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A Court of Thorns and Roses – Sarah J. Maas | Young Adult Series Review

A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1) by Sarah J. Maas
Series: A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1
Published by Bloomsbury USA Childrens on May 5th 2015
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy
Pages: 416
Format: Hard Cover
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Feyre's survival rests upon her ability to hunt and kill – the forest where she lives is a cold, bleak place in the long winter months. So when she spots a deer in the forest being pursued by a wolf, she cannot resist fighting it for t...

Review: Too Hot to Hug by Steve Smallman – Children’s Picture Book

Too Hot To Hug! by Steve Smallman, Cee Biscoe
Published by Sterling Publishing on January 1st 2012
Genres: Children's Books
Pages: 24
Format: Picture Books
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When Ryan finds a golden egg, he takes it home to show Mom and Dad. Then suddenly, Tap! Tap! CRACK! out hatches a baby fire dragon!
From then on, Crumpet the dragon is Ryan's best friend. But soon Crumpet starts to grow. And as he grows he gets... HOTTER!

Oftentimes, when a chain bookstore puts a book in the b...

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black | Young Adult Book Review

The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1) by Holly Black
on January 2nd 2018
Genres: Young Adult
Pages: 384
Format: Hard Cover
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By #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, the first book in a stunning new series about a mortal girl who finds herself caught in a web of royal faerie intrigue. This Barnes & Noble exclusive edition features a special jacket and bonus story starring fan-favorites Kaye and Roiben of the bestselling Tithe series, allowing reade...

Review: Shine! by Patrick McDonnell | Children’s Picture Book

Shine! by Patrick McDonnell, Naoko Stoop
on April 25th 2017
Genres: Children's Books
Pages: 40
Format: Picture Books
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Hoshi the sea star looks up in the sky and sees the stars shining. She wishes that she too could be in the sky amongst the brilliant stars--and as she imagines how much better it would be up in the air, she fails to appreciate the beautiful world that surrounds her underwater. It takes Hoshi's friends, old and new, to help her realize that her shin...

Review: What Do You Do With an Idea? by Kobi Yamada

What Do You Do with an Idea? by Kobi Yamada, Mae Besom
Published by Compendium Inc on February 1st 2014
Genres: Children's Books
Pages: 36
Format: Hard Cover
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This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the child's confidence grows, so does the idea itself. And then, one day, something amazing happens. This is a story for anyone, at any age, who's ever had an idea that seemed a little too big, too odd, too difficu...

Review: Trading Game App – Forex & Stock Market Investing

I was recently asked to take a look at Trading Game, an app for learning about Forex and trading stocks, due to my blog post about Stash. The concept intrigued me because I am in no way a stock or Forex expert and would like to learn more about all investment options. Here is my experience.

Trading Game is primarily focused on Forex or currency trading. It mimics the live market but doesn’t require any real money. Instead, you earn fake money to invest by completing lessons and quizzes.

Tradi...

Facebook Does Not Care About Its Users

Edited on 1/17/2018 to add:

A big THANK YOU to Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, VP of AR\VR at Facebook. This man has a significant position at Facebook and probably has a lot more to focus on that individual customer service, but after seeing I was having problems getting my account back (via Twitter), he took the time to make sure that someone looked at my account. 1.5 days later, I got my account back. This man is a role model for a every Support person at Facebook. I truly appreciate the time he to...

Bloggers, Why Keeping a Record of Free-to-Use Pictures is Important

We live in a visual world and pictures can be a very important element of blogging. Not only do they help portray the post’s intended message, but if you’re sharing on social media, those sites pull pictures for their previews. If all you have is a logo on your page, that’s not going to do much good for attracting clicks.

But what if you don’t have a picture? There are a number of websites where you can get pictures free to use for commercial use. These include Pexels, Unsplash, Pixabay, etc....

Bears Vs. Babies Review: A Monster-Building Card Game

My family is big into card games and board games. One of our most recent purchases was Bears Vs. Babies. This monster-building card game is from the creators of wildly-popular Exploding Kittens, and yes, the slight inappropriateness continues in their new creation.

There are two types of cards in this game – babies and monster parts. To play, you must build a monster, starting with the head (Bear heads are the strongest). The more body parts and weapons the monster has, the more points they’r...

4 Young Adult Book Subscription Boxes That Make Great Gifts

Looking for a great Christmas gift for the Young Adult reader in your life? Consider a Young Adult book subscription box. It’ll reignite the joy of Christmas month after month and encourage their love of reading. Here are 4 Young Adult book subscription boxes that have proved to be very popular choices.

1. Owl Crate

OwlCrate: Magical Monthly Reads

Owl Crate has been a favorite among Young Adult readers for some time now. If you search #OwlCrate on Instagram, you will see over 71,000 posts sh...