Matchington Mansion: Match-3
Games
6.6
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Decorate your mansion with a match-3 makeover puzzle game! Design fun room decor & furniture by...
Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?! for iPad
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Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?! is a wacky simulation game where you manage your very own weapon shop...
JumpStart Preschool Magic of Learning
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7.5
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*** Not compatible with the following devices: iPhone 3, iPod 1G/2G and 8GB 3G *** JumpStart...
Flying Aces
Games and Entertainment
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Flying Aces is the first true dogfight Combat Flight Simulator for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Sit in...
Fall of Light
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Before the Malazan Empire, there was a time that set the stage for all those tales yet to be told ....
Caught in a Cycle
7.0
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What happens when a good kid gets harassed by a bully and caught in a cycle of lies trying to...
ClareR (5674 KP) rated Medusa: The Girl Behind The Myth in Books
Sep 28, 2021
One day, a boy lands his boat on the island - it’s Perseus.
We see the side of Medusa that the original myth writers would never have imagined: a young girl who is taken advantage of, vulnerable, used by men for their own pleasure, and then blamed for something that she has no control over.
In the original stories, she gets her just desserts. Medusa is ugly and not to be trusted. It gives an insight into how men regarded women at this time. Be subservient. Be a virgin. Don’t get raped, and if you do, it’s your own fault - you brought it on yourself (I can feel my blood pressure rising just thinking about this). Women don’t come out of myth and legend terribly well.
I absolutely loved this. Medusa isn’t a meek, mild victim, but neither is she evil. She knows, or has some idea anyway, her glance can cause a lot of damage - so she hides herself away.
And in this story, not a single head is lost.
The illustrations are gorgeous as well.
I wonder if Jessie Burton will write more Greek myths in this way? Because I’m all in!
Many thanks to Bloomsbury Children’s Books for my copy of this gorgeous book through NetGalley.
Merissa (11953 KP) rated Viking Ink (Tewsbury Daddies #1) in Books
Apr 7, 2023 (Updated Apr 10, 2023)
Rhys and Simon fall into a relationship quickly - more quickly than Simon wanted but he is unable to resist Rhys' puppy-dog eyes. There is plenty of talk about their kink and how they want it to progress. Ree does regress quite a way, so if you like your Littles to be more Middles, then this is not the book for you. It also covers some difficult subjects so be aware of that. I thought it was all delicately handled and extremely well-written. The two sides of Rhys did come together so brilliantly, it was easy to see how Simon was bowled over.
Apart from the obvious angst, the relationship itself is low-angst, very sweet and tender, with some steamy moments that worked perfectly. I was left with questions about Liam but nothing was really necessary. I was just being greedy! I am hoping to see more of Rhys and Simon as the series progresses, especially so I can find out how the investigation is coming along. They really need to pay for their crimes!!
Obviously, Mitch and Cal deserve their story, but I also want Doc's as well as Officer Grumpy's. I am really looking forward to seeing what this author comes up with next. HIGHLY recommended by me.
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Merissa
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April 7, 2023
A Plus One for Murder
10.0
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Entrepreneur Emma Westlake is reinventing herself as a hired friend when murder gets in the way in...
Lindsay (1717 KP) rated Night of Mysterious Blessings in Books
Nov 6, 2022
This book brings a bit of God into the story. Though through a twist, many children learn that helps them sleep at night. This mysterious man they all call sandman. This book is relaxing and calm for adults as well as children. I do enjoy that.
This book is about a little boy and his dog. Will the little boy fall asleep, or will he toss and turn all night? Will the mysterious man be able to help him? The pictures are well-designed; I have enjoyed looking at them. They do tell the story. My body was relaxing while reading this book. It seemed to destress me, and the pictures helped as well.
This book may be a good idea for parents to pick up for themselves and their children. Children can learn about a mysterious man called the sandman and about God.
The mysterious man came to help the little boy. He looks like someone that we enjoy in the winter and around the Christmas holiday. I am curious to know if the look is intended that way but for me. He looks all joyous and happy and relaxed. However, he is supposed to be a sandman.
This book is a good bedtime story for children. Parents can read it to them, or young readers that are early readers can read this or learn to read from this book. Maybe your child or children can see what comes from the morning light after a restful night. You could learn about worrying and stressing less from this lovely story. I would like to know if there will be more books or a series.