Tag Archives: Venice

“The Juliet Code,” by Pepper Basham

Looking for Treasure! A series of paintings based on Romeo and Juliet have been disappearing. Known as the Juliets, they are highly prized by art collectors, and are rumored to contain clues to a treasure. As Frederick and Grace, Lord … Continue reading

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“All the Lost Places” by Amanda Dykes

Lost! I am in the minority here, but I did not connect with this book. Where others found this story filled with touching prose, it fell flat for me. It was too poetic, too many things were hinted at, and … Continue reading

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“Paws in the Piazza” by Jerilyn McIntyre

Ciao Harley! This book is geared toward children aged ten to fourteen years old.  It is soft-bound, contains ninety-four pages, and is slightly over-sized.  This story is about cat named Harley who has traveled with his human family for an … Continue reading

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