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Young House Love: 243 Ways to Paint, Craft, Update, Organize, and Show Your Home Some Love

Reviewed by Erin K on January 29, 2013

5

Fun book for a new homeowner or experienced decorator. Great tips and a variety projects for any budget! Read more...

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Snowmen at Work

Reviewed by Amy B on January 25, 2013

5

What if there is a secret time at night when snowmen come alive and work at different jobs? What kind of a job do you think a snowman would do? Read more...

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I Hunt Killers

Reviewed by Erin K on January 8, 2013

5

Teens and Dexter fans will enjoy this really spooky and suspenseful psychological thriller. Read more...

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The Happiness Project or Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun

Reviewed by Jen D on January 4, 2013

5

If you've ever thought about becoming a happier person-- and let's face it, who hasn't?-- this is the book for you. Read more...

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Monkey Mind: A Memoir of Anxiety

Reviewed by Lisa F on December 18, 2012

5

A thoughtful and often hilarious must-read. Read more...

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Christmas Wombat

Reviewed by Amy B on December 11, 2012

5

What's cuter than a wombat? A wombat at Christmastime! Read more...

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Unspoken: A Story of the Underground Railroad

Reviewed by Erin K on December 4, 2012

5

A wordless story with beautiful illustrations about a brave girl during the Civil War. Read more...

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Tell the Wolves I'm Home

Reviewed by Kate F on November 27, 2012

5

For anyone who has ever felt set apart, odd or like they just didn't fit in the world. Read more...

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How to be a Woman

Reviewed by Jen D on November 20, 2012

5

This book will change your life for the funnier. No worries, you can thank me later. Read more...

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Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness

Reviewed by Sarah C on November 16, 2012

5

I’ve been telling anyone who will listen just how amazing this book is. It is an absolutely incredible true story of strength and determination. Read more...