book written by Kunle Oguneye, is the African version of the Good Samaritan story.  A USA Book News Award Finalist, this book tells the tale of a old woman who is need of help. The fish, the stork, and the elephant all have excuses for not helping her. Haven’t we all [...]

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