Book Review and Author Interview: Stars Over Clear Lake By Loretta Ellsworth
STARS OVER CLEAR LAKE A Novel By: Loretta Ellsworth Published: May 2, 2017 Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Fiction/Historical Fiction Most of the WWII stories I read are set in Europe with a few set in the US, but usually on the coast. What grabbed my attention about this particular WWII novel was that it was…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Three Career Books from National Geographic Kids
100 THINGS TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP By: Lisa M. Gerry Published: March 14, 2017 Publisher: National Geographic Kids Non-Fiction Do you want to let you kids know that they are more jobs than just the ones we hear about every day? Instead of just telling them about being a nurse, teacher, farmer, banker,…
Read More Book Review: Fitter Faster by Robert J. Davis
FITTER FASTER The Smart Way to Get in Shape in Just Minutes A Day By: Robert J. Davis with Brad Kolowich, Jr Published: May 11, 2017 Publisher: AMACOM Non-Fiction/Health/Fitness Davis, an award-winning health journalist, and Kolowich, a Certified Personal Trainer whose clients include well-known actors and athletes, have joined together to create this no-nonsense approach…
Read More Children’s Book Review and Author Guest Post: If You Were Me and Lived in Germany by Carole P. Roman
IF YOU WERE ME AND LIVED IN…GERMANY A Child’s Introduction to Culture Around the World By: Carole P. Roman Published: February 2, 2017 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Non-Fiction I’m thrilled to participate in this Virtual Author Tour for Carole Roman. Her books are remarkably well done and I’ve even learned a lot from reading…
Read More Product Review: Cave Tools Grill Tongs
Cave Tools is the go-to source for all your grilling needs. I’ve also tried their Rib and Roast Grill Rack and Kabob Set that you can see HERE. We grill once or twice a week and even more during the summer months. So, finding high-quality and user-friendly grill tools makes grilling easier. A couple weekends…
Read More Product Review: Stainless Steel Water Bottle
I don’t go anywhere without a bottle of water. I always have one in the house and if I leave, it’s as important for me to grab as my purse, phone, and book are. I try to stay hydrated throughout the day and the best way to do that is to keep water close by.…
Read More No Posts – I’m on Vacation
Statue of Liberty photo credit: bmward_2000 Liberty via photopin (license) The kids and I left early yesterday morning for our band/choir trip to DC/NYC. We are super excited to arrive in Washington DC today and spend the next 8 days exploring two of our greatest cities in America. We have lots of amazing sites to…
Read More 10 Books I’ll Be Reading this Summer
I have been looking forward to summer reading for months! The school year was so hectic for me and I wasn’t able to read near as much as I wanted or hoped to. So, this summer, I am hoping to kick my reading in gear and power through several books that I have been super…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Two National Geographic Kids Books for Animal Lovers
CAT TALES True Stories of Kindness and Companionship with Kitties By: Aline Alexander Newman Published: April 11, 2017 Publisher: National Geographic Non-Fiction Our family has always been a “cat family”. When I met my husband, he had two cats and I had one. Our children grew up with our cats as pets and then after…
Read More Books that Came in May 2017
May was CRaaaaaZY for our family. I started off the month with two mini trips away from my family. I had a great time visiting some extended family and then going on my annual moms and daughters weekend in the Twin Cities. We had so much fun and ate some amazing food. But, as soon…
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