Author Archives: Jenn

Giveaway: Nature Squad-Bluebird Finds A Home by Ryan Jacobson

Earlier today, I reviewed the adorable picture book, Bluebird Finds A Home. Thanks to the publisher, I have a wonderful giveaway to offer! The winner will receive an autographed copy of Bluebird Finds a Home, plus an original pencil drawing … Continue reading

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Review: Nature Squad-Bluebird Finds A Home by Ryan Jacobson

Reading level: Ages 4-8 Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Adventure Publications (January 4, 2011) ISBN-10: 9781591933113 Source: Publisher The Nature Squad’s purpose is to save the planet, one adventure at a time.  In Bluebird Finds a Home , the squad is … Continue reading

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Review: Promise Not To Tell by Jennifer McMahon

Paperback: 250 pages Publisher: Harper Paperbacks (April 10, 2007) ISBN-10: 9780061143311 Source: Publisher   “One potato, two potato, three potato four She used to live here long ago She doesn’t anymore” Forty-one year old Kate has returned to her small … Continue reading

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week?

   It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week? This is a weekly event to list the books completed last week, the books currently being reading, and the books to be finish this week. It was created by J.Kaye’s Book … Continue reading

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TSS: Spring Is Here!

Living in the DC area, we don’t judge spring by the temperature but instead by the amount of pollen found on our cars each morning!  Judging by the amount of yellow dust (and the amount of sinus pain!) I’ve noticed … Continue reading

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Review: Planting the Wild Garden by Kathryn O. Galbraith

Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Peachtree Publishers (April 1, 2011) ISBN-10: 9781561455638 Source: Publisher In Planting the Wild Garden, young readers learn how humans, plants, & animals all help great the lavish wild garden known as the … Continue reading

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Frightful Friday: So Close the Hand of Death by J.T. Ellison

Frightful Friday is a weekly meme in which I feature a particularly scary or chilling book that I’ve read that week. Feel free to grab the button & join in! Be sure to include a link to your post in … Continue reading

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Review: The Third Rail by Michael Harvey

Paperback: 304 pages Publisher: Vintage (March 22, 2011) ISBN-10: 0307946584 Source: Kaye Publicity In Harvey’s third Michael Kelly novel, former Chicago PD turned private investigator Michael Kelly witnesses a murder on the platform of the L train. He pursues the … Continue reading

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Review: The Priest’s Graveyard by Ted Dekker

Hardcover: 368 pages Publisher: Center Street (April 19, 2011) ISBN-10: 159995334X Source: Publisher Renee Gilmore, a heroin addict, was running from her pimp, Cyrus, a dangerous drug runner with plans to torture and kill her, when she was rescued by … Continue reading

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Review & Giveaway: A Place for Fish by Melissa Stewart

Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Peachtree Publishers (March 1, 2011) Source: Publisher Fish make our world a better place. But sometimes people do things that make it hard for them to live and grow. In A Place … Continue reading

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