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Storytelling is a craft. Though some books are rushed out before reaching their potential, everything on this blog is curated to my personal taste. If a book is reviewed here. I recommend it.
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Curly Sue and The Beetle
Meet Curly Sue a rescued puppy who loves her boy. π Each illustration is painted with oil on panel. π Perfect for dog lovers π Sweet poem π Seeing the world through macro relevance, joy in little things π Themes: unconditional love, loyalty, pets, nature, gifts giving, π Ages 5-8 πAbout the book Curly Sue the dog spends her days waiting for her boy to come home from school. Today, she wants to show her nature-loving boy how much she cherishes him with a special gift.
Oct 22, 2025


STEAMIEST LINE of What Fury Brings
Presenting.... today's Line(s) Every week leading up to launch, I'll pick one or two lines from the book corresponding with that week's prompt: Devoured this arc, loved the main characters a lot. Check out my full review on Goodreads The sprayed edges edition is gorgeous 9/3: Ragiest Line 9/10: Steamiest Line 9/17: Fave Olerra Line PUB DAY, 9/23: Readers choice: featuring my favorite line from the book! π #whatfurybrings #fantasy #romantasy Thank you @macmillanusa for the
Sep 10, 2025


Reading First sentences of Seven Deadly Thorns
Pompous Prince Roze Roquelart Reading the First Sentences. In the cursed kingdom of Aragoa, the punishment for magic is death. "Her Worst Enemy... His only chance." Click [ ] to make it full screen #sevendeadlythorns by @bloomsburybooksus @bloomsburypublishing Debut author: @amham_writes The amazing edition is so beautiful. Congrats, author, and thank you publisher, for this amazing copy. It just arrived. I will do a full review soon. Thank you @bookinfluencerscom For having
Sep 4, 2025


Happy Release Day to...
πSome notes: I just finished reading The Winter DollHouse, and I know it will be my favorite Fall/Christmas middle-grade book. It addresses so many relevant issues, themes, emotions, and perspectives.... from school to family, community, new friendships, changes, new siblings, different generations, historical themes... It's very complete. 5 plus Divorced parents, new school, parents relying on older child to help with younger children, dismissing feelings, new friendships,
Sep 2, 2025


Recent Reviews
π₯°I ran to buy this one, volume 2 of Oddities by Eli Brown. It's black and white illustrated and very beautiful series for #mglit and up #fantast #historicalfantasy #parallelworld 5 stars So cool. I love this world and the characters. A group of Oddities (women with powers/magic) fights the Vermin (undead constructs, half machines/half animals, horrible monsters) from terrorizing the United States (a parallel historical steampunk world that is being attacked by Emperor Bonapa
Aug 24, 2025


Gus and Glory
Do you have any pets or ever had? What do these two have in common? π They are both waiting for their people to return π They are both great detectives #gusandglory @mackidsbooks and @sguillory262 5 stars So sad but well-balanced, Gus brings joy and purpose to young Glory, and she needs someone who understands her loneliness after her mother leavesβfinding a new place to belong, doing the most and what is right for your community, and making new friends. I fell in love with
Jun 24, 2025


Give Up the Night
Netgalley Read GIVE UP THE NIGHT releases next April 2025. I have been waiting for this one with excitement since the cliffhanger ending. Volume 2 picks up from the same moment, and then it's a non-stop hard to put down high stakes, time-sensitive race with very few allies. ___ βππ¨ ππ π£π πππππ€ πππ€π₯π€πππππ£π€ β.β. βππ€π₯ πππ ππ£ππ€π₯ππ βππ€π₯ π£ππ₯π¦π£π π¨ππ₯π πΎππ§π ππ‘ π₯ππ βππππ₯, π₯ππ ππ€π₯π πππ€ππππ ππ ππππ¦π€ππ π π₯π
Nov 11, 2024


Greenteeth is coming 2025 AWESOME
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Nov 10, 2024
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