Book Review: Orphan Train By Christina Baker Kline
ORPHAN TRAIN: A NOVEL By: Christina Baker Kline Published: April 2, 2013 I had been hearing how wonderful this book was, but I didn’t realize how wonderful until I began reading it. If I could have shut out the rest of the world and read it in one sitting, I would have. ORPHAN TRAIN shifts…
Read More Book Spotlight: Mommy Couldn’t Find Her Eyelashes by Mary Jane Fizer Plus AMAZON Giveaway
MOMMY COULDN’T FIND HER EYELASHES Fourty-Four Years in First Grade By: Mary Jane Fizer Published: March 15, 2013 Non-Fiction I wish I had all the time in the world to read, but unfortunately, I have other things that must get done. But, since I work in the school system and have numerous teacher friends, I…
Read More Children’s Book Review: An Ordinary Toad’s Extraordinary Night By Joanne McGonagle
AN ORDINARY TOAD’S EXTRAORDINARY NIGHT By: Joanne McGonagle Illustrated by Rachael Mahaffey Published: May 17, 2013 This is the story of a young toad named Andrew, pondering whether his life would be more interesting had he been hatched a frog. Andrew decides to take his first solo hop to ask his grandpa some questions about…
Read More Book Review: The Vintage Teacup Club By Vanessa Greene
THE VINTAGE TEACUP CLUB A Novel By: Vanessa Greene Published: November 5, 2013 Fiction In this debut novel by Vanessa Greene, we are swept away to England for a touching story of friendship and how a vintage teacup can bring three women together for a lifetime. The story begins with Jenny, a bride-to-be in search…
Read More Book Review: The Fault In Our Stars By John Green
THE FAULT IN OUR STARS By: John Green Published: January 10, 2012 Fiction/YA This book is both tragic and funny. John Green is able to blend the two into such a beautiful story of teenagers in love. The story involves Hazel and Augustus who meet in a cancer survivor group. The two of them are…
Read More Book Review: Women Living Well By Courtney Joseph
WOMEN LIVING WELL Finding Your Joy in God, Your Man, Your Kids, and Your Home By: Courtney Joseph Published: October 1, 2013 Non-Fiction, Christian A couple weeks ago, I told you about WOMEN LIVING WELL and that I was still reading it. This was not a book I wanted to rush through and so even…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Lucy the Dinosaur: Nice to Meet You by Joey Ahlbum
LUCY THE DINOSAUR! Nice to Meet You By: Joey Ahlbum Published: July 30, 2013 Fiction eBook I’m taking part in the PUMP UP YOUR BOOK Virtual Book Tour. For other host sites on the tour and their reviews of the LUCY THE DINOSAUR series, click HERE. I had the opportunity to read several of the…
Read More Book Review: Grounded By Angela Correll
GROUNDED By: Angela Correll Published: October 1, 2013 Fiction Annie is a flight attendant who grew up on a tobacco farm in Kentucky, but now lives in New York City. Annie was raised by her grandparents after her single mother died much too soon. After Annie’s grandfather died, she focused more on her work and…
Read More Book Spotlight: Starry Night by Debbie Macomber
STARRY NIGHT By: Debbie Macomber Published: October 8, 2013 Fiction Even though Christmas is over 2 months away, I always like having a Christmas novel ready to read over the holiday season. It helps put me in the spirit of the season and this year, Debbie Macomber’s newest book, STARRY NIGHT will be on my…
Read More Children’s Book Review: How the Octopus Got Eight Arms By Yvonne Arroyo
HOW THE OCTOPUS GOT EIGHT ARMS Two Arms are Never Enough By: Yvonne Arroyo Illustrated By: Carl Wanzung Published: April 12, 2013 HOW THE OCTOPUS GOT EIGHT ARMS tells the funny story of Oscar the Octopus. When octopus, like Oscar, first came to sea, they only had two arms, like you and me. The rest…
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