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@grgenius.bsky.social

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Avid book reader, book reviewer, reading addiction enabler, all around lover of the written word, music, movies, and of course my dogs! insatiablereaders.blogspot.com

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Happy BOOK BIRTHDAY to Lynn Painter as FIRST AND FOREVER via @berkleypub.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social 🥳 🏆 I'm a sucker for the tropes here! Fake dating, enemies to lovers. I may not play/watch sports, but I'll dive into a sports romance! 😉 www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/752276...

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

🥳 Happy BOOK BIRTHDAY to TOE TO TOE by Falon Ballard out today via @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social 🎉 Fan of movies like STEP UP or CENTER STAGE? 🙋‍♀️ This story totally put me in that frame of mind, but with more swagger, a lot more control, and a flash more heat 🔥 www.instagram.com/p/DVtpM2dkT5...

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Angela Quezada Padron @angelapadron.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

COVER REVEAL!! 9/8/2026 Mari and Luz are half sisters who are reminded that they can be sisters ALL the time, even if they can only be together some of the time. Preorder here! a.co/d/04gQbXQe #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #picturebooks #steam

Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

📣 COMING MARCH 24, 2026 via Atheneum Books for Young Readers @simonkids.bsky.social ... 🍇 FROM THE FIELDS TO THE FIGHT: How Jessica Govea Thorbourne Organized for Justice ⚖️ by @angelapadron.bsky.social , Illustrated by Sol Salinas insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2026/01/in-m...

Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Grab BEYOND EVER AFTER by @chantalgadoury.bsky.social & @inimitablebooks.com and win a $10 Amazon GC! inimitablebooks.com/titles/beyon... #BeyondEverAfter #ChantalGadoury #giveaway #fantasy kingsumo.com/g/m5g4xq3/be...

Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

🐇 @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social AWARENESS TOUR: Into the Thicket by Gail Kuhnlein, Illus by John Megahan - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY! 🐇 💖 A lovingly told tale that will inspire a new gen of animal helpers, that certainly leaves its footprints on the heart. insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/12/awar...

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AWARENESS TOUR: Into the Thicket Written by Gail Kuhnlein, Illustrated by John Megahan - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!

Hello there, readers! Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers. Today, we're joining The Children's Book Review on their current ...

Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

🎅. @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social AWARENESS TOUR: 12 Days of Getting Ready for Christmas by Tanya Harvey, Illus by Chelsea Peters - #GUESTPOST + #GIVEAWAY! Today's featured title reminds us to celebrate the coming together as much as the big day itself! insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/12/awar...

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AWARENESS TOUR: 12 Days of Getting Ready for Christmas by Tanya Harvey, Illustrated by Chelsea Peters - GUEST POST + GIVEAWAY!

Tis the season... ...to be stressed? ...to run ragged? ...to add worries to our already staggering pile of things to do? Nope... but it can ...

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

🐶 @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social AWARENESS TOUR: Ode to a Pug: NOT the VET! by @odetoapug.bsky.social , Illus by Stephanie Rohr - #REVIEW + #GIVEAWAY! 💖 By book's end, she walks away w/a pep in her steps, and a smile on her little puggy face. insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/11/awar...

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AWARENESS TOUR: Ode to a Pug: NOT the VET! Written by Jill Rosen, Illustrated by Stephanie Rohr - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!

Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers! Today, we welcome The Children's Book Review as we host a stop on their AWARENESS TOUR ...

Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

🎈 Happy BOOK BIRTHDAY to MINDWORKS: An Uncanny Compendium of Short Fiction by Neal Shusterman @simonkids.bsky.social So many trails to follow and worlds to explore, it can be taken in all at once, or read in the bite-sized pieces in which they are presented... www.instagram.com/reel/DROIzJB...

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For the first printing only! This deluxe paperback features stained and stenciled edges and French flaps while the special edition supply lasts.Fro...

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

. @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social AWARENESS TOUR: Adventures with Allie and Friends: Chef Cherie’s Cafe by Melanie Moore, Illus by Juan Diaz - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY! A fun friendship adventure that illustrates just how much a helping hand can come in handy! insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/11/awar...

Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

. @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social AWARENESS TOUR: Santa’s 18-Wheel Chrome-and-Steel Sleigh by J. Brandon Boron, Illus by Shaun Ivie GUEST POST: "Finding Ideas and Inspiration: O Muse, Where Art Thou?" PLUS chance to win a book themed prize pack! insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/10/awar...

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AWARENESS TOUR: Santa’s 18-Wheel Chrome-and-Steel Sleigh by J. Brandon Boron, Illustrated by Shaun Ivie - GUEST POST + GIVEAWAY!

Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers! While it's almost time for the candy holiday, there's another one right around the cor...

Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

🎉 BOOK BIRTHDAY: The Governess' Unlikely Suitor by @ellamatthewsauthor.bsky.social ADORED the characters, marveled at the vibrant storytelling, wondered if they'd ever communicate, and felt the power of actions over words 😉. Check out more... insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/10/happ...

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Happy BOOK BIRTHDAY to...The Governess' Unlikely Suitor by Ella Matthews - REVIEW!

Welcome back readers! Today, we're celebrating the latest release from author Ella Matthews and couldn't be MORE excited. 😃 Why? Well, quit...

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

🐶 @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social AWARENESS TOUR: Ginger’s Courage by Lynsey Patterson, Illus by Angela Perrini - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY! The messages were impactful, the illus adorable, and the overall package reader friendly... this book was made for you! insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/10/awar...

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AWARENESS TOUR: Ginger’s Courage by Lynsey Patterson, Illustrated by Angela Perrini - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!

Sweater weather is finally upon us, even in the hot location I reside (okay, it's in the wee hours of the morning, but I digress), so what b...

Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

🎄 It's TIIIIIIMMMMMMEEEEEE! 🎁 HOLLY JOLLY KITTY CORN by Shannon Hale, Illus by LeUyen Pham (Abrams Kids) Filled w/gorgeous stylings we've come to love, and heartfelt messages the world needs, readers will reach for this one time and again. insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/09/happ...

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Happy BOOK BIRTHDAY to... HOLLY JOLLY KITTY-CORN by Shannon Hale, Illustrated by LeUyen Pham - REVIEW!

It's TIIIIIIMMMMMMEEEEEE! That's right! The calendar may say AUTUMN, the temp where I'm at may say SUMMER, but the READING we're taking in t...

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

TODAY via @simonkids.bsky.social , we've got 2 stories that even the youngest can DANCE THROUGH LIFE with! From a little girl w/a BIG voice and dreams, to a powerhouse who danced and sang to her own beat, these releases are sure to please and inspire! insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/09/spot...

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

🇮🇪 #CoverReveal! The queen of beach reads is back and she’s crossing the pond with rolling hills, hot men with accents, and a trip to Ireland two sisters might not survive... 🚗 #RoadTrip by Mary Kay Andrews ...in stores 6/2/26 from @stmartinspress.bsky.social . #preorder NOW! bit.ly/SMPRoadTrip

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

🎈 🥳 HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY: SCHOOLED by Jamie Sumner @simonkids.bsky.social 🎁 A story to tug at your heartstrings, while reminding us that life finds a way to go on... and the support we need is ours for the asking because everyone needs help sometimes. insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/08/happ...

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Maybe one day, we can all be our true authentic selves without shame or repercussions... but the only way to get there is one person at a time. DIVE by John David Anderson - @waldenpondpress.bsky.social AVAILABLE NOW! insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/08/wald...

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Walden Pond Press presents... DIVE by John David Anderson - REVIEW!

Hello there! Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers. Today's featured title comes to us via Walden Pond Press and just celebra...

Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

The Best Bunny: The Adventures of Lil Shen by Shenandoah Chefalo, Illus by Alena Tkach On a day filled w/gray skies and heavy hearts, she receives an ordinary-looking stuffed bunny w/extraordinary comfort to offer... insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/08/awar... @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social

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AWARENESS TOUR: The Best Bunny: The Adventures of Lil Shen by Shenandoah Chefalo, Illustrated by Alena Tkach - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!

Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers! Today, we play host to a stop along The Children's Book Review AWARENESS TOUR starring ...

Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

🍍 @rockstarbooktours.bsky.social Pei's Pineapple Cakes by Crystal Z Lee, Illus by Allie Su This wonderful tale shares a day w/Pei & her grandmother, unraveling a tasty secret. A way for readers to allow imagery and info to open the doors of curiosity! insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/07/rock...

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Rockstar Book Tours presents... Pei's Pineapple Cakes by Crystal Z. Lee , Illustrated by Allie Su - REVIEW!

Hi gang! Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers. In case you've noticed, my activity on the site has been a little hit and miss...

Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

🐉Celebrating TEN YEARS of DRAGONS, MAGIC, and FAMILY with Author Kandi J. Wyatt's DRAGON COURAGE Series! 🎉 Special Kickstarter campaign through August 4th that involves SPECIAL EDITION BOXED SETS, new covers, and more! ⏭️ Click for all the details! www.kickstarter.com/projects/kan...

Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

🧨 What's on your TBR?: JULY RELEASES 📚 🌼 This Book Might Be About Zinnia @simonandschuster.bsky.social 🩸 Blood in the Water (Scholastic) 🌙 Millie Fleur Saves the Night (Orchard Books) 👬 I Got You (Nancy Paulsen Books) ⏭️ Click for more & spread the ❤️ insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/07/what...

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

🧼SPRING(ish) CLEANING📚 🐼 Bored Panda by Mike Bender, Illus by Chuck Dillon @randomhousekids.bsky.social 🐕 I Am Rebel by Ross Montgomery @candlewickpress.bsky.social 🪴 Growing Home by Beth Ferry, Illus by Terry/Eric Fan @simonkids.bsky.social More ⏬️ 😃 insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/07/spri...

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

📚 AWARENESS TOUR: Animals are Great by Latifa Kimberly Reeves, Mark Larson, and Lisa Hart - GUEST POST + GIVEAWAY! An adorable book who's title says it all, readers of all ages will have a blast with thanks to the interactive opportunities it provides! insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/07/awar...

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AWARENESS TOUR: Animals are Great by Latifa Kimberly Reeves, Mark Larson, and Lisa Hart - GUEST POST + GIVEAWAY!

Today's the day! The Children's Book Review is stopping by with their latest AWARENESS TOUR starring an adorable book who's title truly says...

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

New #amreading selection... coming soon from @ellamatthewsauthor.bsky.social ... take note #historicalromance fans!

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

🇫🇷 @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social: The Tales of Charlie Wags: Paris by Ali Barclay/Sofie Wells, Illus by Sanna Sjöström - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY! Our little friend conveys the magic that awaits us, while reminding us that home is where the heart is. insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/06/awar...

Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

🕷 Happy BOOK BIRTHDAY WEEK to... Threat of the Spider by Michael P. Spradlin 🕸 @simonkids.bsky.social The danger is high, the risks are real, but so is the history. It's important to know so it's not repeated...and look for the light in the darkness. insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/06/happ...

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Happy BOOK BIRTHDAY WEEK to... Threat of the Spider by Michael P. Spradlin - REVIEW!

It's almost that time again. Time for another BOOK BIRTHDAY celebration, and while this one actually takes place TOMORROW, I figured why not...

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Happy BOOK BIRTHDAY to... (La)Crosse My Heart by Britney M. Mills The characters were likable, and relatable. The story just long enough to have you invested, while still giving the perfect weekend reading escape vibes! insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/06/happ...

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Happy BOOK BIRTHDAY to... (La)Crosse My Heart by Britney M. Mills - REVIEW!

Happy BOOK BIRTHDAY wishes are in order for the latest addition to the SWEET SPORTS KISSES 💋 series from author Britney M. Mills... About t...

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

⭐️ @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social TOUR: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Sea Star by Kathleen Welton, Illus by Chau Pham - REVIEW+ GIVEAWAY! A little bit of magic can go a long way, but teamwork makes the dream work! insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/06/awar...

Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

🗡Rockstar Book Tours presents... THE SQUIRE AND HIS MAGICAL LIBRARY by Christy Matheson - EXCERPT + GIVEAWAY! 🛡 What if he doesn’t have to be a warrior? What if fate is something he can choose? insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/05/rock...

Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

☀️ @rararesources.bsky.social - BOOKED FOR SUMMER by Kathryn Freeman It's got all the charm of a Contemporary, the laughs of a Romcom, the high society of a Billionaire Romance, and a healthy dose of spice! A great add to your summer reading list! insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/05/rrr-...

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RRR presents... BOOKED FOR SUMMER by Kathryn Freeman - REVIEW!

Welcome back to another bookish day here at Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers! Today's blog tour guest comes to us via Rachel's Random Res...

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

🦥 YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE by Susan Buchanan I love reading stories that whisk you away and this was an escapist's dream! ❤️ A fun release w/memorable characters human and furry + a fab add to your summer reading! 🦥 Click over for more, plus chance to win! insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/05/rrr-...

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

🕶 Happy BOOK BIRTHDAY to STUCK UP AND STUPID by Angourie Rice and Kate Rice - AVAILABLE NOW via @candlewickpress.bsky.social 📸 It's got humor, romance, summer fun, and all the pitfalls you can imagine! Make room on your reading list, and snag your copy today! 🌞 www.candlewick.com/978153623903...

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

✏️ There's fun to be had w/the latest from author/illus Jenny Alvarado in Pencil & Eraser #2: Lost and Frown! Kid-friendly quips to personalities infused in each character, kiddos get the chance to laugh while building their confidence between the pgs. insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/05/penc...

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PENCIL & ERASER #2: LOST AND FROWN by Jenny Alvarado - REVIEW!

The school year may be winding down, but there's still fun to be had with papers, books, and especially pencils and erasers...or at least on...

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

SEVEN: A MOST REMARKABLE PIGEON by Sandra Nickel, Illus by Aimée Sicuro ( @candlewickpress.bsky.social ) Seven reminds us to be ourselves in a really big way, and teaches his flock a thing or two along the way! insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/05/stor...

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

❤️ WHERE ARE YOU, BRONTË? by Tomie dePaola, Illus by Barbara McClintock @simonkidsuk.bsky.social A touching tribute to a beloved friend, this illus work of ❤️ shares timeless characters, true depths of love, and the endless connection of spirit. insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/05/stor...

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

🦉 WHAT'S THE BUZZ: Free Bird by Christine Mott, Illus by Ofra Layla Isler A work of edutainment based on a true story about dreaming big and going for those dreams. It reminds us ANYTHING is possible, if we believe, and take the chances presented. insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/05/what...

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

📚 @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social AWARENESS TOUR: Words by Katherine Davis-Gibbon, Illus by Anne Berry - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY! Vital truth w/oh-so-much fun plus I ADORED the illustrations. The story comes to life because they ARE the words actually pictured. insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/05/awar...

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AWARENESS TOUR: Words by Katherine Davis-Gibbon, Illustrated by Anne Berry - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!

Hello, hello! It's another bookish day here on Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers, and we're bringing the wordplay with the help of The Chi...

Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

☀️ A new Contemporary MG novel that will have you all tied up at the heart...Loon Cove Summer by Donna Galanti This beautiful, heartbreaking book. The author takes us on a trip we won't forget filled with emotions we need to remember. insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/04/what...

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

🥳 Happy BOOK BIRTHDAY wishes to LOVE AT SECOND SIGHT by @ftlukens.bsky.social 🎁 Known for their ability to draw readers in while spinning a tale of MAGIC, MYSTERY, ROMANCE, w/a healthy dose of humor, this is bound to build a fandom from the word GO. insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/04/happ...

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

The Glass Pyramid by Jeanne Walker Harvey, Illus by Khoa Le - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY! Today w/ @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social an edutainment work sharing the beauty of creation/innovation/inspiration that gave us a work of art. The REAL challenge...acceptance. insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/04/awar...

Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Sad Nuggie : Life Is Sweet and Sour by Sad Nuggie, Illus by Anastasia Sevastyanova - REVIEW! This Aug via @andrewsmcmeel.bsky.social, life can get you down, but Sad Nuggie will always be around to lift spirits, or simply say "I so feel that"... insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/04/what...

Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

The Secrets of Lovelace Academy Reminds us we all have a voice worth hearing, and to move forward, learn from the past. Lady Blunt once said, "We are all more than merely mortal, and our immortality is our legacy." What legacy will YOU leave behind? insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/04/happ...

Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

🐇 @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social: Bunnies to the Rescue! by Jeff Verney, Illus by Melissa Bailey - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY! A wonderfully illus story w/adventure and edutainment on the beauty of friendship. Our differences make us US, and variety adds spice! insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/04/awar...

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AWARENESS TOUR: Bunnies to the Rescue! by Jeff Verney, Illustrated by Melissa Bailey - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!

Hopping right along the bunny trail as the Easter holiday approaches. For those of you who celebrate, wishing you the best; for those that ...

Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

The Jade Bracelet by Hà Dinh, Illus by Yong Ling Kang A great representation of edutainment brought to life w/kindness & gentleness that helps little ones understand the significance of something of which they are a part. @randomhousekids.bsky.social insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/04/what...

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

🦄 Kitty-Corn Club: Parts of Us by Shannon Hale, Illus by LeUyen Pham - REVIEW! From furry tails to sticky tongues, saddle backs to talon toes, we see how different we are, and yet how similar too! We all have parts, but they differ and that's AMAZING! insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/04/cele...

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

⛱️ Rachel's Random Resources presents... Too Hot To Handle by @portiamacintosh.bsky.social - REVIEW! This book had me from the start! Molly has a kind heart, but she's no doormat. She was squashed in love, and still her heart asked for more! insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/04/rrr-...

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

🥳 Break out the cake, and start throwing the streamers! ❤️ Love, The Duke by Amelia Grey is AVAILABLE NOW via @stmartinspress.bsky.social He’s not adverse to taking a bride. If not for the dire situation, she wouldn’t have asked for help. But the stakes are high... us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

🇬🇧 The Tales of Charlie Wags: London by Ali Barclay and Sofie Wells, Illustrated by Sanna Sjöström - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY! Traveling the world w/a 4-legged friend that knows where to go for adv, culture & beauty... in the most magically cute way possible. insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/04/awar...

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AWARENESS TOUR: The Tales of Charlie Wags: London by Ali Barclay and SofieWells, Illustrated by Sanna Sjöström - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!

Hello fellow readers! Today, we're traveling the world with a four-legged friend that knows just where to go for adventure, culture, and bea...

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Gina @grgenius.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

🚙 A topic that hits home for many, while enlightening others to a "now" problem they don't think about...Old Blue Is My Home by Lita Judge It's a reality for MOST, and tho the family hit hard times, they looked happily towards the future together. insatiablereaders.blogspot.com/2025/03/stor...

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