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Not long ago, I wrote a blog post about how the process of creating books is often similar to that of scientific discovery. In short,...
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Mary Lanni
May 21, 20212 min read
Yara's Spring
It is nearly impossible to describe some experiences through words alone. The intensity of the first moment you lay eyes on your own...
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Mary Lanni
May 18, 20212 min read
The Gatekeeper of Pericael
When I was growing up, I often imagined what I might find behind a closed closet door. Even though I knew it would just be clothes or...
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Mary Lanni
May 11, 20212 min read
Just a Girl in the Whirl
When life is out of control, humans have a remarkable way of crafting order from the chaos. Adrenaline can be a remarkable help, but even...
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Mary Lanni
May 4, 20212 min read
The Last Fallen Star
I have to commend Rick Riordan on encouraging the reimagining of the world’s myths into stories for middle grade audiences. These books...
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Mary Lanni
Apr 27, 20212 min read
Willa of Dark Hollow
Environmental conservation is an important topic these days as climate change is ravaging our world. Though it can seem like an...
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Mary Lanni
Apr 23, 20212 min read
Chasing Wind
In the last month or so, I have had the pleasure of reading several stories written by very promising authors who are younger than one...
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Mary Lanni
Apr 13, 20212 min read
The Last Windwitch
Isn’t it interesting how fictional stories can help make sense of our world? I think it helps readers and writers alike to navigate the...
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Mary Lanni
Apr 6, 20212 min read
The Spellbinding Secret of Avery Buckle
If you know one thing about me, it probably has something to do with my love of Irish culture, dance, and music. That love extends to the...
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Mary Lanni
Apr 2, 20212 min read
Glitter Gets Everywhere
Death is a reality of life, though the younger you are, the less likely you are to have experienced it first-hand. When you do suffer the...
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Mary Lanni
Mar 30, 20212 min read
Caroline and Mordecai the Gand
Grief is an inescapable part of the human experience. While everyone suffers grief differently, having models of strong characters who...
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Mary Lanni
Mar 26, 20212 min read
Breathing Underwater
Depression and mental illness in general are all too common in society today. Though these can be highly destructive afflictions, they...
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Mary Lanni
Mar 19, 20212 min read
The Ingenious and the Colour of Life
Tampering with human genetics has been a compelling drive for scientists for as long as it has been possible to do. The implications of...
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Mary Lanni
Mar 12, 20212 min read
Ancora: The Fog Banshee's Curse
One of the things I love about reviewing for Reedsy is the opportunity for authors to directly request reviews from me. Although this...
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Mary Lanni
Mar 9, 20212 min read
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky
I love reading stories about folklore and characters who have existed for generations. It is especially refreshing to encounter these...
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Mary Lanni
Feb 26, 20212 min read
The Thieving Collectors of Fine Children's Books
It seems to me that the 1980s was a decade in which many of the great adventures we know today either got their start or were made widely...
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Mary Lanni
Feb 23, 20212 min read
4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace
Can you imagine what life would be like being fully able to understand and think but having no way to physically move? It would be a...
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Mary Lanni
Feb 17, 20211 min read
The Girl Who Stole an Elephant
The island of Sri Lanka is a beautiful place, filled with creatures and foods that are not found everywhere else on the planet. One of...
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Mary Lanni
Feb 10, 20211 min read
The Magical Imperfect
I really enjoy reading novels in free verse, particularly after reading several books written in traditional narrative style. There is...
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Mary Lanni
Jan 29, 20212 min read
Just Right Jillian
I was shy growing up. Going through an entire school day was tough for me, even in first grade, where I could be found silently crying in...
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