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Book of the Day – Glow: Animals with Their Own Night-Lights by W. H. Beck

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Glow: Animals with Their Own Night-Lights by W. H. Beck

I was sent a copy of Glow: Animals with Their Own Night-Lights by W. H. Beck   Glow: Animals with Their Own Night-Lights by W. H. Beck Release Date: 2015-12-15 Why be afraid of the dark when there is so much to see? Whether it’s used to hunt, hide, find a friend, or escape an enemy, bioluminescence—the ability to glow—is a unique adaptation in nature. In this fun and fascinating nonfiction picture book, join world-renowned photographers and biologists on their close encounters with the curious creatures that make their own…

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The Lesson Plan by Mr. G.J. Prager

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I was sent a copy of The Lesson Plan by Mr. G.J. Prager   The Lesson Plan by Mr. G.J. Prager Release Date: 2011-03-11 Times are tough in L.A., and Robert Klayman, substitute teacher, attempts to solve his money woes by moonlighting as a private detective. He soon stumbles upon a criminal drug ring working out of a prominent Los Angeles school district. When a young teacher is murdered, Klayman sets out to find the culprit; his efforts take him on a spine tingling journey through the netherworld of private…

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Book of the Day: The Rosemary Spell by Virginia Zimmerman

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The Rosemary Spell by Virginia Zimmerman

I was sent a copy of The Rosemary Spell by Virginia Zimmerman   The Rosemary Spell by Virginia Zimmerman Release Date: 2015-12-01 Part mystery, part literary puzzle, part life-and-death quest, and chillingly magical, this novel has plenty of suspense for adventure fans and is a treat for readers who love books, words, and clues. Best friends Rosie and Adam find an old book with blank pages that fill with handwriting before their eyes. Something about this magical book has the power to make people vanish, even from memory. The power…

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Forbidden by Eve Bunting

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Forbidden by Eve Bunting

I was sent a copy of Forbidden by Eve Bunting   Forbidden by Eve Bunting Release Date: 2015-12-01 In early-nineteenth century Scotland, sixteen-year-old Josie, an orphan, is sent to live with an aunt and uncle on the rocky, stormy northwest coast. Everything and everyone in her new surroundings, including her relatives, is sinister, threatening, and mysterious. She’s told that Eli, the young man she’s attracted to, is forbidden to her, but not why. Spirited, curious, and determined, Josie sets out to learn the village’s secrets and discovers evil, fueled by…

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Mailbag Monday / In My Mailbox / Book Haul – November 09, 2015

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Book Haul

It’s a BOOK HAUL, yall! One of the things I wanted to do when I relaunch the WeAreWordNerds Youtube Channel, was figure out a way to control how long the videos were. Making sure the bookhauls weren’t so long I had to split them into several videos, etc. That got me thinking about the way all us bloggers used to do In My Mailbox, and well… I’ve decided to kind of go back to that format. So this… is a MAILBAG MONDAY post! Here are the books I picked up…

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Book of the Day: Unnatural Creatures by Neil Gaiman

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Unnatural Creatures by Neil Gaiman

Lets talk about Unnatural Creatures: Stories Selected by Neil Gaiman Unnatural Creatures: Stories Selected by Neil Gaiman by Neil Gaiman Release Date: 2013-04-23 Unnatural Creatures is a collection of short stories about the fantastical things that exist only in our minds—collected and introduced by beloved New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman. The sixteen stories gathered by Gaiman, winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards, range from the whimsical to the terrifying. The magical creatures range from werewolves to sunbirds to beings never before classified. E. Nesbit, Diana Wynne Jones,…

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Book of the Day: HANNIBAL RISING by Thomas Harris

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Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris

For this week’s THROWBACK THURSDAY I wanted to talk  about Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris   Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris Release Date: 2006-12-05 HE IS ONE OF THE MOST HAUNTING CHARACTERSIN ALL OF LITERATURE.AT LAST THE EVOLUTION OF HIS EVILIS REVEALED. Hannibal Lecter emerges from the nightmare of the Eastern Front, a boy in the snow, mute, with a chain around his neck. He seems utterly alone, but he has brought his demons with him.Hannibal’s uncle, a noted painter, finds him in a Soviet orphanage and brings him to France,…

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Watch It Wednesday – CYCLE OF THE WEREWOLF / SILVER BULLET

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Cycle of the Werewolf

For WATCH IT WEDNESDAY this week, I wanted to feature Cycle of the Werewolf by Stephen King   Cycle of the Werewolf (Signet) by Stephen King Release Date: 1985-04-09 The first scream came from the snowbound railwayman who felt the fangs ripping at his throat. The next month there was a scream of ecstatic agony from the woman attacked in her snug bedroom. Now scenes of unbelieving horror come each time the full moon shines on the isolated Maine town of Tarker Mills. No one knows who will be attacked next.…

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