If I Have to be Haunted (Hardback) - Book review

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Chinese American Cara Tang is just trying to get through high school, but that is the least of her problems. She is a Ghost Speaker, which means she can not only see the ghosts of dead people and prospectively help them find their way but. When Cara comes across the body of Zach Coleson, she makes the ultimate mistake of reacting to his ghost. Much as she hates his very existence, Cara feels she can’t refuse him help... [click here...]

 

Felt Flowers Bouquet - Toy review

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Have you ever wanted to be more crafty, but don't know where to start? Maybe you're not quite ready to join a social group as you're not confident in your abilities. Well, Kikkerland has a simple and relatively cheap solution with its Felt Flower Bouquet kit. It includes everything you need to give you the confidence and inspiration to take that first move into stepping out on your own into the world of felt flower creation... [click here...]

 

 

Huckleberry: Stethoscope - Toy review

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This horn is a stethoscope used by doctors and veterinarians to listen to breathing and heartbeats. Maybe you can even hear the grass grow! Simply hold your ear to one end and listen. Made of 100% beechwood... [click here...]

 

 

Huckleberry: Water Brush - Toy review

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Kikkerland's Huckleberry Water Brush is an eco-friendly way to paint on concrete with zero harm to the environment or property. Screws onto most water or soda bottles. Just fill the bottle with water and paint away. Now your little artist can doodle away to their hearts content... [click here...]

 

 

Gord (PS5) - Game review

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On the orders of the King, you are charged with striking out to make your mark on an untamed world - building and growing settlements in the face of resistance from raiders, monsters and more. Take command of the Tribe of the Dawn and embrace the ethical complexity of leadership as you shepherd the community - their safety and sanity are your responsibility. Protect them from hunger, disease and trauma. Nurture their faith and train them for battle. While the gord offers respite, the darkness does not rest. You must prepare your party, find the courage to explore these forsaken lands, lead the conquest, and carve a path that will shape the kingdom. Wretched creatures and malevolent deities await you, but powerful incantations and skilled combatants give you a fighting chance to bring light to the darkness... [click here...]

 

Moving Out 2 (PS4 / PS5) - Game review

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Moving Out is back and wackier than ever, and now with online play. Return to Packmore and use your moving skills across brand new dimensions and some old favourites. Help rebuild Smooth Moves and become an all-star F.A.R.T. (Furniture Arrangement & Relocation Technician)... [click here...]

 

 

The Escape Artist - Soundtrack review

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Silva Screen Records release Georges Delerue’s score for the 1982 movie The Escape Artist in digital and CD formats. The film stars Griffin O'Neal and Raul Julia, and tells the tale of a young boy determined to follow in the footsteps of his father, "the greatest escape artist except for Houdini". The script was penned by E.T.'s own Melissa Mathison and based on a novel by David Wagoner... [click here...]

 

Road Trip Kit - Toy review

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Kobe's Road Trip Kit for dogs is a wonderfully compact and extremely useful accessory that should be in every dog owner's car. It includes a dog seat belt, 2 paper bowls and 3 wipes. it comes housed in a stylish metal tin and can easily fit in the glove compartment or in the pouch behind the passenger/driver's seat... [click here...]

 

Take Your Dog to Work Day - Toy review

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Doggy inspired novelty items are the perfect gift for your own pets, or for that hard to buy for friend who is dog mad. The Kobe Take Your Dog to Work Day kit contains everything you need to ensure that your best friend melds in at your place of work... [click here...]

 

 

Hammett - Soundtrack review

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Silva Screen Records release John Barry’s score from the 1982 neo-noir movie Hammett. The film follows the fictional account of real-life mystery writer Dashiell Hammett, and his involvement in the investigation of a beautiful Chinese cabaret actress' mysterious disappearance in San Francisco. With Hammett, Silva Screen has gone back to the original studio session tapes and reconstructed the score as written, with some additional cues and alternate versions... [click here...]