book-reviews
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Top 10 Books of 2025
**I take my cookies out of the oven. I place each on my plate and bring them to the table to decorate. Though the holiday season may be over, I ice each cookie with snowmen, gift boxes, and, of course,… Continue reading
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December Wrap-Up
**Today, I clean. The little cottage I call my home needs a deep clean for the new year. I spend the day going through different items and working on finding each a place. I put the decorations away from the… Continue reading
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2026 Anticipated Releases
**The smoke billows from my chimney as I stack the firewood one piece on top of the other. The cold has set in even more, so I use the fire, blankets, and tea to keep myself warm. Most nights, I… Continue reading
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November Wrap-Up
**The cold seeps in, even through the fire that I set, the warm tea I drink, and the soft blanket I hold around me. I turn the pages of my wintry book a little slower as my fingers tighten up… Continue reading
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Maryland Renaissance Festival and Meeting Brigid Kemmerer
**I don my costume for the festival. Though we live in a small towne, a little festival has travelled all the way here, where the townsfolk can dress up and purchase gifts from vendors in the street and watch as… Continue reading
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Middle Grade Books Featuring Young Entrepreneurs
**I walk in towne past the shoppes and watch as two little girls sell their bracelets in front of the flower shop. I recognize one of the girls as the granddaughter of the shop owner from my previous visits to… Continue reading
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September Wrap-Up
**A robin lands on my windowsill and pecks at the glass, creating a little tapping noise that matches the stirring of my spoon in my teacup. I slowly sip my tea and stand in the early morning light. I take… Continue reading
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Books That Made Me Feel Strong Emotions
**A rainbow peeks out from behind a few clouds after the storm, and the sky is painted a shade of blue like a robin’s egg. The last of the raindrops chase each other down my window and I watch as… Continue reading
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The Eyes of Tamburah Review
**Sticks snap under my shoes and leaves crunch as animals scurry over them across the forest floor. The sound of a bird chirping creates a harmony with the stream flowing to my left, which has risen due to the recent… Continue reading
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Back to School? Read These!
**I walk to the library to listen to a lecture from a renowned researcher. A group of people I have seen around towne take their seats and listen to the speaker discuss different topics. By the end, I have parchment… Continue reading
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