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A Nearly Perfect Copy by Allison Amend: Where Art and Life Collide

Cross Cultural
A Nearly Perfect Copy

When the news came out that scientists had successfully cloned a pet dog, I remember thinking it might be the same genetically but how could it be the same dog? Still, the whole subject fascinates me. That may explain why I was drawn to A Nearly Perfect Copy by award-winning author Allison Amend immediately. I [...]

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April Nook E-Book Bargains

Children
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Last week we brought you April Kindle E-Book Bargains (click here to see those). This week it’s Nook’s turn! Below are Nook E-Book Bargains for April that we’ve found for you. Enjoy browsing. We hope you find some great additions for your to-be-read (TBR) list! Please note: These prices are in effect as of April [...]

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Book Review of The House at the End of Hope Street by Menna van Praag

Fantasy & Supernatural
The House at the End of Hope Street

I can’t explain exactly what about the book cover drew me to The House at the End of Hope Street by Menna van Praag. Maybe it was that the tree reminded me of stylized folk art I had seen or maybe it was the title or something else entirely. All I can say is that [...]

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April Kindle E-Book Bargains

Bestsellers
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Below are Kindle E-Book Bargains for April that we’ve found for you. Enjoy browsing and we hope you find some gems for your to-be-read (TBR) list. Please note: These prices are in effect as of April 3, 2013; however, they will not remain at this low price so don’t delay in snapping up any great [...]

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The Paradise Guest House by Ellen Sussman: Can Wounds Heal in Bali?

Cross Cultural
The Paradise Guest House

Bali is a country that has long intrigued me, so when I saw The Paradise Guest House by bestselling author Ellen Sussman, I knew I wanted to learn more about it. The concept sounded really interesting so I snapped it up. Set in the recent past, a blend of elements makes this touching story very [...]

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The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout: Book Review & Giveaway

Events
The Burgess Boys

Elizabeth Strout won the Pulitzer Prize for her amazing novel Olive Kitteridge and now she’s back, showing us that she plans to continue to be a literary force to be reckoned with. I actually almost didn’t request her new novel, The Burgess Boys, because I wondered how this one could possibly equal Olive Kitteridge. Well, [...]

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