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Cursed and Curated: Asp of Ascension Blog Tour!
I am thrilled to be participated in the Fierce Ink Press blog tour for Canadian author BR Myers’ young adult mystery Asp of Ascension. Please join me here on Fab Book Reviews on July 18th for a review and on July 24th for a special guest post from BR Myers. Be sure to check out… Read more
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Top Ten Tuesday: Recently Acquired Books
I used to join in on the fun Top Ten Tuesday meme on my old site, and thought it might be good to give it a whirl again here! Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. This week: the last ten books acquired! The titles listed can… Read more
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Review: Miss Emily by Nuala O’Connor
Review: Miss Emily by Nuala O’Connor Source: Digital galley courtesy of Penguin Canada via NetGalley. Thank you! Expected publication: July 14, 2015 by Penguin Canada Verdict: Very Good/Excellent Book Description: Ada Concannon’s first day in America is a success. She’s the new maid for the respected but eccentric Dickinson family of Amherst, Massachusetts. Despite the… Read more
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Louder than a Lion…
This quote. I love it so! I get a twitch in my eye every time someone associates shushing or crotchety mean ol’ librarians with libraries. Yes, there are grains of truth and history to those sad stereotypes…BUT! Today’s libraries (and librarians) are just so much more! Read more
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Great Picture Books! (5)
I must sound like a broken record when I do these picture book posts and say- each time- how amazing the quality of children’s lit is! From picture book biographies of the incredible E.E. Cummings and Henri Matisse, to Kate Beaton’s picture book debut, there is no end to the wonder and richness in children’s… Read more
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“I’m Mike, from Canmore…”
In honour of Canada Day, here’s Mike from Canmore (as played by the wonderful comedian/writer John Morgan) with some words on being Canadian: Safe and happy holiday, all! Read more
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Review: The Specific Ocean by Kyo Maclear & Katty Maurey
Review: The Specific Ocean by Kyo Maclear, illus. Katty Maurey Source: Digital galley courtesy of Kids Can Press via NetGalley. Thank you! Expected publication: August 1st 2015 by Kids Can Press Verdict: Excellent Book Description: A young girl does not want to go away for summer vacation; she wants to stay in the city with… Read more
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Must Read Monday (10): Absolutely Truly & Lost in the Sun
Welcome to the tenth edition of Must Read Monday! On Mondays I will spotlight current and/or upcoming releases I am looking forward to. The lists will include all genres I like to read, everything from picture books to comics, children’s lit to adult fiction! This week I am featuring two children’s fiction titles. Absolutely Truly… Read more
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