Books that Came My Way in May 2016
I wasn’t expecting May to be as busy as it turned out to be. Out of twenty days that we had school, I subbed fourteen of those days, when at the end of April I was only scheduled for five. The end of the school year is also busy with concerts, track meets, banquets, and…
Read More Cookbook Review: LuLu’s Kitchen By Lucy Buffett
LULU’S KITCHEN A Taste of The Gulf Coast Good Life By: Lucy Buffett Published: April 26, 2016 Publisher: Grand Central Life & Style Cookbook Lucy Buffett is the sister of the famous Jimmy Buffett, but she has become quite famous in the Gulf Coast area in her own right. After returning home to care for…
Read More Book Review and Author Interview: Pants Optional By Carol L Steingreaber
PANTS OPTIONAL UNcoventional Tips for your Road Through Life and Motherhood By: Carol L. Steingreaber Published: February 29, 2016 Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers Non-Fiction/Memoir I hope you were able to honor your mom yesterday in some way, whether it was taking her out for a meal, a phone call, or remembering her by reliving some of…
Read More Books that Came My Way in April 2016
I have been in a total book slump. Life is busy and so it was easier for me to play Scrabble or Words with Friends in the random spare minutes I had versus reading a book. I have several nonfiction books going right now, but none of them are pulling me to read them. I…
Read More Book Review: The Gift of Friendship Edited by Dawn Camp
THE GIFT OF FRIENDSHIP Stories that Celebrate the Beauty of Shared Moments Edited by: Dawn Camp Foreward by: Jennifer Dukes Lee Published: February 16, 2016 Publisher: Revell Non-Fiction/Christian I couldn’t possibly get through life without my girlfriends. I have friends that I’ve known since childhood, friends from college that I’ve reconnected with because our kids…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Animal Planet Animal Bites Books
ANIMAL PLANET: POLAR ANIMALS Animal Bites Series By: Laaren Brown, Animal Planet Published: March 1, 2016 Publisher: Animal Planet Non-Fiction In celebration of Earth Day today, I wanted to share with you some great books from Animal Planet about some of the animals that inhabit our earth. Animal Planet immerses viewers into the lives of…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Sports Illustrated Kids Baseball Books
BASEBALL: Then to WOW! By: Editors of Sports Illustrated for Kids Published: April 5, 2016 Publisher: Sports Illustrated NonFiction With the official baseball season starting this week, this offers the perfect opportunity to share some great baseball books perfect for baseball fans of any age. Our family has been rooting for the Chicago Cubs, but…
Read More Books that Came My Way in March 2016
Holy buckets! I got a lot of books this month both for review and purchase. I bought several books for gifts this month and a few for myself. A lot of my review books are heavy in the children’s book genre which is great! They are quicker for me to read and review and I…
Read More Book Review and GIVEAWAY: You’re Already Amazing – Life Growth Guide By Holley Gerth
YOU’RE ALREADY AMAZING Life Growth Guide Embracing Who You Are, Becoming All God Created You to Be By: Holley Gerth Published: March 1, 2016 Publisher: Revell Non-Fiction/Christian/Study Guide Holley Gerth is well-known for her books that ask women to open their eyes to all God made them to be. With her previous books, she reminds…
Read More Book Review: The Gratitude Diaries By Janice Kaplan
THE GRATITUDE DIARIES How a Year Looking on the Bring Side Can Transform Your Life By: Janice Kaplan Published: August 18, 2015 Publisher: Dutton Non-Fiction Can choosing gratitude really change how you live your life? Janice Kaplan thinks so. Over the course of a year, Kaplan decided to change her thinking and rather than choosing…
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