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1/100 – The White Hare by Michael Fishwick

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Kevin Holtsberry / 3 Comments

“Finely tuned prose, a rich sense of place, magical folklore elements, multidimensional characters, and a well-paced plot create a suspenseful contemporary tale...

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The Lost Legacy (The Supernormal Sleuthing Service #1) by Gwenda Bond & Christpher Rowe

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Kevin Holtsberry / 1 Comment

Three kids. A hotel full of monsters. And a stolen magical artifact that could disrupt the balance between the humans and the supernatural. Welcome to life at H...

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Nickel Plated by Aric Davis

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

One of those experiments that works well for some, not at all for others, but can be appreciated by many. You may or may not buy the premise, but the unique st...

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The Battle For WondLa by Tony DiTerlizzi

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

A great series full of imagination and creativity, with a great main character in Eva, and a gorgeous package to wrap it all up; a series I can see myself going...

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The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There by Catherynne M. Valente

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

A book, like the first, full of wonderful language, description, and imagination; a mix of fairy tale, epic quest, reworked mythology and coming of age story. G...

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Book Find: The Mousewife by Rumer Godden

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

A melancholy little story of friendship. Spare but evocative. A engaging story for young readers or to be read out loud as a family. May spark conversations abo...

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