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Welcome to my blog for my Literature for Children and Young Adults.  I look forward to exploring new books and posting reviews.  I have written book reviews in the past for Goodreads and Onlinebookclub.org.
I am a proud Slytherin that just recently got to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.  My passions include Harry Potter, reading, crochet and my three beautiful children.

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