#jun 16 2020

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Today’s Terrible Name Suggestion is...

Big Bada Boom Phantomhive

Double cursed by @someone-from-the-coffin

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Vangie Vale and the Larcenous Lava Cake Guest Post

Vangie Vale and the Larcenous Lava Cake Guest Post-Read the author's description of a MatchBaker and about the book. Enter to win all 4 books in the series + $100 Amazon giftcard! @beck_a_tron @dollycas #cozymystery #guestpost #blogtour #giveaway

  Author’s Guest Post

Hi, Diane! And thank you so much for having me on your blog. My name is Becca and I am the author of the Matchbaker Mysteries series of cozy mysteries. Yes, MatchBaker is spelled right—even though no one thinks it is. J Even Amazon wants to change it to Matchmaker.

So, what is a MatchBaker?

Well, my main character, Vangie Vale, is very intuitive and good at reading people.…

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Binge Watcher’s Guide to the Harry Potter Films

Binge Watcher’s Guide to the Harry Potter Films-Deep-dive into Potterlore and moviemaking. Not to be missed by Potter fans! @ceciliatan #HarryPotter #movies #trivia #review

Why is Harry Potter such an icon of children’s literature? Because the characters, at least at the beginning, are such fun! Who wouldn’t want to discover there is a secret underlying all reality and that you are a famous part of it? Now that all the movies are available to stream on HBOmax, there is no reason not to binge watch them again. And whether it’s your first or your hundredth viewing, I…

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Devolution

Kate’s brother, Frank, has separated from his spouse, Gary, and needs a house sitter. His house is in the eco-exclusive town of Greenloop in Washington state. Kate is an over-scheduled LA CPA who is married to the consistently unemployed Dan. She believes house sitting will be a way to relax and bond with her husband. But Kate is dead wrong. When Mount Rainier erupts, it pushes a lahar, or…

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I Was Told It Would Get Easier

I Was Told It Would Get Easier-Mothers with teenage girls have already experienced the plot in this book. For everyone else, 4 stars! @amplecat @BerkleyPub #parenting #beachread #womanfiction #review

Jessica is a partner in a high-powered law firm. She is also the single mom of sixteen-year-old Emily. Jessica and Emily are going on a road trip to look at potential colleges for Emily. Emily has the usual teenager self-esteem issues. Jessica doesn’t understand why Emily doesn’t worship her like she did when she was in elementary school. If Jessica heard, “I Was Told It Would Get Easier”, the…

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Vera Kelly is not a Mystery

Vera Kelly is not a Mystery-The protests and uncertainty around the Vietnam War bring an immediacy to this excellent historical fiction noir’ish thriller. @RosalieKnecht @Tin_House #thriller #review

Vera Kelly is not a Mystery nor a spy anymore. In fact, she has quit the CIA and is free-lancing as a private detective. After all, where else can she use her spy skills?

Business is slow until she gets a missing person case. Mr. Ibarra is looking for his fourteen-year-old grand-nephew, Felix. When Felix’ caretaker died three years ago, Felix was sucked into the child protective system. As a…

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Sharing a House with the Never-ending Man

Sharing a House with the Never-ending Man-An inside look into Japanese culture inside Studio Ghibli. Will appeal more to business readers than Ghibli film fans. @StoneBridgePub #Japan #culture #anime #Ghibli #Miyazaki #review

Sharing a House with the Never-ending Man is an intriguing behind-the-scenes look at a Japanese company from an American’s perspective. It is not about the personalities at Studio Ghibli or where Miyazaki gets his ideas for the movies.

It is interesting to see cultural differences explained so clearly. I also found out what a sound mixer’s job really consists of—and it makes computer programming…

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Seven Lies

Seven Lies is a twisty and addicting thriller of two childhood friends’ complex relationship that is highly recommended. Beware it’s hard to put down so clear your calendar! @AnyOtherLizzy @PamelaDormanBks #thriller #Besties #review

“If I hadn’t told that first lie [agreeing with my friend Marnie that Charles was perfect for her], would I have told the others? But surely the truth—that I had never hated anyone the way I hated him—would have destroyed our friendship. If I had been honest—if I had sacrificed our love for theirs—then Charles would almost certainly still be alive.”—the exact moment that I knew Seven Lieswould be…

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