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    How to Pronounce Knife Review

    Summary In this collection of short stories, different characters share their experiences of struggling to find their bearings in an unfamiliar place. This author portrays the priorities of life through these many different characters’ raw and very real storylines. My Thoughts  So I’m not the biggest fan of short story collections because I always need more time in book worlds and characters. However, I read the title and the synopsis of this book and I just had to read it. As an ESL teacher, it hit home for me and I really needed to see where this author was going with it. I am so happy I read it although…

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    How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories Review

    Summary Before the adventures of Jude, Cardan was a wicked fae boy with a heart of stone. In this amazingly gorgeous collection of illustrations and short stories, we get to see Cardan before he knew Jude and a small glimpse into their future after the Folk of Air series ended.  My Thoughts  Let me start this review by saying that this book is the most gorgeous book I have ever owned! The illustrations in this book are spectacular and I loved the way that artist captured one of my favorite couples in fantasy. I also loved her illustrations for the magical creatures, they were of all different styles and it…