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WELCOME TO THE SYMPHONY A Musical Exploration of the Orchestra Using Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 By: Carolyn Sloan Illustrated by: James Williamson Published: October 27, 2015 Publisher: Workman Publishing Non-Fiction I am beyond thrilled to share this wonderful book with you. If you have young children, I am begging you to share this book with…

This is a great time of year to start Amazon Prime. You can get free, 2-Day shipping on THOUSANDS of items AND have access to TONS of free books, music, movies and TV shows.  I rewatched Downton Abbey to prepare for the new season that started Sunday. Our daughter loves catching up on her favorite…

December was a crazy busy month and I barely had time to answer emails let alone accept books for review. But, a few arrived and I’m happy to share them with you below. I am hoping for a bit slower pace in January and maybe even a few snow days to be completely lazy and…

I didn’t read as many books as I had hoped to read in 2015. I found myself busier than I expected with less reading time. Bedtime reading use to be where I would catch up, but I’m so exhausted by the end of the day that I fall asleep pretty quickly once I hit the…

THE 13TH GIFT A True Story of a Christmas Miracle By: Joanne Huist Smith Published: October 28, 2014 Publisher: Harmony Nonfiction/Memoir I won this book last year through Bookreporter.com, but since it arrived after Christmas, I decided to save it to read this Christmas. I like reading at least one Christmas story over the holidays…

I’m joining up with Sheila at Book Journey and sharing along with other bloggers, the first book I’ll be reading to kick off the new year! To see her original post and see photos from last year’s First Books, click HERE. To see all the great books we are reading this year, click HERE. Our…

SECRET SISTERS By: Jayne Ann Krentz Published: December 8, 2015 Publisher: Berkley Fiction/Romance/Mystery Jayne Ann Krentz has written over 50 New York Times Best-Selling novels and this is the first one that I have read. I don’t usually read the romance/suspense genre, but the synopsis intrigued me so I gave it a try. Madeline and…

Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have 24-hour days. Zig Ziglar Zig Ziglar is a well-known and respected speaker and author. Even though he has been gone for 3 years, his words and knowledge still live on. I’m spending my time over the next couple weeks focusing on my…

An ornament that I made in Sunday School over 30 years ago is still a reminder of  The Reason for the Season. “While they were there,  the time came for the baby to be born,  and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son.  She wrapped him in cloths  and placed him in a manger, …

34 SECONDS By: Stella Samuel Published: October 4, 2015 Publisher: Stella Samuel Fiction/Romance Nikki and Will had that summer romance that every girl dreams about. They sat on the beach, they took long walks, and Will sang Nikki the songs they wrote together. Their romance was full of passion and Nikki thought they would be…