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π As a former teacher but always one at heart, artist and storyteller, I welcome an eclectic source of stories and worlds. βοΈ When I write I want the characters to have as many different perspectives, opinions, and core foundations of beliefs, whether I agree with them or not, whether they are heroes, morally grey, or villains, my goal is to make them authentic. β³οΈHistorical fiction often brings ghosts of the past wit
Vanessa Bettencourt
Apr 131 min read
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Karl Marx and the Lost California Manifesto
Blending sharp wit, adventure, and historical imagination, Karl Marx and the Lost California Manifesto by Scott D. Carlson takes readers on a spirited journey through the chaos of the California Gold Rush, pairing one of historyβs great thinkers with an unlikely teenage companion. In 1849, Karl Marx escapes debtorsβ prison by boarding a ship bound for California, determined to find gold for both himself and The Revolution. In San Francisco, he crosses paths with Sixtoβa cleve
Vanessa Bettencourt
Oct 29, 20254 min read
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The Legend of Valentine
In Rome, 268 AD, one man dared to defy an emperor⦠all for love. #TheLegendOfValentine #SheldonCollins #HistoricalFiction #LoveAndFaith #EpicReads #HistoricalRomance #BookishLove #ReadersOfInstagram 4.5 If you miss shows and movies like Rome, Spartacus, and Gladiator, this book brings us the life (origin) story of St Valentine in a cinematic and exciting sequence of events from life to death. Although he is a brave, awesome Roman soldier who gets swept away by many females,
Vanessa Bettencourt
Oct 7, 20256 min read
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The Secret Library Tour
Fanart watercolor + Review + Tour Stop #thesecretlibrary #hearourvoices #hov @hearpirvoicestours Release Day May 7th #mglit #middlegrade...
Vanessa Bettencourt
May 3, 20241 min read
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April is Poetry Month with...
βοΈHappy Poetry Month with @andrewsmcmeel #amppoetry Four Months Past Florence - YA novel in verse. Four Months Past Florence is the story...
Vanessa Bettencourt
Apr 6, 20241 min read
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23 Releases today
23 books releasing March 5th (different genres) I am glad to have reviewed these books on Netgalley, Amazon, Bookbub, Storygraph,...
Vanessa Bettencourt
Mar 5, 20241 min read
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A fun Graphic Novel Release
My review: 5 stars A great middle-grade story of dealing with family, culture, and middle school all at once. Clever title, because...
Vanessa Bettencourt
Feb 2, 20242 min read
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2 Recs For Bookclub
πA book club suggestion. @bookclubfavorites & #bookclubfavoritesinsiders thank you for the copy @simonandschuster πΈRelease Day: January...
Vanessa Bettencourt
Jan 24, 20242 min read
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New Releases Today January 2nd- MG
πHere are some Releases for Todayπ₯° π Ghost Roast - Graphic Novel very cool, ghost hunters, mystery to solve with a hint of romance,...
Vanessa Bettencourt
Jan 2, 20241 min read
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Collectors Edition
πCollectors Edition Illustrated with lots of Extras. So amazing. Thank you @andrewsmcmeel for this amazing copy. Find it here on the...
Vanessa Bettencourt
Dec 14, 20231 min read
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