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About Stephanie Perry

Stephanie P. is a writer, editor, and blogger. Her secret shame is dystopian YA fiction. You can find her wherever the books and food are.

Book Trailer Review: A Hero’s Curse

It’s time for another Book Trailer Review, where we judge a book based on its trailer, not its cover. Today we’re looking at A Hero’s Curse by P.S. Broaddus. (Don’t know what a book trailer is? Check out our book trailer guide.) The story: a drought has consumed the Kingdom of Mar for nearly a decade. Essie, a teenaged blind girl, and her family struggle to survive on their small farm nestled against the forbidding cliffs of the Valley of Fire. King Mactogonii has been mysteriously missing for over a year, replaced by the cruel and brutal usurper Brogan, and [...]

2016-12-31T17:58:39-07:00July 22nd, 2014|Tags: |

Reading List: Downton Abbey and Edwardian England

Titles and Tiaras I’ll be the first to admit that Downton Abbey has taken some questionable turns lately. But I’m still entranced by the aristocratic old-world glamour of its Edwardian England setting — and the fascinating story of the Buccaneers, the tiara-hungry American heiresses who were absolutely real. Whether you’re a die-hard Downton fan or just interested in late Victorian and Edwardian culture, these nonfiction books will give you a glittering glimpse of history. To Marry an English Lord Despite the title, which sounds like a terrible romance novel, this is an excellent and highly entertaining account of the late [...]

2016-12-31T17:58:40-07:00July 14th, 2014|

7 Summer Craft Books for Girls and Guys

It's a DIY Summer These ladies know what I'm talking about. “Crafts? I don’t have time for crafting this summer!” I can already hear you say. “Too many weddings, road trips, camping weekends, BBQs on the beach, and picnics in the park. Who wants to sit around knitting tea cozies out of cat hair when it’s nice out, anyway?” Well, first of all, me, because I hate the outdoors. But, more importantly, YOU, because many of these projects are simple and portable enough to take with you on your summer adventures! Check out these brand-new DIY guides for [...]

2016-12-31T17:58:41-07:00June 30th, 2014|Tags: |
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