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As she struggles <\/p>\n with whom to trust, strange things start to happen around her, and the animals <\/p>\n refuse to be ignored as she\u2019s tempted by the draw of her own magic.<\/p>\n Every day threatens to expose her secrets as she\u2019s torn between embracing her <\/p>\n magic and remaining in the shadows. Especially when she meets a mysterious boy <\/p>\n who is a match for her in all forms. With her friends, magic, and identity at <\/p>\n stake, Thali must confront the truth she has been avoiding.<\/p>\n As Thali battles her inner demons and the mysteries of an ancient world unravel <\/p>\n around her, will Thali embrace her true self and harness her magic\u2019s potential, <\/p>\n or will she succumb to the evil dangers that lie ahead? <\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Top 5 Favorite Movies <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Mulan<\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n This was the first time I Bride and Prejudice <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n I My Big Fat Greek Wedding <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n While Encanto<\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n I Barbie<\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n I honestly think that just Top 5 Favorite Board Games <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n It Skyrise <\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Not only was I a lucky duck Settlers This is the gateway game that got me back into board games and Dog Park <\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Remember when I Clank<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n I love this game Scout\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Scout <\/b>is a new card game I\u2019ve just started playing and I\u2019ll admit the first Top 5 Writer Must Haves Mood music: Lately, I\u2019ve been into <\/p>\n Imagine Dragons while I edit and get business stuff done. I\u2019m finding it <\/p>\n energizing and motivating to get my tasks moving. But, I can\u2019t write with <\/p>\n lyrics playing. So while I\u2019m writing, it\u2019s always instrumental, and lately, <\/p>\n it\u2019s been this fantasy instrumental list that helps me get my words in.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n Beverages: At least two drinks, <\/p>\n maybe three. Water to hydrate, something fun like tea or coffee, and a protein <\/p>\n drink for nutrition to keep yourself going through your those writing sprints. <\/p>\n I believe it\u2019s known as being a drink goblin and I am definitely that. <\/span><\/p>\n A favorite pen: My favorite pen is <\/p>\n the Sarasa zebra gel pen in blue. Whether it\u2019s to make notes, write something <\/p>\n down to remember later (like the color of a dress in a scene), a pen you love <\/p>\n using makes it all the more lovely to do. <\/span><\/p>\n Favorite notebook: Now I know I <\/p>\n can\u2019t be the only one who collects notebooks and is usually too afraid to use <\/p>\n them. But just like it can be a pleasure to write with your favorite pen, it\u2019s <\/p>\n also a pleasure to write ON your favorite paper \u2013 the smoothness, the <\/p>\n thickness, please tell me I\u2019m not the only one. <\/span><\/p>\n Furry friend: please don\u2019t get a <\/p>\n furry friend if you don\u2019t already have one, or weren\u2019t planning on getting one. <\/p>\n Or maybe get a stuffed animal friend. I\u2019m an animal person through and through, <\/p>\n but I do think they make the best office co-habitators. My doggos remind me to <\/p>\n get up and empty my bladder, stretch, and move around. I also love to grab a <\/p>\n few treats for a quick training session for a mental break. And there\u2019s nothing <\/p>\n better than doggie snuggles! <\/span><\/p>\n Many of us readers\/writers have <\/p>\n pets and while they make great snuggle buddies and reading companions, if <\/p>\n you\u2019ve ever wanted something quick to do with your dog (or cat), I\u2019ve put on my <\/p>\n other hat as a pet professional to give you a few things to try below: Five quick games to play with <\/p>\n your dog: Treat hunt: put your dog in <\/p>\n another room, put three-five treats in little piles around your space \u2013 the <\/p>\n easiest is in the middle of an open space, the more difficult being near <\/p>\n furniture corners. Let your dog use their sniffer to find and eat the treats! <\/span><\/p>\n What do you know: Does your dog <\/p>\n know the hand signal, or the verbal cue? Try asking for a sit \u2013 both verbally <\/p>\n first, and then with your hand signal and see which your dog listens to <\/p>\n fastest. This one gives you homework to know which you need more practice with. <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Random tricks: Write each of the <\/p>\n behaviors your dog knows on a cue card, shuffle them up and pull each out at <\/p>\n random to see which you should practice. Or make it fancy by seeing how many <\/p>\n you can do in a row! <\/span><\/p>\n Nose boop: Put a treat in your <\/p>\n hand. Close your hand around it and place your hand right in front of your <\/p>\n dog\u2019s nose. When they move to investigate and touch your hand \u2013 open your hand <\/p>\n and let them eat the treat! Once your dog practices this a few times, make it <\/p>\n harder by moving your hand further away, or to the left\/right, or up\/down.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n Good dog: Dogs don\u2019t usually like <\/p>\n to be pet, especially a hand touching the top of their head. But you can teach <\/p>\n them it\u2019s awesome! Pat your dog\u2019s head and then give them a treat. You\u2019re <\/p>\n creating a positive association with touching the top of their head! You can do <\/p>\n this with touching their collar too. Because usually, when we grab our dog\u2019s <\/p>\n collar, we take them away from the fun thing, so many dogs learn to shy away <\/p>\n when a hand moves in. <\/span><\/p>\n Bonus: Recall: The power of your <\/p>\n dog\u2019s name comes from all the previous instances \u2013 and what happened after. <\/p>\n Grab ten treats, call your dog to you, give them one from your hand and toss <\/p>\n the second treat away from you. Takes seconds and you\u2019ve just put five great <\/p>\n coins into the \u2018come when I call your name\u2019 account.\u00a0 to write YA fantasy with strong heroines who can kick butt, find love, and <\/p>\n adventure with their animals sidekicks. 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Author: Camilla Tracy
Release Date: August 17, 2023
Publisher: Pudel Threads Publishing
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 326
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\nsaw Asian representation in main stream media. There are so many
\ncultural things I could relate to, but I think my favorite is when Mushu
\n presents Mulan\u2019s breakfast of congee with eggs and bacon. I don\u2019t think
\n I\u2019ve ever had bacon in my congee, but I\u2019ve definitely had egg in it,
\nand you can take it in many directions with all kinds of add ins. <\/span><\/p>\n
\n can\u2019t explain it, I absolutely adore this movie and have watched it
\ndozens of time. I love Pride and Predjudice (the super long BBC version
\nwith Colin Firth is my personal preference), but sometimes I don\u2019t have
\nthe time and want my P&P hit in a shorter version and this is the
\nplayful, super fun and colorful version that is like a mug of hot tea on
\n a cold snowy day. <\/span><\/p>\n
\n I\u2019m not Greek, there were so many relatable moments I found here. That
\nmoussaka scene? I literally went through the same moment with some home
\nmade cucumber rolls when I was an elementary kid. <\/span><\/p>\n
\n could rewatch Encanto a thousand times. I love the music, the stories,
\nthe characters \u2013 I want to BE Antonio so badly. I also LOVE Luisa. It\u2019s
\nsuch a beautiful story with so many touching moments and deeper
\nmeanings. <\/span><\/p>\n
\nlike The Importance of Being Earnest is an exaggerated representation of
\n life at the time, Barbie is the movie that represents the 21st century.
\n I never liked barbies as a kid, actually I hated all dolls (they made
\nmy uncomfortable), so I was hesitant to see the movie. When I did
\nthough, I went through the gamut of emotions and I thought it was such a
\n poignant and important film to our generation. <\/span><\/p>\n
\n is a GREAT time to get into board games. There are so many types and
\nkinds and artwork associated with them, there\u2019s something for everyone.
\nIf the last one you played was monopoly, scrabble, or Life, (not that
\nthere\u2019s anything wrong with them), it\u2019s time to dive back in because
\nit\u2019s a HUGE world! <\/span><\/p>\n
\nand won this beautiful edition of this game, but I love how different it
\n is as it\u2019s kind of an auction game, but even if you lose all the
\nauctions, you still have a chance to win the game as a whole! Also, the pieces for the edition are beautiful and fun to handle. <\/span><\/p>\n
\n of Catan <\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\n the wide world it is. I love a good long term strategy, where you can\u2019t
\n mess with each other too much. <\/span><\/p>\n
\n said that there are all kinds and types with all kinds of artwork? This
\n is a great game with beautiful artwork done of various dog breeds and
\nit\u2019s fun to play with fun little bone pieces to play with. You get to
\ncollect, walk, and show dogs. <\/span><\/p>\n
\nbecause it\u2019s cuter than the usual dungeon crawling. You\u2019ve got to go
\ndown into the dungeons to grab some fancy artifacts without waking the
\ndragon \u2013 but you\u2019re all a little clumsy. And then when someone makes it
\nout, it\u2019s a rush to make sure you don\u2019t get buried alive underground! <\/span><\/p>\n
\nround was confusing, but the more I play it, the more complex the
\nstrategy is and since it\u2019s kind of chance what you get to work with, I
\nfeel like it\u2019s low stakes pressure. <\/span><\/p>\n
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