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26 Nov

Weekend Book Buzz – 25/26 November 2017

Hello, dear readers! Welcome to the last weekend in November! 😳 Sorry if you just stumbled a bit there. Perhaps I should have warned you to sit down for before just blurting that out! But it’s true. As I type this it is, it is one month until Christmas. And suddenly I feel like I have

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25 Nov

95: The Ideas That Birthed the Reformation (Martin Luther) – Review

 ~ About the Book ~ In 1517, an unknown Augustinian monk, informed by his growing belief that salvation is by faith alone, published and distributed a stark criticism of papal abuses in the Catholic Church. In doing so, Martin Luther lit the spark for what would become the Protestant

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25 Nov

Lygos (Ronie Kendig) – Review

~ About the Book ~ Once nicknamed “Aladdin” by the Nightshade team, Azzan Yasir has found camaraderie–and a new callsign: LYGOS–in his six years with the Nightshade team. When Canyon Metcalfe recruits him to run security for his brother’s gubernatorial campaign, Azzan

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24 Nov

First Line Friday – 24 November 2017 – Where Two Hearts Meet (Liz Johnson)

It’s that time of the week again—First Line Friday, hosted by Hoarding Books! Hopefully you’re all having a wonderful Thanksgiving time with family and friends. I also hope you aren’t still feeling the effects of having indulged a little too much, because otherwise First Line

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23 Nov

The Austen Escape (Katherine Reay) – Review

This review is part of the TLC Book Tour for The Austen Escape. ~ About the Book ~ Falling into the past will change their futures forever. Mary Davies finds safety in her ordered and productive life. Working as an engineer, she genuinely enjoys her job and her colleagues—particularly a certain

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22 Nov

Word Nerd Wednesday – Thank You

Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends! Today’s Word Nerd post is inspired by you. 🙂 “Thank you.” It’s a phrase we use multiple times every day, from the ingrained automatic response when we’re handed our change at the shop, to the overwhelming attempt at

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21 Nov

Cover Reveal! – Gloria Clover's Children of the King Series

Welcome book lovers! I have a big cover reveal for you today. Not just one, or even two, but FIVE books! The Children of the King series by Gloria Clover, published by By The Vine Press, will begin releasing in March 2018. This is a speculative series that weaves historical fiction and a

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21 Nov

Top Ten Tuesday – Books I'm Thankful For

I know I’m slightly early, but happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends! The girls at The Broke and the Bookish have nominated a Thanksgiving theme for Top Ten Tuesday this week, and even though Australia doesn’t celebrate Thanksgiving, I’m totally on board with giving

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