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A little over four years ago, I promised Pauline, my daughter who was six at the time, that we would soon have our first female president.Then, that damn New York Times election needle that kept moving in the wrong direction. I had a sleepless night and had to break it to Pauline the next morning that Trump would be our next president.I went to school and saw the scared, deer-in-headlights expressions on my students’ faces. They were sure that they and their families would be deported s [...]
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If you’re in central Georgia, stop in Eatonton to visit the unique Rock Eagle Effigy Mound. You won’t want to miss this fascinating (and free) 1000-year-old site! What is the Rock Eagle Effigy Mound? About an hour southeast of Atlanta, thousands of milky quartz rocks form a mound in the shape of a eagle (or...
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It’s unusual for me to read nonfiction, but I was drawn to Ronan Farrow’s Catch and Kill for several reasons. I’d already watched Farrow v. Allen and Untouchable, both of which are documentaries on HBO, and which deal with sexual abuse and abuse of power, focusing on the allegations against Woody Allen and Harvey Weinstein, respectively. After watching both I cameContinue Reading
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“…how cruelly he has trampled on my love, betrayed my trust, scorned my prayers and tears, and efforts for his preservation, crushed my hopes, destroyed my youth’s best feelings, and doomed me to a life of hopeless misery, as far as man can do it, it is not enough to say that I no longerContinue Reading
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Those of us who have a literary lifestyle think a lot about stuff like point of view. All five of them. You might be thinking, Wait, what? There are five types of point of view? I thought there were three. Honestly, it depends on whom you talk to. Some say there are three, some say four, someContinue Reading
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The Fifth Daughter of Thorn Ranch By Julia Brewer Daily - Lone Star Book Blog Tours. Genres: Women's Fiction / Contemporary Western / Family Saga. Emma Rosales is the heiress of the largest ranch in Texas—The Thorn. All the responsibilities of managing a million acres now fall into her fifth-generation hands. A task Emma could handle with her eyes closed…if The Thorn were any ordinary property. The Fifth Daughter of Thorn Ranch is a family saga as large as the state of Texas.
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Introducing Moonstar Love Letter By Amet Xhelili. Genre: Children's Picture Book. The Moonstar visits children who are sad for various reasons. The Moonstar helps them to open their hearts. He helps them to let go of their sadness and feel the love and joy they have inside. He reminds them of what they really are: shining stars and pure love.
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Introducing Felix The Wannabe Firefly By Jacqueline Marie. Genre: Children's Picture Book. Being a firefly is what Felix wants most. But that's the one thing Felix is not. Hes a glowworm. All the fireflies tease him because hes just a glowworm. But when the leader of the firefly pack, Bruno, is captured in a jar, its up to Felix to save him. Even though hes not a firefly, does Felix the Wannabe Firefly have what it takes to rescue Bruno?
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Introducing - Let Us Pray - A Delightful Coloring Book of Prayers
By Othel and Marseille Lofties.
This coloring book is brought to you by Coloring GOD's Word. The goal of Coloring GOD's Word is to illustrate the Bible in an easy form of coloring so that Children can learn the Word of GOD while coloring the pages that explain the Scriptures. In preparation for the celebration of Easter, they offer the coloring book, "JESUS the Resurrection".
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The Rabbit and The Fox Book Store - Featured Product - Rabbit Bunny Bracelet Jewelry - Infinity Love Rabbit Gifts Bunny Rabbit Jewelry Bracelet Gift For Women, Girls, Men, Boys, Rabbit Lover, Rabbit Themed Gifts
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The Rabbit and The Fox Book Store - Featured Product - Chess Piece Puzzle – Find The Lucky Coin
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“I don’t understand it any more than you do, but one thing I’ve learned is that you don’t have to understand things for them to be.” – Madeleine L’Engle My first experience with A Wrinkle in Time, was in fourth grade, when our teacher read it aloud to us. The part where Meg uses her love forContinue Reading
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Catherine McKenzie has written another riveting novel, which is a mixture of domestic drama and psychological suspense. The protagonist is Jennifer, a 48-year-old grandmother (she had her daughters young) who, in the first chapter, discovers she has terminal brain cancer. Everything about Jennifer’s life has been unexpected, and now her death will be the same. JenniferContinue Reading
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The Counting Books and Games Store – Game – The Learning Journey: Match It! - Counting - 30 Piece Self-Correcting Number & Learn to Count Puzzle - Preschool Learning Toys - Award Winning Toys
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Momma Llama's ABC Book of Latin America - Goddess Fish Promotions. This book is both fun and educational. This multicultural adventure includes people, places, and things from Central and South America - from Mexico to Argentina. The charming illustrations will make you and your child smile. Additionally, each page names the country or region of the subject; parents might learn something too. Enter giveaway.
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I’m reading Anna Karenina so you don’t have to. When I told my husband I’d started reading the novel, he said, “Did you lose a bet?” No…but I’m hoping I haven’t bitten off more than I can chew. Right now, I’m all about Anna Karenina, and here is my summary/analysis/modern interpretation of part 1, chapters 10-15. ChapterContinue Reading
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Valentine's Day Picture Book Giveaway. What's Being Given Away?15 Children's Picture Books and more! Nana's Precious Kittens By Diana DelRusso, I Love You To The Moon and Back By Kari Carr, Yarashell Abbily and Her Very Messy Room By Sybrina Durant, Baby Worries By Frances Mackay, Blurry - The Epic Hunt For Bigfoot By Kahi Aspelund, There's a Spider in My Bathtub By April Eckert, Peace and Quiet By Melanie Moyer, Ruby the Rainbow Witch by Kim Ann, It's Okay to be You By Brittney Traudt, Let's Make A Rainbow By Susan Rose, Little Rabbit Discovers Spring By Cheryl Jordan, The Fish Who Wanted To Dance With The Stars By Barbara Pinke, Maybe I'll Be An Architect By Tenille Bettenhausen, What's an Og? By Mary Barry, I Am Sequoia - A Pinecone's Adventure By Eric P Clanton. Giveaway Also Includes 2 felt art crafts, a craft apron, a paint palette, stickers, wind chime paint craft, color marker craft and mailbox project. Winner will be drawn on Feb. 1st, 2023.
