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Review: The Light of the Fireflies by Paul Pen
A baby boy is born in the darkness of a basement. As he grows up, he learns that there was a horrific fire that left his grandmother,...
Apr 8, 20163 min read
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Review: The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi
From the mortal world to the Otherworld, Roshani Chokshi's The Star-Touched Queen will take you on a magical adventure, full of exquisite...
Apr 2, 20163 min read
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Review: A Fierce and Subtle Poison by Samantha Mabry
Lucas is a seventeen-year-old gringo from Houston, who spends his summers in Puerto Rico with his father, a big-shot developer of...
Mar 16, 20163 min read
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Review: A Small Indiscretion by Jan Ellison
A small indiscretion. Is there really such a thing? From the synopsis: “At nineteen, Annie Black trades a bleak future in a washed-out...
Mar 11, 20164 min read
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Review: Dreaming of Antigone by Robin Bridges
Dreaming of Antigone is the story of Andria, the girl who dresses all in black; the girl who has a scary illness; the girl whose...
Mar 2, 20164 min read
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Review: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
After a very long time, I read a book that I finished in less than 24 hours. That is how engaging The Girl on the Train was. The...
Feb 28, 20163 min read
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Review: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
I must first acknowledge that, yes, it’s 2016, and yes, I’m only just now reading the first book in the Harry Potter series – largely...
Feb 26, 20164 min read
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Author Feature & Book Giveaway: Jessica Spotswood
Jessica Spotswood is the author of The Cahill Witch Chronicles (February 2012), the editor (and contributing author) of A Tyranny of...
Feb 5, 20167 min read
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Review: Speak by Louisa Hall
Wow! Where do I start in describing my experience with reading Speak by Louisa Hall? I should first explain that I am a Communications...
Jan 27, 20165 min read
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Review: The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra by Vaseem Khan
The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra by Vaseem Khan was an entertaining read, full of mystery and good humor. The best part is,...
Jan 19, 20163 min read
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New Blog Feature: Reading Rewind!
That's right, dear readers! Stacee of Adventures of a Book Junkie and I have dreamt up a new blog feature that is: 1. Fun! 2. Low...
Jan 14, 20163 min read
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Review: A Good Indian Wife by Anne Cherian
I’ve had a rather difficult time coming up with a rating for A Good Indian Wife by Anne Cherian. On one hand, once I got into the story,...
Jan 13, 20167 min read
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Review: How Many Letters Are In Goodbye? by Yvonne Cassidy
I have my mom to thank for my love of letter-writing. As a child, anytime I would receive a gift, she’d sit me down at the kitchen table...
Jan 6, 20164 min read
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Review: Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
I made it to page 130 of ~400 of Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi before I decided, with much chagrin, to put it down. As such, I...
Dec 31, 20154 min read
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The Book (Taste) Evolution
(Img via DarwinsLibrary) When you type in "Book Evolution" in your search engine of choice, you will likely be presented with a bevy of...
Dec 29, 20156 min read
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