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What I’m currently reading… The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

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WHAT AM I READING? “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” and I picked it because of the HUGE love for it by my book twin Tasha, and also Jackie. IT IS SO GOOD ALREADY!! YAY ME!!

Tasha J: I finished it. 5 stars. I can’t voice my thoughts or feelings cuz they’ll spoil it, but holy moly do I have them.

Jackie: I just finished The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue on audio and am absolutely blown away. First off, Julia Whelan does an incredible narration. This is not my genre at all, I tend to steer clear of anything referenced as fantasy, so this took me a bit out of my comfort zone. But what a payoff, hands down the best book I’ve read in quite awhile. It’s a story to get immersed in and just so very different, all the stars-or should I say 7 stars (inside Addie LaRue joke). read more

Jennifer Estep – A Crown of Shards Series Reading Order

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 <— NEW FANTASY SERIES ALERT!!! And I think this could fit a few of our “in the mood for” genre lists!! 😀

Michele G: …for my fantasy lovers out there, I just finished Kill the Queen by Jennifer Estep. It was soooo good! It’s the first in a new series by her and has a really strong cast of characters. I listened to the audiobook and it was outstanding!

Tessa: Kill the Queen by Jennifer Estep <— This is the one I got from San Diego and OMG, so goooooood! This has been a hectic week so I’m still not done, but it’s not the book’s fault. The action is fast-paced. The only slow was waiting for the massacre to start. lol But, all the talk and such beforehand actually matters later, even the minor stuff. I love that nothing was actually wasted. read more

J.K. Rowling – Harry Potter: A Journey Through… Series Reading Order

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DIE-HARD HARRY POTTER FANS!!! BREAKING NEWS UPDATE!!!! Four new books will be released soon!!

About the series (as described on the author’s “Pottermore website“):

“The series features four bite-sized reads, each themed by Hogwarts lessons, and will take you back in time once again to learn about the traditional folklore and magic at the heart of the Harry Potter stories.”

About book #1:

This non-fiction short-form eBook features content which is adapted from the audiobook Harry Potter: A History of Magic – inspired by the British Library exhibition of the same name. read more

Book Review – The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon

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The Bird and the Sword
You just can’t go wrong with a beautifully written tale, penned by such an eloquent author! Amy Harmon is MUCH-loved in our indie book world, and this book is yet another example of her effortless ability to capture our hearts with her words. An author renowned for her captivating prose culminating into stunning stories, delivers, yet again.

I’d recommend this book to anyone, young and old. Such a battle to overcome (in various ways). So much hurt, shame and fear, and yet SO much love and acceptance. What a beautiful message! read more

Rachel Higginson – The Star-Crossed Series Reading Order

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<— Adamantly recommended by Brooke! (as of the today, the first book is FREE!)

“I LOVED The Star-crossed series by Rachel Higginson, there are 4 books in the series and they are MOST definitely some of the best books I have ever read!!! The first one is called Reckless!! Anyways just thought I’d share and say thanks….”

AND Melanie likes it too: I also wanted to recommend the Star Crossed series by Rachel Higginson. Its a YA series, but its pretty good!

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