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A Time To Lie by Simon Berthon
Thrilling A Time To Lie by Simon Berthon is a gripping contemporary political thriller that had me intrigued from the start. The reader enters the echelons of power as we follow the characters through Downing Street. Secrets from the past threaten to topple those in power. The plotline is well thought out, complex and engrossing. […]
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The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse by Charlie Mackesy
So Very, Very Beautiful The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse by Charlie Mackesy is such a beautiful book about friendship, love and support. The message is simple – to love and be loved – but it is so very powerfully portrayed. This book is perfect for anyone of any age. All will […]
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A Yorkshire Vet: The Next Chapter by Julian Norton
A Wonderful Read A Yorkshire Vet: The Next Chapter by Julian Norton is a fascinating look at the life of one of television’s well known and much loved vets. Having watched The Yorkshire Vet on channel 5 since the first episode I am familiar with some of the names mentioned within the book. Putting faces […]
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How To Be More Paddington: A Book Of Kindness by Michael Bond
Pure Delight How To Be More Paddington: A Book Of Kindness by Michael Bond is a perfect book for anyone of any age who loves Paddington – and who can resist that little face? Many generations have grown up with this bear. The book is beautifully illustrated by Peggy Fortnum to accompany the words of […]
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Jesus About Exigency Of Loving Yourself by Mike McArthur
Love Because He First Loved Us Jesus About Exigency Of Loving Yourself by Mike McArthur is a nonfiction book about learning to love yourself. Once we love and accept ourselves, then we can love others. Once we know that we are God’s and we are loved by Him, everything changes. When we know God, we […]
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The Secret Agent by Elisabeth Hobbes
Danger Lurking The Secret Agent by Elisabeth Hobbes is a marvellous historical novel that will have you gripped from the start. The novel is set mainly in occupied France during 1944 as we follow the exploits of the resistance and S.O.E as they operate under the nose of the Nazis. They are brave and daring […]
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*A Long Walk on a Short Day by Gary Schmidt
The unspoken bond of family comes through in this gentle winter’s tale by Gary Schmidt and his late wife Elizabeth Stickney. *A Long Road on a Short Day by Gary Schmidt and Elizabeth Stickney, illustrated by Eugene Yelchin, Clarion Books, 2020, 59 pages. Reading Level: Chapter Book, ages 6-8 Recommended for: ages 6-10 “Early on a white January morning, Samuel’s mother said, ‘I do wish we had a brown-eyed cow to give us milk for the baby.’” That’s all Samuel’s father needs to get up from the table, pocket his best Barlow knife and tell Samuel to dress warm—they’re off on a long walk. First to the neighbors to trade…
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Willa the Wisp by Jonathan Auxier
With Willa the Wisp, Jonathan Auxier introduces a magical chapter book series . The Fabled Stables: Willa the Wisp by Jonathan Auxier, illustrated by Olga Demidova. Amulet, 2020, 96 pages. Reading Level: Chapter Book, ages 6-8 Recommended for: ages 6-10 “At the top of the world sat an island. And at the heart of that island lived a boy named Auggie.” Auggie’s gift is caring for animals, and his job as keeper of the Fabled Stables is both occupation and calling. All the animals of the Fabled Stables are fantastic beasts, like the Hippopotamouse and the Long-Beaked Curmudgeon. Auggie is good at his job but, like Adam in the garden,…
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Mistletoe Movie Star by Stacey Weeks
His Eye Is On The Sparrow Mistletoe Movie Star by Stacey Weeks is a delightful contemporary Christian novella that will warm your heart. The reader becomes cocooned in the friendly welcome from the town of Mistletoe. It is a town with a social conscience and a heart for the homeless. There are battles to be […]
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A Holiday Heart by Denise Weimer
A Life Lived Well A Holiday Heart by Denise Weimer is a perfectly delightful contemporary Christian tale that will warm your heart. It is part of the Georgia Peaches series but can be read as a stand-alone. The novel concerns the legacy that we leave. A legacy is so much more than material goods. We […]
