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#T5W: Fictional Items You Want
TOP 5 WEDNESDAY Group for the Top Five Wednesday-ers! As of February 21, 2014, any booktuber can participate in T5W. You’ll find the topics for that month listed in the Topics section. Be sure to post you channel/blog site to the Complete List post so we know who is participating. Follow along on Twitter: #T5WFamily […]
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#T5W: Books That Feature Time Travel
TOP 5 WEDNESDAY Group for the Top Five Wednesday-ers! As of February 21, 2014, any booktuber can participate in T5W. You’ll find the topics for that month listed in the Topics section. Be sure to post you channel/blog site to the Complete List post so we know who is participating. Follow along on Twitter: #T5WFamily […]
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#Review: All Better Now
*Received this book free from First To Read in exchange for an honest review. This has no affect on my opinion of the book or the content of this review.* Synopsis “All her life, Emily has felt different from other kids. Between therapist visits, sudden uncontrollable bursts of anger, and unexplained episodes of dizziness and […]
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#Classic Reads: 12 Years a Slave
12 Years a Slave by Solomon Northup, 1853. Synopsis Perhaps the best written of all the slave narratives, 12 Years a Slave is a harrowing memoir about one of the darkest periods in American history. It recounts how Solomon Northup, born a free man in New York, was lured to Washington, D.C., in 1841 with […]
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#Review: The Girl on the Train
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins SYNOPSIS A debut psychological thriller that will forever change the way you look at other people’s lives. Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows […]
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#Review: Wonder
Wonder by R.J. Palacio SYNOPSIS “You can’t blend in when you were born to stand out. My name is August. I won’t describe what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse.” August Pullman wants to be an ordinary ten-year-old. He does ordinary things. He eats ice cream. He plays on his Xbox. He […]
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#Review: The Raven
THE RAVEN by Aderyn Wood I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affected my opinion of the book, or the content of our review. Follow my blog with Bloglovin SYNOPSIS When a foreign tribe attacks the peaceful Onan people, a lonely outcast is forced to reveal her […]
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New Releases: February 2016
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys Expected Release Date: February 2, 2016 In 1945, World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia, and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom, almost all of them with something to hide. Among them are Joana, Emilia, and Florian, whose paths converge en […]
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#Classic Reads: The Catcher in the Rye
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Last year, I read more classics in a year than I ever had since I was in high school. This list includes: The Color Purple by Alice Walker, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, The World is Round by Gertrude Stein, and […]
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T5W: Favorite Fandoms
TOP 5 WEDNESDAY Group for the Top Five Wednesday-ers! As of February 21, 2014, any booktuber can participate in T5W. You’ll find the topics for that month listed in the Topics section. Be sure to post you channel/blog site to the Complete List post so we know who is participating. Follow along on Twitter: #T5WFamily […]
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Fat Dad, Fat Kid Review
I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affected my opinion of the book, or the content of our review. Synopsis “In today’s world where fast-food restaurants, soda, and processed foods reign supreme, does “fat dad” have to mean “fat kid”? Digital entrepreneur and beloved vlogger Shay […]
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2015 End of Year Reading Survey
Survey and Graphics created by Perpetual Page-Turner Number of books you read: Sarah: 30 Gab: 50 Megan: 16 Number of re-reads: Sarah: 1 1/2: Tuck Everlasting , and half of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Gab: 2 – Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling and The Archived by Victoria Schwab […]
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A Vanishing Glow Review + GIVEAWAY! [CLOSED]
A Vanishing Glow Review + GIVEAWAY! I received this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affected my opinion of the book, or the content of my review. Follow my blog with Bloglovin Synopsis When the High Sovereign of the five kingdoms of Ghavarim is murdered by […]
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This Raging Light
REVIEW: This Raging Light by Estelle Laure + Giveaway Below (CLOSED) We received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affected our opinion of the book, or the content of our review. Sarah’s Thoughts. If you are looking for a great cry that’s not focused around romance ,this […]
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T5W: Series You Want to Start Next Year
TOP 5 WEDNESDAY Group for the Top Five Wednesday-ers! As of February 21, 2014, any booktuber can participate in T5W. You’ll find the topics for that month listed in the Topics section. Be sure to post you channel/blog site to the Complete List post so we know who is participating. Follow along on Twitter: #T5WFamily […]
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Red Queen Review
Red Queen Review by Guest Contributor Megan McClure “I thought being their puppet would be easy compared to everything else. I was so wrong. But I cannot let them break me, not now. Not even when my own doom lingers on the horizon. I must do everything I can until my blood is matched and my […]
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#DNF: World War Z
DNF’d There are some books you desperately want to love. The book usually starts off just fine – you’re super into it. Gradually you lose interest. You will skim read or mindlessly read the words without really knowing what you just read. Then BAM! You realize that you hate the book. You try to convince yourself […]
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Me & Mr. Jones Review
Me & Mr. Jones Book Review I received this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affected my opinion of the book, or the content of my review. SYNOPSIS Finley O’Connell is a shy, reserved college student, who has no intention of ever trusting another man. […]
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The Last Hero Review
The Last Hero Book Review by Guest Contributor Megan McClure Received this book free from the author in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affected my opinion of the book, or the content of my review. “In less time than it took his heart to beat, Trent turned and lunged at the major. […]
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Veteran’s Day Reads
Happy Veteran’s Day from Girl Plus Book! We want to thank everyone who has, is, and will serve for the United States military. You help us all to sleep a little better at night because of your sacrifice and promise to keep our country safe. Here are some military themed book recommendations. The Things They […]
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The Fruithandler Time Engine Book Review
SYNOPSIS “You can’t go home again. Deirdre Perdaut was intrigued when she first heard this line, but lost interest when she learned it came from an old, dead white guy. Her English teacher was fond of old, dead white guys, but her History teacher confirmed they were nothing but trouble. As she huddled in the […]
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Your Future TBR: Sophie Kinsella
FUTURE TBR – SOPHIE KINSELLA It’s so easy to get a reading slump, but it’s hard to get out of one. A number of factors can result in a reading slump. These past few months for me have been emotionally hard for me, and every book I owned was WAY too serious for me to […]
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T5W: Top Halloween Recommendations!
TOP 5 WEDNESDAY – Top Halloween Recommendations! Group for the Top Five Wednesday-ers! As of February 21, 2014, any booktuber or book blog can participate in T5W. You’ll find the topics for that month listed in the “Topics” section. Be sure to post you channel/blog site to the “Complete List” post so we know who […]
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What’s That Hashtag: #DNF
So many hashtags. So little time. Whaaaaaaaat? This was probably one of the hardest acronyms for me to decipher. Do not fart. Does not function. Draw nun fairies. WHAT COULD IT MEAN????? Did Not Finish. Oh, of course! Make so much sense now! There will always be books we do not finish. It may be […]
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Armada Review
Armada by Ernest Cline Publisher: Crown Publishing Release Date: July 14, 2015 I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affected my opinion of the book, or the content of my review. Synopsis A few years into the future, life is pretty normal. […]
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The Archived Series Review
The Archived Series by Victoria Schwab Synopsis Everyone dies. But what happens to us then? Do we stick around? Do we move on? Mackenzie Bishop has those answers for you. On the outside, Mackenzie seems like a typical 16 year old. Like every teenager she has secrets. Her biggest secret is that she is a […]
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T5W: Book Series You Wish Had More Books
TOP 5 WEDNESDAY Group for the Top Five Wednesday-ers! As of February 21, 2014, any booktuber or book blog can participate in T5W. You’ll find the topics for that month listed in the “Topics” section. Be sure to post your channel/blog site to the “Complete List” post so we know who is participating. #T5WFamily View […]
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T5W: Favorite Required Reading
TOP 5 WEDNESDAY Group for the Top Five Wednesday-ers! As of February 21, 2014, any booktuber or book blogger can participate in T5W. You’ll find the topics for that month listed in the “Topics” section. Be sure to post you channel/blog site to the “Complete List” post so we know who is participating. Follow along […]
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Your Future TBR: Adult Fantasy and Sci-Fi Series
Welcome to Part Two of my Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction book series recommendations! I am only listing four series on here. I know there are so many more GREAT series out there, but I just have not read them yet! I think these are good starters for getting into long series. A Song of […]
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The Book Thief Book Review
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak One of the best reading experiences is when a book slowly and unexpectedly takes hold of your heart and whole being. Then when you finish the last page, you’re left in pieces. The Book Thief is one of those books. Synopsis This novel is told through the perspective […]
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What’s That Hashtag: #TBR
What’s That Hashtag: #TBR We are continuing our series on bookish hashtags. We hope you are enjoying this because not everyone knows what all these hashtags mean. This installment will be about the hashtag #TBR. #TBR: This is an acronym for “to be read.” This hashtag is frequently used in the Booktube community of Youtube, […]
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The Haunting of Sunshine Girl Book Review
The Haunting of Sunshine Girl If you love YouTube and a scary story, you may have found your book. The Haunting of Sunshine Girl is based off the YouTube series of the same name that started in 2010. In the Youtube series, Paige McKenzie plays a girl named Francis aka Sunshine. It follows her story […]
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Your Future TBR: Adult Fantasy and Sci-fi Stand Alones
The past three years or so I have really enjoyed reading Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction books. There’s something about becoming lost in a completely different world other than your own, that keeps you wanting more. I’ve barely hit the surface with my reading of Fantasy and Science Fiction books, but I wanted to share […]
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To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee I think almost everyone has read or heard of To Kill a Mockingbird. I think most people now have read it because of a class they took at some point in their educational career, or because it’s a classic and it’s one of those books you feel you need […]
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What’s That Hashtag: #BookHaul
What’s That Hashtag: #BookHaul Lately we have been asked ‘What does that hashtag mean” when posting to our instagram, twitter and facebook pages. So, I would like to introduce a new section, I would like to call: “What’s That Hashtag” #BookHaul: When someone purchases a large amount of books at one time, whether it be […]
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The Martian Review
The Martian by Andy Weir Outer space. Mars. Stranded. Survival. The Martian by Andy Weir is the survival story of Mark Watney. Watney is a botanist of the Ares 3 crew on the spacecraft Hermes. Their mission is to travel to Mars to conduct research. They make it to Mars safely, but one day there […]
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