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WAKE: A Novel By:  Anna Hope Published:  February 11, 2014 Fiction I love finding new authors, and Anna Hope’s debut novel is one that will keep her readers wanting more.  This novel came to me highly recommended by the publisher and now I am highly recommending it to you. WAKE takes you through just five…

Since February is the month of LOVE, I wanted to share my favorite quotes on LOVE from the Bible every Monday. May you feel God’s LOVE today! Romans 12:9-10 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 

WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE… a Teacher Carlee Learns a Surprising Lesson Published By: Wigu Publishing Published: December 3, 2013 This is one of the first in a series of books showing that kids can grow up to be whatever they want to be. Carlee isn’t too excited about her first day…

Have you heard of the website, CENTS OF STYLE? It is a discount shopping website that specializes in accessories, shoes and boots.  I have been really pleased with their products and best of all, their prices. Every Friday they offer one item in their FASHION FRIDAY section at a greatly reduced price. Last week, the…

I’ve been a huge fan of Shutterfly for many years.  I’ve gotten most of our Christmas cards from Shutterfly.  I order all my print photos from Shutterfly.  I’ve gotten several gifts from Shutterfly over the years including mugs, office/desk items, and other prints.  My favorite thing to create on Shutterfly is a photo book.  My…

The following are the books that arrived in my mailbox or on my Kindle in January from authors and publishers.  Some of them are scheduled reviews and others are ones I hope to get too soon. So many of these books are right up my alley….rich in history, drama, and characters that will stick with…

Since February is the month of LOVE, I wanted to share my favorite quotes on LOVE from the Bible every Monday. May you feel God’s LOVE today! John 15:12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.

THERE ONCE WAS A MAN FROM THE USA 50 State Limericks By:  Joshua Kraushar Illustrated By: Victoria Weiss Children’s Non-Fiction This book includes a collection of limericks about each of the fifty states.  Dictionary.com states a limerick as “a kind of humorous verse of five lines, in which the first, second, and fifth lines rhyme with each other, andthe third and fourth lines, which are shorter, form a rhymed couplet.” Some of the limericks directly relate to the state mentioned and others connect to each other.…

Back in October, I finally had the opportunity to read THE FAULT IN OUR STARS by John Green.  Three months later I am still thinking about the characters and the lessons learned from two teenagers.  Check out the link to my review, HERE. THE FAULT IN OUR STARS is one of several books coming out…

WHILE WE WERE WATCHING DOWNTON ABBEY By: Wendy Wax Published:  April 2, 2013 Mass Market Paperback: December 31, 2013 Fiction As a huge fan of “Downton Abbey”, I was curious to see what this book was all about.  Even though I have heard of Wendy Wax, I haven’t read any of her books, but will…