Tag: #rachelreads&reviews
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For the beginning of spooky season, I wanted to highlight some new and old books that tackle the scariest of horror tropes. Female rage. Ie. the vampiress. The mad woman in the attic. The succubus. Woman who don’t tamp down their rage are regarded as monsterous yet they are fascinating. These books are more in…
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Mysteries and Mallards: The second volume of Ducktales provides a nice combination of flashback adventures with Scrooge, Della and Donald, and present-day adventures with Scrooge and the kids exploring the garage of artifacts. 2. Faires and Scares: Stand-alone stories that highlight Launchpad’s underwater adventures, the medieval Beagle Boys and a team-up between Webby and Huey.…
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Kestrel Klein has always been too much. Too much for her mother to manage or for any path in life to actually work out. Too much for her sweet Hank–the guy she thought was her soulmate, before he broke her heart. Itching for a big change, Kestrel enters a contest and wins a vacation to…
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A dazzling novel about a girl who isn’t afraid to be big and sexy and dance her heart out, and a discussion-provoking exploration of the mixed messages our society gives young women about their bodies and sexuality. Addie is a talented dancer, a true-blue friend, fat, fierce, and driven. When she’s accepted into the prestigious…
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Megan Frazer Blakemore is the author of middle grade fantasy and adventure such as The Firefly Code, Princess of the Wild Sea, Secrets of Truth & Beauty, and more. She graciously took the time to answer my questions about the pressures of writing a sequel, her upcoming adult mystery and what’s coming next. Enjoy! 1.…
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Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid Pro hockey star Shane Hollander isn’t just crazy talented, he’s got a spotless reputation. Hockey is his life. Now that he’s captain of the Montreal Voyageurs, he won’t let anything jeopardize that, especially the sexy Russian whose hard body keeps him awake at night. Boston Bears captain Ilya Rozanov is…
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Cruel Summer by Elizabeth Eulberg The Taylors — Teffy, Tay, TS, and Taylor — have survived their first year of high school and can’t wait for summer to start. But the drama doesn’t go away just because they want it to. It turns out that Teffy’s been keeping a massive secret from her parents. Tay’s…
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My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business by Dick Van Dyke Much like Betty White, and Dolly Parton, Dick van Dyke is an American icon representing the best of us, and his autobiography delves past his wholesome image to honestly discuss his struggles with balancing his career and marriage, his alcoholism and some…
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Kim Bussing is the author of the best-selling fractured fairytale Princess Swap series. She graciously took the time to discuss fractured fairytales, characterization and what’s coming next. Enjoy! 1. What are some of your literary inspirations? I would need at least ten pages to do this justice! In terms of what’s guided me most in…
