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Adult Book Review: Portrait of a Witch Undone by K.S. Shay (opens the original)
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Witches are a common theme this time of year, and I felt that this book approached the idea of witches in a new and engaging way. With appeal for upper YA as well as adult readers, the book is one that keeps you riveted from start to finish. Check out my reviews below for more!Video Review Read more
Book List for International Literacy Day (opens the original)
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September Updates from @MaryLanniReads (opens the original)
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Happy September!Hello to everyone; I hope the summer has treated you well and that it wasn’t too terribly hot where you are. It’s been a mix of torrential rain and terrible drought in my neck of the woods, so I’m curious what the autumn will have in store for us. Since last I posted, I have officially launched my book into the world with conversations in Castle Rock and Lone Tree, Colorado, and I love the comments that have been finding me as more people have discovered Using Nursery Rhymes with
Anatomy of a Review by @MaryLanniReads (opens the original)
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Book Reviews: Little People, Big Dreams: Oprah Winfrey (opens the original)
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I originally posted this review thinking people would be excited to see a picture book biography about Oprah Winfrey that was accessible to young readers. However, with everything coming to light about the Epstein files, the video landed in a different way than I expected. So, I elected to un-list the video as I considered the ramifications of sharing i… Read more
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