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My email inbox has been full of review requests but my regular mailbox hasn’t been quite as busy this month. I’ve turned down several requests because I have been subbing nearly every day which cuts down on the free time I have to read and write reviews.  I have also become much pickier about the…

GO TO SLEEP, LITTLE FARM By: Mary Lyn Ray Illustrator: Christopher Silas Neal Published: September 2, 2014 Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers I was looking for a book to read at my bedtime story time at the library. This was a new release and I figured most of the kids hadn’t read it or…

A month ago I reviewed the book, CRAZY IS NORMAL, It is a memoir that offers a look at a year in the life of Lloyd Lofthouse, a high school English teacher. He kept a daily journal during the year of 1994, including his frustrations with students lack of motivation and his anger over the…

LARGER THAN LIFE Novella By: Jodi Picoult Published: August 4, 2014 Publisher: Ballantine Books eBook Fiction The new trend in book publishing is for authors to come out with a novella or short story that gives the reader a bit more information and often times, the backstory behind the main characters in the novel. This…

On Sundays I like to share snippets from our life here in small town Iowa. The last few weeks have been really busy for us. I thought life might be slowing down a bit since some of the kids activities are done. But, this week still kept me moving. I am still subbing nearly every…

FINDING DADDY WARBUCKS By: David Hwa Published: May 13, 2014 Publisher: Wellworth LLC Fiction I’m participating in the book tour for FINDING DADDY WARBUCKS through PUMP UP YOUR BOOK. For other stops on the tour click HERE. Haley, a 10-year-old, decides that nearly a year after her father died in an accident, it is time…

Have you ever heard of FULCRUM GALLERY? This website has hundreds of prints in every category imaginable. If you are looking for a print with flowers, word art, movies/entertainment, food, animals, sports, scenic, religious, and so much more, you can find exactly what you want on FULCRUM GALLERY.  I had been wanting a print for…

On Sundays I like to share snippets from our life here in small town Iowa. The last few weeks have been really busy for us. I’ve been subbing nearly every day and our nights are busy with activities as well. When we have a lot going on, the blog has to take a back seat.…

AN UNSEEMLY WIFE By: E.B. Moore Published: October 7, 2014 Publisher: NAL Trade Paperback Fiction/Historical Fiction Ruth and Aaron are living the idyllic Amish life with their four children and one on the way. Their life is far removed from the English, the name they give the non-Amish. Life on their Pennsylvania homestead is a…

I have been reviewing products for BEST CHOICE Brands for the last several months.  I compare their product to a similar brand-name product and offer my opinion on which one is better. They will then be posting my reviews on their site and when they appear, I will share them with you here.  The cool thing is…