Children’s Book Review: History Series from Carole P. Roman

IF YOU WERE ME AND LIVED IN…ANCIENT GREECE By: Carole P. Roman Illustrated by: Mateya Arkova Published: March 24, 2016 Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Non-Fiction Roman has taken her much loved cultural series IF YOU WERE ME AND LIVED IN…and changed it to a historical look at ancient civilizations. The first in the series,…
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New Books from March 2017

Every month I share a post about all the new books that came my way during the past month. You can be sure to see these posts at the beginning of every month.I read eight books in March including 5 non-fiction, two children’s fiction, and a historical fiction book. My reading is slowing down a…
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Book Review: A Bridge Across the Ocean By Susan Meissner

A BRIDGE ACROSS THE OCEAN By: Susan Meissner Published: March 14, 2017 Publisher: Berkley Books Fiction/Historical Fiction Three women are aboard the Queen Mary, heading across the ocean to meet up with their American soldier husbands after WWII. They don’t know each other or their stories but are roommates on the five-day voyage to America.…
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Book Reviews and Author Interview of Coach Ryan Sloth

IOWA STATE CYCLONES FOOTBALL A TO Z By: Coach Sloth Illustrated by: Adam Schartup Published: February 7, 2017 Publisher: Mascot Books Non-Fiction After seeing a book on Ohio State, Ryan Sloth contacted the publisher to see if they had any similar books about Iowa State. When they said no, he agreed to write one. Sloth’s…
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Book Review: Women Heroes of World War I By Kathryn J. Atwood

WOMEN HEROES OF WORLD WAR I 16 Remarkable Resisters, Soldiers, Spies, and Medics By: Kathryn J. Atwood Published: June 1, 2014 Publisher: Chicago Review Press Non-Fiction/Historical Non-Fiction As Women’s History Month comes to a close, I have been thrilled to have the opportunity to read about women who did great things to leave a mark…
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Navigating Indieworld Spring Book Festival Begins Today

Are you looking for a way to be introduced to new or independent authors? Are you wanting to try a new genre that you’ve never read before? Would you like to find a new author that you can add to your favorites list? All these things can happen if you check out the Navigating Indieworld’s…
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Children’s Book Review: Motor Girls By Sue Macy

MOTOR GIRLS How Women Took the Wheel and Drove Boldly into the Twentieth Century By: Sue Macy Published: February 7, 2017 Publisher: National Geographic Society Non-Fiction In the late 1800’s, what began as horseless carriages or motor cars that held a driver and maybe one passenger with them exposed to the elements has led to…
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Book Review: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up By Marie Kondo

THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF TIDYING UP The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing By: Marie Kondo Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller Published: October 14, 2014 Publisher: Ten Speed Press and Tandor Audio for Audiobook I would be shocked to hear if you haven’t heard of this book or the term “kondoing” in the last few years. I am…
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Children’s Book Review: Duck and Hippo in a Rainstorm

DUCK AND HIPPO IN THE RAINSTORM By: Johnathan London Illustrated by: Andrew Joyner Published: March 1, 2017 Publisher: Two Lions Fiction We loved the Froggy series when our kids were little. The author, Johnathan London, is back with a new series including adorable characters that are the best of friends. Duck and Hippo are friends…
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Book Review: 365 Thank Yous By John Kralik

365 THANK YOUS The Year a Simple Act of Daily Gratitude Changed My Life By: John Kralik Published: December 28, 2010 Publisher: Hachette Books Non-Fiction I was perusing the Audible app looking for my next audiobook. I noticed this book as the Audible Daily Deal and decided it sounded good enough to give it a…
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