In this fantastical Book Review episode, Xan reviews an amazing Children's book brought to us by First Second Company. So sit back and relax as Xan tells a story of a most curious house that is "Julia's House For Lost Creatures" written and illustrated by Ben Hatke This adorable story intrigues the heart and inspires the soul. So if you have a chance, pick it up at your local book store. Hope you enjoy ----more---- Music For Episode: Intro Music - Our House Below (Instrumental) by Cécile Corbel (Arriety OST) Our Website http://www.spiraken.com Our Forum http://spiraken.darkbb.com Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com Xan's Email xan@spiraken.com Our Twitter Spiraken Xboxlive Gamertag Xan Spiraken Our Amazon Store http://www.amazon.com/shops/spiraken Random Question of the Week: Would you visit Julia?
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