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Sibley Birds of Land, Sea, and Sky

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Sibley Birds of Land, Sea, and Sky David Allen Sibley Clarkson Potter Today I'm reviewing something a little different- a set of bird-themed postcards illustrated by David Allen Sibley. The postcards come in a well-made, sturdy case and are divided into 5 sections: Waterfowl, Woodpeckers, Wading Birds, Songbirds, and Owls & Raptors. My favorites were the songbirds, but I also really liked some of the woodpeckers and owls. The postcards also look very well made (they are nice and thick) and the illustrations are very pretty, with good quality printing. Overall, this is such a lovely batch of postcards! I've been wanting to start doing more letter writing (I recently bought a wax seal to motivate me) and I think this will be a great addition to my newly started stationary collection. I received this product from bloggingforbooks.com in exchange for my honest review.

A Light on the Hill

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A Light on the Hill Connilyn Cossette Bethany House After being branded during the battle of Jericho, Moriyah has had no prospects for marriage--until now. She hopes to please the man, but things go horribly wrong and she is forced to flee for her life. Seeking safety at one of the Levitical cities of refuge, she is unprepared for the dangers she faces, and the enemies--and allies--she encounters on her way.      Yikes . I have no idea what to say about this book. Part of that might have to do with the fact that the blurb didn't really give me a good idea of what the story was about. In one way that was good, because everything was a surprise. On the other hand, I was expecting most of the story to take place in the city of refuge, but almost the whole novel is about the journey getting there . I'm not usually a fan of "travel" novels, so I admit I felt a little disappointed when I realized this. Also, Moriyah's journey involved using a lot of decep