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charlottelzang
Aug 27, 20191 min read
August At The Cottage
The fields lay still in the hottest of days as August builds to the final remnants of the summer. Bees buzz heavy in the vibrant day,...
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charlottelzang
Aug 27, 20192 min read
Review: The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins
The Book Charmer Karen Hawkins Sarah Dove is no ordinary bookworm. To her, books have always been more than just objects: they live, they...
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charlottelzang
Aug 22, 20192 min read
Review: The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
The Ten Thousand Doors of January Alix E. Harrow In the early 1900s, a young woman embarks on a fantastical journey of self-discovery...
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charlottelzang
Jul 18, 20192 min read
Review: The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
The Priory of the Orange Tree Samantha Shannon A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens. The House of...
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charlottelzang
May 23, 20192 min read
Review: The Crimson Inkwell by Kenneth A. Baldwin
The Crimson Inkwell Kenneth A Baldwin I didn’t believe in magic. Before he died, my father taught me the world was solid. Reporting was...
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charlottelzang
May 9, 20193 min read
Review: Every Heart A Doorway by Seanan McGuire
Every Heart A Doorway Seanan McGuire Eleanor West’s Home for Wayward Children No Solicitations No Visitors No Quests Children have always...
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charlottelzang
Apr 1, 20192 min read
April Reading List: Witches, Wizards and Other Worlds
The temperatures are heating up, gardens are starting to blossom and pop and it seems like the time for a dash of magic. Time for lemon...
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charlottelzang
Apr 1, 20192 min read
April At The Cottage
The delight of frost crystals still cling to the visage of the dying winter, and mornings bring hanging, dusky blue mists over the dark...
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charlottelzang
Mar 1, 20192 min read
March Reading List: Borrowed, Beta’d and Legendary
With spring arriving, it’s a wonderful time to wrap up and head outside to enjoy a good read. Finally the warmth is creeping in, and the...
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charlottelzang
Mar 1, 20191 min read
March At The Cottage
March March! At last the month of spring is upon us and the weather is warming outside. The animals take to the fields in the early...
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charlottelzang
Feb 1, 20191 min read
February At The Cottage
February February is a month where the hints of spring approaching come in the odd warm days, followed by another blast of cold. Spring...
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charlottelzang
Jul 5, 20186 min read
Character Introduction: Trust Of The Magdrid
Character Introductions I thought I’d write an introduction to my characters in all of my books, but I’m going to start with the one I...
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charlottelzang
Jul 4, 20182 min read
Review: The Monarch Papers: Flora and Fauna by C.J. Bernstein
The Monarch Papers: Flora & Fauna C.J. Bernstein Amazon In 1982, a reporter stumbles upon a hidden memory that ends up costing him his...
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charlottelzang
Feb 16, 20173 min read
Deep Secret
If you have not had the good fortune to read any of Diana’s novels, well, it’s a real shame. And if you have not had the good fortune to...
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charlottelzang
Feb 14, 20173 min read
Favorite Couples in Fiction
Happy Valentine’s Day!! I was recently asked who my favorite fictional couple was and it got me to thinking. One, can I pick a favorite...
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charlottelzang
Feb 2, 20172 min read
A Darker Shade of Magic
One of the most compelling things about the novel A Darker Shade of Magic is the way it reads like young adult fiction. The paragraphs...
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charlottelzang
Jan 11, 20173 min read
The Thinking Woman’s Guide to Real Magic
When I added this book to my shelves, tucking it away to read at a later date, I had picked it because of the story plot of modern day...
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