November 30, 2021

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Monthly Wrap up: November 2021

 
November seem to have flew on by. I hope you enjoy for family and be thankful for what you have.I am sure everyone is getting ready for Christmas and finishing there Christmas shopping.  My recommendation page is still a work in progress but there are more books on the page, if you want purchase some of these lovely books. It looks better and cleaned up and organized. Check it out if you want to shop one of the books that been reviewed on my blog. I still need to still add some of the older book tour books and some of these newer books now as well and other older reviews to the list but I am working on it. How you doing with getting ready for holiday season?

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Books Read in November:
  1. Callie by Bill Tompson
  2. The Berenstain Bears Thanksgiving Blessings by Mike Berenstain
  3. The Berenstain Bears Give Thanks by Mike Berenstain
  4. Robbie Robin by Theresa Perna
  5. The Christmas Blanket by Ed Damiano (Book Tour / 12/03/21)
  6. Bruce the Spruce: A New York City Fairytale About the True Meaning of Christmas Trees by A.A. Cristi
My books really fell in 2 different genres for this month. They are in 3 different media categories I believe as well. They will be shown below.

Books by Genre:
  1. Children - 5 Books
  2. Paranormal - 1 Book
Books by Media Categories:
  1. Hard Cover - 2 Books
  2. Paperback - 3 Books
  3. E-Book - 1 Book
I have read a total of 469 Pages, for the month of November. I am finally back to reading around what I think I can for a month.  The total for 2021 is 5,403 Pages and 0.00 Hours of Listening.

Books by Pages Total:
  1. Callie - 281 Pages
  2. The Berenstain Bears Thanksgiving Blessings - 24 Pages
  3. The Berenstain Bears Give Thanks - 32 Pages
  4. Robbie Robin - 38 Pages
  5. The Christmas Blanket - 38 Pages
  6. Bruce the Spruce: A New York City Fairytale About the True Meaning of Christmas Trees - 56 Pages
Total Pages by Month:
  1. January - 371 Pages
  2. February - 90 Pages
  3. March - 1,344 Pages
  4. April - 534 Pages
  5. May - 522 Pages
  6. June - 412 Pages
  7. July - 466 Pages
  8. August - 427 Pages
  9. September - 656 Pages
  10. October - 114 Pages
  11. November - 469 Pages

Total books by Month:

  1. January - 12 Books
  2. February - 3 Books
  3. March - 6 Books
  4. April - 4 Books
  5. May - 11 Books
  6. June - 6 Books
  7. July - 5 Books
  8. August - 6 Books
  9. September - 10 Books
  10. October - 4 Books
  11. November - 6 Books
   
Favorite Book of the Month:
Bruce the Spruce has Christmas all wrong.
Thanks to his fancy decorations and adoring admirers, this artificial spruce tree doesn't just wear a star at Christmas, he is the star. But when his longtime family gets a new tree, Bruce is sent on a whirlwind adventure through New York City. From a party in Brooklyn, to a run-in with rats, to a high-speed garbage truck ride down 5th Avenue, Bruce the Spruce takes an unforgettable holiday journey to discover the true meaning of Christmas trees.
Want to Buy: Amazon | Mascot Kids | Barnes and Noble |

Book Haul of the Month:
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Book Challenges:
- Goodreads Reading Challenge 73/30 Books (Completed - May)
- Fiction Addiction's Monthly Wrap up
- Backlog of Reviews (0 Reviews) 2011 though 2018
Bloggers Commenting Back
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Here is everything that been posted for the year. Some things have been will be posted later then when I read the book or reviewed it. Most cases this is when a book is on tour with me. The book review may be posted later or a month or so done the line. I will gladly mark these when I read the book so you know.


My Wrap Ups for the Year:

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. July
  8. August
  9. September
  10. October
What are your Reading this Month?
 
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November 29, 2021

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Book Haul #17: November 2021

 
November can be a busy month for some. This month I only received 2 books in the mail. I have been reading some seasonal books for this month so be on the look out for them. I hope all stay safe and healthy. Here are some amazing books that all arrived this month. I want to say Thank you to all of the authors and publishers and new one for all these lovely books that arrived this past month. They are on my TBR List to read. Some are New releases for next month.

Here are the books I received from two different publishers.Thank you to some authors as well. Thank you to those Book Tours as well. Most are review books. I want to say Thank you all. I bought a few of these books.
  • Popper Finds a New Home by Il Richie
  • Saving Mrs. Roosevelt by Candice Paterson
All are on my radar to read. I hope to read these books in next few months. This is my book haul for this month.What are you reading this or received this past month?
 
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November 28, 2021

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Book Review: Bruce the Spruce: A New York City Fairytale About the True Meaning of Christmas Trees

Book Title: Bruce the Spruce: A New York City Fairytale About the True Meaning of Christmas Trees
Author: A.A. Cristi
Publisher: Mascot Kids
Publisher Date: November 2, 2021 (56 Pages, Hardcover)
Genres: Children, Fiction, Trees, Christmas, Winter, Holiday, Seasonal
ISBN: 978-1645430698
Bruce the Spruce has Christmas all wrong.
Thanks to his fancy decorations and adoring admirers, this artificial spruce tree doesn't just wear a star at Christmas, he is the star. But when his longtime family gets a new tree, Bruce is sent on a whirlwind adventure through New York City. From a party in Brooklyn, to a run-in with rats, to a high-speed garbage truck ride down 5th Avenue, Bruce the Spruce takes an unforgettable holiday journey to discover the true meaning of Christmas trees.
Declaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book from Foreword Publishing  and Mascot Kids and was under no obligation to write a positive or negative review of this book. It my honest review.
Want to Buy: Amazon | Mascot Kids | Barnes and Noble |
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Are you looking for a book that may bring the meaning of Christmas home to children through the eyes of a Christmas Tree? Bruce the Spruce: A New York City Fairytale About the True Meaning of Christmas Trees is excellent. Children will learn about the true meaning of Christmas Trees.

We meet Bruce the Spruce, and he wants to be the attention of the crowds. Will he learn a lesson and what he did for this job to learn his lesson in gratitude? We follow him on his journey from when he was taken and put on to the street to where he ends up.

Children will learn about being grateful and what you cherish. Will Bruce understand what it means to be a Christmas Tree? I enjoyed how this book ended; Children and parents will love this book. The author did a fantastic job with the plot of this story. The pictures are well done. I just loved how Bruce reacted and showed his emotions.

This book is excellent to have on your bookshelves for the holiday season. This book should be read close to Christmas or leading up to Christmas. I show the meaning of Christmas to children and adults as well.
 
 
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November 22, 2021

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Book Review: Robbie Robin

Book Title: Robbie Robin
Author: Theresa Perna
Publisher: Mascot Kids
Publisher Date: November 2, 2021 (38 Pages, Hardcover)
Genres: Children, Fiction, Birds, Nature, Spring, Animals
Robbie Robin is the true story of three children who find a baby bird fallen from its nest and their journey to save its life. As the children learn how to nurture and protect the young bird, they must also learn how to say goodbye as Robbie grows and leaves the home the children have made for him. Both an emotional tale and a chronicle of scientific discovery, Robbie Robin reminds us that happiness and grief are shared, universal experiences that bind us all together, and that the connections formed in adolescence are sometimes the ones we remember the most.
Declaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book from Foreword Publishing  and Mascot Kids and was under no obligation to write a positive or negative review of this book. It my honest review.
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Robbie Robin teaches children and others about birds. A little about taking care of young birds. Your child or children will learn the life lessons that birds or some animals imply, letting go and living where they happened to exist.
This book follows that journey. However, most of the children in the book did not do much to care for the bird. It mainly was their mother. All family members learn what it is like to raise a baby bird. I know that a true story inspires this.

This book is really for children that can read. The print is a bit small for children. I would think this book means more geared more advanced readers. Otherwise, the book signifies achieved well. The pictures are well-drawn. I did enjoy the images. Images were great to look at, and they could somewhat tell the story.

What will the family do when it is time for Robbie to go? What will Robbie do? Does the mother seem to feel heartfelt when Robbie leaves the nest? This book does teach some tough lessons about wildlife and letting go.
 
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November 20, 2021

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Book Review: The Berenstain Bears' Gives Thanks

Book Title: The Berenstain Bears' Gives Thanks
Authors: Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain
Genres: Children, Christian, Religious, Picture books, Faith, Holiday, Thanksgiving
Series: The Berenstain Bears, Living Lights
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Publisher Date: July 13, 2009 (32 Pages, Paperback)
Age Group: 4-8 Years Olds
ISBN: 9780310712510
The Berenstain cubs act out the first Thanksgiving complete with costumes, props, and a full Thanksgiving feast. But will Sister Bear's pet turkey play the part of dinner? The Berenstain Bears Give Thanks teaches how God provided for the pilgrims and reminds children of God's many blessings.
Discliamer: I received an free copy though Zonderkids by request and though Harpercollins. My review is an honest review.
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The Berenstain Bears Gives Thanks is another excellent book to have for your child or children's bookshelves during the holiday season. Suppose you are looking for another good Thanksgiving book. This one is good.

This one somewhat brings in the fact of Sister's feelings about Thanksgiving dinner and a turkey. Have you had to distract a child from worrying and giving them something else to do? Well, this book shows that with Sister Bear and her worry about a turkey named Plymouth. Mama seems to come up with a suggestion that Sister can write a play about Thanksgiving or the Pilgrims Bears and their journey over to the new land. How we have our Thanksgiving feast and how it came about.

This book teaches several different life lessons and some meaningful things we should be thankful for. Children should be able to describe what Thanksgiving is at your house by their feelings or senses. What could they all be?

Some things children can do as they wait for the dinner on Thanksgiving occur act out or write a Thanksgiving story or what they think the Thanksgiving story is. You may be surprised what Thanksgiving means for them or your family.

Parents and grandparents might want to add this to your child's bookshelves, for they will want to read and reread it. It is terrific to read before the holiday.

 
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November 16, 2021

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Book Review: The Berenstain Bears' Thanksgiving Blessings

Book Title: The Berenstain Bears' Thanksgiving Blessings
Authors: Mike Berenstain
Genres: Children, Christian, Religious, Picture books, Faith, Holiday, Thanksgiving
Series: The Berenstain Bears, Living Lights
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Publisher Date: August 25, 2013 (24 Pages, Paperback)
Age Group: 4-8 Years Olds
ISBN: 9780310734871
In The Berenstain Bears Thanksgiving Blessings, the Bear family is on route to Gran and Gramps' house. It's Thanksgiving Day and the cubs could not be more excited for pie, roast turkey, and all the trimmings. But Mama reminds them that there are more important things to be thankful for beyond the feast. Papa joins in and teaches the cubs about the many sacrifices that Bears made before them, so that they all can enjoy freedom, faith, and family today Follow along with the Bear family as they learn an important lesson about thankfulness, and all the things they, and you, can be thankful for everyday
Discliamer: I received an free copy though Zonderkids by request and though Harpercollins. My review is an honest review.
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The Berenstain Bears Thanksgiving Blessing is a book for all children. The book is a must-have on your bookshelves if you are a Berenstain Bears fan. This book helps teach children about Thanksgiving and being thankful for the blessing that you have.

This book teaches Mama and Papa as they ride through the woods to their grans and gramps place for Thanksgiving dinner. They teach about how the native Bears and pilgrims shared and started the whole Thanksgiving feast and what it means to be thankful for all the blessings you have.

The blessing is quite a few things we have somewhat forgotten we came to have. Some of the blessings are Family and Friends, Faith, and religion. A few others. The cubs do mention a song that is a favorite of mine. The song is “Over the river and Through the woods.”

What will your child or children learn about the history of holidays and celebrations? This book teaches a bit about it. What is your child or children learning to be Thankful for during the season? Are we teaching that children should be thankful for the blessing that they have? The many blessings we have in life have continued told in this book.

 
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November 14, 2021

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Book Review: Callie

Book Title: Callie
Author: Bill Thompson
Publisher: Ascendente Books
Publisher Date: October 31, 2020 (280 Pages, Paperback)
Genres: Paranormal, Ghosts, Mystery, Murder, Historical Fiction, Horror, Thriller, Civil war
Series: The Bayou Hauntings #1
Deep in the bayous of southern Louisiana, an ancient mansion called Beau Rivage sits empty and abandoned. Arceneaux family members built the house and lived there for two hundred years. The house is inherited by Callie Pilantro, a down-on-her-luck granddaughter of Juliet Arceneaux, its most recent owner who died there a few months ago.
Strange things begin to unravel as a mysterious child appears and disappears at will inside the house, Callie finds a family graveyard in the woods that creates more questions than answers, and she discovers that even the walls of the mansion hold long-forgotten secrets.
Confronted by strange events she doesn’t understand and a little girl who speaks in riddles, Callie struggles to find the secrets of Beau Rivage even as someone is determined to keep her from learning them.
The Bayou Hauntings - Callie will keep readers guessing as they follow the new owner of the Civil War plantation home until everything comes into focus one eerie night. Will it be too late for Callie?
Declaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book from SMITH PUBLICITY, INC and was under no obligation to write a positive or negative review of this book. It my honest review.
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Callie is a good Halloween ghost storybook. If you are looking for ghosts and some secrets, this book by Bill Thompson is a good one. It is the first one in the series of “The Bayou Hauntings.” It all starts once a granddaughter comes for the reading of a will? This book is good, but it rates it 4.5 stars or Moons as it is not that ghostly.

What did Callie end up getting from her grandfather? What does her Uncle Willard want that he keeps trying to keep Callie leaving? Do we meet a little girl that comes and goes at her own will? Who could that be?

I feel this story is slow-moving and not all that ghostly until a little girl shows up, and it is stormy, making it more horror. It is mild in horror when the girl comes and goes. Callie seems confused with the riddles. I was not all scared of this ghost with the puzzles. It seems to be my mystery and secret, revealing more towards the end other than through most of the book.

Callie’s friend Mark seems more convincing and seems to have a plan, but we do not know until the little girl and Mark start making mistakes. Callie seems to catch on. Are Willard and Mark working together to get rid of Callie?
 
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November 13, 2021

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Monthly Wrap Up: October 2021


October is gone and Halloween was uneventful. I hope those that had tick or treat or kids had fun and enjoy the nice weather.  I have read a total of 4 books. I finally finished a Halloween book that was started in October but just finished in November. Hope to get some of the Thanksgiving books read this month and reviewed.  My recommendation page is still a work in progress but there are more books on the page, if you want purchase some of these lovely books. It looks better and cleaned up and organized. Check it out if you want to shop one of the books that been reviewed on my blog. I still need to still add some of the older book tour books and some of these newer books now as well and other older reviews to the list but I am working on it. How you doing with getting ready to get your kids holiday season?

I have giveaways going on my blog. Check my sidebar on my blog under "Support Deals","Giveaways".

Books Read in October:
  1. The Germ That Would Be King by Jennifer Tremblay
  2. The Costume Contest by Roger Carlson
  3. Halloween Yoga by Teresa Anne Power
  4. Twin Tales: Alike and Different by Brielle Dupervil, Nadia Dupervil
My books really fell in 1 different genres for this month. They are in 3 different media categories I believe as well. They will be shown below.

Books by Genre:
  1. Children - 4 Books
Books by Media Categories:
  1. Hard Cover - 1 Books
  2. Paperback - 2 Books
  3. E-Book - 1 Book
I have read a total of 114 Pages, for the month of September. I am finally back to reading around what I think I can for a month.  The total for 2021 is 5,215 Pages and 0.00 Hours of Listening. Please know what 34 pages is added for total for 2021 as I added the 34 pages read (November pages as of today) if I had not finished the book for October; I would not have added it. That what my total is 5,215 for 2021 at the moment. if you want to know what the total is for 2021 with only up to October just subtract the 281 pages and you will have what I had for a total of 10 month of 2021 or just look the first bold number and that is for 2021 up to the end of October.

Books by Pages Total:
  1. The Germ That Would Be King - 34 Pages
  2. The Costume Contest - 36 Pages
  3. Halloween Yoga - 16 Pages
  4. Twin Tales: Alike and Different - 28 Pages
Total Pages by Month:
  1. January - 371 Pages
  2. February - 90 Pages
  3. March - 1,344 Pages
  4. April - 534 Pages
  5. May - 522 Pages
  6. June - 412 Pages
  7. July - 466 Pages
  8. August - 427 Pages
  9. September - 656 Pages
  10. October - 114 Pages

Total books by Month:

  1. January - 12 Books
  2. February - 3 Books
  3. March - 6 Books
  4. April - 4 Books
  5. May - 11 Books
  6. June - 6 Books
  7. July - 5 Books
  8. August - 6 Books
  9. September - 10 Books
  10. October - 4 Books
   
Favorite Book of the Month:
 My Review for Halloween Yoga
Get excited for Halloween and learn some simple not-so-spooky yoga poses at the same time with Little Mouse and friends! Your ghosts and goblins will stretch like witches, ghosts, and black cats with this charming board book set to rhyme from bestselling author Teresa Power. Sample text: "Before you go out to trick or treat," says Tammy’s mom, "Let’s do some Halloween yoga poses to keep calm."
Want to buy: Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Books a Million | Stafford House Books

Book Haul of the Month:
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Book Challenges:
- Goodreads Reading Challenge 68/30 Books (Completed - May)
- Fiction Addiction's Monthly Wrap up
- Backlog of Reviews (0 Reviews) 2011 though 2018
Bloggers Commenting Back
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Giveaways:
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Here is everything that been posted for the year. Some things have been will be posted later then when I read the book or reviewed it. Most cases this is when a book is on tour with me. The book review may be posted later or a month or so done the line. I will gladly mark these when I read the book so you know.




My Wrap Ups for the Year:

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. July
  8. August
  9. September
What are your Reading this Month?
 
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November 5, 2021

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Book Tour: TWIN TALES ALIKE AND DIFFERENT BY BRIELLE AND NADIA DUPERVIL

Book Tile: Twin Tales: Alike and Different
Author: Brielle and Nadia Dupervil
Genre: Children, Picture Books, Friendship, Alike, Different
Publisher: RiaJay Publishing
Publisher date: October 5, 2021 (28 Pages, Hardcover)
ISBN: 9781955727402
Imagine having someone that is just like you in the world. Or what if there were not just like you, but everyone thought they were? Twin sisters Alexia and Denise might look alike on the outside, but they are very different on the inside. Join the sisters as they reveal what makes them unique. An enduring story of siblings who share a strong bond that parents will appreciate, and children will love.
Content Rating: G
Disclaimer: I received this book free from IReadBookTours for an honest review and for a book tour
Want To Buy: Amazon | Author Website | Okiebees | Mascot Books
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Twin Tales is a book about twins that are alike and different. Children all want to feel special. Even twins have their personalities. Parents sometimes dress their children the same and do not allow their children to be themselves.


This book explains it to show that twins can be alike in many ways but also very different. Each person should get to know each one, and then you will be able to tell a twin apart. I have grown up with twins. I could tell them apart, but my mom could not even remember who was who.

I knew what this book was trying to do. It is trying to explain that all identical twins and fraternal twins will like the same things. That's okay. The pictures are lovely. The author did a fantastic job showing that twins can be alike with some things but can be very different. They still will get along. Twins are just like any other children.

Children will enjoy this book and learn about twins. If you are a twin, then this book is made for you. The picture book is suitable for all children. Parents and children can learn and teach each other while reading this book. Children can learn from each other as well and read this book together as well. It's okay to be different from your twin.


Prize: Enter to win a signed copy of TWIN TALES: ALIKE AND DIFFERENT! (one winner/USA only) (ends Nov 26)
 
Brielle has a bold and bubbly personality and never meets a stranger. You can call her the life of the party because there is never a dull moment when she is around. Brielle is a curious conversationalist who will talk to anyone who will listen.

Nadia is a soft spoken, articulate, gentle spirit. Initially she is reserved, but once comfortable she will win you over with her contagious laughter and the silly jokes she keeps in her back pocket for the right time. Nadia is caring and always does what she can to help others feel better. She is very in tune with her emotions and very direct when expressing them.
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Connect with the Author: ​website ~ facebook ~ instagram
 
BOOK TOUR SCHEDULE: 
Oct 25 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review / author interview / giveaway
Oct 25 – Splashes of Joy – book review / giveaway
Oct 25 - Kam's Place – book review
Oct 26 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway
Oct 26 – @booking.with.janelle – book review / author interview
Oct 26 – Pick a Good Book – book review / author interview / giveaway
Oct 27 – Older & Smarter? – book review / author interview / giveaway
Oct 27 - Rajiv's Reviews – book review / giveaway
Oct 28 – Lisa's Reading – book review / giveaway
Oct 29 – Books for Books – book review
Oct 29 - The Phantom Paragrapher – book review
Nov 1 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / author interview / giveaway
Nov 2 – Perfect Chaos – book review / guest post / giveaway
Nov 2 - @twilight_reader – book review
Nov 3 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway
Nov 4 – I'd Rather Be At The Beach – book review
Nov 5 – Pause for Tales – book review / giveaway
Nov 5 - Nighttime Reading Center – book review / giveaway
Nov 8 - Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway
Nov 8 – Westveil Publishing – book review / giveaway
Nov 9 - Leels Loves Books – book review / giveaway
Nov 10 – ajbookreads – book review / author interview / giveaway
Nov 11 – I'm Into Books – book review / giveaway
Nov 11 – The Adventures of a Traveler's Wife – book review / guest post / giveaway
Nov 12 – Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight
Nov 15 - Gold Dust Editing & Book Reviews – book spotlight / author interview
Nov 16 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / giveaway
Nov 17 – Bound 4 Escape – book review / giveaway
Nov 18 – Cheryl's Book Nook – book review / giveaway
Nov 19 – fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway
 
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