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FAIRYSOCKMOTHER’S FAVORITES

I have two winners today and will have two more soon. There are such wonderful new books coming out! Both books were provided by the publisher but the opinions are my own. Maine Characters by Hannah Orenstein 4 Stars After … Continue reading

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FAIRYSOCKMOTHER’S FAVORITES

4 Stars Take Zelda, (a writer with a bad case of writers’ block), Zelda’s two sisters (who are witches), Morgan, Zelda’s nosy next-door neighbor, (a journalist obsessed by the paranormal), and last of all, Moonville, Ohio, Zelda’s Magical hometown, and … Continue reading

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FAIRYSOCKMOTHER’S FAVORITES

THE BEASTS WE BURY by D L Taylor Mancella lives in a world ruled by magic. The Primes of each kingdom flaunt their magical powers to incite war or promote peace. Mancella is the heir apparent to her brutal father, … Continue reading

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CHRISTMAS MAGIC

Christmas for me, has always held an innate magic. It is a belief I have retained from my childhood, and it has never dimmed. I remember being surprised when I ran into someone whose feelings about Christmas were different, and, … Continue reading

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FairySockmother’s Favorites

God of The Woods by Liz Moore 5 Stars In the summer of 1975, Barbara Van Laar, a resident at an Adirondack Camp that her family owns, goes missing. Fourteen years earlier, Bear Van Laar, the bright, charming son of … Continue reading

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The Dallergut Dream Department Store

Penny, our narrator, lands her “dream” job, working at The Dallergut Dream Department Store. She finds Mr. Dallergut kind and fair as he manages the five-story repository housing different types of dreams for purchase on every floor. To Penny’s delight, … Continue reading

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FAIRYSOCKMOTHER’S FAVORITES

I’m adding a new aspect to my blog. I have been doing a great deal of Book Reviewing since I retired. I’d like to share my favorites with you! These three were published by Penguin Random House LLC. All books … Continue reading

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COUNTING CATS

The last two weeks have been hard on my barn cats. Near zero temperatures and snow have made life miserable for them. The constant threat of packs of coyotes has me counting cats at every meal, to be sure they … Continue reading

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Nature Spills It’s Bounty

Since spring bulbs have ceased their riotous glory in yards and parks, another kind of beauty has spread more quietly across our Western Pennsylvania landscape. Dame’s Rocket has paraded her blooms of purple, lavender, and white along our roadsides. You … Continue reading

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THE SEASON OF CHRISTMAS

If you are the type of person who throws out your tree the day after Christmas, you may as well stop reading this post now! I leave my Christmas decorations up through Epiphany at least, and sometimes lots longer! When … Continue reading

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