Category: Book of the Day

Book of the Day: Call of the Osprey

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I was sent a copy of Call of the Osprey (Scientists in the Field Series) by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent Call of the Osprey (Scientists in the Field Series) by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent Release Date: 2015-06-02 This meticulously researched and photographed account follows three University of Montana scientists and their interdisciplinary work with osprey: fish-catching birds with gigantic nests and a family that functions with teamwork and cooperation. Today the osprey is studied to monitor the effects of mercury on living things. The osprey hunts in a very small area around…

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Book of the Day: Independent Study–The Testing Book 2

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Independent Study by Joelle Charbonneau

I was sent a copy of Independent Study: The Testing, Book 2 by Joelle Charbonneau Independent Study: The Testing, Book 2 by Joelle Charbonneau Release Date: 2015-06-02 In the series debut The Testing, sixteen-year-old Cia Vale was chosen by the United Commonwealth government as one of the best and brightest graduates of all the colonies . . . a promising leader in the effort to revitalize postwar civilization. In Independent Study, Cia is a freshman at the University in Tosu City with her hometown sweetheart, Tomas—and though the government has…

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Book of the Day: Link by D. A. Karr

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I was sent a copy of Link by D. A. Karr Link by D. A. Karr Release Date: 2014-11-01 Space Time, 2800, Earth As the Earth shifts on its axis, mankind is caught in a war of survival and time. Imprisoned in this time war, Captain John Garrick and the N.S.T.E.A. Phoenix become a pawn between technology, humans, and what’s left of civilization. No amount of careful planning can prepare the time jumpers for the dangerous enemy that seems to predict their every move. As the N.S.T.E.A seals a deal…

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Book of the Day: Doodle Lit by Jennifer Adams

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I was sent a copy of Doodle Lit by Jennifer Adams Doodle Lit by Jennifer Adams Release Date: 2014-08-01 Now kids can celebrate classic literature in doodle form! With Doodle Lit, artists can use their imaginations to complement favorites such as Pride and Prejudice, Romeo and Juliet, Jane Eyre, Alice in Wonderland, and many more. Kids can follow the entertaining prompts provided and put pencils to work doodling such things as • Mr. Darcy’s dog • Bob Cratchit’s Christmas tree • Tattoos on Queequeg’s arms • Anna Karenina’s hairdo •…

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Book of the Day: Bell Weather

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I was sent a copy of Bell Weather: A Novel by Dennis Mahoney Bell Weather: A Novel by Dennis Mahoney Release Date: 2015-07-07 A thrilling adventure set in a peculiar world, a fantastical 18th century, where a young woman must uncover the secrets of her past while confronting the present dangers of a magical wildernessWhen Tom Orange rescues a mysterious young woman from a flooded river, he senses that their fates will deeply intertwine. At first, she claims to remember nothing, and rumor animates Root-an isolated settlement deep in a…

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Book of the Day- Sex: An Uncensored Introduction by Nikol Hasler

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I was sent a copy of Sex: An Uncensored Introduction by Nikol Hasler Sex: An Uncensored Introduction by Nikol Hasler Release Date: 2015-05-26 Sex: An Uncensored Introduction provides honest, in-depth information about sex, sexual orientation, masturbation, foreplay, birth control options, and protection against disease. This revised and updated edition includes updated information about everything from STIs to new sex-related legislation as well as brand new sections on sexting, online dating and safety, and sex-related bullying of all kinds. The hilariously straightforward contents of the book will be augmented by a…

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Book of the Day: Beautys Daughter

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I was sent a copy of Beauty’s Daughter: The Story of Hermione and Helen of Troy by Carolyn Meyer Beauty’s Daughter: The Story of Hermione and Helen of Troy by Carolyn Meyer Release Date: 2015-05-12 What is it like to be the daughter of the most beautiful woman in the world? Hermione knows . . . her mother is Helen of Troy, the famed beauty of Greek myth. Helen is not only beautiful but also impulsive, and when she falls in love with charming Prince Paris, she runs off with…

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Book of the Day: What’s Wrong with My Child? From Neurological and Developmental Disabilities to Autism…How to Protect Your Child from B12 Deficiency

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I was sent a copy of What’s Wrong with My Child?: From Neurological and Developmental Disabilities to Autism…How to Protect Your Child from B12 Deficiency by Sally M Pacholok What’s Wrong with My Child?: From Neurological and Developmental Disabilities to Autism…How to Protect Your Child from B12 Deficiency by Sally M Pacholok Release Date: 2015-03-15 “What’s Wrong with My Child?” is the only book for parents that offers a complete guide to detecting and preventing pediatric disorders caused by B12 deficiency. Written by Sally Pacholok and Dr. Jeffrey Stuart, authors…

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Kidlit Book of the Day: Princess in Training by Tammi Sauer

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I was sent a copy of Princess in Training by Tammi Sauer Princess in Training by Tammi Sauer Release Date: 2015-05-05 “Princess power saves the day in a humorous antidote to pretty in pink.” —Kirkus Reviews Princess Viola is great at skateboarding and karate-chopping, but she’s lousy at the royal wave, walk, and waltz. The king and queen are not pleased. What’s a princess to do? Attend the skill-polishing Camp Princess, of course. In the end, it’s a good thing Viola is made of tougher stuff. Who else will save…

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Kidlit Book of the Day: Tallulahs Tap Shoes by Marilyn Singer

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I was sent a copy of Tallulah’s Tap Shoes by Marilyn Singer Tallulah’s Tap Shoes by Marilyn Singer Release Date: 2015-05-05 It’s summer, and Tallulah is excited about going to dance camp. She’ll get to take plenty of ballet classes. She’ll have to take tap, too, and she’s NOT excited about that. She’s never taken tap before, so she’ll be a beginning beginner. And she’s right—tap class is not much fun. Plus there’s a girl her same age who’s maddeningly good at tap dancing. But that same girl isn’t very…

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