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    Mystery Booklist Recap

    Mystery Recap Observe, Deduce, and Solve: 10+ Mystery Titles for Ages 3-7 Motive, Alibi, and Suspect: 15+ Mystery Titles for Ages 8-12 Witness, Murder, Killer: 13+ Mystery Titles for Ages 13 and up True Crime & Forensics: 10 Nonfiction Titles for Mystery Readers

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    48 Hour Book Challenge Review #5

    140 Character Synopsis/Review: Nothing is more inconvenient than trying to hide the murder of the headmistress at a boarding school as seven young ladies soon find out. Title: The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place Author: Julie Berry Publisher: Roaring Brook Press Publication Date: 2014 Page Number: 351 pgs.

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    Three Times Lucky Audiobook

    I just got back this morning from a (very) short trip to visit my family.  My brother recently moved closer to home, my sister was in town for a wedding, and my other brother and his wife took some time off of work to visit.  We actually got the chance…

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    The Composer is Dead

    I would have to say that Lemony Snicket is one of the most interesting authors that is currently writing for children.  From A Series of Unfortunate Events to The Lump of Coal his work is definitely different and kids go crazy for it!  With that being said, I picked up The Composer is…

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    Death Cloud

    If you’ve visited my blog in the past, I’ve mentioned my love of all things Sherlock Holmes and this middle grade/young adult novel does not disappoint.  Death Cloud: Sherlock Holmes, The Legend Begins written by Andrew Lane is approved by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s estate and his surviving relatives, which made…

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    Three Times Lucky

    “Trouble cruised into Tupelo Landing at exactly seven minutes past noon on Wednesday, the third of June, flashing a gold badge and driving a Chevy Impala the color of dirt.  Almost before the dust had settled, Mr. Jesse turned up dead and life in Tupelo Landing turned upside down.” –…