Siege and Storm (Grisha Trilogy (Shadow and Bone)) My review: 5 of 5 stars Unexpected twists, high-seas adventures, military plots and uneasy alliances, complex relationships and character growth all make for a fantastic sequel in this second book of the Grisha Trilogy. The epic battles were heart-pounding, and the story is as powerful and magical as its … [Read more...] about Book Review: Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
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Audiobook Review: Ties That Bind by Dave Isay and StoryCorps
What is StoryCorps? StoryCorps is one of the largest oral history projects of its kind. Since 2003, StoryCorps has collected and archived more than 50,000 interviews from more than 80,000 participants. Each conversation is recorded on a free CD to share, and is preserved at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. Millions listen to our weekly broadcasts on … [Read more...] about Audiobook Review: Ties That Bind by Dave Isay and StoryCorps
Mooncalf Book Blast and $50 Giveaway
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Book Review: Perfect by Rachel Joyce
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Book Review: This Moose Belongs to Me by Oliver Jeffers
[simpleazon-image align="none" asin="0399161031" locale="us" height="160" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514siYEg2zL._SL160_.jpg" width="126"] I have lived many places in my life, at one time very near to Canada. But, I have never seen a moose. I think it would be nice to meet one as long as it wasn't in too foul a mood. In the meantime, I've fallen in love with … [Read more...] about Book Review: This Moose Belongs to Me by Oliver Jeffers