Good Girls Lie

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Good Girls Lie by J.T. Ellison

This was a real mystery! I just loved it. The story follows Ash, a young girl from the UK that comes to Virginia, USA to a boarding school, The Goode School better known as Silent Ivy. The school has had a violent history of death and murder. Now that Ash arrives, bad things are starting to happen again. I don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend it.

The Craftsman (The Craftsman, #1)

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The Craftsman (The Craftsman, #1) by Sharon Bolton

This was an awesomely creepy story and I just loved it. The book follows Florence, a woman that arrested the coffin maker killer, Larry Glassbrook, but something is wrong. After all these years, the killings have started up again which brings up the question... Was Larry the real killer? I don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend it.

All Eyes On Us

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All Eyes On Us by Kit Frick

Holy Moly! This book was a roller coaster of a ride and I really enjoyed it! This is one of those books that you don't know the "who done it" until the very end. The story follows two girls, Amanda and Rosalie. Amanda is the long time girlfriend of Carter, the most popular boy in town. Rosalie is Carter's secret girlfriend but Rosalie is a lesbian and is only using Carter to impress her overly religious cult-like parents. Everything is fine until some one starts texting them both leaving threats. I don't want to go into the book as to not spoil it but I highly recommend it!

Fat Girl On A Plane

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Fat Girl On A Plane by Kelly Devos

I really enjoyed this book but I have to say I wish the ending would of wrapped up issues a bit more. I honestly would love another book going into Cookie's life after. The book follows Cookie, the daughter of a super model mom that doesn't care about her and a father who is an international doctor who never even bothers to come home to see her. Cookie is raised by her grandmother and loves to design clothes. She believes that the only thing holding her back in life is her weight so she goes on a diet. This book is about friendship, relationships with lovers and family, finding yourself and who you want to be. I definitely recommend it and fingers crossed for a second book.

Darkest Hour (The Mediator #4)

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Darkest Hour (The Mediator #4) by Meg Cabot

This is the fourth book in The Mediator series and OMG I think I loved this book best so far. Jesse is just so book boyfriend material. The story continues to follow Suze as she starts her summer job babysitting kids at the local hotel. That is where she meets Jack, an eight year old that claims he sees ghosts. Suze continues to be pulled out of sleep by ghosts and this ghost is Jesse's cousin Maria de Silva. I don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend it as well as the series.

Reunion (The Mediator #3)

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Reunion (The Mediator #3) by Meg Cabot

This is the third book in The Mediator series and I am really enjoying this series. I have to say that I will be sad when it comes to an end. This book continues to follow Suze as her best friend from New York comes to visit as four ghosts called the RLS Angels are out to murder one of Suze's classmates. The RLS Angels are four very popular high school kids that recently died in an automobile accident and the sole survivor was Michael, a high school guy from Suze's school. The Angels are out for revenge. I don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend this book as well as the series.

Ninth Key (The Mediator #2)

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Ninth Key (The Mediator #2) by Meg Cabot

This is the second book in The Mediator series and I am just loving it. The story continues to follow Suze and her ghost pal Jesse as they try to solve the case of the screaming woman that keeps waking Suze up every night. I really don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend it as well as the series and I can't wait to read the next book.

Cat Tale: The Wild, Weird Battle to Save The Florida Panther

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Cat Tale: The Wild, Weird Battle to Save the Florida Panther by Craig Pittman

Oh how I really enjoyed this book even though it had me on the verge of tears many times. The book follows the Florida Panther and how not only had their numbers dwindled down to near extinction due to genetic abnormalities caused by inbreeding but how the Wildlife Organizations bumbled around so much trying to save them only to cause many to die. This is their journey. I highly recommend the book to raise awareness for the surviving 230 Florida Panthers that are holding on to existence.

Quackery: A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everythings

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Quackery: A Brief History of the Worst Ways To Cure Everything

by Lydia Kang, MD & Nate Pedersen

I just want to say this book is amazing! Many times, I found my self laughing at the Quackery! The book is just what the title defines. Medical treatments and practices throughout history that when looked at today made no sense at all. This book gives a brief description of many medicinal faux pas and the doctors that were famous for them. I can't recommend this book enough. It not only was a very enlightening book of the past but was filled with humor.

Shadowland (The Mediator #1)

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Shadowland (The Mediator #1) by Meg Cabot

OMG! I have no reason why I put off this series for so long and now I feel stupid because I just loved it and can't wait to read more. The story follows Suze, a young girl that just moved to California to live with her mom, new stepdad and family. Suze is very special in that she can not only see ghosts but talk and interact with them. She is a mediator. Moving to California, Suze is unaware that her new family home is a vintage and yep there is a ghost living there. I don't want to go into this book more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend it and I will be continuing on in this series.

Rated

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Rated by Melissa Grey

OMG! Please tell me there is another book coming soon! I really enjoyed this story and hope it continues on. I felt like the whole book was building up for a series! The story follows a group of kids that live in a world where you are rated for everything. People can add points to your rating or take points away. The higher the points the better off you will be. The lower the points, your life will suffer in everything from what kind of house you live in to what hospital you can go to. This friend group wants to stop the ratings. I don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend and fingers crossed for another book.

No More Noisy Nights

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No More Noisy Nights by Holly L. Niner

Illustrated by Guy Wolek

(note... This book made it to my 2020 Favorites List)

OMG this picture book made it to my 2020 Favorites List! The illustrations are vibrant, colorful and so dang cute that I just love it. I love everything about this little book, the little mole, the ghost, the monster and the little pixie! The story follows a little mole that just moved into his new underground home only to not get any sleep due to the noise. I read this book from the library but I seriously need a copy for my Forever Shelf. I highly recommend this book to kids of all ages. Awesome story and Amazing illustrations!

Limitless: 24 Remarkable American Women of Vision, Grit, and Guts

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Limitless: 24 Remarkable American Women of Vision, Grit, and Guts

by Leah Tinari

The artwork in this book is amazing and honestly, I can see people buying two copies. One to keep as the book and the other to take the book apart and frame the art. The book tells a few brief facts about 24 Amazing women throughout history to present day. I would love to see another book like this from the author. Incredible women and men. I highly recommend this beautiful book.

The Importance Of Being Earnest

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The Importance Of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

This is not the first time I have read this hilarious play but I wanted to re-visit this world for a read-a-thon reread. I can't recommend this enough for a good laugh. The story follows two young ladies, Cecily and Gwendolen, as they both fell in instalove and insta-engaged with two men named Earnest. I don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it. Oscar Wilde is one of my all time favorite writers and I love his writing style and humor.

One Of Us Is Next (One Of Us Is Lying #2)

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One Of Us Is Next (One Of Us Is Lying #2) by Karen M. McManus

This is the second book in the One of Us Is Lying series and I really enjoyed it. The book continues on after the death of Simon, the gossip app creator, with more apps popping up and more gossip to be spread. It all takes off with emails sent from an anonymous person about a game of truth or dare. If you refuse to play, a secret will be announced to everyone and if you pick dare, it could end in your death. I don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend it as well as the first book.

The Raft

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The Raft by Robert Trumbull

(note... This book made it to my 2020 Favorites List)

I really loved this book and the vintage writing style was just the thing to add it to my Favorites List of 2020. The story is the true account of the harrowing event that three naval airmen who's plane went down in the Pacific Ocean after running out of fuel and their 34 days at sea in a raft during WWII. What I loved most about this story is how they braved it out together and the forever bond they would have. I highly recommend this book!

Death In Kew Gardens

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Death In Kew Gardens by Jennifer Ashley

This is the third book in the Kat Holloway Mysteries series and I just loved it. The books follow Kat Holloway, the best cook in Victorian London. After helping a random Chinese man, Li, on the street, he returns her kindness by presenting her with a box of his families tea. Kat learns that he is in the country searching for the men that robbed his family of tea plants and some are turning up dead so Kat is on the case. This is a wonderful series and I highly recommend them. I love the whole atmosphere of what goes on under the stairs with the servants.

The Other People

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The Other People by C.J. Tudor

This book was a very twisty mystery and I just loved it. The story follows Gabe, a man on his way home from work one night and he thinks he sees his little girl in the back seat of a junk car but it can't be her or could it be? He decides it isn't even though he saw her little face and her tooth missing in the front, so he pulls off to a convenience store only to get a call informing him something has happened to his wife and daughter. Even though his wife and daughter are found dead, he still searches the motorway searching for that junk car. I don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend it. 

Mr. Wuffles

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Mr. Wuffles by David Wiesner

I loved this story! Mr. Wuffles is like my kitty Luna! Same black coat, green eyes and very finicky about toys. Mr. Wuffles is a hard cat to buy toys for until one day when Mr. Wuffles finds something living in one of his toys. I highly recommend this book to kids of all ages. Bright and colorful illustrations that I just loved!

Flotsam

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Flotsam by David Wiesner

I really loved this picture book! Such an amazing story with beautiful illustrations. The book follows a young boy that finds an underwater camera that washed up on shore and he takes the film to have it exposed to see the pictures on it. I do not want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but OMG I loved the pictures! I highly recommend this book to kids of all ages.

Flash, The Little Fire Engine

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Flash, The Little Fire Engine by Pam Calvert

Illustrated by Jen Taylor

So cute! This story follows Flash, the little fire engine that wants to help with every fire but soon finds out that he is not needed for some situations but he is the right size for the pet shop. Bright and colorful illustrations. I highly recommend this book for kids of all ages.

Vera's First Day Of School

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Vera's First Day Of School by Vera Rosenberry

Such a cute picture book with bright and colorful illustrations. The story follows Vera and her first day at school. I highly recommend this book for kids of all ages.

Bitter Falls (Stillhouse Lake #4)

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Bitter Falls (Stillhouse Lake #4) by Rachel Caine

This is the fourth book in the Stillhouse Lake series and I can't wait for the next book. The story continues to follow Gwen Proctor and her family as they are still trying to stay safe from people out there that wants them all dead due to Gwen's husband being a serial killer that killed for years. Gwen is on a new case of a missing young man which leads her to a cult that believes the more men they kill the more Saints they will have in Heaven to protect them. I don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I do recommend it.

The Pale Horse

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The Pale Horse by Agatha Christie

This has to be one of my favorite Agatha Christie novels of all time so I wanted to do a reread just to revisit the world. This book is full of everything creepy! Ghosts and Witches to Ceremonies that lead to death. The story begins with a woman on her deathbed confessing to Father Gorman giving him a list of people that are marked for death or ones that are already dead but before the Father could contact the police he was found dead with the list was safely hidden in his shoe. What does all these names mean? I don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend it.

They All Saw A Cat

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They All Saw A Cat by Brendan Wenzel

This is a wonderful story about the different ways others view a cat. I really thought the story was creative and unique. The illustrations are artful. I highly recommend this to kids of all ages.

A Stone Sat Still

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A Stone Sat Still by Brendan Wenzel

Such a wonderful story to this beautifully illustrated picture book. The story is about a stone and what it means to everyone. I really loved it and recommend it to kids of all ages.

Play With Fire (Kate Shugak #5)

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Play With Fire (Kate Shugak #5) by Dana Stabenow

This is the fifth book in the Kate Shugak series and I really love this series. I love the Alaska environment in this series. The rich cultures and heritage are wonderful to learn about. This book follows Kate as she goes to help her friends mushroom pick when she stumbles across a body. The town is very religious and has let religion drive them into madness. I don't want to say more about this story as not to spoil it but I will say that I didn't care too much for the ending. I realize that it had to end the way it did but I am hoping that justice gets served somehow. I definitely recommend this book and series.

Nine Elms (Kate Marshall #1)

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Nine Elms (Kate Marshall #1) by Robert Bryndza

This is the first book in the Kate Marshall series and I am so on board for the next book! The story follows Kate, a police detective who brought the Nine Elms killer to justice but after a scandal, she is forced to leave the London police and move to a remote location out of the limelight. Fifteen years later, someone is coping the Nine Elms murders and Kate is worried if this time she will be able to escape. I don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend it.

Layoverland

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Layoverland by Gabby Noone

(note... This book made it to my 2020 Favorites List)

WOW! This was one of my most anticipated books of the year and OMG I loved it! Such an awesome and creative read! This book made it to my 2020 Favorites List! The story follows Beatrice, a young girl killed in a car crash and wakes up on the plane to Layoverland or purgatory. She finds out that she has to stay there until she helps 5000 souls move on either to heaven or hell and one of the souls she has to help is Caleb, the boy that caused her death. I don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but OMG this is a must read! I highly recommend it. Fingers Crossed for another book following these characters! I just loved them all!

Fragments Of The Lost

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Fragments Of The Lost by Megan Miranda

What a twisty mystery! I really enjoyed the story. Very unique and creative. The book follows Jessa as she is cleaning out the bedroom of her ex-boyfriend, Caleb, that was killed after his car was swept away by the river. Caleb's mother wanted Jessa to clean out the room and pack it up blaming her for his death thinking he was on his way to her house when the accident happened. Jessa is faced with memories and things that make her wonder about Caleb's death. I don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I definitely recommend it.

Little Pretty Things

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Little Pretty Things by Lori Rader-Day

I think everyone that has ever went to high school can relate to this book and the characters in it. The story follows Juliet, a young woman that grew up in a small town and never left. Juliet was not the most popular in school and never the best but her best friend, Madeleine, was always number one. Years after high school, Madeleine comes back to town. Juliet was shocked to see her back but was not shocked to see that she was successful and wearing the biggest diamond Juliet has ever saw. The next day, Juliet finds Madeleine hanging from the railing of the hotel and Juliet is the number one suspect. This is a really fun and easy read mystery that I definitely recommend.

A Cold-Blooded Business (Kate Shugak #4)

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A Cold-Blooded Business by Dana Stabenow

This is the fourth book in the Kate Shugak series and I am loving the series. In this book, Kate is hired by Royal Petroleum to find out who is smuggling in drugs to the employees. Kate works the case even though it poses a conflict with her family. Working for the oil line is frowned upon. Kate is not only making awesome money but takes advantage of seeing an area of Alaska she has never seen and enjoys the luxuries that comes with the job until she stumbles on more than just drugs. Kate's life could be on the line. I can't recommend this series enough especially as a winter mystery read. 

Dead In The Water (Kate Shugak #3)

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Dead In The Water (Kate Shugak #3) by Dana Stabenow

This is the third book in the Kate Shugak series and I think this book goes into Alaska's traditions more! Kate finds herself on a crabbing boat investigating the deaths of two fisherman dead. I really enjoyed this book learning about the story knife and I also enjoyed the deadly voyage on the boat. I don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I continue to recommend this series and I am on to the next book!

A Fatal Thaw (Kate Shugak #2)

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A Fatal Thaw (Kate Shugak #2) by Dana Stabenow

WoW! I feel like this book was based on a true crime of Alaska but with more twists and turns. This is the second book in the Kate Shugak series and I am definitely hooked! The story continues to follow Kate as she is warned of a gunman headed her way and has also killed many. The question is... did he really kill all the people murdered or is there another shooter. I don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend this book and I will be continuing on in the series.

A Cold Day For Murder (Kate Shugak #1)

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A Cold Day For Murder by Dana Stabenow

I have been wanting to read this book series for a very long time and I am so glad I finally got to it. This is the first book of the Kate Shugak series and I really enjoyed it. I love books set in Alaska and this one is perfect for the winter months. The story follows Kate, a woman who chose to live in a remote part of Alaska after leaving the city life and her career of sex crime investigation for Anchorage's DA office. Jack, FBI agent and Kate's ex lover shows up and hires Kate to investigate the case of two men who have gone missing and one is a son of a senator. I don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend it and I will be continuing on with this series.

Sleep

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Sleep by C.L. Taylor

This book is full of twists and turns! I really enjoyed it! If you love a book that you never know the "who done it" until the very end you will love this one. The story follows Anna, a woman that was in a horrible accident and after the death of her friend she starts receiving creepy messages. Anna decides she can't live in her town anymore. So she breaks up with her boyfriend, packs her stuff and leaves for Scotland. The problem is... is that you can't run from someone who wants you dead. I don't want to go into the book more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend it.

Judas Kiss (Taylor Jackson #3)

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Judas Kiss by J.T. Ellison

This is the third book in the Taylor Jackson series and I am hooked. I am really enjoying this series and plan to continue on with the next books. This book continues to follow Taylor, as she and her fiance return home from their honeymoon after their wedding was interrupted. Taylor is immediately called to the scene of a new murder investigation. She is also starting to wonder if someone is following her. I don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend it as well as the series.

Marley's Chain

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Marley's Chain by Alan E. Nourse

This is a short story that follows Tam as he is being checked at the airport and the things that he witnesses while there. Things that he only thought were made up stories. I don't want to go into this story more as to not spoil it because it is only a short story but I do recommend it.

The Pit And The Pendulum

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The Pit And The Pendulum by Edgar Allan Poe

This definitely is not the first time I have read this story but I did get a copy of it and wanted to do a reread. This short story follows the tortures and pain the prisoners of the Spanish Inquisition goes through. I can't recommend this book enough as well as all of Edgar Allan Poe's work. Definitely a creepy read.

Wait It Out

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Wait It Out by Larry Niven

Oh, how I wish this book would of went on a bit longer. I really enjoyed the creative and unique story line of this book. The story follows a mission sent to Pluto comes to a horrible end with a lack of oxygen and how one man comes up with a plan to survive. I highly recommend this short story.

The Klack Bros. Museum

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The Klack Bros. Museum by Kenneth Oppel

I really enjoyed this short story. I honestly wish it would of been a longer book. The story young Luke and his dad as they are waiting for the train they were traveling on to get fixed which led them to venture out and they find themselves at an old museum. I don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend it to everyone like me who loves ghosts.

Smarter Than A Monster: A Survival Guide

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Smarter Than A Monster: A Survival Guide by Brandon Mull

Illustrated by Mike Walton

I won a copy of this book on GoodReads and just loved it. The illustrations are bright and colorful and the story is definitely one that will help parents of young kids. The story goes into how to keep monsters away by developing good hygiene and keeping your room neat and tidy. I highly recommend this book to kids of all ages.

The Last Lie

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The Last Lie by Alex Lake

What a twisty mystery! I just loved it! The story follows a husband and wife that is trying to get pregnant. Husband, Alfie, does not want a baby and hates his marriage but would never leave his wife, Claire, because she has all the money. Claire believes Alfie is truly in love with her but starts to find out the lies he has been telling. I don't want to into this story more as to not spoil it but I highly recommend it.

The Virgin Suicides

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The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides

I have been wanting to read this book for such a long time now and finally I did! I really enjoyed this dark recounting of the lives of the Lisbon sisters and their untimely deaths as told by the boys in the neighborhood that were in love them. The story is set twenty years later, as the boys, now men, gather together to share their memories of the family that shocked the whole community. This book is definitely not for the faint of heart but I highly recommend it.

The Wife Between Us

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The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen

This book keeps you guessing til the very end and then a big twist. I really enjoyed the book and loved the whole creepiness to it. The story follows Vanessa, a woman who is on a mission to stop her ex-husband, Richard, marrying his assistant, Emma. Vanessa drinks a little too much wine and Richard used that as his reasoning for the divorce but is that really why? Vanessa has to talk to Emma before it's too late. I don't want to go into the story more as to not spoil it but I definitely recommend it. 

SHOUT

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SHOUT by Laurie Halse Anderson

This book could be a hard read for some because of dealing with the subject matter of rape and sexual assault but I do believe that it is a must read. It is book done so very well in a poetic grace going into the author's life and the crimes against her. I love this author's writing style and I definitely recommend this book.

The Man In The Brown Suit (Colonel Race #1)

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The Man In The Brown Suit (Colonel Race #1) by Agatha Christie

This is the first book in the Colonel Race series and I really enjoyed it. I love Agatha Christie's writing style and the mystery and this book was no exception. The story follows Anne Beddingfield as she witnesses a murder and is set out to find the killer. This is one of Agatha Christie's first novels, written in 1924, and as I did enjoy it I found that I still love her Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot series more. I do highly recommend this book though. It is a wonderful read.

Skelly & Femur

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Skelly & Femur by Jimmy Pickering

I just love the illustrations in this book. They are so creepy cute! The story follows Skelly and his family starts missing items from the house and they set out to find them. A very awesome Halloween read for kids of all ages. I highly recommend it.

Pippa The Pumpkin Fairy

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Pippa The Pumpkin Fairy by Tim Bugbird

I just love pumpkins and fairies so I had to have this book! Such a sweet Halloween story. Pippa, the pumpkin fairy, spells up some odd pumpkins and had to hide them because she was so embarrassed. This is a very bright and colorful book that is great for kids of all ages during the Halloween season. I highly recommend it. 

The Doll Hospital

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The Doll Hospital by Kallie George

Illustrations by Sara Gillingham

Such a sweet book with bright and colorful illustrations. I just loved it. The story follows Dr. Pegs as she is planning her day to sort buttons because no one is sick and needs her attention. Just when she gets started, the doorbell rings and the sick dolls start coming. A very cute story for kids of all ages. I highly recommend it especially if you love dolls like I do.