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Welcome to Ballycumber
Welcome to Ballycumber, a unique blog for exploring new novels, resources, and reading-related topics. Ballycumber has added such value to my life, and I love having the opportunity to share my passions and thoughts with my loyal readers. Read on, and enjoy.
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Stick With The Podcast
Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide By Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark Released May 28, 2019 Karen...
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Nov 21, 20222 min read
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Magical Readers Database
Readers Advisory (RA) is one of the many skills that library professionals possess. This skill focuses on helping someone discover their...
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Nov 21, 20222 min read
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I Saw What You Did...With This Book
The Ugly Cry: A Memoir by Danielle Henderson Released June 8, 2021 I learned of the brilliance of Danielle Henderson through her film...
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Nov 20, 20222 min read
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The Dark Dark Always Comes Out Ahead
Well, let’s start this off with one of my favorite authors, Samantha Hunt. She is the acclaimed author of Mr. Splitfoot, The Seas, and...
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Nov 20, 20222 min read
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Family Loss and a Strange New House
Genre: Graphic Novel/Horror Summary: In this first volume, the reader meets the Locke family; Rendell (father), Nina (mother), Tyler...
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Jun 22, 20222 min read
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Too Real to Ignore
Genre: Contemporary Urban Fiction Summary: How It Went Down is the story of the murder of Tariq Johnson and the community he lived in. ...
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Jun 15, 20222 min read
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Never Forget
Genre: Non-fiction, memoir, Graphic Novel Summary: This is a memoir recounting George Takei’s childhood imprisoned within American...
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Jun 1, 20221 min read
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Scary Old House
Genre: Supernatural Horror Summary: Hendricks is a high school student and starting a new school. She has moved to a small town called...
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May 25, 20222 min read
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Seeps Into Your Soul
Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Summary: This story is about, Marin, a teenage girl just starting college. She has begun college...
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May 18, 20222 min read
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Charmingly Sweet
Genre: Romance, Contemporary Realistic Fiction Summary: This book was cute, light, and funny. The story introduces the reader to high...
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May 11, 20221 min read
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All the monsters
Genre: Contemporary Realism Summary: Eighteen-year-old Eliza Mirk is an outsider and loner who does not fit in with her high school or...
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May 4, 20222 min read
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What is Ballycumber?
Ballycumber is a noun meaning: One of six half-read books lying in your bed. The first known usage of the word was in 1983 by writer...
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May 4, 20221 min read
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