Articles

The winner of PIPSIE, NATURE DETECTIVE: The Disappearing Caterpillar by Rick DeDonato has been chosen. The winner has been emailed and has 48 hours to respond or I will choose a new winner. The winner is……………………………………..KRISTINA. If you weren’t chosen and want to purchase the book, click the photo below:

IF YOU WERE ME AND LIVED IN…HUNGARY A Child’s Introduction to Culture Around the World By: Carole P. Roman Published: November 17, 2014 Publisher: CreateSpace Children’s Non-Fiction I knew very little about the country of Hungary before reading this book. Parents can learn right along with their kids while reading this wonderful series of books…

IF YOU WERE ME AND LIVED IN…SCOTLAND A Child’s introduction to Cultures Around the World By: Carole P Roman Published: January 5, 2015 Publisher: CreateSpace  Children’s Non-Fiction  After reading a novel set in Scotland this week, I felt it was the perfect time to learn a bit about Scotland’s culture as well. Both authors did…

AT THE WATER’S EDGE By: Sara Gruen Published: March 31, 2015 Publisher: Spiegel & Grau – Random House Fiction/Historical Fiction When I read that Sara Gruen was coming out with a new novel and it was set during WWII, I jumped at the chance to review it.  Her best-selling book WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is still…

DEFENDING JACOB: A Novel By: William Landay Published: January 31, 2012 Publisher: Delacorte Press Fiction/Crime Fiction I’m pretty sure I’m one of the last people to read DEFENDING JACOB. It has been recommended to me over and over again and I just rarely find or make time to read books “for fun”. When my cousin…

PIPSIE, NATURE DETECTIVE The Disappearing Caterpillar By: Rick DeDonato Illustrated By: Tracy Bishop Published: March 31, 2015 Publisher: Two Lions I absolutely love books that teach children somcthing through the telling of a story. These were the kind of books I chose for our children when they were younger and the ones I go back…

TRIUMPH OVER DESTINY By: Peladija Woodson-Diers Published: December 2, 2014 Publisher: Peladija Woodson-Diers Non-Fiction/Biography Sunday my review and author interview of TRIUMPH OVER DESTINY were featured in the Cedar Rapids Gazette’s “Sunday Insights and Books” section. To see it there, click HERE. The following is my full review and interview with the author. She has…

My mailbox was very busy this month and I have a lot of great reviews coming up for you. Before we know it the lazy days of summer will be here. I know I am looking forward to afternoons and weekends spent reading on my porch! I had a taste of it last month and…

Thanks to an invitation from a friend, we attended a sunrise service this morning at a local park. As we listened to the sermon, I heard birds singing, woodpeckers pecking, and watched geese glide along the lake. While Handel’s “Hallelujah” chorus played, the sun began to peek through the clouds. It truly was a beautiful…

Trusted Health Products sent me a bottle of ReliefMD to try.  I found the idea of an oil to help in the relief of sore muscles, headaches, and mosquito bites intriguing and was anxious to try it out. I was happy with another Trusted Health Product that I have tried. To see my review of…