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Childrens Book Review of Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella Story by Tomie dePaola

Mexico evokes winsome clothes, foods, peoples, and places. “Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella Story” has beans, red shawls, tortillas, and white dresses. It also offers happy endings.

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The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

The Lovely Bones ended up on the New York Times Bestseller List, but is it worth reading? Here my opinion ...

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Killing Kennedy: Times That Led to the Tears of a Nation

Review of the book, Killing Kennedy, by Bill O'Rielly, and what it felt like to live through the days after the assassination, and the state funeral.

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hinduism - a Book Review

It may be strange to review a book that starts with a title like “the Idiot’s Guide to” but I was looking to learn something about Hinduism and thought this was a good start.

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Scarlett Feather Book Review

"Scarlett Feather" by Maeve Binchy is set in Dublin, Ireland. It follows the intertwined lives of a group of characters over the course of a year.

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Very British Problems

Making Life Awkward for Ourselves, One Rainy Day at a Time! We British are unique! If you want to read about our foibles and discover more about us or recognise those things you do

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Jonathan Livingston Seagull

My review of "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" by Richard Bach. This book was much loved by "baby boomers" as an inspirational allegorical tale.

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Saint Francis - Book review

"Saint Francis" by Marie Dennis with illustrations by John August Swanson - engaging text and wonderful art

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Childrens Book Review: The Persian Cinderella by Shirley Climo and Watercolorist Robert Florczak

Modern Iran emerges as uniquely as did ancient Persia. The nation’s Cinderella stories must be equally unique. “The Persian Cinderella” indeed offers a one-of-a-kind Cinder-beauty.

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The Old Man And The Sea by Ernest Hemingway

My Review of Ernest Hemingway's classic story, "The Old Man and the Sea." A deceptively simple short tale that captures the imagination and inspires deep thoughts.

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Jesus Through Pagan Eyes, from a Pagan Perspective

Pagan High Priestess, NanLT takes a look at "Jesus Through Pagan Eyes" written and compiled by Mark Townsend, Christian Priest, Druid, and magician.

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The Gift of a Traveler - Book Review

"The Gift of a Traveler" - An original and beautifully illustrated Christmas story by Wendy Matthews, illustrated by Robert Van Nutt.

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"The Quest": Novel by Libby Lazewnik: Full Plot Summary

The Quest: Novel by Libby Lazewnik: A full plot summary, synopsis and review of The Quest book.

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Book Review of The Irish Cinderlad: Fairy Tale About a Boy From the Emerald Isle Folklore of Ireland

Many cultures have Cinderella stories. The rags to riches experience is not just restricted to picked-on girls. Shirley Climo tells about a picked-on boy in “The Irish Cinderlad.”

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The Big Rich - a Rich Read

The Big Rich chronicles the real life struggles, exploits, scandals, successes and failures of the first Texas oil millionaires. Their lives were truly wild rides!

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Blood on their Petticoats

This is a fascinating historical fiction book with a very appropriate title and cover picture. Well researched and hard to put down.

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Book Review: The House at the End of the World by Madeleine Marsh

The debut novel from Madeleine Marsh combines mystery, horror and romance as the story of a strange house is unravelled.

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Five of the Best Books for Fiber Arts

These are the top five books that I've read on the subject of sheep, spinning, and weaving. I would recommend these for yourself or a gift for a friend.

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