Archive for January 2016
Book Review: Welcome Home, Bernard Socks By Paul Magrs
WELCOME HOME, BERNARD SOCKS By: Paul Magrs Published: December 23, 2015 Publisher: Obverse Books Memoir In December of 2014, I introduced you to THE STORY OF FESTER CAT. See my review, HERE. Paul Magrs wrote of how Fester Cat came into his and his partner, Jeremy’s lives. He shared of the uncanny way that Fester…
Read MoreProduct Review: Starry String Lights and Globe Lights from Divine LED
I am thrilled to share this fun string of lights with you from Divine LED. These lights are teeny tiny and are on a bendable, shapeable wire that is easily wound around items or laid across a mantel. I used these lights on our basement staircase banister. I wound the string of lights along with…
Read MoreWinner of Angela Correll Prize Package
Using Random.org, I have chosen a winner for the GUARDED Prize Package. It took nearly 48 hours, but I finally heard from the winner. The winner is Annette from Dayton, Washington. Thanks to all of you for entering! If you didn’t win and want to purchase the book, click the photo above. You can also…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: If You Were Me and Lived in…Italy By Carole P Roman
IF YOU WERE ME AND LIVED IN…ITALY A Child’s Introduction to Culture Around the World By: Carole P. Roman Illustrated By: Kelsea Wierenga Published: November 24, 2015 Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Non-Fiction I have read several books set…
Read MoreBook Review: Save My Place By Olivia deBelle Byrd
SAVE MY PLACE By: Olivia deBelle Byrd Published: September 1, 2014 Publisher: Mercer University Press Historical Fiction It seems most of my fictional reading is either set in the present day or during WWI or WWII. But, this lovely story set in the south during the 60’s and 70’s captured my heart. It’s lesson on…
Read MoreProduct Review: Live Ultimate Facial Sunscreen
Live Ultimate is proud to have some of the safest, most effective products on the market. Live Ultimate is more than just skincare, but is concerned about creating the best products to serve the natural skincare market. Live Ultimate Facial Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Tinted Primer protects against damaging UVA and UVB radiation…
Read MoreBook Review: The Newsmakers By Lis Wiehl
THE NEWSMAKERS By: Lis Wiehl with Sebastian Stuart Published: January 19, 2016 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Fiction/Suspense Fans of Fox News know that Lis Wiehl doesn’t shy away from hard-hitting news and isn’t afraid to ask the questions the viewers want to hear the answers to. In THE NEWSMAKERS, she has created a reporter with the…
Read MoreMy One Word for 2016
Last year, I chose One Word that was my focus for 2015. I wrote it down in places that I would see it every day. When I had decisions to make I reflected on my One Word and whether my decision would affect what I wanted to achieve. Last year’s One Word was “Balance”. I…
Read More#52ListProject – Catching Up
I purchased the book, The 52 Lists Projectfor my 43rd birthday in October. This 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 MoreChildren’s Book Review: I Want to Eat Your Books By Karin Lefranc
I WANT TO EAT YOUR BOOKS By: Karin Lefranc Illustrated By: Tyler Parker Published: September 22, 2015 Publisher: Sky Pony Press Fiction Zombie shows and movies are quite popular among adults and now they have entered popularity among the younger population as well. In fact, at my daughter’s school, they did a social studies lesson…
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