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Book Review: The Humor Code by Peter McGraw and Joel Warner

April 4, 2018 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 3 Comments

Book Review The Humor Code Peter McGraw Joel Warner

The theory behind The Humor Code is that benign "moral violations" are funny.  The example that he gave that set the author off on his research was about a church giving away a hummer which made the class he was teaching laugh.  The example was supposed to cause disgust so one student asked why they ... Read More »

 Posted on: April 4, 2018 7:45 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 3 Stars, Adult, Book Club, Book Review, eBook, Instagram Review
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Book Review: Star Wars Stormtroopers: Beyond the Armor by Ryder Windham

December 8, 2017 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 6 Comments

Book Review Star Wars Stormtroopers Ryder Windham Adam Bray

I wasn't sure what Star Wars Stormtroopers: Beyond the Armor was about.  How could you write an entire book about stormtroopers?  Stormtroopers act robotic like droids except I would argue that droids have more personality.  So I was surprised to find that this book is more of a history about the making of Star Wars ... Read More »

 Posted on: December 8, 2017 8:05 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 3 Stars, Adult, Hardcover, Instagram Review, Star Wars
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Book Review: A Frozen Heart by Elizabeth Rudnick

July 20, 2017 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 1 Comment

Book Review A Frozen Heart Elizabeth Rudnick Disney

A Frozen Heart was surprisingly good.  You know all the character motivations and foreshadowing that were missing from the movie Frozen? I found them! It's not a bad story when properly told.  I went in with very low expectations and I was surprised to find that I enjoyed the book...at least more than the movie. I ... Read More »

 Posted on: July 20, 2017 2:10 pm By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 3 Stars, Book Review, Hardcover, Instagram Review, Young Adult
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Book Review: The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas

November 2, 2016 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 1 Comment

Book Review Assassin's Blade Sarah J Maas

The Assassin's Blade was a great prequel. It's interesting on it's own and we learn more about the main character and her personality as well as more of her background. But best of all, it directly sets up the plot for the first book in the series. The writing is funny and sarcastic with a few minor ... Read More »

 Posted on: November 2, 2016 7:13 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 3 Stars, Book Review, eBook, Instagram Review, Young Adult
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Book Review: The Mermaid’s Sister by Carrie Anne Noble

October 18, 2016 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 1 Comment

Book Review Mermaid's Sister Carrie Anne Noble

"If my sister is a mermaid, then what am I?" says the the back of The Mermaid's Sister. And I went "OMG we're going to go into some crazy magic or mythology where they hunt down their parents and find out why their biology is different!!" Yeah, no. That didn't happen. They're adopted sisters. Once ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 18, 2016 7:43 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 3 Stars, Book Review, Instagram Review, Paperback, Young Adult
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