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Review of The Hunger Games

Back in the times of the Romans, gladiators would participate in public games. These games would be played out in an arena surrounded by onlookers. But these were no ordinary…

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November 19, 2017
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Why Celebrities Are Lending Their Voices to Audiobooks

Take a glance at the audiobooks’ jackets in the bookstore and you’ll see some familiar names. As audiobooks become ever more popular, celebrities are jumping on the bandwagon to get…

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November 24, 2017
Budget-Friendly Book Finds

The Auschwitz Protocol {Free Ebook}

Retired US Detective Emil Janowitz lied to his wife for nearly forty years. Having lost his entire family whilst an inmate of Auschwitz-Birkenau it was simply easier on his soul…

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March 4, 2023
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    “Election Madness, Election Sadness:” A Fun Rhyme for Kids/Parents from Education Expert

    October 31, 2016 /

    Early childhood education expert and award-winning author, J.E. Laufer, hopes parents can help their children with election madness. Below she has drafted an adorable election-rhyme for kids and their Read more [...]

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  • New Releases

    Check out Life In the Driver’s Seat

    October 27, 2016 /

    Life in the Driver's Seat: Women With Drive & Beyond The road of the entrepreneur is a bumpy one. Full of zigs and zags, detours and dead ends, building something from scratch takes someone with Read more [...]

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    How to Add Education to Your Child’s Winter Vacation

    October 26, 2016 /

    Winter break is right around the corner and as much as kids love a break from school, it is very important to keep them academically engaged during the weeks they are outside of the classroom! Everly has Read more [...]

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    Get 1500 SB when you try Home Chef today!

    October 25, 2016 /

    I know what you are thinking what does Home Chef have to do with reading. Well, that is simple. It will free up your time so you have more time to read. Plus you can earn some Swagbucks and use them Read more [...]

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    How Journaling Can Help You Cultivate Positive Thinking Habits

    How Journaling Can Help You Cultivate Positive Thinking Habits

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  • Budget-Friendly Book Finds

    Thanksgiving Books on Kindle

    October 24, 2016 /

    Can you believe how quickly time is flying this year? I can't believe that Halloween is less than a week away and soon it will be Thanksgiving and Christmas. Starting November 1st, I will be having Read more [...]

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    The House of Closed Doors { Free Ebook}

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    March 17, 2015
    Uncover a Global Mystery with The Titus Conspiracy—Free for Kindle (For a Limited Time)

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  • Budget-Friendly Book Finds

    Free Book : Escaping the Vampire

    October 21, 2016 /

    Since 2005, the wildly popular Twilight saga has sold more than 42 million copies—20 million in 2008 alone—with translations into 37 different languages around the globe. Millions of teen girls Read more [...]

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