Review: The Monster and Puppet Show - Kate Micucci - February 2026 When I worked in the library as a Children's and Teens Librarian, I was always on the lookout for funny interactive books that I could share with my class visits. There's nothing quite like watching kids light up when they get to participate in the story, and those are the books that stick with them long after storytime ends. If I was still in the library, The Monster and Puppet Show would absolutely be one of the books on my School Visits list. Kate Micucci – yes, Lucy from The Big Bang Theory! – has created something really special here. This book immediately reminded me of the classic The Monster at the End of the Book, which featured Grover from Sesame Street. When my brother was little, that was one of his favourite books that I would read to him, and he'd giggle every single time we turned a page despite Grover's protests. The Monster and Puppet Show captures that same magic of breaking the fourt...

Title: The Crossroads Author: Pamela Cook Publisher: Hachette Australia Genre: Contemporary Romance Release Date: November 29, 2016 Blurb One family. Three women. Will the lies they tell and the secrets they hide lead to more heartache, or will fate bring them together before it's too late? Rosier O'Shea dreams of seeing the world. But right now, the Outback hotel she inherited from her husband is falling down around her ears, her bank account is empty and family duty means she's staying put. The only thing keeping Stephanie Bailey sane are the rides she takes on their sprawling property, even if the earth is red and barren as far as her eye can see. Drought has forced the sale of almost all their cattle and her husband is getting more and more distant. The last thing she needs is the complications her brother-in-law brings. Sydney girl Faith Montgomery is single, out of work and at the age of 31 has just discovered she is ...

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