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Book Review: A Thousand Pieces of Gold by Adeline Yen Mah
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Book Review: A Thousand Pieces of Gold by Adeline Yen Mah

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Title: A Thousand Pieces of Gold Author: Adeline Yen Mah Publisher: HarperCollins Paperback: 272 pages Source: Own Summary: (taken from Goodreads) Buy from The Book Depository In this poignant memoir the New York Times bestselling author of Falling Leaves, Adeline Yen Mah, provides a fascinating window into the history and cultural soul of China. Combining personal reflections, rich… Continue reading Book Review: A Thousand Pieces of Gold by Adeline Yen Mah

Book Review: The Art of Leaving by Ayelet Tsabari
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Book Review: The Art of Leaving by Ayelet Tsabari

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Title: The Art of Leaving Author: Ayelet Tsabari Publisher: HarperCollins Hardcover: 336 pages Source: NetGalley Summary: (taken from Goodreads) Buy from the Book Depository An intimate memoir in essays by an award-winning Israeli writer who travels the world, from New York to India, searching for love, belonging, and an escape from grief following the death of her father at… Continue reading Book Review: The Art of Leaving by Ayelet Tsabari

Book Review: Throwing Smoke by Bruce Brooks
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Book Review: Throwing Smoke by Bruce Brooks

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Title: Throwing Smoke Author: Bruce Brooks Publisher: HarperCollins Hardcover: 144 pages Source: Own Summary: (taken from Goodreads) The members of Whizs beloved baseball team — the Breadhurst Newts — need help in a bad way. They’re losing to the worst teams in the league! But then Whiz has an idea at his after-school printing job: What if he prints… Continue reading Book Review: Throwing Smoke by Bruce Brooks

Book Review: The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
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Book Review: The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

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Title: The Prisoner of Heaven Author: Carlos Ruiz Zafon Series: The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, Book 3 Publisher: HarperCollins Hardcover: 288 pages Source: Chicago Public Library Summary: (taken from Goodreads) Buy from The Book Depository Once again, internationally acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author Carlos Ruiz Zafón creates a rich, labyrinthine tale of love, literature, passion, and revenge,… Continue reading Book Review: The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Book Review: Little House by Boston Bay by Melissa Wiley
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Book Review: Little House by Boston Bay by Melissa Wiley

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Title: Little House by Boston Bay Author: Melissa Wiley Series: The Charlotte Years, Book 1 Publisher: HarperCollins Paperback: 195 pages Source: Chicago Public Library Summary: (taken from Goodreads) Buy from The Book Depository It’s 1814 and Charlotte lives just outside the city of Boston. She always has something to look forward to—tending Mama’s garden, visiting Papa’s blacksmith shop, and embarking on… Continue reading Book Review: Little House by Boston Bay by Melissa Wiley

Book Review: On the Way Home by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Book Review: On the Way Home by Laura Ingalls Wilder

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Title: On the Way Home: The Diary of a Trip from South Dakota to Mansfield, Missouri in 1894 Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder (notes by Rose Wilder Lane) Publisher: Harper & Row Paperback: 101 pages Source: Chicago Public Library Summary: (taken from Goodreads) In 1894, Laura Ingalls Wilder, her husband, Almanzo, and their daughter, Rose, packed their belongings into their covered… Continue reading Book Review: On the Way Home by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Wishlist Wednesday #32: The Rose of Fire by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
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Wishlist Wednesday #32: The Rose of Fire by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

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This meme was created by Pen to Paper. Each week we will share a book that has been recently added to our wishlist or has been on it for ages. I read Shadow of the Wind ages ago and just now picked up the sequel, The Angel’s Game. It wasn’t as good as the first… Continue reading Wishlist Wednesday #32: The Rose of Fire by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Wishlist Wednesday #7: A Monstrous Regiment of Women by Laurie R. King
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Wishlist Wednesday #7: A Monstrous Regiment of Women by Laurie R. King

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This meme was created by Pen to Paper. Each week we will share a book that has been recently added to our wishlist or has been on it for ages. I’m taking this loosely and sharing books that I can’t wait to read. I recently finished The Beekeeper’s Apprentice and was thrilled to learn that… Continue reading Wishlist Wednesday #7: A Monstrous Regiment of Women by Laurie R. King

Audiobook Review: Dodger by Terry Pratchett
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Audiobook Review: Dodger by Terry Pratchett

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Title: Dodger Author: Terry Pratchett Narrator: Stephen Briggs Publisher: HarperCollins Running Time: 10 hours, 31 minutes Source: Download from the Audiobook Sync program Summary: (taken from Goodreads) A storm. Rain-lashed city streets. A flash of lightning. A scruffy lad sees a girl leap desperately from a horse-drawn carriage in a vain attempt to escape her captors. Can the lad stand by… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Dodger by Terry Pratchett

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Book Review: M is for Magic by Neil Gaiman

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Title: M is for Magic Author: Neil Gaiman Publisher: HarperCollins Hardcover: 260 pages Source: Chicago OverDrive Summary: (taken from Goodreads) Stories to delight, enchant, and surprise you. Bestselling author and master storyteller Neil Gaiman here presents a breathtaking collection of tales that may chill or amuse readers – but always embrace the unexpected. Collection includes:… Continue reading Book Review: M is for Magic by Neil Gaiman