December 2010
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Dec 30th
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The Musings of ALMYBNENR: Once a Witch →
almybnenr: Once a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough How I got my hands on this book: Bought for Amazon Kindle from Amazon.com Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy First Sentence: “Twenty more minutes, Hector,” I say, “and I’m free of this hellcrater.” Tamsin Greene comes from a Talented family of…
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A few years ago, my parents started the tradition of taking their grandkids on the Polar Express ride, run on the old Narrow Gauge Railroad, every December. My son, nearly 2, enjoyed his first ride two weeks ago, and because my mother recently broke her ankle, I inherited her ticket and joined in on the fun. We’ve been reading and re-reading Chris van Allsburg’s book for the past few weeks in...
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Tacky the Penguin Book App Sweepstakes
Enter the Tacky the Penguin Book App Sweepstakes here! Two lucky winners will receive a redeem code for one of the new Tacky book apps!! (Tacky’s Christmas or Tacky the Penguin) The winners will be announced on December 24th at 5:00pm. Don’t miss your chance to win one of these adorable holiday apps!    Tacky’s Christmas by Helen Lester Tacky, Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly,...
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Big news: our kids' books homepage is now live! →
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Books for the Manly Man in your life
The Identity Man by Andrew Klavan John Shannon is a petty thief on the run. A three-time loser framed for a murder he didn’t commit, he knows the cops are closing in on him and that he’s facing life in prison—or death by lethal injection. Then, as if out of nowhere, a bizarre text message draws him to a meeting in the dark of night. A foreigner who calls himself the Identity Man offers Shannon...
Dec 14th
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Guest Blog: Katie's Cucina
Roasted Almond and Cream Cheese-Stuffed Green Olives     Here is the appetizer I served prior to presenting my family with Pam Anderson’s Cassoulet-Style Italian Sausages and White Beans. I knew my mom would thoroughly enjoy this appetizer since she has a love for all olives. This was super easy to make, and very tasty. I would have never thought to put almonds, cream cheese, and olives...
Dec 7th
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