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Review: In the Midst of Winter by Isabel Allende

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Title: In the Midst of Winter Author: Isabel Allende Pages: 352 Genre: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction Source: Free ARC from Atria Rating: 4 stars Note: As stated under the Source (above), I received this book for free from Atria via NetGalley. I pride myself on writing fair and honest reviews. Review: I’m finding the plot of this book rather difficult to summarize, Continue reading Review: In the Midst of Winter by Isabel Allende→

Review: A Skinful of Shadows by Frances Hardinge

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Title: A Skinful of Shadows Author: Frances Hardinge Pages: 416 Genre: Fantasy, YA Source: Free ARC from Amulet Books Rating: 3 stars Note: As stated under the Source (above), I received this book for free from Amulet Books via NetGalley. I pride myself on writing fair and honest reviews. Review: Last year, I read (and very much enjoyed) The Lie Tree by Continue reading Review: A Skinful of Shadows by Frances Hardinge→

Power Outage

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Hello, Friends! While I know I’m not the most regular poster, it has been something like eight days since I’ve posted so much as a review (oh wait, that’s pretty much all I post, right?), and this time it isn’t entirely due to laziness or busyness (you know, the state Continue reading Power Outage→

Review: The Visitors by Catherine Burns

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Title: The Visitors Author: Catherine Burns Pages: 288 Genre: Fiction, Horror Source: Free ARC from Gallery/Scout Press Rating: 3 stars Note: As stated under the Source (above), I received this book for free from Gallery/Scout Press via NetGalley. I pride myself on writing fair and honest reviews. Summary: An aged brother and sister live in their large, but squalid, family home. Neither Continue reading Review: The Visitors by Catherine Burns→

Review: Complete Book of Sewing Techniques by Wendy Gardiner

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Title: Complete Book of Sewing Techniques Author: Wendy Gardiner Pages: 176 Genre: Hobbies, Crafts, Instructional Source: Free ARC from Fox Chapel Rating: 5 stars Note: As stated under the Source (above), I received this book for free from Fox Chapel via NetGalley. I pride myself on writing fair and honest reviews. Review: Sewing is a rather new interest of mine. My mom Continue reading Review: Complete Book of Sewing Techniques by Wendy Gardiner→

Review: Strange Weather by Joe Hill

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Title: Strange Weather Author: Joe Hill Pages: 448 Genre: Short Stories, Fiction Source: Free ARC from William Morrow Rating: 4 stars Note: As stated under the Source (above), I received this book for free from William Morrow via Edelweiss. I pride myself on writing fair and honest reviews. Summary: Strange Weather is a collection of four novellas by Joe Hill. Each story Continue reading Review: Strange Weather by Joe Hill→