Winston the Worried Unicorn
As someone who has struggled with anxiety for most of my life, this book resonated particularly strongly with me. It can sometimes be...
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Mary Lanni
Jan 11, 20224 min read
Cities of Adventure Series
I came across this fantastic series through Reedsy and was thrilled to get to read more than just one of its component books. The series...
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Mary Lanni
Jan 7, 20222 min read
A is for Agbada
As a parent and former children’s librarian, alphabet books are a constant in my reading rotation. Each one has its own personal flair,...
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Mary Lanni
Jan 4, 20222 min read
Tiger Honor
Tiger Honor is the latest in the Rick Riordan series of global mythologies for middle grade readers, and this one stood out from others...
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Mary Lanni
Dec 31, 20212 min read
Dreamrovers: Hearts of Defenders
It’s been such a pleasure to watch the Dreamrovers series grow over this past year. The overall story focuses on a culture where those...
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Mary Lanni
Dec 28, 20212 min read
Evertrue
I've often heard about book editors and agents being able to tell within the first pages--and even the first paragraphs--of a story...
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Mary Lanni
Dec 24, 20213 min read
The Disobedient Owl
It is common to find anthropomorphized plants and animals in stories for children, as these can be accessible characters for discussing...
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Mary Lanni
Dec 21, 20213 min read
Amari and the Night Brothers
I got to listen to the audio version of this book, and more than once I reacted audibly to events in the narrative. Though the accent of...
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Mary Lanni
Dec 17, 20213 min read
A Place to Hang the Moon
Historical fiction is a fascinating genre to read, especially as authors expertly connect real events and behaviors with characters who...
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Mary Lanni
Dec 14, 20212 min read
Kodiak and the Un-Hunted Place
I have enjoyed reading all of the books in verse that have come across my radar in recent memory. This is the most recent one, which...
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Mary Lanni
Dec 10, 20212 min read
Amulet of Scion
This is the second book I’ve read by J.T. Grobler, and she doesn’t disappoint with this one! The Amulet of Scion is not related to the...
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Mary Lanni
Dec 7, 20212 min read
The Orpheus Plot
When I was in high school, Ender’s Game was one of my favorite books, even though I didn’t read a lot of science fiction at the time....
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Mary Lanni
Dec 3, 20212 min read
The Blameless
Thirteen-year-old Briana is the princess of Aldestone; protected by her parents for her entire life, she has focused primarily on the...
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Mary Lanni
Nov 30, 20214 min read
November Book Highlights
November was a wonderful month of stories! Now that the weather is getting colder and the evenings have become darker sooner, I am...
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Mary Lanni
Nov 26, 20212 min read
Bloodstone
I’m pleased to have gotten to participate in another book tour with Blackberry Books, and while Bloodstone lacks some structural design,...
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Mary Lanni
Nov 23, 20212 min read
Spell Sweeper
Like most people my age, Harry Potter was a life-changing series in my teen years. Back in the day of Borders and other large-scale...
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Mary Lanni
Nov 19, 20212 min read
Colorado Author Feature: Nicole Magistro
If you’ve been paying attention to my reviews of picture books, you’ll surely have noticed that when there is a rhyming scheme included,...
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Mary Lanni
Nov 12, 20212 min read
The Numbers Game
Like many people, I find World War II to be an intriguing time in history and one that I enjoy reading about in both fiction and...
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Mary Lanni
Nov 9, 20213 min read
Elixir Chronicles
I’ve always loved the idea of going on a quest, which is probably why I’ve enjoyed embarking upon them through books. Even in moments of...
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Mary Lanni
Nov 5, 20212 min read
Ronin Cleans His Room Like a Ninja
How many times have you ever lamented doing something simply because someone else told you to do it? Nobody likes being told what to do...
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