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Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time
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3 Star Reviews

The stories might be appropriate, but the company is not - Lucky Girl: How I Became a Horror Writer: A Krampus Story by M. Rickert

Lovin’ those summer reads - Out of the Blue by Nic Yulo; Hair Love ABC’s by Matthew A. Cherry

Opposite in nature - Gray Fox in the Moonlight by Isaac Peterson; The Garden Next Door by Collin Pine

CBR15Passport15, New to me Author Kathy Cremer and friends - A Star for Mama by Ashling Kwok; A Squiggly Line by Robert Vescio; Peanut by Kathy Creamer; Lucky Horse Shoes by Kathy Cremer

Going from “talk the whiskers off a catfish” to silent as a mouse - Catching a Storyfish by Janice N. Harrington

The eyes of Tituba - Who Was Accused in the Salem Witch Trials?: Tituba: A Who HQ Graphic Novel by Insha Fitzpatrick

The Witch and the Boy - Witch of Mine Vol 1 Autumn Song by Haeyoon

Jane Austen but with Lady Pirates. With Flying Houses. - The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton

What if first contact didn’t involve any actual contacting? - Rosewater by Tade Thompson

Poūkahangatus (pronounced “Pocahontas”) - Poukahangatus: Poems by Tayi Tibble

A lot to unpack in this short, supernatural mystery - The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass

A literary murder mystery that didn’t quite live up to my expectations. - The Skeleton Key by Erin Kelly

A rose by any other name would it be as long? - The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name by Sandhya Parappukkaran

Move over Johnny Appleseed, Granny is in da house - Granny Smith by Michelle Worthington

Cosplay jerk needs to get over herself - Dust and Grim by Chuck Wendig

I Know What Styles I Like - How to Read London: A Crash Course in London Architecture by Chris Rogers

Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk - Thous Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian's Guide to Engaging Politics by Eugene Cho

“Photojournalists were swept along by the firestorms of change:” A Look at 1989 by the NPPA - The Best of Photojournalism Vol.15 by presented by The National Press Photographers Association and The University of Missouri School of Journalism

“Remember that a fine education can be found in places other than the usual.” - The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

A little light on charm - Like a Charm by Elle McNicoll

There are bumps, but only if you miss all the pieces - Luna and the Treasure of Tlaloc by Joe Todd-Stanton

The darkness inside - Deserter: Junji Ito Story Collection by Junji Ito

Who’s Your Daddy - The Frozen Crown by Greta Kelly

Despite some excellent stories I can’t whole heartedly recommend this anthology - Never Too Old to Save the World: A Midlife Calling Anthology by Alana Joli Abbott, Addie J. King

You Had Me at Braineater - Braineater Jones by Stephen Kozeniewski

Not every story leaves the teller unharmed - A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes

Correspondence Course - The Appeal by Janice Hallett

“Life is priceless…but life has a cost:” A Look at the Vietnam War Through the Eyes of One Family - Such a Lovely Little War: Saigon 1961-63 by Marcelino Truong; Saigon Calling: London 1963-75 by Marcelino Truong

You Say Tomato, I Say Tomato - Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World by William Alexander

Put a little farm in your life - Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World by Mia Wenjen

The action of a plan - Someone Builds the Dream by Lisa Wheeler

Well-behaved women seldom make history - Rima's Rebellion: Courage in a Time of Tyranny by Margarita Engle

The Book of Gothel- Not quite The Bear and Nightingale-esque novel I was looking for - The Book of Gothel by Mary McMyne

less engrossing second outing - Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring Blake

You know I have volumes two and three on order! - My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic: Season 10 Volume one by Jeremy Whitley

Magical fairy friends - Wild Fairies V01 Daisy’s Decorating Dilemma by Brandi Dougherty.

I want to do a clever/funny title but that just does not really fit the seriousness of the story - Something Happened to My Dad: A Story about Immigration and Family Separation by Ann Hazzard and Vivianne Aponte Rivera

Mangonificent tale - Farah Loves Mangos by Sarthak Sinha

The land is Bailiwick, the hero is Barb - Barb The Last Berzerker V03 Barb and the Battle for Bailiwick by Dan & Jaso

What came from my picture book reading day - This is Joy by Shelley Johannes; Yoshi’s Big Swim: One Turtles Epic Journey Home by Mary Wagley Copp; Waiting on Mr. Sloth by Katy Hudson; Trucker Kid by Carol Gordon Ekster

Diverseness for the younger crowd. - Rainbow: A First Book of Pride by Michael Genhart; Hair Twins by Raakhee Mirchandani

Raven’s Big Messy Book Reviews - Zara’s Big Messy Playdate by Rebekah Borucki; Zara's Big Messy Goodbye by Rebekah Borucki; Zara's Big Messy Day by Rebekah Borucki; Zara's Big Messy Bedtime by Rebekah Borucki

This was her life. And it was wonderful, and it should be enough. - Behind the Scenes by Karelia Stetz-Waters

How many ways are there to be tacky? - The Tacky South by Katherine A. Burnett, Monica C. Miller

When an Endearment is a Turn Off - Before Girl by Kate Canterbary

What’s a tortilla? And what to put in it? - Masa: Techniques, Recipes, and Reflections on a Timeless Staple by Jorge Gaviria

“Sometimes, one person’s death is another person’s parole papers.” - I'm Glad My Mother Died by Jeannette McCurdy

Is the Past Written in Sand or Stone? - Saving Her Highland Traitor by Maeve Greyson

“I’m not holding you against your will; I’m holding you against your car.” - Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard

“Some things, Vera knew, were made to die.” - Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey

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