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Book Review: EVERLESS by Sara Holland
You know that old adage, TIME IS MONEY?? Well in the book EVERLESS by Sara Holland, time actually IS money!! Jules lives in the kingdom of Sempera where time is used as currency and only the aristocracy have enough of it. When money is owed, the TIME is extracted from the debtor in the form of blood. Then the iron is rendered from the blood and becomes iron currency. These irons can then be consumed, giving the person MORE time. Both cool and slightly revolting right?? Of course, there is a great discrepancy between the wealthy who have ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD, and those who are LITERALLY giving…
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The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka’s Journey
I remember learning about the Holocaust as a young child and not being able to comprehend the atrocities of such a horrible event in history. And now, as an adult, I don’t think my mind is ANY MORE capable of comprehending it. But what draws me into books like this, is the feeling of HOPE…that even under the ABSOLUTE worst of circumstances, the human spirit can survive. “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” is hands down one of my favorite books of this year because of the undying hope and love…even through the horrors of WWII. The “Tattooist of Auschwitz” by Heather Morris is based on the the true-life experiences of Lale…
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The Widow Of Pale Harbor–book review
I was given a review copy of this book by the publisher in exchange for an honest review, but the opinions expressed are my own. Every year when the nights get cooler and the leaves start to fall, I get the urge to cuddle up with a cozy blanket and a good book. Honestly, I am READY for some good old fashioned winter hibernation right about NOW…See ya’ll in the spring. I lucked out and received my copy of THE WIDOW OF PALE HARBOR by HESTER FOX right before leaving to Roche Harbor…sooooo I got to read ABOUT a pale harbor AT the harbor…tricky tricky!! THE WIDOW OF PALE HARBOR…
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Winter Reading: Diving into YA fiction
Starting off strong on my 2019 reading goal. I have jumped RIGHT in to some AMAZING YA literature.
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Favorite books of 2018
Even though the QUANTITY of books I read this past year wasn't great...the quality was AMAZING!!! I thought I would share with you 3 of my FAVORITE finishes of 2018; Marilla of Green Gables, The Lost Queen, and The Cruel Prince.
