Reading
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Dust Blog Tour Stop #6–Author Interview and Book Review!
Hey, friends! I’m super excited to be sharing this post with you all! *throws pixie dust* One of my favorite authors, Kara Swanson, is releasing a new book in July! It’s called Dust and it’s a Peter Pan re-telling. (It’s awesome, by the way.) Below, you’ll find an exclusive interview with Kara herself as well as my review of Dust. But first, a treasure hunt… Every day in the month of June, someone will share a keyword on their blog. If you collect all 36 (because some days have more than one post, though the past few months feel like they have been 36 days long XD), you will find…
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Book Review: The Eighth Ransom by Given Hoffman
Good morning, friends! I recently had the opportunity to read and review a book with my mom and brother. It’s pretty rare all three of us read the same book, so it was pretty fun. We read The Eighth Ransom by Given Hoffman. Here’s the synopsis from Goodreads: Trent Soris is an artist with a chip on his shoulder, and Ashley Rye is what Trent would describe as an annoying religious kid. When they’re kidnapped with six others from across the U.S., they have nothing in common but their enemy. To survive, all eight of them will have to depend on each other. By working together, they just might prevent…
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Why I Love Audiobooks + Resistance Audiobook Tour!
Hey guys, and welcome to this week’s blog post! Today I want to talk to you about audiobooks. Here you might start to cringe. Are audiobooks even books? Are they cheating? Yes, recorded books are still books. While it’s certainly a different experience listening to a story than reading it on paper, audiobook fans aren’t cheating. I love to listen to audiobooks and I want to share my top three reasons why. Then I’m going to share an author interview I did to celebrate the release of a new audiobook! (Hehe, I’m not going to tell you who it is quite yet. =P) #1 I like audiobooks because I can…
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8 Books I Want To Read This Fall
It’s hard to believe it’s already fall! I’m more than ready for hot apple cider, sweaters, falling leaves, and all things plaid. (Others in my family are excited about all things pumpkin spice—coffee, popcorn, frosted flakes. 🤢) As the weather gets cooler (or is supposed to, here in Ohio weather gets a little wacky), not much could be better than curling up with a couple good books and a steaming mug of cider. I’ve picked out eight books I want to read before December. The Titanic’s Last Hero by Moody Adams (nonfiction) You might recognize this one from my 2019 TBR. I haven’t read it yet, but now seems…
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Celebrate Small Wins!+A Poet’s Dictionary Release!
context: The good guys (Snyder and co.) just captured one of the villains. “A crooked grin slanted across Snyder’s face. He was having too much fun. But he deserved to celebrate a victory. They all did. It was easy to forget they actually succeeded sometimes.” – Checkmate While I’m no longer working on Checkmate, I still like this quote. Why? Because it reminds me to celebrate small victories. As humans, we get so focused on the destination (getting published, graduating college, etc.), we forget the journey. The individual steps that make the path to the end. We forget the careful outlines, never-ending drafts, A+ assignments. We forget them all…
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Oliver Twist: A Lesson on Satisfying Endings+Meet the New Blog Mascot!
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Oliver Twist and Star Wars: A New Hope. Dickens’ classic, Oliver Twist, is a novel full of darkness and despair. But that evil is lessened by the hope found in little Oliver himself. No matter the tragedy, he maintains his sweet, hopeful innocence. Because of these incredibly dark themes, the ending needs to be bright and happy. Otherwise Dickens’ readers would be depressed for days. While I personally enjoy bittersweet endings the most, I was satisfied by the conclusion of Oliver Twist. How did Dickens pull off this “happily ever after” ending? The Good Guys Win As humans, we have God’s Law written on our…
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Romanov: Don’t Miss Out on the Pre-Order Goodies!
Nadine Brandes latest historical fantasy Romanov is releasing on May 7, 2019! That’s less than two weeks away! I haven’t read it yet (no advanced reader copies for me 😭), but I’m super excited about it! Partially because my family has a running joke about the Romanov dynasty (my dad knows weird facts about them) and partially because Fawkes was so awesome! Since I’m on Nadine’s Street Team, I get to help her promote Romanov! As part of that, I’m helping spread word about her pre-order campaign. If you pre-order Romanov, you have a chance to win some pre-order goodies! Pre-order here on Amazon! Of course, it doesn’t have to be…
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Healer’s Bane: Book Review and Giveaway!
Today I’m reviewing this beautiful little book by Hope Ann. *pauses for you to admire the cover* Can one girl heal the suffering of humanity? Kynet was going to die. At least, she was supposed to. That’s what happened when one was touched by the Poisoner. But somehow, she was still alive—with glowing fingertips and a voice in her head, no less. Whoever had healed her gave her the power to heal. With her new gift, Kynet tries to save everyone she can, which is not an easy task with the rebellion going on. But soon she runs face to face into her own weakness. She can’t save everyone.…
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I’m a Book Murderer: Why That’s Okay
I write in my books and dog ear the pages. *holds up hands* Now, don’t go running away quite yet. There are reasons for my crimes. Some books I’ve written in deserve it. Such as War of the Worlds. *shudder* That book was the worst. Other books are nonfiction—devotionals, writing books, commentaries, etc. It’s a given for me to underline in them, if they’re my books. I don’t write in other people’s books. (In fact, if there are pencil marks in a library book, I’ll erase them. Look at me being a good citizen. XD) Most of them are books for school, and a few years ago, I was required…
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Blades of Acktar: Dare Book Review
As promised in this post, here is my review of Dare, the first book in Tricia Mingerink’s “Blades of Acktar” series! It was supposed to be a routine mission. Leith Torren was not supposed to be wounded or alone in a blizzard. Desperate for aid, he stumbles upon the home of the family he once helped to destroy. When Renna and Brandi find a wounded Blade on their doorstep, the two sisters are faced with a dilemma—if he discovers their faith or ties to the Resistance, they’re as good as dead, but if they don’t help him, he will die. Against her better judgement, Renna tends to the…
