Much of world history is a myth. It’s made up of assumptions, folktales, and legends, of recently unearthed civilizations and jungle-surrounded cities. But a history tangled in multiple dimensions and fantastical beasts? That’s one beyond our conceptualization. Or is it? I picked this book up on a whim. I was scrolling through Facebook, doing my …
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The pandemic was awful. For everyone. But for Norris Cunningham, it was absolute devastation. Life in the little village he calls home will never be the same. I have read and enjoyed several of Ahedi's books! She is a member of our indie book club, The Imaginariums, and I'm happy to consider her a friend. …
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I picked this book up on a whim. There's a reviewer that I follow on BookTok and Goodreads who writes the most hilarious reviews (talking about you, Ayman, even though you'll never, ever see this) and I saw it pop up on her timeline saying, and I quote: "I've never read anything like this." I …
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Annie’s life has been turned upside down. Her parents have suddenly divorced, she had to switch schools, and her mom moved her into a new house in a new neighborhood. The new house shouldn’t be a problem, but… it’s a duplex. And there are strange noises coming from the dividing wall. Investigating the source could …
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I was really excited for this book. As a teacher, the subject matter--school shootings--is one that hits so close to home. Every day, I go into work, fully committed to throw myself in front of a bullet for those children inside my classroom, my building. I've had to train children on where to hide inside …
I’m convinced that this book was not written for teens who struggle with mental health. Is it a good book for them? …. Eh. When I began reading All the Bright Places, my friend Erin said, “I didn’t like the way it handled its main topic.” And I agree. Many, many things about the way …
Adam Shannon Dakota Carr is having one heck of a year. First, his dad loses his job, forcing his family to move in with his grandpa. Then he learns he's switching schools because of zoning regulations. But then his parents start to argue, and honestly... it feels like the world is ending. But Adam is …
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Lucy has a rather simple life. She gets up every morning, cares for her two wonderful daughters, does the job of her dreams, and spends her free time with her loving husband. Everything is wonderful and exactly how it should be. Until she falls asleep. At night, Lucy is thrown head first into another world, …
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Axel Anderson is part genius, part Coca-Cola addict. But he’s also part criminal. Axel hacks for a living, finding bugs in systems and rooting his way through technical security systems. More often than not, he gets away with it! Until he doesn’t. When Axel is blackmailed by a mining company called DVC, his life changes—and …
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Reality TV was NOT made for the weak of heart. So when Sam signs up for the famous carpentry-based TV show Go Hard or Go Home, she steels her heart and mind for the competition. What she doesn't expect is a gorgeous Clark Kent doppelganger who is good at marketing and charming a crowd, two …
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