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Vanessa Bettencourt
Jun 25, 20231 min read
Cards for Hospitalized Kids
https://www.cardsforhospitalizedkids.com/ (image from the official website) I'm closing my June by making some 4th of July cards to ship...
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Vanessa Bettencourt
Jun 22, 20231 min read
Indie author Support - Aliyah Serin and the Box of Zenas
Next July 1st from Canadian author Lucy Anne Holland: Aliyah Serin and the Box of Zenas (Note my filter somehow changed the title of this...
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Vanessa Bettencourt
Jun 20, 20231 min read
How "long" is your TBR?
Because I'm a mood reader, I tend to have long TBRs... but I get to them! Last month I read and reviewed 35 books (kinda was on vacation...
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Vanessa Bettencourt
Jun 17, 20231 min read
Release Date June 20th,2023
Release date: June 20th, 2023 Author/Illustrator: Chrissie Krebs From the publisher: "An ordinary bear gains extraordinary magical powers...
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Vanessa Bettencourt
Jun 15, 20232 min read
Book Review- The Lion of Lark-Hayes Manor
5/5 Stars My Review: Moving hasn't been this challenging before for Poppy. This time all the plans that used to work, don't anymore, and...
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Vanessa Bettencourt
Jun 13, 20232 min read
LGBTQIA awesome Middle Grade
5/5 Stars My thoughts: I was drawn to this book by the cover, but when I read the blurb and saw that this story was going to be a...
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Vanessa Bettencourt
Jun 11, 20231 min read
Final Volume (No Spoilers) Review
5/5 Stars Fantastic. (no spoilers review) This has to be my favorite volume of the trilogy and I kept looking at the pages left and not...
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Vanessa Bettencourt
Jun 9, 20231 min read
Recs and Tips: How do Draw Comics and Graphic Novels?
🎨Do you want to learn how to make comics and graphic novels? Here are some recommendations that I used when I started, and the best...
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Vanessa Bettencourt
Jun 8, 20232 min read
Review- Graphic Novel Ellie in First Position
Image copyrighted to: https://marblepress.com/ellie-first-position-graphic-novel-middlegrade/ (My blog is not affiliated with any...
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Vanessa Bettencourt
Jun 6, 20232 min read
Doodle for Google 2023 - US Winner
From Google: “Sometimes I love them, and sometimes I dislike them very much, but I can't imagine my life without my sisters. I have...
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Vanessa Bettencourt
Jun 6, 20235 min read
7 Awesome Novels in Verse
Happy Release Day to this amazing novel in verse. From the Publisher: "Taiwanese immigrant Anna and her family make a shocking discovery...
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Vanessa Bettencourt
Jun 5, 20231 min read
Artbook Review with Video
Release Date 25 July, 2023 by Ilaria Ranauro Draw Kawaii Style: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide for Drawing Super-Cute Creatures,...
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Vanessa Bettencourt
Jun 2, 20231 min read
My Top 10 Audiobooks of ALL TIME
Audiobook Appreciation MonthMy Top 10 Audiobooks of ALL TIME (random order) Audiobook Appreciation Month celebrations start on June 1...
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Vanessa Bettencourt
May 30, 20233 min read
5 Fantasy Series: Action/Adventure
Great for fans of characters that learn about their powers and Chose One trope. Ongoing series. From the Publisher: "Lyra. Lucy. Percy....
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Vanessa Bettencourt
May 25, 20231 min read
Library Trip May
Buy on Amazon or B&N. Buy on Amazon or B&N.
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Vanessa Bettencourt
May 23, 20234 min read
Dystopian I've read this past Month
5/5 Stars I was excited to read this book because I love and respect food as a form of art and was curious. It didn't disappoint. It...
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Vanessa Bettencourt
May 22, 20232 min read
Beth Lincoln's THE SWIFTS wins the 2023 Barnes & Noble Book Children’s & YA Book Award
Congratulations Beth Lincoln! Already ordered my copy and a Premium membership to the B&N store. Order yours from B&N. Hardcover is on...
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Vanessa Bettencourt
May 20, 20232 min read
Indie Support
Support these amazing indie authors, sisters of dreams and storytelling. Ages: 11- 15 Folktale and Myth Only today (May 20th) buy free...
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