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Writer Wednesdays: Ixeos by Jennings Wright

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Val

Ixeos The McClellands are enjoying a lazy summer vacation at the beach when they are lured from our world into Ixeos, an alternate Earth. Finding themselves lost in a maze of tunnels under Paris and surrounded by strangers, they discover … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Aura by Rebecca Lynn Talley

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Val

Aura follows the awakening of Crystal, a girl who has moved around so much that she’s never fit in. Now, when she finally has a boyfriend, a best friend, and a successful part in the school play, she’s realizing that … Continue reading →

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Writers Wednesdays: Hidden Wings by Cameo Renae

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Val

This week’s Writer Wednesday features Hidden Wings byCameo Renae (January 18, 2013, Crushing Hearts & Black Butterfly Publishing) Cover Art: Regina Wamba http://www.maeidesign.com Amazon | GoodReads   Seventeen is a life changing age for Emma Wise. As her family’s sole … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Val

As I’m just wrapping up teaching this book with my juniors, I thought I’d write a review. The Grapes of Wrath is a classic, one of those books you should put on your bucket list. Don’t let its length scare … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Entanglement by Dan Rix

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Val

This is a young adult dystopian novel taking place in an alternate reality in which the discovery of “halves” in the past has drastically altered the present. Each time a child is born, a paired “half” is born on the … Continue reading →

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Writer Wednesdays: Butterflies for Meagan

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Val

Not long after Dancing With Bear Publishing opened its internet doors, the husband of one our authors passed away suddenly, leaving his wife, adult son, and a teenage daughter with no life insurance. DWB decided to help by making one … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 1984 by George Orwell

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Val

How do I review what could possibly be my favorite book? This review will be a long one, and it will contain spoilers. Orwell wrote 1984 in 1948 after experiencing the horrors of World War II, revolutions, and colonialism. Primarily, … Continue reading →

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Writer Wednesdays: Tracy Kauffman

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Val

Tell us about yourself:  I am a fiction author from North Alabama.  I am married and have two children.  I love writing young adult books and children stories. Tell us about your book: My Boyfriend the Squire is a young … Continue reading →

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Book Review: It’s Just Lola by Dixiane Hallaj

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Val

It’s Just Lola is the story of Lola, the author’s grandmother, as told to Lola’s daughter, and then from Lola’s daughter to the author. As the author attests, the story is based on truth, but any holes in the plot … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Storee Wryter Gets a Dog by Barbara Simpson Carducci

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Val

This is a middle-grade quick read about a girl named Storee who dreams of being an author. The names are allegorical: the protagonist Storee Wryter, her cat Critique, and even her new dog Addie (who has been “added” to the … Continue reading →

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