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I wasn’t able to do a High Five post last week, so this will be a combination of High Fives from the last two weeks, which have been our first two weeks of summer! 1. Monday, June 2nd,  was our last day of school. The kids are thrilled to get our summer started. We will…

THE 3-DAY RESET Restore Your Cravings for Healthy Foods in Three Easy, Empowering Days By: Pooja Mottl Published: April 15, 2014 Publisher: Seal Press – Perseus Books Group Non-Fiction This book review is part of a book tour with TLC Book Tours.  For more stops on the tour and to check out other reviews of…

THE NEVER NEVER SISTERS By: L. Alison Heller Published: June 3, 2014 Publisher: NAL Trade – Penguin Group Fiction As one of three sisters, I’m a sucker for novels that involve sisters. I can’t wait to dive in and find out what drove these sisters apart and if they can be brought back together. An…

THE BEAUTIFUL AMERICAN By: Jeanne Mackin Published: June 3, 2014 Publisher: NAL Trade – Penguin Group Historical Fiction I love historical fiction, but fiction that is about real people makes it even more fascinating.  I had never heard of Lee Miller, but found myself on Google, researching her photography.  In THE BEAUTIFUL AMERICAN we are…

Yesterday, the following author interview was featured in The Cedar Rapids Gazette Insights and Book Section and the following book review was featured in their online edition.  Here is the review and interview in its entirety.   HYDRAULIC LEVEL FIVE By: Sarah Latchaw Published: September 3, 2013 Publisher: Omnific Publishing Fiction I am thrilled to introduce…

This is one of my favorite ways to use Rhubarb from my neighbor’s patch.  It has been ready to pick for a few weeks, but I finally had time to pick some and get it all cut up.  The first thing I made was this delicious coffee cake.  It is super easy to make and…

THE TAKE BACK OF LINCOLN JUNIOR HIGH By: Roseanne Cheng Published: March 23, 2014 Publisher: Wise Ink Fiction Looking for a book for your middle school aged child to read this summer? THE TAKE BACK OF LINCOLN JUNIOR HIGH would be an excellent choice.  This book fits the category of “Teachable Lit” and would give…

I’ve had another busy mailbox this month with a bunch more great books coming my way.  I have become very picky with the books I agree to review become my time is limited.  So, you can be assured that if a book has arrived in my mailbox, I felt it was going to be worth…

HERE AND AGAIN A Novel By: Nicole R Dickson Published: June 3, 2014 Publisher: NAL Trade Paperback -Penguin Group Fiction Deep in the Shenandoah Valley, the present and the past are as restless as the river mists. And when they collide, the heart is the only compass pointing home. For nurse Ginger Martin, her late…

I have a winner of the book THE CHRONICLE OF SECRET RIVEN. Please check your email and respond within 48 hours or I will choose a new winner. The winner is………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Stephanie. Thanks to all who entered to win.  If you would like to purchase your own copy, click the photo above.