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Carry On. I was hooked from the start.

May 20, 2016May 20, 2016 / beckmank / 18 Comments

5/5 Stairs. Ms. Rowell has created her own unique universe, full of wizards and vampires, dragons and numpties, with spells based on common phrases, and mysteries waiting to be solved. Every page is magic.

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TTT: The Best Books I Never Heard Of

May 17, 2016May 17, 2016 / beckmank / 14 Comments

I love to browse books and see which ones are calling to me. These are ten great finds.

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Big Little Lies. A Mini Review.

May 11, 2016June 21, 2016 / beckmank / 11 Comments

5/5 Stairs. This book explores some serious topics, but keeps its humor throughout.

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TTT: Favorite Non-Bookish Websites. (Is there such a thing?)

May 10, 2016 / beckmank / 6 Comments

Is there such a thing as a non-bookish website?

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Three Martini Lunch: Don’t Miss this Book.

May 10, 2016May 9, 2016 / beckmank / 11 Comments

5/5 Stairs. A look in the world of publishing in 1958 Manhattan.

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