by Coralie | All, Writing on Wednesdays, WWW Wednesdays
Welcome to our June 2023 WWWednesday! Well, this month held many trials and a few bittersweet joys. It did not go at all as expected. I’ve been dealing with some discouragement and stressful situations on multiple fronts. But I did manage to read a few good...
by Coralie | All, Book Reviews
The Looking-Glass Illusion by Sara Ella YA Fantasy. 336 Pages. 4 Stars Synopsis: Step through the looking glass. Slay the Jabberwock. Seek the King.Alice is not prepared to face what awaits beyond the Tulgey Wood. When she and the rest of Team Heart enter the fourth...
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Inkspell by Cornelia Funke MG Fantasy. 635 Pages. 4 Stars Synopsis: The captivating sequel to INKHEART, the critically acclaimed, international bestseller by Cornelia Funke, an author who is emerging as a truly modern classic writer for children. Although a year has...
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On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life by John O’Leary Nonfiction. 288 Pages. 5 Stars. Synopsis: In the bestselling tradition of Brene Brown’s Daring Greatly and Nick Vujicic’s Life Without Limits comes a rousing 7-step...
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From Dust and Ashes by Tricia Goyer Historical Fiction. 356 Pages. 4 Stars Synopsis: It is 1945, and a group of American soldiers liberate a Nazi concentration camp. Helene is the abandoned wife of an SS guard who has fled to avoid arrest. Overcome by guilt, she...
by Coralie | All, Writing on Wednesdays
I know the writing updates have been scarce, but I have a new exciting opportunity and I thought this would be the perfect excuse to update you. Some of you may have seen that Sara Ella is offering a Summer Mentorship program from June through August. Sara is the...
by Coralie | All, Writing on Wednesdays, WWW Wednesdays
Welcome to our May 2023 WWWednesday! May was a wild ride! I had a work trip and lots of family celebrations for two of my brothers–one graduated and one had a milestone birthday. I’ve felt pretty stuck in my reading, but I still pressed on and got at least...
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Inkheart by Cornelia Funke MG Fantasy. 563 Pages. 5 Stars Synopsis: One cruel night, Meggie’s father reads aloud from Inkheart, and an evil ruler named Capricorn escapes the boundaries of fiction and lands in their living room. Suddenly, Meggie is in the...
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To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo Fantasy. 344 Pages. 5 Stars Synopsis: Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. With the hearts of seventeen princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Until a twist of fate forces her to kill...
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This Changes Everything by Jaquelle Crowe Ferris Nonfiction. 160 Pages. 5 Stars Synopsis: The teen years have been hijacked by fashion, music, movies, and games; by the pressures of school, peers, and society; and by superficial expectations set by the world. But...
