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Twigtale: Arya is Loved!

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  Disclaimer: I received this book free from Twigtale in exchange for an honest review. I did not receive any form of compensation. Review When I was little, my parents had bought a set of books called the Read About Me series.  Each book had my name, pet’s name, friends’ names, and family members’ names.   I loved those books because each one was personalized with information about me.  Even though I had those books almost 40 years ago, I can still remember some of the stories from them. When my kids were small, there really wasn’t anything like that.  Now that my niece has a daughter, I came across Twigtale !  I was so ecstatic to find these books.  Each one has pictures that you have taken yourself and are interspersed in the story.  So not only is there information that you provide to them about the child, but actual pictures of the child as well.  These are definitely books that you will want to keep around.  When I got the opportunity to do a review, I talked to my niece

Everyone Prays

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Everyone Prays: Celebrating Faith Around the World by Alexis York Lumbard My rating: 3 of 5 stars Disclaimer: I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I did not receive any form of compensation. Description Religions from across the globe all share one important practice everyone prays! In this bright and simple concept book, young readers are transported around the world to discover just how important the act of prayer is to all of the major religions. With an appendix to help answer questions children might have, Everyone Prays offers young hearts and minds a chance to learn that, although people from other places and cultures may seem different, we all share the diverse world of faith and prayer. Review This was an illustrated book that depicts people from various cultures and religions praying. The sentence structure in the book makes it seem like this book is for very early stage readers. However, they used some words that early readers would

Review - Murder Strikes A Pose

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Disclaimer:  I received this book free from Midnight Ink in exchange for an honest review.  I did not receive any form of compensation. I had received the opportunity to review this book back in August.  And every time I passed by the book on my computer, I kept wanting to read it because it really sounded great.  However, I knew that I really couldn't publish a review until closer to the time of the book release.  So I kept waiting and waiting.  I finally gave in and read the book in September.  I just couldn't wait any longer. I am so glad that I didn't wait!  This book was incredible!  This is a dynamic debut book written by certified yoga instructor Tracy Weber.  Of course, I went ahead and typed up my review with a note to post it closer to the books release date. Kate Davidson is struggling to keep her yoga studio afloat.  She is barely making ends meet.  Then a homeless man, George, and his monster sized dog, Bella, start selling newspapers right in front of the shop

Dying To Know

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Description Tuck never knew death was so overrated . . .until he dies. When Dr. Angela Tucker hears a bump in the night, Oliver "Tuck" Tucker is in no mood to investigate. But he does. And before he knows what’s happening, Tuck is shot dead with his own spare service revolver. Returning as a ghost to the scene of the crime, Tuck has no idea who shot him and he sure doesn't know why his old partner has hidden a file in his office. Slowly harnessing his ghostly abilities, Tuck is able to communicate with Angela, an archaeologist, and together they try to piece together the truth. Was Tuck killed by a supposedly retired mobster or was the intruder looking for information related to Angela's archaeological dig? Review I have always loved a good mystery story, especially ones that are well crafted and have a touch of humor to them.  I don't like the overly serious ones.  Well, this book was definitely up my alley.  Not only was it a light hearted mystery, but it was

Review–Aphrodite: Goddess of Love

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Disclaimer:  I received this book free from First Second Books in exchange for an honest review.  I did not receive any form of compensation. I love the fact that this Graphic Novel brings the story of Aphrodite to the masses.  It makes it easy enough for kids to understand one of the Greek goddesses.  The pictures were stunning. There were some issues with the copy that I had received.  It was a little difficult to read since some of the panels were two pages.  So reading it on an e-reader didn’t work out as nicely as it would have if I were reading it in a paper format.  So if you plan on getting this book, then definitely spend the extra dollars and get it in paper format.  You will be able to appreciate it much more. Aphrodite: Goddess of Love (Olympians): George O'Connor: 9781596437395: Books ISBN : 1596437391 ISBN-13 : 9781596437395

Auto Refresh for Firefox

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This will take you through downloading, installing, and using the FireFox Auto Refresh add-on. If you have already downloaded the add-on, then please skip to step four. STEP ONE: Download the Auto Refresh add-on from https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/auto-refresh/ by clicking on the gold box that says Add to Firefox STEP TWO: Once you have clicked download, you will have a box pop up warning about adding from an unknown author. I have been using this add-on for ages now and have had no problem. So it is ok to click install now. STEP THREE: Firefox will now ask you to restart. Go ahead and click restart. STEP FOUR: Open up a tab to the page that you want to auto-refresh. STEP FIVE: Right click on an area outside of the game. I usually pick the white area in the upper part of the tab. You will then see a menu pop up. STEP SIX: Hover your mouse over where it says Auto Refresh and a sub menu will pop up. STEP SEVEN: Select the time delay for your refresh by clickin

Review - 100 Poems: Old and New

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Disclaimer:  I received this book free from Cambridge University Press in exchange for an honest review.  I did not receive any form of compensation. One thing that I have always loved was good poetry.  I have been forever fascinated by the way in which ancient wordsmiths could spin phrases into such beautiful verses.  This book showcases Rudyard Kiplings talent in a way that no other can. 100 Poems:  Old and New houses 25 old well loved verses as well as 75 that had only been published once or twice in the past.  Most of the 75 "new" poems have not been seen in decades.  Many vanished with the magazines of yore. There were so many wonderful poems in this book that it was very hard to choose a favorite amongst them.  I know that I absolutely loved the poem entitled "The King".  This showcases how too many times we, as a collective whole, spend our time looking back towards days gone by instead of focusing on the shiny and new days we are experiencing now.  Kipling r