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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...
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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...
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It’s gonna be May! Well…it’s almost June, but I couldn’t resist! This has been an interesting reading month. I had some ARCs, a few disappointing reads, and a couple of surprise really great reads! How about you? How was your month? I’d...
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The Warrior Maiden by Melanie Dickerson Christian Fiction/Fairy Tale Retelling. 314 Pages. 4 Stars Synopsis: She knows women are expected to marry, cook, and have children, not go to war. Can she manage to stay alive, save her mother, and keep the handsome son of a...