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REVIEW: Little Concepts: A is for Apricat by Mauro Gatti

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Learn the ABCs through cute, quirky mash-ups of animals and food, from Apricat to Zebrussels Sprout!

A is for Apricat is a fun, creative way for kids to learn their ABCs. Combining photos of fresh fruits and vegetables with cute illustrations of animals, illustrator Mauro Gatti has created a whole new kind of critter! The Apricat has the round, fuzzy body of a real apricot, with the adorable whiskers and face of a kitten. And the Turkale may have the head and neck of a turkey, but its body...

NEW RELEASES: Week of September 10, 2019

Contemporary
Love and the Laws of Motion by Amanda Weaver: $ 4.99
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Captivating In Love by Bella Andre and Jennifer Skully: $ 5.99
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Wrapped in Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan: $ 4.99
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Trey by Christie Ridgway: $ 3.99
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Forbidden Lover by Elizabeth Lennox: $ 2.99
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REVIEW: Spellbound (Magic in Manhattan #1) by Allie Therin

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To save Manhattan, they’ll have to save each other first…

1925

New York

Arthur Kenzie’s life’s work is protecting the world from the supernatural relics that could destroy it. When an amulet with the power to control the tides is shipped to New York, he must intercept it before it can be used to devastating effects. This time, in order to succeed, he needs a powerful psychometric…and the only one available has sworn off his abilities altogether.

Rory Brodigan’s gift comes with great risk. To...

REVIEW: Into Thin Eire by Sheri Cobb South

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Now you see her…
Still haunted by memories of his last case, in which an innocent woman was accidentally killed, Bow Street Runner John Pickett welcomes the challenge of a new assignment in the West Country. Unfortunately, this time he’ll have to leave his beloved wife, Julia, behind, as he’ll be traveling in company with Harry Carson, a member of the Foot Patrol whose swaggering self-confidence is an uneasy fit with Pickett’s reserve. After three days of trying without success to make cont...

REVIEW: King & Queen of the Bowling Alley (King & Queen series Book 3) by Diane Michaels

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Dependable. Predictable. Funny. These traits topped the list of charms Lila had found in her bowling partner, Bruce. Like a ball on a well-oiled lane, their romance rolled toward its happily-ever-after. Too bad Bruce’s best qualities ripened like a pair of overused bowling shoes.

Bruce will go to any length to save their marriage. And Lila is eager to go along with his plan. Through a series of odd, silly, and sometimes terrifying dates, they’re on track to rekindle their missing spark.

Unt...

REVIEW: Expectations by Frances Murray

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This book is for those readers of Pride and Prejudice who might want to know what happened after the weddings of Jane and Elizabeth Bennet. In it they will again encounter Mr. Bennet and his heir, Mr. Collins, the formidable Lady Catherine de Burgh, and Mr. Collins’ wife, Charlotte. There will be glimpses of Lizzie and Jane, and their husbands as well as of Mary, Kitty and Lydia and the Gardiners. However the story must needs have a new heroine and concerns itself more with Phoebe, the daug...

Thursday Hurricane News Bit – generators and foster homes from Jacksonville, FL

Bad news is hitting us from all directions but these two articles are a little bit of sunshine. Yeah, so that’s a weak take on the “Sunshine State” motto. But wow, these Jacksonville people are amazing.

250 animals scooped up by foster families – Generous Jacksonville, FL people empty local shelter ahead of Hurricane Dorian.

Many may know storm troopers as Darth Vader’s white-clad lackeys with horrible aim, but to Florida’s Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS), Storm Troopers are heroes.

Storm...

REVIEW: Empress of Forever by Max Gladstone

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A feminist Guardians of the Galaxy—a smart, swashbuckling, wildly imaginative adventure of a rag-tag team of brilliant misfits, dangerous renegades, and enhanced outlaws in a war-torn future.

A wildly successful innovator to rival Steve Jobs or Elon Musk, Vivian Liao is prone to radical thinking, quick decision-making, and reckless action. On the eve of her greatest achievement, she’s trying to outrun those who are trying to steal her success.

In the chilly darkness of a Boston server farm,...

NEW RELEASES: Week of September 3, 2019

Contemporary
Cowboy to the Rescue by A.J. Pine: $ 1.99
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My Wildest Dream by Barbara Freethy: $ 5.99
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The Shop on Main Street by Carolyn Brown: $ 6.15
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Contemporary
Grit by Elizabeth Hunter: $ 4.99
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Jordyn’s Army by Heidi McLaughlin , Kathy Coopmans , et al.: $ 3.99
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REVIEW: Well Met by Jen DeLuca

[image error]Dear Jen DeLuca,

I firmly believe there are not enough romances set in an around a Renaissance faire so Well Met was a much-anticipated read for me. I’m happy to say that I enjoyed it very much. It’s a strong debut, ticking most all of my boxes when it comes to things I enjoy in romance.

Grumpy hero? Check.

Strong female friendships? Check.

Main characters making sensible decisions and being brave about their feelings? Check.

Humour? Check.

I’ve never been to a Renaissance faire (alas) but I...