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Making Childhood Colorful: Designing Books for Children

The Images Publishing Group

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This book showcases high-quality children's book designs from various countries, covering a wide...

Creative Book Builder

Education and Book

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Creative Book Builder is a powerful, flexible, and professional ebook generation tool. No matter you...

ashezbookz (32 KP) rated Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda in Books

Jul 5, 2018

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Becky Albertalli | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry, Gender Studies

9.0

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I re-read this book again - Read in October, again in February - it was still as good as it was then. Though I physically read a copy this time instead of listening to the audio - and I again still thought Blue was someone else the whole book, same lines as Simon in the end - oh how cute cute cute! I cant wait for this movie!!!!!!

I adored this book. I listened to the audio and I loved it! The whole story was great, it evidences high school completely I think. How afraid people are, how afraid they shouldnt be. How rude people are. I think Becky's writing is beautiful and flows amazingly. I can't wait to read more of her books!

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Tai Chi for Seniors (Taiji)

Health & Fitness and Entertainment

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** Ranked #18 in the US ** INTRODUCTION If you are a senior seeking to improve your health or...

Hazel (2934 KP) rated The Paris Network [Audiobook] in Books

Feb 27, 2022

"I am not afraid. I was born to do this."

This was a powerful and emotional story that I found myself being drawn into but only the historical sections; the more recent sections I didn't particularly think added that much to the story as a whole.

I listened to the audio book and whilst I think the narrator did a good job, I did find her interpretation of some of the French characters' voices was a bit jarring. I also found it odd that the main character of Laurence, who is French, spoke to other characters in a French accent however, her inner-dialogue was American.

Having said all that, I was captivated by Laurence's story and loved the way books played a pivotal and vital role in this book; this was unique for me and I really enjoyed it.

Thank you to Bookouture Audio and NetGalley for my copy in return for an honest, unbiased and unedited review.

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Wendi McLendon-Covey recommended Theft by Finding in Books (curated)

Theft by Finding

David Sedaris | 2017 | Biography, Essays

8.5

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"I’m a big fan of David Sedaris; I love all his books and have them all on audio and e-reader, in addition to hard copies. But I love this particular book the most because it gives us the backstory on what he was going through personally while he was collecting material for some of his most popular stories, like “Santa Land Diaries.” He also records bits of eavesdropped conversations and bizarre anecdotes…if you’re a Sedaris fan, you won’t be disappointed"

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Debbiereadsbook (1202 KP) rated Salvation (Protectors #2) in Books

Feb 6, 2018

Salvation (Protectors #2)

Sloane Kennedy | 2018 | Crime, LGBTQ+, Romance

10.0

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can't split narration from the book!

When I listen to a book, I try really REALLY hard to write a bit about the book then a separate bit about the narration.

However! Part of the reason I am enjoying these Protectors stories is the narration by Joel Leslie! So I cannot split them!

I'm not a fan of READING first person books and I make no apologies for that but LISTENING to them is becoming a firm favourite! Joel Leslie put so much emotion, feeling so much of the character's very soul into his work, and by god you feel for these guys, you really do!

I have no doubt, no doubt at all, hat I WILL be listening to the others books as they come out in audio. I don't want to switch to reading, I might not enjoy them so much!

5 stars for the book
5 stars for the narration.

**same worded review will appear elsewhere**