tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25246465492125999622024-03-05T03:55:00.093-08:00Biscuit's LibraryPiperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136291121498900250noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524646549212599962.post-49561624326549063872016-03-02T10:54:00.002-08:002016-03-02T10:54:47.132-08:00Luck of the Draw<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Luck of the Draw</span><br />
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Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Romance, Young Adult<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When Brighton's roommates bet him that he can't get three girls to go out with him at the same time, he has no doubt that he's up to the challenge. Besides, the prospect of an entire month of free laundry is just too enticing to resist. Of course, that's before he meets Dani--a girl who's never had a problem turning down a not-so-perfect guy. Soon Brighton realizes that winning the bet might mean losing what really matters most. This fast-paced modern romance is told with wit, sweetness, and a healthy dose of fun. It's a sure bet that Luck of the Draw will keep you laughing to the very last page.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This book was an enjoyable read. I was surprised to find that the little summary of the book is just a small portion of what this book is about. This is the type of book that I would read when in the mood for a chick flick (however you have already seen all of the good clean chick flicks and so you have to read one instead.)</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 21px;"><a href="http://biscuitslibrary.blogspot.com/2014/03/alls-fair-in-love-war-and-high-school.html" target="_blank">All's Fair in Love War and Highschool</a> by Janette Rallison</span>kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06344518379741301254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524646549212599962.post-75213814280673343642016-02-24T13:07:00.000-08:002016-02-24T13:07:33.906-08:00A Girl of the Limberlost<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Summary:</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (from goodreads)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Set amid Indiana's vast Limberlost Swamp, this treasured children's classic mixes astute observations on nature with the struggles of growing up in the early 20th century. Harassed by her mother and scorned by her peers, Elnora Comstock finds solace in natural beauty along with friendship, independence, and romance.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Someone gave this book to my sister while I was in high school, that was the first time I read it. It became one of my favorites and has remained so ever since. I would borrow it from my sister for years at a time until recently when I discovered that the ebook was free on the Kindle. Cool Fact: this book was published in 1909, something I didn't realize till recently. I always thought it was just a historical fiction but turns out it was contemporary during its time. Why do I love this book so much? Let’s see, it is well written, the characters are well developed, the setting really comes to life, you get to watch a girl turn into a remarkable young women, and spoiler alert she end ups with an amazing man. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/381608.Freckles?from_search=true&search_version=service" target="_blank">Freckles</a> by Gene Stratton-Porter</span>kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06344518379741301254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524646549212599962.post-2981041638434437722016-02-24T12:35:00.000-08:002016-02-24T12:35:09.244-08:00IcefallIcefall<br />
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Genre: Adventure, Mystery, Young Readers<br />
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Content: Mild violence<br />
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Summary: <span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Trapped in a hidden fortress tucked between towering mountains and a frozen sea, Solveig, along with her brother the crown prince, their older sister, and an army of restless warriors, anxiously awaits news of her father's victory at battle. But as winter stretches on, and the unending ice refuses to break, terrible acts of treachery soon make it clear that a traitor lurks in their midst. A malevolent air begins to seep through the fortress walls, and a smothering claustrophobia slowly turns these prisoners of winter against one another.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Those charged with protecting the king's children are all suspect, and the siblings must choose their allies wisely. But who can be trusted so far from their father's watchful eye? Can Solveig and her siblings survive the long winter months and expose the traitor before he succeeds in destroying a kingdom?\</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This book was very well written. I actually really enjoyed this read. There is great imagery in the setting, and I did not find the story predictable. It is a great book for young readers and those young at heart (like me.)</span></div>
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kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06344518379741301254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524646549212599962.post-33394958458431338212015-12-29T09:54:00.000-08:002015-12-29T09:54:54.425-08:00The Apothecary's Daughter<h1 class="bookTitle" id="bookTitle" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 2px; width: 455px;">
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Genre: Regency Romance, Young Adult, Adult</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 21px;">As Lilly toils in her father's apothecary shop, preparing herbs and remedies by rote, she is haunted by memories of her mother's disappearance. Villagers whisper the tale, but her father refuses to discuss it. All the while, she dreams of the world beyond --- of travel and adventure and romance.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 21px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 21px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 21px;">When a relative offers to host her in London, Lilly discovers the pleasures and pitfalls of fashionable society and suitors, as well as clues about her mother. But will Lilly find what she is searching for --- the truth of the past and a love for the future?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 21px;">I loved this book. What I like about Julie Klassen's books is that they are very well paced. She takes the time to develop her plot lines and characters, there isn't too much going on, and yet it never gets boring. And what girl doesn't like a well written romance? Good Read!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12820360-edenbrooke?ac=1&from_search=1" target="_blank">Edenbrooke</a> by Julianne Donaldson</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;"><a href="http://biscuitslibrary.blogspot.com/2014/07/becoming-lady-lockwood.html" target="_blank">Becoming Lady Lockwood</a> by Jennifer Moore</span></span></div>
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kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06344518379741301254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524646549212599962.post-31051334731578077882014-12-28T14:21:00.001-08:002014-12-28T14:21:35.600-08:00The Thirteenth Princess<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6295173-the-thirteenth-princess?ref=ru_lihp_nsup_binrsh_0_mclk-exp71cell165_exp69cell156-nup1805008411" target="_blank">The Thirteenth Princess</a><br />
by Diane Zahler<br />
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Genre: Fantasy, Fractured Fairytales<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">Zita is not an ordinary servant girl—she's the thirteenth daughter of a king who wanted only sons. When she was born, Zita's father banished her to the servants' quarters to work in the kitchens, where she can only communicate with her royal sisters in secret.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">A classic fairy tale with a bold twist, </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">The Thirteenth Princess</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;"> tells the unforgettable story of a magical castle, true love, spellbound princesses—and the young girl determined to save them all.</span></span><br />
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I saw this book on sale in one of my favorite book stores and decided to give it a try. I was very pleasantly surprised. I had just had a super busy week and I wanted a quick and fun read. This book fully satisfied me. It was simple and sweet which is one reason why I love children's and young adult novels. Though this novel is targeted at young readers, it was well written which is a must for me! Good writing and a cute or interesting story makes a book appropriate for all ages to me (but sometimes I am a kid at heart.) I would recommend this book.<br />
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-Curry<br />
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kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06344518379741301254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524646549212599962.post-71901222987406964472014-11-14T08:49:00.002-08:002014-11-14T08:50:13.677-08:00Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Review by Curry</span><br />
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11337912-the-prisoner-of-cell-25" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25</span></a></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To everyone at Meridian High School, Michael Vey is an ordinary fourteen-year-old. In fact, the only thing that seems to set him apart is the fact that he has Tourette’s syndrome. But Michael is anything but ordinary. Michael has special powers. Electric powers.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I first heard about this book in a literature class that I was in almost two years ago. I've been looking forward to reading it since then, and it did not let me down! The main character is likable and realistic, the storyline is intriguing keeping you interested, and yet not so overstuffed with action and drama. I really liked this book and I can't wait to read the next one (which I will probably do today.) There are currently four Michael Vey books out.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rapunzel is not your average teenager. For one thing, she has a serious illness that keeps her inside the mysterious Gothel Mansion. And for another, her hair is 15 feet long. Not to mention that she’s also the key to ultimately saving the world from certain destruction. But then she meets a boy named Fane, who changes all she has ever known, and she decides to risk everything familiar to find out who she really is. Filled with romance, adventure, and mystery, Rapunzel Untangled is one story you won’t want to put down. Discover the true meaning of love and friendship in this modern twist to the classic fairytale.</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7747374-i-am-number-four" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I Am Number Four </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></a></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Nine aliens who left their home planet of Lorien when it fell under attack by the evil Mogadorian. Nine aliens who scattered on Earth. Nine aliens who look like ordinary teenagers living ordinary lives, but who have extraordinary, paranormal skills. Nine aliens who might be sitting next to you now. The Nine had to separate and go into hiding. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">His past. Her future. Can love bring them together in time?Abby's senior year of high school is textbook perfect: She has a handsome and attentive boyfriend, good friends, good grades, and plans to attend college next year. But when she meets Dante Alexander, a foreign-exchange student from Italy, her life suddenly takes a different turn. He's mysterious, and interesting, and unlike anyone she's ever met before. Abby can't deny the growing attraction she feels for him. Nor can she deny the unusual things that seem to happen when Dante is around. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This book was an interesting one for me. In some ways it kind of reminded me of the first Twilight book, only without all of the things that I really hated about Twilight (and no vampires.) The story line was interesting and the writing was done well. Sometimes the romance could be a little too lovey dovey to me but overall it was pretty good. There were also some things that would have been more believable if there had been an explanation behind it, but overall a good clean book. There are three books in this series.</span><br />
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Eragon<br />
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<b>Genre: </b>Fantasy<br />
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<b>Personal Rating: </b>Y-12<br />
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<b>Content Review: </b>Violence: some scenes may be too descriptive.<br />
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<b>Summary: </b>15 year old farm boy, Eragon, has his life turned up side down when he finds a dragon egg. With the help of unexpected friends, he is able to learn more about his dragon and the abilities and responsibilities of being a dragon rider. He must choose if he is going to fight with the rebellion against tyrant King Galbatorix.<br />
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<b>Personal Review: </b>I think this book is very well written and I would recommend it. Although the content does become more mature in the following books. (Much like the Harry Potter Series)<br />
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If you like this you might also enjoy:<br />
<a href="http://biscuitslibrary.blogspot.com/2011/09/eldest-by-christopher-paolini.html">Eldest <i>by Christopher Paolini</i></a><br />
<a href="http://biscuitslibrary.blogspot.com/2011/09/brisingr-by-christopher-paolini.html">Brisingr <i>by Christopher Paolini</i></a><br />
<a href="http://biscuitslibrary.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-hunger-games.html" target="_blank">The Hunger Games</a> <i>by Suzanne Collins</i><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33.The_Lord_of_the_Rings?ac=1" target="_blank">The Lord of the Rings</a> <i>by J. R. Tolken </i>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span>
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Piperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136291121498900250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524646549212599962.post-80875459759674698552014-06-28T12:40:00.001-07:002014-06-28T12:54:43.141-07:00YearbookReview by Curry<br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1542403.Yearbook" target="_blank">Yearbook</a><br />
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Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Christian: LDS Fiction, Young Readers<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;">It was the first day of school at Lakeview High, and everyone was afraid of something. Michaela Choi was afraid that Ethan Back was never going to ask her out on a date. Andrea Beck was afraid that someone would find her weak spot, the chink in her armor. She was afraid of knowing what it was herself. Principal Downing was afraid she was going to die. Julie Reid was afraid that no one would notice her. She was also afraid that someone would. And there was a deeper, unnamed fear inside her that she couldn't escape - a fear that she was nothing and no one</span><br />
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I actually found this book really interesting. It follows many different characters and story lines, each one of them unique and touching. My only complaint about this book is that it follows so many different characters (almost every chapter changes perspective) that I think that none of them are developed as well as they could be, as well as I wanted them to be. However, with that aside, I still really enjoyed the book. It wasn't predictable and it was very realistic. I recommend this book to everyone but it is especially great for teens. (There are also two sequels)<br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1542405.First_Day?ac=1" target="_blank">First Day</a> (Yearbook trilogy #2) by Ally Condie<br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/321941.Deep_Blue_Eyes_and_Other_Lies" target="_blank">Deep Blue Eyes and Other Lies</a> by Janette Rallison<br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2084781.Counting_Stars" target="_blank">Counting Stars</a> by Michele Paige Holmes<br />
<br />kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06344518379741301254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524646549212599962.post-83436762212373135102014-06-26T15:02:00.000-07:002014-06-26T15:03:14.056-07:00Cybele's SecretReview by Curry<br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/963508.Cybele_s_Secret?ac=1" target="_blank">Cybele's Secret </a><br />
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Scholarly eighteen year old Paula and her merchant father journey from Transylvania to Istanbul to buy an ancient pagan artifact rumored to be charmed, but others, including a handsome Portuguese pirate and an envoy from the magical Wildwood, want to acquire the item as well.<br />
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Cyblele's Secret is a companion book to one of my favorite books, <a href="http://biscuitslibrary.blogspot.com/2014/03/review-by-curry-wildwood-dancing-by.html" target="_blank">Wildwood Dancing</a>. I strongly recommend reading Wildwood Dancing before reading Cybele's Secret because there will be some spoilers in this book if you read them out of order. Cybele's Secret tells the story of Paula, Who is the sister of Jenica the main character in Wildwood Dancing. It takes place several years after the first book. Cybele's secret was a good and entertaining book however, because I loved the first book so much, this one fell a little short for me. That being said, it is still a good book and I know others that liked it more than the first. There were some things that were a little predictable but I can often look past that easily. My biggest disappointment with Cybele's Secret was purely a matter of a opinion. Overall, I would definitely recommend this book. It's fun and exciting.<br />
(you can see my review for Wildwood Dancing <a href="http://biscuitslibrary.blogspot.com/2014/03/review-by-curry-wildwood-dancing-by.html" target="_blank">here</a>.)<br />
P.s. isn't the cover of this book gorgeous! I love it. hehe<br />
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<br />kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06344518379741301254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524646549212599962.post-57622325487610377102014-06-07T12:49:00.002-07:002014-06-07T12:50:27.708-07:00Head in the CloudsReview by Felicity<br />
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kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06344518379741301254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524646549212599962.post-6845950197866246702014-05-29T09:25:00.004-07:002014-05-29T09:25:34.177-07:00Erasing Time<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<br /><br /><br /><br />kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06344518379741301254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524646549212599962.post-62934460323086333272014-05-20T13:41:00.001-07:002014-06-26T15:27:37.698-07:00My Fair Godmother <b id="docs-internal-guid-aa926f31-1b5b-2b70-98b0-afc5df673784" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b>
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-<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/219919.The_Robe?ac=1" style="color: #4d469c; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; text-decoration: none; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">The Robe</a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> by Lloyd C. Douglas</span></div>
Piperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136291121498900250noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524646549212599962.post-6928447266912992462014-05-17T06:24:00.000-07:002014-05-17T06:25:10.851-07:00As You Are<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06344518379741301254noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524646549212599962.post-80025652161377901992014-05-06T06:51:00.000-07:002014-05-06T08:54:27.726-07:00The Lightning Thief<h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 10pt;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school... again. And that's the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook and into his life. And worse, he's angered a few of them. Zeus' master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3.Harry_Potter_and_the_Sorcerer_s_Stone?ac=1" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Harry Potter #1)</span></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> by </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1077326.J_K_Rowling" style="text-decoration: none;">J.K. Rowling</a></span><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/214856.Leven_Thumps_and_the_Gateway_to_Foo?from_search=true" target="_blank">Leven Thumps and The Gateway to Foo</a> by Obert Skyekellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06344518379741301254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524646549212599962.post-26028050010279099982014-04-29T16:56:00.001-07:002014-05-29T09:44:24.304-07:00It's a Mall World After AllReview by Curry<br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/340601.It_s_a_Mall_World_After_All?ac=1" target="_blank">It's a Mall World After All</a><br />
by: Janette Rallison<br />
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<b>Genre</b>: Romance, Contemporary Fiction, Young Adult, Young Readers<br />
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<b>Content:</b> Clean<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;">It's too bad they don't give out diplomas for what you learn at the mall, because I could graduate with honors in that subject. No really. Since I've worked there, I've become an expert on all things shopping-related. For example, I can tell you right off who to distrust at the mall:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;">1) Skinny people who work at Cinnabon. I mean, if they're not eating the stuff they sell, how good can it be?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;">2) The salesladies at department store makeup counters. No matter what they tell you, buying all that lip gloss will not make you look like the pouty models in the store posters.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;">3) And most importantly--my best friend's boyfriend, Bryant, who showed up at the food court with a mysterious blonde draped on his arm.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;">Yeah, I saw it, and yeah, I told my best friend all about it.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 21.111112594604492px;">You would think this would mean trouble for Bryant, but you would basically be wrong. Somehow, the evil boyfriend turned everything around, and now I'm the one who has to prove myself! But I will. Even if Bryant--and more importantly his best friend, Colton--keep trying to stop me.</span><br />
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Do not judge this book by it's cover! (or by the title) Yes, it is true that the title is cheesy and this is a teen high school book, but this is such a fun read for any girl no matter the age. If you are a female and you can read, then I recommend this book. Janette Rallison's writing is clever and hilarious. She has such a good way of making fun of her characters and yet making the reader understand them and fall in love with them. I like how the main character, Charlotte, was able to grow in this book. Heyes is actually the one that introduced me to this author, when I was in high school, and I love her! If you are like me and love cute romantic comedies but sometimes have a hard time finding clean ones, then you will love this book. Actually, you will probably love any Janette Rallison book.<br />
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- Curry<br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1795656.When_the_Bough_Breaks?from_search=true" target="_blank">When the Bough Breaks</a> by Kay Lynn Mangum<br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10579099-slayers?from_search=true" target="_blank">Slayers</a> by C.J Hill<br />
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