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Book Review: The Pharaoh’s Daughter
The Pharaoh’s Daughter by Mesu Andrews Genre: Historical Publisher: Waterbrook Press Date: March 17, 2015 So a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…no wait. Wrong story. There once was a baby that was sent down the river in a basket. There we go. Right story! Everyone knows that one don’t they? Basket is found by Pharaoh’s daughter and very long story short – everyone lives mostly happily ever after. But this, Pharaoh’s Daughter by Mesu Andrews, is a completely new glimpse of this tale. The title give you the clue that it’s obviously told from one of the key players we don’t often hear about: Pharaoh’s Daughter.…
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Book Review: Unbound by J.B. Simmons
Unbound by J.B. Simmons Genre: YA, Supernatural Publisher: CreateSpace Date: September 1, 2014 Elijah Goldsmith is having trouble sleeping. Well, to be more exact, he’s having some serious nightmare issues. Dragons. Destruction. Chaos. Mayhem. These dream adventures have it all. And the best part? They’re always the same. So why is a well to do privileged young teen having recurring nightmares about a place he’s never visited? Partner that nightmare with the fact that Elijah is currently in the process of applying to work with the International Security Agency as a spy, and that’s a lot for anyone to juggle. Let alone a teenager. And then there’s Naomi. She’s gorgeous.…
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Book Review: The Adventures of Pajama Girl
The Adventures of Pajama Girl: The Coronation of the Cupcake Queen by Sandra Hagee Parker Genre: Children’s Publisher: Worthy Kids Date: March 3, 2015 Ellie is a very special little girl with some very special pajamas. Every night when she goes to bed, her pajamas let her take a journey to a special place. So when she chooses to wear her cupcake pajamas, sweet adventures soon follow! With a land of amazing cupcakes, sweets, sprinkles and her Sis by her side, Ellie is excited to explore and face this new adventure. But she soon finds out that all is not perfect in this land. The sprinkles are missing and there…
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Book Review: Remnants – Season of Fire
Remnants: Season of Fire by Lisa T Bergren Genre: YA/Sci Fi/Supernatural Publisher: Blink Date: March 3, 2015 Andriana learned a great deal on her first mission as a Remnant. She has also gone through tremendous loss and growth. She’s a different person than she was before all of this began. But she still has a lot to learn. Now she and her Remnant team are facing new dangers, higher stakes in their missions, and she has to struggle with a brand new concern. Is it possible that Keallach, the man she was raised to see as nothing but evil and out for his own ends, could be saved? Could he…
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You Can’t Rejoice in That!
You know recently, I went through a long, difficult cancer journey. Nearly a year ago I was diagnosed with cancer of the tongue. This resulted in multiple surgeries over a very short few weeks, hospitalization, radiation, chemotherapy and re-learning basic skills like eating and talking. It wasn’t an easy journey, but I stepped out every single day in faith and honestly, I still am. A few weeks ago, something absolutely crazy happened to me. I was walking into a store with my teenage daughter when my jeans slid down over my hips at an alarming rate. Now thankfully I was wearing a long shirt and had fast enough reactions to…
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Review: Who Buries the Dead by C.S. Harris
Who Buries the Dead: A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery by C.S. Harris Genre: Historical, Mystery, Thriller Publisher: NAL Hardcover Date : March 3, 2015 One might think that Sebastian St. Cyr would stop placing himself in the center of danger now that he’s married and has a child. After all, that normally settles people down into a more quiet and sedate sort of life. Especially when there’s a title and London society to consider. This isn’t quite the case for our hero though. Unable to allow himself to rest when there’s a murderer on the loose, Sebastian’s determination is underscored by the brutality of these particular crimes. After all, this…
