Book Review: The Next Right Thing By Emily P. Freeman
THE NEXT RIGHT THING A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions By: Emily P. Freeman Published: April 2, 2019 Publisher: Revell Non-Fiction/Christian Three summers ago we started an addition on our home. The work started while we were on vacation and continued into the fall. It was hard because it was during the summer…
Read More My Summer Reading List
Summer is here….even if the weather doesn’t make it feel like it. Of course we haven’t had the “official” first day of summer, but in our house, when school is over, summer begins. Today is our daughter’s last day of school. I’m still riding a charter bus across the country to Florida with the high…
Read More Books that Came My Way in April and May 2019
First of all, thanks to all of you for understanding my need to step back for a time. Thanks to the publishers, the publicists, and the authors for supporting my decision and giving me the time I needed to focus on other things. My dad is home and is improving more than we dreamed to…
Read More Quick Lit: Mini Reviews of Some Recent Reads – April and May 2019 Edition
I wanted to briefly pop in and update you on what I’ve been reading. Some of these were review books and others are some oldies that have been on my list for awhile. Between visiting and caring for my parents and preparing for graduation, I’ve found reading to be an important escape. I’ve enjoyed every…
Read More Books that Came My Way in March 2019
This is my monthly roundup of books that were added to my shelves in the last month. I also share an update with you on other things going on in my life. Bennett and Reagan performed in their last band concert together. So many lasts will be happening in the next two months for Bennett.…
Read More Children’s Book Review: New York Day & Night
NEW YORK DAY & NIGHT By: Aurelie Pollet and Vincent Bergier Published: March 19, 2019 Publisher: Prestel Publishing Non-Fiction Whether you love, have visited, live in, or have never been to New York City, this book can be loved by young and old. If you are familiar with New York City, this book will remind…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Taking Cover By Nioucha Homayoonfar
TAKING COVER One Girl’s Story of Growing Up During the Iranian Revolution By: Nioucha Homayoonfar Published: January 8, 2019 Publisher: National Geographic Children’s Books Non-Fiction/Memoir – Middle Grade Readers This timely memoir, chronicles the author’s childhood growing up before and after the Iranian Revolution. What started as a happy, loving childhood soon turned into a…
Read More Quick Lit: Mini Reviews of Some Recent Reads – March 2019 Edition
I’m trying to read more books that I choose for my own reading enjoyment. Not for review, but because I’ve been wanting to read them or they caught my attention. Most of them have been talked about ad nauseam or have been on my to-read list for a long time so they don’t really need…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Wild Bios – Frida Catlo By Courtney Acampora
FRIDA CATLO By: Courtney Acampora and Maggie Fischer Illustrated by: Lindsay Dale-Scott Published: January 8, 2019 Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books Fiction/Board Book The first title in the new WILD BIOS series for toddlers featuring well-known historical figures with a bit of a twist is a great way to have fun while reading and teaching. This…
Read More Books that Came My Way in February 2019
This is my monthly roundup of books that were added to my shelves in the last month. I also share an update with you on other things going on in my life. The basketball season ended a little sooner than we had hoped for our team. But lots of memories were made and we will…
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