Book Review - The Book of Extraordinary Deaths: True Accounts of Ill-Fated Lives by Cecilia Ruiz

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The small booklet offers readers a glimpse into the extraordinary deaths of thinkers, monarchs, writers, artists, and "regular" people. The book injects a bit of dark humor into readers lives as they travel from the fifth century to present day deaths. I found the descriptions and drawings to be fun and interesting. My favorite facts were about the identical twins who died on the same day and learning how composers used to command their orchestra back in 1687. Overall, a brilliant book and a perfect coffee table book.

Book Review - The Creeps by Fran Krause

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The cute creepy and a bit dark graphic novel depict fears in an illustrated comic form. A few favorite comics were about the ghosts, falling trees, eating after visiting the dentist (a true fear!) or funny bathroom thoughts. A great read for people who have a lot of random thoughts! However, while the comic collection was fun to read, reading the whole book through one sitting is possible but not as fun. I also felt the book was definitely longer than it needed to be as some pages only had two cells of drawings. Overall, a fun coffee book or a good holiday exchange present.

**Disclosure - I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion**

Book Review - Berenstain Bears Easter Fun Sticker and Activity Book By Jan & Mike Berenstain

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I remember growing up watching Berenstain Bears on TV. I was so excited to see this book to share with the young ones in my family. This wonderful Easter theme children's ( I may or may not have helped with a few activities) book is packed with fun activities such as puzzles, crosswords, coloring, sticker activity pages, and over 50 reusable stickers. The kids once they saw the books, they didn't want to wait until Easter to play with it. They had fun time and I was glad they had so much fun (and the best part they were entertained for a few hours). A definite fun treat for the kids during Easter!

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Book Review - I Draw on Cats by A.R. Coffelt

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Ask anyone who has even been near a cat and they can tell you they are mysterious, independent, and confusing creatures. In this 48 detachable page activity book is filled with pictures of  full colored photos of cats where you can connect the dots to discover a fun doodle. The pages has a slight gloss and using a marker would probably the better option. Fun book but I feel its a bit expensive for what it is -- but I can see how this can be a fun conversation starter on a coffee table.

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Book Review - The Illustrated Compendium of Amazing Animal Facts by Maja Säfström

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Did you know some butterflies don't ever eat? This cute coffee table book is filled with curious and random animal facts.The black and white illustrated book is short and can be read and appreciated under an hour. It's easy to read and quite entertaining for both kids and adults. A cute addition to any animal lover's book collection!