The Saga Continues: ‘Brotherhood’ by Mike Chen
‘Brotherhood’ by Mike Chen is published today; it is set shortly after ‘Attack of the Clones’, during the very early stages of the Clone Wars.
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Category: Books
Before You Head to the Hardware Store, Read ‘Tools’
Whether you’re a tool newbie or an experienced DIYer, ‘Tools” provides new things to learn.
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Kickstarter Alert: Amazing Insects and Legendary Creatures
Lovers of vintage-style science reference books will swoon over the latest artistic Kickstarter project from Moppet books: Amazing Insects and Legendary Creatures
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No Skill Required for a Meditative Experience ‘Drawing Trees’
Grab this book, a pencil, and a quiet corner, and meditate on the shapes of nature.
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Between the Bookends: 5 Books We Read in April 2022
This April, Sophie and Scott picked up a varied selection of books and hope you find something to enjoy from this month’s reviews.
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Earth Day 2022: ‘Race for Tomorrow’ by Simon Mundy
‘Race for Tomorrow’ by Simon Mundy looks at amazing projects currently taking place all over the world to tackle climate change.
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Earth Day 2022: ‘Otherlands’ by Thomas Halliday
‘Otherlands’ by Thomas Halliday takes readers on a trip through Earth’s past, painting pictures of long-gone landscapes and their inhabitants.
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Between the Bookends: 4 Books We Read in March 2022
Sophie and Lisa share what they’ve been reading throughout March, with not an April Fools Day prank in sight!
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Review: ‘World in Between’ by Kenan Trebinčević and Susan Shapiro
‘World in Between’ is part middle-grade novel, part author’s memoir, and follows Kenen, an 11-year-old refugee from the Bosnian genocide.
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‘Sabotage on the Solar Express’ and ‘Epic Adventures’ Expand ‘AoT’ Series
‘Sabotage on the Solar Express’ and ‘Epic Adventures’ (a non-fiction spin-off) add to my favorite ongoing middle-grade series this month.
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Literati: Online Book Club Review
Literati is the latest online book club to hit the scene. They offer a kids selection as well as adult clubs covering a variety of genres.
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Women’s History Month Picture Book Round-Up
Learn about women from the past few hundred years of history through these fabulous biographical picture books.
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The Saga Continues: ‘Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil’ by Timothy Zahn
‘Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil’ completes Timothy Zahn’s latest trilogy but failed to inspire me and ended up feeling like a slog to the end.
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Review: ‘The Last Firefox’ by Lee Newbery
‘The Last Firefox’ is a middle-grade story about Charlie who has to look after an adorable firefox cub who can burst into flames at any time.
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Between the Bookends: 4 Books We Read in February 2022
In this month’s Between the Bookends column, Sophie and Scott share four books they read during February 2022.
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‘The Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway’ Edited by Una McCormack
When I saw ‘The Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway’, it was a must-read, & the audiobook is narrated by Kate Mulgrew: Captain Janeway herself.
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‘The Violet Veil Mysteries: A Case of Misfortune’ by Sophie Cleverly
‘A Case of Misfortune’ is the second book in ‘The Violet Veil Mysteries’ series that follows thirteen-year-old Violet Veil and her dog Bones.
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The Saga Continues: ‘The High Republic: The Fallen Star’ by Claudia Grey
‘The Fallen Star’ by Claudia Grey is the next installment in The High Republic saga and follows on from the events of ‘The Rising Storm.’
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Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in January 2022
In this month’s Bookends, Sophie shares everything from an LGBTQ paranormal detective drama to a book that helps you plan your own funeral!
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Five Books to Read in a Day
Covid has me stuck in a reading rut. In the early days I found myself collapsing with a Fresca and some Animal Crossing at the end of each day. Midway through the pandemic times I switched to a movie and crochet project to while away my evenings. While my family all still thoroughly enjoy spending […]
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