I finally read this book and it was long overdue. I have had this book on the shelf since 2020. This one was called We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez. Synopsis: Pulga, Chico, and Pequeña have no false illusions about the town they’ve grown up in and the dangers that surround them.…
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It goes without saying that the last few years have resulted in some pretty drastic changes. Even with the pandemic seemingly in decline, many of us are still feeling a little unsettled. If you’re struggling to get your footing, it helps to take a moment to better understand not only how things have changed, but…
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New York City is a massive area full of countless neighborhoods, boroughs, and people. Although it may seem strange to think that picking a community is like getting a personality test, every section of this city is unique and has its own space. These are the top neighborhoods of the city, and why people chose…
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Guys! I read a non-fiction book and I rarely do that. And you know what? I actually enjoyed this one. It was called A Story of Karma by Michael Schauch. Synopsis: In 2012, Michael Schauch and his wife, Chantal, undertook an expedition deep in the Himalaya of northern Nepal, into a remote valley that had…
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Canada is a relatively young country, sitting at just over 150 years old, but its history stretches back thousands of years. From when the first people crossed the Bering Strait on a landmass bridge that doesn’t exist in its complete form anymore, through the invention of penicillin, to modern times with its charming reputation: Canada…
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Moving across the country is a long process from start to finish, often taking a lot more time and thought than the traditional process of just moving to a new neighbourhood – and that includes the actual journey from your current property to your new home! If you’re lucky enough to have gotten away with…
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Time for a memoir book review! This time I have A Mother’s Tears by Dre Carlan. This book is more an autobiography as I believe that the author and his mother are both still alive but this book details their lives together and the struggles that they have gone through. They had to survive immigration…
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I finished my last book on my July TBR on August 1st so I was just teensy bit late but I am counting it! This one was called The Seven Keys of Hildegard: Of Love & Betrayal by David Dupuis and is the 2nd book in a series. Synopsis: In 1167, a German nun named…
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I read another book by Timothy Jay Smith and I can happily say that I will keep reading his books. This one was called Fire On The Island by Timothy Jay Smith and is actually being released into the world today! Synopsis: FIRE ON THE ISLAND is a playful, romantic thriller set in contemporary Greece, with a gay…
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Have you heard about Nutmeg Street: Egyptian Secrets, by Sherrill Joseph yet? Check it out and don’t forget to enter the giveaway at the bottom! Nutmeg Street: Egyptian Secrets (A Botanic Hill Detectives Mysteries #1) Expected Publication Date: February 1st, 2020 Genre: MG/ Middle Grade/ Mystery (Ages 9 – 12) World-famous Egyptologist Dr. Winston Thornsley…
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