Archive for October 2015
Halloween Literary Character Quiz
In celebration of Halloween, I’m sharing this fun Halloween quiz created by Grammarly. I’m sorry if the picture below creeps you out. It does me too! But, this is who I got after taking the quiz. Since I am such a scaredy cat, I can honestly tell you that I haven’t read a single one…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: The Christmas Cats Fear for the Deer By Constance Corcoran Wilson
THE CHRISTMAS CATS FEAR FOR THE DEER By: Constance Corcoran Wilson Illustrated By: Gary McCluskey Published: August 18, 2015 Publisher: Quad City Press Fiction I’m participating in a book tour with Virtual Author Book Tours. For more stops on the tour check out the bottom of this post. Blogs on the tour will be featuring…
Read More#52ListsProject – Things That Make Me Feel Peaceful
I purchased the book, The 52 Lists Project for my 43rd birthday. The book focuses on weekly journaling based on lists. I love making lists and thought this sounded like a great way to remember a year. I plan to complete a list every week for this next year. Even though the journal begins in Winter with Week…
Read MoreBook Review: The Italian Wife By Kate Furnivall
THE ITALIAN WIFE By: Kate Furnivall Published: October 6, 2015 Publisher: Berkley Fiction/Historical Fiction Fans of Kate Furnivall’s THE RUSSIAN CONCUBINE will be thrilled to be wrapped up in her next novel, set in Mussolini’s Italy. Isabella Berotti is a widow, after her husband, a Blackshirt in Mussolini’s army, was shot and killed. Ten years…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: Animals Have Feelings, Too! By Karen Lee Stevens
ANIMALS HAVE FEELINGS, TOO! Exploring Emotions from A to Z By: Karen Lee Stevens Illustrated by: Teri Rider Published: 2011 Publisher: All for Animals I’m participating in the Pump Up Your Book, book tour for ANIMALS HAVE FEELINGS TOO!. To see other stops on the tour including guests posts, interviews and book reviews, click HERE. …
Read MoreProduct Review: Eukonic Organic Coconut Oil Supplement
Coconut Oil offers numerous benefits to your body including to your heart, skin, cholesterol levels, and weight management. Working coconut oil into your diet on a daily basis isn’t always an option. Having the ability to take a coconut oil supplement on a daily basis allows you to make sure you are getting the daily…
Read MoreBook Review: The Truth According to Us By Annie Barrows
THE TRUTH ACCORDING TO US By: Annie Barrows Published: June 9, 2015 Publisher: The Dial Press Fiction/Historical Fiction Annie Barrows is the well-loved author of the children’s IVY & BEAN series. She also received rave reviews after writing one of my all-time-favorite books, THE GUERNSEY AND LITERARY POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY. That made me extremely…
Read More#52ListsProject – Favorite Things About Fall
I purchased the book, THE 52 LISTS PROJECT for my 43rd birthday. The book focuses on weekly journaling based on lists. I love making lists and thought this sounded like a great way to remember a year. I plan to complete a list every week for this next year. Even though the journal begins in Winter…
Read MoreBook Review: Taming the To-Do List By Glynnis Whitwer
TAMING THE TO-DO LIST How to Choose Your Best Work Every Day By: Glynnis Whitwer Published: August 18, 2015 Publisher: Revell Non-Fiction/Christian Are you constantly making to-do lists and moving the same items over week to week? Do you look at your to-do list and immediately do the easiest thing just so you can check…
Read MoreProduct Review: Cocozia Chocolate Coconut Water
A couple months ago I reviewed Cocozia 100% Organic Coconut Water. You can see that review HERE. Even though I liked it, I prefer to mix the coconut water with sparkling water or lemonade. When they asked if I would try their Chocolate Coconut Water, I was honestly, hesitant. It just didn’t sound very appealing…
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