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THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN By: Paula Hawkins Published: January 13, 2015 Publisher: Riverhead Fiction/Psychological Thriller I would be surprised if you haven’t heard about this book. It’s been mentioned on nearly every book blog I follow, written about in magazines, and is on shelves in every bookstore.  Its debut is on the heels of…

NEW USES FOR OLD BOYFRIENDS By: Beth Kendrick Published: February 3, 2015 Publisher: NAL Trade Fiction  After reading two books with depressing characters, I was definitely ready for a light, fun read. I knew Beth Kendrick wouldn’t disappoint. In Kendrick’s fictional town of Black Dog Bay on the coast of Delaware, women flee to recover…

I’m happy to say that my reading in January was about what I had expected. I stayed on track and reviewed all the books I was hoping to during that month. I started two books that I had been wanting to read for my own enjoyment and even finished one of them. Deadlines required me…

CAPTAIN NO BEARD AND THE AURORA BOREALIS A Captain No Beard Story Volume 7 By: Carole P Roman Published: September 23, 2014 Publisher: CreateSpace Fiction Roman is back with her seventh installment of her imaginative series, CAPTAIN NO BEARD. This series of stories shows children with vivid imaginations and taking pretend play to the ultimate…

Part of my focus on Balance is making time for the things I enjoy  as well as the things that must be done.  This quote reminded me  it is necessary to be luxurious with my time once in awhile.  How could you be luxurious with your time? A manicure? A long soak in the tub?…

COMING CLEAN: A Memoir By: Kimberly Rae Miller Published: July 23, 2013 Publisher: New Harvest Memoir/Non-Fiction Sometimes our house is cluttered with toys, sports equipment, mail and newspapers, dirty dishes, laundry, etc. I tend to get tense and stressed until everything gets put away and taken care of. This kind of clutter is nothing compared…

Every day I check the Kindle Daily Deal to see the books Amazon is featuring at a deep discount that day. Surprisingly, often times it is a book I have been wanting to read, a book that is hot and getting a lot of buzz, or one I have never heard of and is completely…

ONE STEP TOO FAR: A Novel By: Tina Seskis Published: January 27, 2015 Publisher: William Morrow Fiction/Suspense Have you ever felt like escaping your life?  For a day or a weekend, maybe. But not escaping forever, leaving your husband and family behind. Probably not going as far as changing your name and never looking back.…

Another busy week has been left in the dust. I can’t believe we are in the last week of January already! Another busy week is ahead, but today I’m slowing down and hoping to see American Sniper with some friends.  I could be doing laundry, organizing our daughter’s room, cleaning, etc, etc, but I’m trying…

SNOWMAN’S STORY By: Will Hillenbrand Published: November 18, 2014 Publisher: Two Lions Fiction When our boys were little, they received the book GOOD DOG, CARL from my sister. I remember flipping through the pages and thinking, “Where are the words?”. Then the first time I “read” it to our son, I realized what a treasure…