From the New York Times bestselling author of A Snicker of Magic and The Key to Extraordinary comes a new middle grade series about seven strange siblings all born on a different day of the week and the neighbors who keep trying to tear their family apart. Wendell and Thea—twins born two minutes apart on … Continue reading THE PROBLIM CHILDREN, Natalie Lloyd, Middle-Grade Novel, Harper Collins Children/Katherine Tegen Books
Month: November 2017
PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE, EXCERPT SAMPLER, SPRING 2015 – R E V I S I T E D
Description A BLAST FROM THE PAST! Revisiting Spring 2015's Publications! Table of Contents The Water Knife: A Novel by Paolo Bacigalupi.....................................................................................................7 Seeker by Arwen Elys Dayton...............................................................................................27 The Little Paris Bookshop: A Novel by Nina George .........................................................................................................53 At the Water’s Edge: A Novel by Sara Gruen.............................................................................................................75 Liar’s Bench by Kim Michele Richardson......................................................................................97 Let Me Die in … Continue reading PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE, EXCERPT SAMPLER, SPRING 2015 – R E V I S I T E D
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STRANGE BUT TRUE TALES OF CAR COLLECTING, by Keith Martin, Quartos Publishing Groups – Motor Books
Available Now For Purchase! Description Most car collectors exhibit a healthy enthusiasm for their favorite hobby with a tendency to dig into their favorite marques, chase parts, swap stories, and generally live the car-guy lifestyle. Some, however, step over that fine line between enthusiasm and obsession--and that’s the dusty place where these legendary car-collector stories … Continue reading STRANGE BUT TRUE TALES OF CAR COLLECTING, by Keith Martin, Quartos Publishing Groups – Motor Books
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THE SASQUATCH MURDER, by Jeffery Viles, Beaver’s Pond Press
Available for purchase now! My thanks to Netgalley and Beaver's Pond Press for the book to read and provide my honest review. Description They're out there, you know--those bipedal hominids commonly called Sasquatch. This imaginative, tightly woven tale explains just how those creatures came to be traipsing around in the big trees surrounding Mount St. … Continue reading THE SASQUATCH MURDER, by Jeffery Viles, Beaver’s Pond Press
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MONET: Itinerant of Light, by Salva Rubio, Papercutz/NBN Publishing
Description The life of the great French painter, one of the founders of Impressionism, is narrated in lush comic art reminiscent of his style. From the Salon des Refuses (“Salon of the Rejected”) and many struggling years without recognition, money, and yet a family to raise, all the way to great success, critically and financially, … Continue reading MONET: Itinerant of Light, by Salva Rubio, Papercutz/NBN Publishing
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SILVER HAIR, by Lorraine Massey with Michel Bender, Workman Publishing Company
Out February 6, 2018 My thanks to Netgalley and Workman Publishing Company for the ARC to read and provide my honest review. Description More women–in and out of Hollywood–are either going gray or talking about it. Silver Hair shows how to toss the bottle, take back the hours and dollars you spend on the colorist, … Continue reading SILVER HAIR, by Lorraine Massey with Michel Bender, Workman Publishing Company
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CHICKEN DIY, by Samantha Johnson, Fox Chapel Publishing, Companion House Books Home & Garden , Outdoors & Nature
Due out January 16, 2018 Description The popularity of egg-laying chickens is on the rise. Sustainable and fun, raising chickens is one of the most interesting and rewarding backyard hobbies you can find. In Chicken DIY, aspiring chicken farmers will find creative plans and easy-to-follow construction tips for making a safe and healthy environment for … Continue reading CHICKEN DIY, by Samantha Johnson, Fox Chapel Publishing, Companion House Books Home & Garden , Outdoors & Nature
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THE CAT ENCYCLOPEDIA FOR KIDS, by Joanne Mattern, Capstone, Non Fiction, Middle-Grade
Due out March 1, 2018 Thanks to Netgalley and Capstone for providing me with this ARC to read and provide my honest review. Description For Ages: 9-12 Do you have cat-titude? Learn the history, behaviors, physical traits, and special characteristics of cat breeds including Siamese, Persian, American Shorthair, Abyssinian, Maine Coon, and many more. Filled … Continue reading THE CAT ENCYCLOPEDIA FOR KIDS, by Joanne Mattern, Capstone, Non Fiction, Middle-Grade
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THE UNCANNY EXPRESS (The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters Book 2),by Kara LaReau, ABRAMS Kids, Amulet Books, Children’s Fiction
Available: January 9, 2018 My thanks to Netgalley and Abrams Kids, Amulet Books for this ARC to read and give my honest review. Description Jaundice and Kale are back from their adventure on the high seas, and they are settling back into a quiet life in Dullsville, just the way they like it. The tea … Continue reading THE UNCANNY EXPRESS (The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters Book 2),by Kara LaReau, ABRAMS Kids, Amulet Books, Children’s Fiction
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TRASH REVOLUTION: BREAKING THE WASTE CYCLE, by Erica Fyvie, Kids Can Press
Due Out April 3, 2018 Thanks to Netgalley and Kid's Can Press for the ARC of this book to read and provide my honest review. Description All the “stuff” that surrounds us has a life cycle: materials are harvested, the stuff is made and distributed, it's consumed and then it gets trashed or recycled. Using … Continue reading TRASH REVOLUTION: BREAKING THE WASTE CYCLE, by Erica Fyvie, Kids Can Press
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