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Speakaboos ( www.Speakaboos.com ), a publisher of exceptional digital content for kids, recently released storybook favorites read by the cast of ABC’s “General Hospital,” as well as educational activities and games. Featuring stories read by Kelly Monaco, Rebecca Herbst, Jason Thompson, and Greg Vaughan, Speakaboos continues to provide a dynamic and educational online destination for children. All stories and activities are available on Speakaboos.com for free, and may be downloaded for offline and mobile viewing. Currently in beta, Speakaboos already offers over 75 kids’ stories and songs such as Arthur, Goldilocks, The Ugly Duckling, Old McDonald and Aesop’s Fables with audio provided by talented actors and musicians such as Kevin Bacon, Nick Cannon, John Krasinski and Kelly Ripa. At least fifteen percent of Speakaboos’ revenue is contributed directly to charities supporting children’s causes. Storybook releases include: Billy and the Brown-Out read by Greg Vaughan Bluebeard r

Sizzling Sixteen (Stephanie Plum) St. Martin’s Press, 320p, Isbn-0312383304 I generally always look forward to getting a good laugh with a Plum book in my hand. But the last few ones (excluding 15 which I missed reading for some mysterious reason?! I’ll be reading and blogging it soon, btw, thanks to St.Martins who shot over a copy as soon as they realized I’d missed it – Thanks!!) barely coaxed a few smiles from me. However the long lasting effect of the initial books in this series (laugh out loud, rolling on the floor kind) are such that to date I pick up a Plum book with an anticipatory grin. Thank the good lord, this one does not disappoint – not entirely. Read more »