Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
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Flying broomsticks, owls that deliver the mail, sky-high sports, and a touch of magic —Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is a classic good-versus-evil tale wrapped in wonder and adventure. Meet Harry Potter, the orphaned child living with a dreadful aunt and uncle who treat him more like a burden than family. Small for his
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Have you ever wished for a little magic in your life? I have—many times, both as a child and as an adult. Honestly, I could use a spell that cleans my house! I don’t recall a vanishing bookshop being something I ever imagined, but now that I’ve read this story, I wish I could visit
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Cashiers, North Carolina My family and I took a day trip to Cashiers, North Carolina, for a hike along the Whiteside Mountain Trail. With everyone’s busy schedules, it’s rare that the four of us can spend a few uninterrupted hours together. With our youngest getting ready to head back to college, this was the perfect
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Let me start off by saying this was such a nice read. From the very first pages, it just felt right. I was completely transported, as if I were there in the story, summering on Fire Island alongside the characters. I felt like Alice, longing for love and acceptance. I felt like Riley, torn between
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Full disclosure. Not having read a blurb or synopsis, I bought this book sight unseen, with very little information about it. I was literally driving during work one day, half-listening to The Shit No One Tells You About Writing podcast (Season 26, Episode 5, June 19, for those of you who are curious) when the
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A young skunk family moved in today. Upon arrival, the mother informed me that Mr. Alexander had arranged the rental agreement on her behalf. He had given her a brochure, complete with detailed photos, highlighting an expansive yard with ample room for her children to play hide and seek. The modest two-story home overlooked a
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