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HAPPY 3RD ANNIVERSARY TO iREAD BOOK TOURS!  I’ve been part of iRead Book Tours for at least the last two years. I’ve been a part of several book promotion companies and iRead is at the top of my list. Everything is handled extremely professionally and I’m given all the materials needed in a timely and…

HOW THINGS WORK Discover Secrets and Science Behind Bounce Houses, Hovercraft, Robotics, and Everything in Between.  By: T.J. Resler Published: October 25, 2016 Publisher: National Geographic Kids Non-Fiction Does your child love to take things apart to see how they work? Do they constantly ask why or how something is made or created? Do you…

If you are looking for ways to read more books in 2017 or to change up your reading a bit, a reading challenge is often a good place to start. A reading challenge usually gives you 12 topics (maybe more) and challenges you to find a book that fits that category. Since I am hoping…

I read 92 total books last year. That number blows me away. But, I also know that over half of them were children’s books. Still, taking the time to read children’s and YA books and reviewing them adds a lot to my schedule as well. I read 48 Children’s Books ranging from children’s to YA.…

I can’t even believe that December is gone. Just like that, it’s 2017 and like most of you, I am wondering where the last few weeks have gone. It was a crazy busy month with concerts and basketball games and then finally Christmas celebrations. I still had some books show up in my mailbox and…

2016 was a year where I wrote less than I had in past years. I found it hard to find time to write after finding the time to read. I think this year I’ll focus a bit more on my writing and a bit less on promoting my writing. All the social media posts take…

Sheila at Book Journey started this lovely feature where each of us can share our first book of the year. All of us can link up our choices and see what everyone else is choosing as their first book. Of course, we all have different reasons for why a certain book is going to be our first…

BRAVE LITTLE FINN Sweet Pea & Friends By: John and Jennifer Churchman Published: October 4, 2016 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Fiction In October, I reviewed the first book by the Churchman’s titled THE SHEEPOVER. I adored this sweet story of friendship and the amazing photography on each page. To see my review,…

And suddenly  there was with the angel  a multitude of the heavenly host  praising God, and saying,  Glory to God in the highest,  and on earth peace,  good will toward men. Luke 2:13-14 KJV May you be able to enjoy time with those whom you love today.  May there be joy and laughter during your celebrations. …

FOOTLOOSE By: Kenny Loggins Illustrated by: Tim Bowers Published: October 11, 2016 Publisher: MoonDance Press Fiction Growing up in the 80’s, I was a huge fan of Footloose. I have watched it countless times, made my kids watch it and can quote most of the movie. When I heard Kenny Loggins was putting out a…