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Cindy B
As a kid, I used to tell people that I wanted to be a “professional book reviewer” when I grew up (along with writer/ballerina/figure skater/mom). I thought that any profession that involved the full-time reading of books was my idea of heaven. Getting the chance to review books is a little dream come true!

Magicalamity

Magicalamity is a fast-paced, fun, and often totally silly satirical fantasy that would hold a lot of appeal for fans of Brandon Sanderson's Alcatraz books and other middle-grade satires. I enjoy…
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The Great Trouble

History, mystery, and medicine are three topics that always intrigue me—so when I read the description for The Great Trouble, I knew it would be a fascinating read! I enjoyed the well-resear…
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Here Where The Sunbeams Are Green

I have a soft spot for books set in lush, mysterious tropical jungles, so when I saw the description for Here Where The Sunbeams Are Green, I couldn't resist. (I also love the book's beautif…
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No Such Thing As A Witch

What would you do if a witch moved in next door? Nora and Tad discover the answer to that question when they make friends with their new neighbor, who has a house full of interesting animals and is fa…
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Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things

From the moment I read the description of Cynthia Voigt's Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things, I knew it was the kind of book I had to read. History, mystery, and a plucky hero (along with a grea…
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Dark Lord: The Early Years

What would happen if Sauron, Voldemort, or Darth Vader were to swap bodies with your average wimpy twelve-year-old? Jamie Thomson's Dark Lord: The Early Years is a hilarious answer to just t…
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Sunny Sweet Is So Not Sorry

Sunny Sweet Is So Not Sorry was a delightful afternoon read for this veteran older sibling! Many times, the story's kooky twists and turns had me laughing out loud. Having witnessed and been invo…
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Fireborn

I had a difficult time deciding how I felt about Fireborn. There were parts of the story that captivated me, and kept me mulling over them long after I'd closed the book—but there were also a num…
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Princess of the Silver Woods

I love fairytales in any form, so I was excited to have a chance to review Princess of the Silver Woods — and this book, with elements of "Little Red Riding-Hood," "Robin Hood," and&nbs…
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As The Sun Sets

Magic beanstalks, brooding princes, ghosts, and mad scientists—what's not to like? There were several things about the setup to As The Sun Sets that made me unsure about how much I was going…
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At Midnight

Although At Midnight didn't capture my fancy quite as much as its predecessor, With A Kiss, I still thoroughly enjoyed Stephanie Fowers' brilliantly complex ride through half …
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With A Kiss

As a long-time lover of fairytales, With A Kiss was just my kind of book! Weaving together several fairytales (oops—faerytales!) along with stories from Celtic and Gaelic mythology, Fowers' …
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