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Cover Awe: Sparkly and Sunny

Teacher of the Year by M.A. Wardell. A peachy pastel cover with two figures in front of a desk. One has floppy reddish hair and is sitting in a chair, holding his hand out. He has on a two-tone shit of white and pink and is wearing a pink bowtie. He has on salmon pants and socks with brown loafers. A man stands next to him, holding an apple. He has dark brown skin and a similar curly, floppy hairstyle. He is wearing a light blue pullover sweater and white slacks. He also has green socks and brown shoes.

It’s time to look at covers we like! Cover illustration by Colin Verdi Amanda: Here for detailed illustrated covers of more than just two people and a nondescript background! Sneezy: Couldn’t agree more, Amanda!!! The light is so warm and the plants so lush. I absolutely LOVE that detail of the hand on the left caressing the hand on the right and fiddling with the ring. It’s just breath taking! Sarah: The jewelry detail is … Continue reading Cover Awe: Sparkly and Sunny

Hide Your Wallet

March 2023 New Releases, Part Two

If you’re new to Hide Your Wallet, this is where we list new releases we’re pretty excited for in the coming month. Each reviewer has a book maximum (five per person), and we’ve separated HYW into two parts. The first HYW of the month will cover books that release from the 1st to the 14th. The second HYW will cover books released from the 15th to the end of the month. We also think this … Continue reading March 2023 New Releases, Part Two

Hide Your Wallet

Book Beat: Space Nuns, Emma Retellings, & More

Welcome to Book Beat! Think of Book Beat as Hide Your Wallet, Part Two! In Hide Your Wallet, we talk about books coming out in a particular month that we really want to read. But there’s more to good books than just new releases! Book Beat aims to highlight other books that we may hear about through friends, social media, or other sources. We could see a gorgeous ad! Or find a new-to-us author on a list … Continue reading Book Beat: Space Nuns, Emma Retellings, & More