by Coralie | All, Writing on Wednesdays, WWW Wednesdays
And so July comes to an end, and whew! What a month! These past few weeks have been a whirlwind of catching my breath after the Realm Makers conference – which was an absolute delight! It was such a joy to get to see some of you in person again. As for reading,...
by Coralie | All, Book Reviews
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown MG Sci-fi. 282 Pages. 5 Stars Synopsis: Can a robot survive in the wilderness? When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is all alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her...
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Winter’s Chill by Morgan L. Busse YA Fantasy. 304 Pages. 4 Stars Synopsis: Fighter. Emissary. Long-Lost Daughter.Brighid has one mission as she returns to the north: to warn her people of the oath that binds them. But the mountains are treacherous, and snow...
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The Midnight Blizzard by Mary Mecham Fairytale Retelling. 218 Pages. 5 Stars Synopsis: An ice slipper wasn’t the only thing left behind at midnight… Noelle Frost only has one chance to reclaim the inheritance stolen from her after her father’s death. With her...
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Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara Business/Leadership. 288 Pages. 4 Stars Synopsis: National Bestseller Essential lessons in hospitality for every business, from the former co-owner of legendary restaurant Eleven Madison Park. Will Guidara was twenty-six when...
by Coralie | All, Writing on Wednesdays, WWW Wednesdays
Happy June, friends! It’s officially summer! Anyone else enjoying the sunshine and warmth? I love the summer storms, too. And summer can be a great time to read something fun, light, or different from normal. I didn’t read a ton this month, but I did still...
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Falling Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix Middle Grade. 352 Pages. 4 Stars Synopsis: Return to the world of the bestselling Running Out of Time with this middle grade thriller from Margaret Peterson Haddix, where Zola discovers she’s related to Jessie Keyser and...
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Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix Middle Grade. 184 Pages. 4 Stars Synopsis: Jessie lives with her family in the frontier village of Clifton, Indiana. When diphtheria strikes the village and the children of Clifton start dying, Jessie’s mother...
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Cinderella and the Colonel by K. M. Shea Fairytale Retelling. 272 Pages. 5 Stars Synopsis: Scratching out a living in a land recovering from war and a hostile takeover, Cinderella—an orphaned, destitute duchess—is desperate to save her lands and servants in spite of...
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Esther by Kelly Minter Bible Study. 192 Pages. 4 Stars Synopsis: A beautiful queen, her courageous cousin, a foreign land, and a murderous adversary—the book of Esther has all the elements of an epic drama. The story unfolds at a time when the people of God are split...
