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Wonder

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Jr. Fiction Wonder:   He was an ordinary boy that has an extraordinary smile on his face. Random House children's book in New York. 316 Pgs. Auggie Pullman was born with a facial difference that preventing him from going to a mainstream school.   Until now.  He was about to enter 5th grade at the Beecher Prep School.  So if you have ever been the new kid on the block, Then you know hard it going to be to fit in.  Still wondering how hard can it be. Auggie was an ordinary boy, He had an extraordinary smile on his face. that everyone had fallen in love with.  He had a way to convince his new classmate's that he was like him, despite his appearances?  But they couldn't get past his face. Before it began with Auggie then it switched to his classmates, to his sister, then to her boyfriend, and others,  with the different perspectives, to the characters, It just came down to one thing. A community that was struggling with empathy, being compassionate, along except

Setting reading goal to accomplish your other goals.

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Reading Goals Millions of people have goals in their life, business, health, finances.  Might have goals in other areas as well in their creativity and their relationship. Whatever goals that are important to you, you shouldn't neglect their personal growth, self- development.  So if you're well versed in the information that your goals are in.  It gives you insight on how to achieve them. Deciding what to read: Figuring out the amount of reading that you will need to help you reach your goals, which is based on what kind of goal it is.   Having a general sense of how much reading you'll need to do.  This drives you towards planning. So If you are considering changing careers, Read as much as you can on the career that you are interested in.  Encluded all the best well know books in the field it will also include articles of many journals and some published periodicals.  Some goals require reading on various topics Resourcing Books to read: Not all readin

Creating A Reading List To Benefit Your Goals.

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book blog  I found these amazing ways to help you develop the best daily reading habit that fixes into achieving your reading goal.   It helps you organizes your reading of what you are wanting to read.  And prioritizes certain types of books over others according to pacific goals.  You need to figure out what kind of reading list that you would like. What kind of list  do you want to create: You're interested in learning new skills?  Or you are wanting to familiarize yourself with a particular genre, certain authors, or writing styles?  Are you creating a bucket list of books that you are wanting to read? Writing it down: After figuring out what kind of list you are going to be creating.  Now is the time to fill it all in with books that you are wanting to read.   You can use a notebook, or your smartphone to create your list.   For me, I prefer to write it down on a piece of paper. So if you believe that you are going to lose your list, after you have written it

Wish upon a shell.

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Romance Wish upon a shell:  For the first time of her life, a Struggling Bakery owner has something all for her. Kindle edition, Pg272 was published by Rose quartz press in November of 2016. The first words: Tally had a love-hate relationship with the sea. Premise/Plot:  She wasn't interested in any kind of entanglement with someone that would take her mind off of her goal including stranger that staying there for a month or so.   Her heart wouldn't listen to her, as she was falling in love with the man. Forcing on taking some time off from work.   He made a spur of a moment a decision to book a trip to belles island Florida.  This went against everything that he stood for.   He had a well-planned life filled with continuous activities to keep him busy to deal with the pain and guilt.   But he found himself falling in love with the owner of the Sweet Shoppe. It is amazing to find those friends that support you through the triumphs and failures, even the love an

How to Organized your Book Blog

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Book Blog You are wanted to start a book blog ,  you don't know where to begin.    I will be sharing some tips on how to start a book blog,  some steps to help you Organizes your book blog in a way to be successful.  Asked these questions: 1. Are you an organized blogger? 2. I am a  mood blogger? Are you an organized Blogger? I can relate to many bloggers they are organized.  There might be millions of us blogger don't have tons of spreadsheets or million of the to-do list that is around them.    Not having a set schedule for writing posts or even blog hopping too.   This is the main quality that I have. I am a mood Blogger? I mean is many bloggers are mood readers Right. Churning out genuine and awesome content. Pushing myself to follow a schedule, starts killing my blogging mojo, which I don't want this happen at this moment. That being said!   Being a blogger can not be so disorganized.  Tracking what we have read. Making sure that we a

Someone Else's Daughter

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Adult Mystery Someone Else's Daughter:   Searching for her Mother.  2014, Felicity Books  Pg. 286. Amazing woman that has the strength and courage of the streets and determination to find her mother.  Her abusive father stole the child and gave it up for adoption.  Came to Atlanta to locate her mother. The wealthiest man the owner of the investigation agency and the most available bachelor in Atlanta.  Still morning the death of his late wife.  But still, wondering how he was going to solve a murder case? Did she ask herself why?  This beautiful woman was in the rival of a blizzard that night. Doesn't want or need a man?  All that she was asking is to find the killer.  Their mission was to save this woman. My thoughts: So exciting to find a mystery/thriller that is so hard to put down.  From the bestseller author.   Which was highly emotional and moving from the beginning.   I can't wait to read the next one. 5 star:    It was one of the best books tha

The cupcake Queen

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The Cupcake Queen: Finding out her parents were separated.  2009 United States Dutton Children's Book Pg242. The First words:  The Fact that I wasn't that Surprised. Premise/ Plot:  Her mother decided to ditch Manhattan to start her very own Cupcakes shop.  Penny had to leave her childhood friends and the big city comforts.  And the biggest thing was leaving her father behind. Which wasn't enough the popular crowd was not expecting a country girl, might have something to do with it.  Discovering love with her Dreamy. Finding her passion in art.   I had this dream of making it in the city.  Settling in her new life.  Wondering if she is falling in love with hog's hollow? My thoughts: I always wanted to discover my dreams, of being a successful person living in the big city of Manhattan,  my passion for writing, sharing my story with others,  To be able to make it in the city. Settling into my new life.  Wondering if I fall in love with New York? So en

The benefit of starting your book blog to promote reading.

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Book blog The blogging craze is getting more and more,  with so many different blogs ranging from sports blogs to lifestyle blogs,  even cooking blogs, and back again.  In this post, I will be talking about A book blog and How you can start your own! Finding a blogging site: Many book bloggers use bloggers,  It is so so easy and simple to set up and it is free.  However, you would be able to use WordPress and Tumblr or anyone that you can find. Picking   a Snazzy name: It doesn't have to pertain to reading books many successful blogs contain a catchy name that doesn't have to be about reading. Design your layout: decide on how everything is going to fit your blog layout. Will, it going to have just a title or picture of the books that you have read.  Everything that follows. Creating your rating system: An ideal rating system goes from one to five,  Entitled up to you on how numbers are going. Start reading: Take little notes as you are reading a bo

This Girl

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This Girl:   A new twist in the romance of a love story. 2013 New Atria Paperback edition The First Words:   Life-Changing Events Premise/ Plot:   Bestseller series that brought her readers to their knees.  The whirlwind of love, passion, and a lot of headaches.   Will's and Lynn's love manages all the troubles of being young and married now.   As they begin to feel safe in their union.  As much as Lynn relishes their new life together, She wanted to learn everything that she needs to know about her husband. He makes it so clear of his painful memories are going to stay where they belong.  But he couldn't resist the plea of his wife to start to untangle his side of the story.  His the first time he most likely had his intimate thoughts. I was reminded of when I was married, as I shared my heartful thoughts, and feeling to my wonderful husband that I wanted to everything about me.  As I made it clear of my painful memories to be left where they are.   I wante

White Chocolate Moments

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Cristian Fiction White Chocolate Moments: A contemporary story of Reconciliation, Family, and true love. 2007 Harvest House Publishers. Pages 359. The First Word:   Will Quinn and Auston be at Grandpa's Premise/Plot: After she lost her parents, The best thing that could have happened Arcane would live with her Grandfather.  She was feeling a lot of hurt and betrayed,  She wanted to leave as soon as she turned 18.  Living with her girlfriend, she worked so hard and found a sense of accomplishment in her labor that she hasn't known.  She carried the biggest hole in her heart, she couldn't find anything to fill it.   She couldn't see her grandfather again. Or even changing her grandfather's life. Lead to a change in her own she never dreamed of.  NO one but two new love ever could.  My thoughts: I could relate to this character.  I had the biggest hole in my heart, it was difficult to fill it.  I always wanted my mother's love. 

Little House on the Praire

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Jr. Fiction Little House on the Prairie:  As a family journey from the big woods of Wisconsin. Harper Brothers In 1935 by Laura Ingalls Wilder. 334 Pages. (Personal Library) ( Jr Fiction). The First words:  A long time ago. Premise/Plot:    Laura Ingalls and their family left their home in Kansas.  They left their home in the big wood of Wisconsin.  They continue to travel in a covered wagon, in search of the perfect place in the prairie to build their little home.  Laura and Mary love to explore the countryside of their new home.  But the family begins working the farm and hunting and gathering food for themselves, and the Livestock as well.   When the Ingalls start settling in their new home  They found themselves caught up in the middle of a conflict.  Finding themselves they would have to move again. My thoughts:   The Little House series,  Tells the story of Laura Ingalls's childhood, and her family lifestyle as an American Pioneer.  Being cherished by many read

The Perfect couple

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A novel   The Perfect Couple:  A perfect wedding with a twist of a shocking discovery that nothing is ever as good as it seems. Little Brown and Company Hachette Book Group. First edition in 2018. 471 pages. (Source Personal library), (A Novel) Best Selling Author. The First word: A phone call Premise/Plot:  The Perfect Couple: This is a novel about the perfect wedding with a twist of a shocking discovery that nothing is ever as good to know.  With the picture of this lovely wedding that was promised to his bride-to-be.   The framework of the story was simple with a little twisted to it.   A memorable one but for the wrong reason.  They discover a body in Nantucket harbor one hour before the ceremony was supposed to begin.  He declared everyone in the wedding party a suspect. He found himself questioning the wedding party with the Famous mystery novelist writer's mother.  When they discover the wedding as a minefield. Then wonder if there is no perfect couple. My Tho