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Simply Enormous Dragons in The Girl Who Drank the Moon || BOOK REVIEW

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The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill 3/5 STARS Genre: Children's Fiction, Fantasy Author: Kelly Barnhill Published: August 2017 Publisher: Picadilly Press Pages: 400 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Thank you Allen & Unwin for sending me this in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This is a really sweet childrenโ€™s … Continue reading Simply Enormous Dragons in The Girl Who Drank the Moon || BOOK REVIEW

Where To Buy Bookish Gifts? || Literary Book Gifts Review

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Have you ever fallen into a pit of despair trying to figure out where to buy that ULTIMATE bookish gifts? Has Etsy mysteriously failed you? Do you want a fail-SAFE option? Well, my friends, come tither. I have a secret to share. And also a promotion code *wink wink wink* come on then, keep reading! … Continue reading Where To Buy Bookish Gifts? || Literary Book Gifts Review

May Book Haul! || 2018

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I'm really, really excited about all the books that ended up on my bookshelf this month!ย I've got a beautiful haul that isn't too mad and is totally going to be gobbled up ASAP! I've also "unhauled" a few books lately - I use quotation marks because it's more just that I'm now only including the … Continue reading May Book Haul! || 2018

Books to Buy This Month! || May 2018 Book Releases

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It's time for some new books! I didn't quite get around to doing April releases this year, time just slipped away from me - eek! But here we are to roll through piles of books and lounge in the glory of new releases. There are some really big titles coming out this month so GET. … Continue reading Books to Buy This Month! || May 2018 Book Releases

Swash-Buckling Sirens in To Kill a Kingdom || BOOK REVIEW

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To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo 4.5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy [Paranormal], Retelling [The Little Mermaid] Author: Alexandra Christo Published: March 2018 Publisher: Bonnier Pages: 368 {paperback} Reivew on Goodreads Thank you Allen & Unwin for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing … Continue reading Swash-Buckling Sirens in To Kill a Kingdom || BOOK REVIEW

March Book Haul! || 2018

~ Kirstie Ellen ~ 10 Comments

Well hello my fine feathered friends. I think I've reached new heights of denial about how many books I own. I'm ever soย quickly slowly nearing the point where I'll need a third (I mean what) bookcase. The only solution to this problem of course, is to get better at Book Tetris and MAKE THEM FIT … Continue reading March Book Haul! || 2018

March Wrap-Up! || 2018

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Hey guys! It's that time again . . . time for a wrap up! March was an interesting month for me. I was overseas for a good part of it which always throws some curveballs - if you want to see what I was up to then scroll down below to the What About Me … Continue reading March Wrap-Up! || 2018

Jumping into Books in Inkspell || BOOK REVIEW

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Inkspell by Cornelia Funke 3.5/5 STARS Genre: Children's Fiction, Fantasy Author: Cornelia Funke Published: October 2005 Publisher: Chicken House Pages: 655 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Oh my lord, I finally finished this book. I donโ€™t know why I found this story so hard to read and get done - I have … Continue reading Jumping into Books in Inkspell || BOOK REVIEW

Bookstores to Visit in Philadelphia for Book Lovers

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Philadelphia was a city that surprised me in many ways. Passing through on my way from Washington D.C. to New York I thought it would be a nice, quiet stop over to break up the travel. Well, my dudettes, this city has a few things to offer. Namely, bookstores and history. I spent a grand … Continue reading Bookstores to Visit in Philadelphia for Book Lovers

Angry Nazis in Wolf Children || BOOK REVIEW

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Wolf Children by Paul Dowswell 5/5 STARS Genre: Historical Fiction, Children's Fiction Author: Paul Dowswell Published: October 2017 Publisher: Bloomsbury Pages: 288 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Thank you to Bloomsbury for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was such an interesting read. I've not … Continue reading Angry Nazis in Wolf Children || BOOK REVIEW