Description: New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini illuminates the fascinating life of Ada Byron King, Countess of Lovelace—Lord Byron’s daughter, the world’s first computer programmer, and a woman whose exceptional contributions to science and technology have been too long unsung. The only legitimate child of Lord Byron, the most brilliant, revered, and scandalous of … Continue reading ENCHANTRESS OF NUMBERS, By Jennifer Chiaverini, Penguin Random House, Dutton, ARC Review
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THE PRINCE AND THE FROG, by Olly Pike, A Story to Help Children Learn about Same-Sex Relationships, Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Description: One day, Oskar and his sister Caroline meet a prince who was turned into a frog by an evil wizard. Only true love's kiss can break the spell - both Caroline and Oskar want to help, but which of them will be the frog prince's true love? This brightly illustrated, heart-warming take on a … Continue reading THE PRINCE AND THE FROG, by Olly Pike, A Story to Help Children Learn about Same-Sex Relationships, Jessica Kingsley Publishers
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FOX AND RACCOON, by Lesley-Anne Green, Penguin Random House Canada, Tundra Books, Children’s Fiction
Description The first in a new picture book series featuring sweet felted creatures and a little village you won't soon forget! Welcome to Juniper Hollow! Meet Fox and Raccoon. They are best friends. They live next door to each other, and they spend every day together. Except for today! Fox is so busy she doesn't … Continue reading FOX AND RACCOON, by Lesley-Anne Green, Penguin Random House Canada, Tundra Books, Children’s Fiction
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BREAKING NEWS: ALIEN ALERT, by David Biedrzycki, Charlesbridge Publishing, EBook ARC
Description: FRONTLIST | On Sale Date: April 3, 2018 9781580898041, 1580898041 Hardcover $17.99 USD, $21.99 CAD Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Bears Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 Bears in space! The bears from Breaking News: Bear Alert and Bears to the Rescue are back, and this time they’re extraterrestrial. When a UFO beams … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: ALIEN ALERT, by David Biedrzycki, Charlesbridge Publishing, EBook ARC
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THE SPLENDID BARON SUBMARINE,by Eric Bower, Amberjack Publishing, Pub Date 14 Nov 2017
Description: Waldo “W.B.” Baron is back with another amazing adventure in another incredible invention! Pirate treasure? A clandestine meeting? A terribly rude monkey with personal boundary and hygiene issues? Two of those things sound like a dream come true to W.B, whose clever inventor parents are hired―by the Vice President!―to go on a super secret … Continue reading THE SPLENDID BARON SUBMARINE,by Eric Bower, Amberjack Publishing, Pub Date 14 Nov 2017
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GRANTED, by John David Anderson, Harper Collins Children, Middle-Grade, ARC Review
Description: From John David Anderson, author of the widely acclaimed and beloved novels Ms. Bixby’s Last Day and Posted, comes Granted, a hilarious, heartfelt, and unforgettable novel about a fairy-in-training and her first wish-granting assignment. Everyone who wishes upon a star, or a candle, or a penny thrown into a fountain knows that you’re … Continue reading GRANTED, by John David Anderson, Harper Collins Children, Middle-Grade, ARC Review
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THE PROBLIM CHILDREN, Natalie Lloyd, Middle-Grade Novel, Harper Collins Children/Katherine Tegen Books
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
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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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