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Children’s Book Holiday Gift Ideas “The Nocturnals: The Mysterious Abductions” by Tracey Hecht (NAPSI)—Animals disappearing without a trace? In the first book of the critically acclaimed four-book middle-grade series “The Nocturnals,” we meet three unlikely friends—Dawn, a serious fox; Tobin, a sweet pangolin; and Bismark, the pint-sized sugar glider. When the animals go missing, it’s Read More …

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Facing Your Fears In Four New And Notable Stories “Carnevale” by Peter Fortunato (NAPSI)—This is an extraordinary coming-of-age story about young Italian-American boy Guido Diamante, who grew up in his family-owned inn in New York’s Hudson Valley. But it’s so much more. Orbiting Guido are characters so colorful they nearly upstage our hero. Guido’s labyrinth Read More …

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Wide Range Of Reading Ideas To Get In Gear For The Holidays “Mosi Musa: A True Tale About a Monkey Raised By His Grandma” by Georgeanne Irvine (San Diego Zoo) (NAPSI)—Immediately rejected by his mother at birth, Mosi Musa the vervet monkey had a challenging start. But with the help of his grandmother, Thelma, along Read More …

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More Great Reading Ideas-Tracking The Human Journey And A Heart-Pounding Mystery “Today I Choose Me” by Dr. Lisa Lewis Ellis (NAPSI)—Every day when we wake up, we have choices. Often when women make choices, they think of everyone but themselves: their spouse, children, friends, boss, co-workers. In “Today I Choose Me: From Empty Nest to Read More …

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The Fascinating Story Of Toy Giant Hasbro And Its Incredible Leader “Kid Number One” by G. Wayne Miller (NAPSI)—Who can’t like a person who says his favorite toy growing up was Mr. Potato Head? And his most formidable adversary was Barbie? Add to that he’s committed to a concept in Judaism which holds its believers Read More …

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Christmas Dreams Come Early For Wife Of Work-Life Balance Expert (NAPSI)—It could be said that everything Troy Amdahl learned to love he learned in kindergarten. No kidding. He met Kristen, his wife of 29 years, at age five, remained friends, took her to the senior prom, married and raised four children. Recently, Amdahl had a Read More …

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Four Books For All Tastes: Romance, Domestic Humor, Wild West Whodunit, In Praise Of Gratitude “The Tutor” by Marilee Albert (NAPSI)—Alice wants to be close to her boyfriend in Paris, so off she goes—to Rome. Her other goals? To make art and find a muse. Instead, she finds herself a muse to various men: a Read More …

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Questions Of Humanity—And Intrigue—Explored In Four Stimulating Works “Rival’s Break” by Carla Neggers (MIRA) (NAPSI)—FBI agents Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan are enjoying a day off on the tranquil coast of Maine when danger finds them. Colin’s brother, a marine patrol officer, hears of suspected food poisoning aboard a yacht not far from them, so Read More …

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Four Devilish Delights For Your Halloween Reading Pleasure “The Devil and Dayna Dalton” by Brit Lunden (NAPSI)—Reporter Dayna Dalton’s reputation has been ruined since birth. The daughter of wild child Becky Dalton is expected to follow her mother’s footsteps and is never given a chance to prove she’s different. Dayna’s been in love with Clay Read More …

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Kidnapping, World Cultures, Murder, And Explosions—Mysteries Of Four Kinds “The Tower of Songs” by Casey Barrett (Kensington) (NAPSI)—As P.I. Duck Darley navigates one of his most difficult tasks to date—the road to sobriety—he is tested with a complex missing person’s case in New York City. Duck can empathize with sarcastic teen Layla Soto, whose damaged Read More …