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The Master Craftsman by Kelli Stuart - Book Review

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ABOUT THE BOOK In 1917, Alma Pihl, a master craftsman in The House of Fabergé, was charged to protect one of the greatest secrets in Russian history--an unknown Fabergé Egg that Peter Karl Fabergé secretly created to honor his divided allegiance to both the people of Russia and the Imperial Czar's family. When Alma and her husband escaped Russia for their native Finland in 1921, she took the secret with her, guarding her past connection to the Romanov family. Three generations later, world-renowned treasure hunter Nick Laine is sick and fears the secret of the missing egg will die with him. With time  running out, he entrusts the mission of retrieving the egg to his estranged daughter, Ava, who has little idea of the dangers she is about to face. As the stakes are raised, Ava is forced to declare her own allegiance--and the consequences are greater than she could have imagined. This modern-day treasure hunt from award-winning author Kelli Stuart transports you into the opulent and

Focused Backstory by Carol Alwood Book Review and Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

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About the Book Learn how to write characters readers will love.  Has an industry professional told you not to dump character history at the beginning of your story? If so, you aren’t alone. But what’s the solution to this common advice? Most writers take the time to design interesting characters with troubled pasts. They long for readers to care about the characters’ lives. However, the sad truth is on page one, readers don’t care—yet. That’s why industry gurus tell writers to stop overusing character history, also called backstory, at the beginning of stories. Have you ever wondered… How to use backstory correctly? What are the ways other writers successfully incorporate backstory into their work? Do tools exist to help writers better plan stories so the backstory isn’t such a problem? In Focused Backstory: The Key to Writing Deep Character Journeys, you’ll find answers to these questions and more. You’ll learn how to avoid the dreaded info-dump and instead, harness curiosity s

Once You Know by Agnes Deglon Book Spotlight and Giveaway

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ABOUT THE BOOK Our children are our hope, our future, our everything. Yet, we are often very unaware of the consequences of our actions, and the impact they have on our children’s future. The dangers of our lack of awareness are real. For the first time in history, our children’s life expectancy is shorter than ours. It is our duty as parents to educate ourselves and help our children thrive. This book is: ·  An invitation to take a deeper look at the cultural influence on our children’s health. ·  A helpful resource for parents who wish to take an active role in preserving their children’s health in today’s toxic environment. ·  An empowering guide with life-changing information that most of us don’t have. Once you know, you can make changes. NOW is the time to act. Non Fiction | Body, Mind, Spirit | Inspiration | Personal Growth Date Published:  November 5th,  2019 Publisher: 

Tooth Fairy, You Have Some Explaining To Do! by Denise Barry Children's Book Book Review

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ABOUT THE BOOK : The Tooth Fairy didn't come last night, and I want to know why! Did she forget? did she run out of money? Was this a mean joke? Maybe my mother was right when she said my room is so messy she won't find my bed! The Tooth Fairy has some explaining to do.  Age Range:  5 - 6 years Hardcover:  38 pages Publisher:  Mascot Books (May 7, 2019) Language:  English ISBN-10:  1643070193 ISBN-13:  978-1643070193 MY BOOK REVIEW It is hard to review this book because there are things I loved about this book, but there was more I didn't like about the book. The pace of the story is great. There is some rhyming which helped the pace of reading it out loud.   I am not a fan of Denise Barry making the tooth fairy very clumsy. The child couldn't figure out why the tooth fairy didn't come. I thought for sure it was going to be because the child's mother didn't have the money, but it was because the tooth fairy was broke and dropped the teet