Archive for 2014
Children’s Book Review: The Crew Goes Coconuts By Carole P Roman
THE CREW GOES COCONUTS A Captain No Beard Story Volume 6 By: Carole P Roman Published: May 15, 2014 Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform This is my first Captain No Beard story and I am “Hooked”. These are highly engaging, funny, and well-written stories featuring a wonderful child’s imagination. Each story has a message and…
Read MoreOrange You Glad It’s Summer Gift Idea
Orange You Glad It’s Summer For the last day of school, we gave Reagan’s 3rd grader teacher this fun gift. You could change this to fit most anything like: Orange You Glad It’s Your Birthday? Orange You Glad It’s Spring/Fall? Orange You Glad I Love You? Orange You Glad We’re Friends? I had so…
Read MoreBook Review: Don’t Go By Lisa Scottoline
DON’T GO By: Lisa Scottoline Published: April 1, 2013 Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Fiction Dr. Mike Scanlon, an orthopedist, is overseas serving his country in Afghanistan. Back home his wife, Chloe, and seven-month-old daughter, Emily, are trying to survive without him. In just a month, his tour will be over and he will be home…
Read MoreBook Review: Grand Central – Original Stories of Post War Love and Reunion
GRAND CENTRAL Original Stories of Postwar Love and Reunion By: Melanie Benjamin, Jenna Blum, Amanda Hodgkinson, Pam Jenoff, Sarah Jio, Sarah McCoy, Kristina McMorris, Alyson Richman, Erika Robuck, and Karen White Published: July 1, 2014 Publisher: Berkley Trade – Penguin Group Fiction/Short Stories/Historical Fiction Last year Grand Central Station turned 100 years old. This drew…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: If You Were Me… Books by Carole P Roman
I have a great Book Blogger/Author relationship with Carole Roman. She is so generous in sending me her books and items to go along with them. I have since donated all these books to our local library so that as many kids as possible can access these wonderful, educational and fun books. Be sure to…
Read MoreOlive Oil Spray Review Featured
I am excited to share with you that I have been reviewing products for another website, AWG Brands. They will then be posting my reviews on their site and when they appear, I will share them with you here. I will be comparing the Best Choice brand product with another more common brand of the same…
Read MoreBook Review: In the Mirror By Kaira Rouda
IN THE MIRROR: A Novel By: Kaira Rouda Published: March 5, 2014 Publisher: Real You Publishing Group Women’s Fiction As part of the book tour with PUMP UP YOUR BOOK, I’m featuring IN THE MIRROR by Kaira Rouda. For more stops on the tour including reviews, interviews and first chapter reveals, click HERE. First, check…
Read MoreBook Review: Tracks By Robyn Davidson
TRACKS One Woman’s Journey Across 1,700 Miles of Australian Outback By: Robyn Davidson Published: May 30, 2995 Publisher: Vintage Non-Fiction, Memoir US Movie Release: September 19, 2014 If you read and loved WILD by Cheryl Strayed, you will like TRACKS too. Both books share a woman who impulsively decides to take on a thousand-plus mile…
Read MoreA Little Monday Motivation
Photo Source – HERE Start somewhere today. Don’t put it off. You can do something, no matter how “small” you think it is in terms of your long-term goal. Every step you take is one you’ll be thankful for when you get there. Remember: You’re lapping everyone who’s still on the couch. Caressa Sharp,…
Read MoreWinner of THE NEVER NEVER SISTERS
I have a winner for THE NEVER NEVER SISTERS giveaway. The winner is………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Darlene. Darlene, check your email and reply within 48 hours. Thanks to all of you who entered. You can purchase your own copy by clicking the photo below:
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