mystery

School Spirits by Rachel Hawkins: Friendly Ghost or Malevolent Spirit?

Fantasy & Supernatural
school spirits

School Spirits by Rachel Hawkins is part of the bestselling Hex Hall series. I hadn’t read the prior novels in this series but I had no problems in reading this as a stand-alone book. The only problem was that now I want to read the others, and I wouldn’t call that a problem. Were you [...]

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Deviant by Helen FitzGerald: Book Review & Giveaway

Cross Cultural
deviant

There was something about the book cover for Deviant that drew me in. I kept seeing it and it kept haunting me, so when I got the opportunity to get a copy I jumped on it. Helen FitzGerald is an international bestselling author of both adult thrillers and YA fiction, with her novel Dead Lovely [...]

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The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay: Can Nastya Find Tranquility?

Fiction
the sea of tranquility

I kept seeing the book cover for The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay and it intrigued me. I was looking for good beach reads at the time and this one looked like it could have a beach setting, especially with that title. It doesn’t but it still could make a good beach read. I [...]

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The Broken Places by Ace Atkins: Book Review & Giveaway

Crime Story
the broken places

I may not like drama in my personal life but I think one of the reasons I like novels about the South is that they are filled with drama – go figure. When I saw the publisher’s description for The Broken Places by bestselling author Ace Atkins, it looked like it would be filled with [...]

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The First Rule of Swimming by Courtney Angela Brkic: Family Secrets

Cross Cultural
the first rule of swimming

The book cover for The First Rule of Swimming by award-winning author Courtney Angela Brkic is definitely what drew me to it. I had to find out what this novel was about. Once I’d read the publisher’s brief description, I knew I wanted to read it. I find how inter-generational patterns in families and environment [...]

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May 2013 Nook E-Book Bargains

Children
May 2013 Nook E-Book Bargains

Below are Nook E-Book Bargains for May 2013 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 May 15, 2013; however, they will not remain at this low price so don’t delay in snapping up any [...]

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