non-fiction

Children’s Book Review: If You Were Me and Lived In Scotland by Carole P Roman

IF YOU WERE ME AND LIVED IN…SCOTLAND A Child’s introduction to Cultures Around the World By: Carole P Roman Published: January 5, 2015 Publisher: CreateSpace  Children’s Non-Fiction  After reading a novel set in Scotland this week, I felt it was the perfect time to learn a bit about Scotland’s culture as well. Both authors did…
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Book Review and Author Interview: Triumph Over Destiny By Peladija Woodson-Diers

TRIUMPH OVER DESTINY By: Peladija Woodson-Diers Published: December 2, 2014 Publisher: Peladija Woodson-Diers Non-Fiction/Biography Sunday my review and author interview of TRIUMPH OVER DESTINY were featured in the Cedar Rapids Gazette’s “Sunday Insights and Books” section. To see it there, click HERE. The following is my full review and interview with the author. She has…
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Books That Came My Way in March 2015

My mailbox was very busy this month and I have a lot of great reviews coming up for you. Before we know it the lazy days of summer will be here. I know I am looking forward to afternoons and weekends spent reading on my porch! I had a taste of it last month and…
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Books That Came My Way in February

According to my Goodreads stats, I’ve read 12 books so far this year which has me a little behind on my goal of reading 80 books this year.  But, like I say every month, life is busy and blogging is not always my priority.  I wish I could spend my days reading on the couch…
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Children’s Book Review: When I Grow Up I Want to Be…U.S. Army and Veterinarian

I am excited to share two more books in the WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE series by Wigu Publishing.  I absolutely LOVE this series and highly recommend it for your elementary-aged child! This series introduces readers to careers and people in their communities.  There have been five titles published with more to…
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Book Review: 501 Time Saving Tips Every Woman Should Know By Georgia Varozza

501 TIME-SAVING TIPS EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW By: Georgia Varozza Published: February 1, 2015 Publisher: Harvest House Publishers Non-Fiction Georgia Varozza, a popular blogger and author, has combined all the numerous how-to skills, wisdom, and tips she has learned over the years into one manual written just for women. In my opinion, this isn’t really…
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Books That Came My Way In January 2015

I’m happy to say that my reading in January was about what I had expected. I stayed on track and reviewed all the books I was hoping to during that month. I started two books that I had been wanting to read for my own enjoyment and even finished one of them. Deadlines required me…
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Book Review: Coming Clean A Memoir By Kimberly Rae Miller

COMING CLEAN: A Memoir By: Kimberly Rae Miller Published: July 23, 2013 Publisher: New Harvest Memoir/Non-Fiction Sometimes our house is cluttered with toys, sports equipment, mail and newspapers, dirty dishes, laundry, etc. I tend to get tense and stressed until everything gets put away and taken care of. This kind of clutter is nothing compared…
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Book Review and Giveaway: Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual from The Family Handyman

COMPLETE DO-IT-YOURSELF MANUAL By: Editors of Family Handyman Publisher: Reader’s Digest Publisher: October 7, 2014 Non-Fiction/Manual/DIY Thirteen years ago, my husband and I were the parents of a toddler and a baby. On top of that we were remodeling every room of our home.  As subscribers of The Family Handyman magazine, we spotted numerous ideas…
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Book Review: Singing to a Bulldog By Anson Williams

SINGING TO A BULLDOG From Happy Days to Hollywood Director, and the Unlikely Mentor Who Got Me There By: Anson Williams Published: November 11, 2014 Publisher: Reader’s Digest Non-Fiction/Memoir The beginning of a new year is a great time to reflect on your life and the lessons you have learned over the past year. In SINGING…
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Stacie's bookshelf: read-in-2023

The Lazy Genius Kitchen: Have What You Need, Use What You Have, and Enjoy It Like Never Before
Your Table Is Ready: Tales of a New York City Maître D'
The Royal Governess: A Novel of Queen Elizabeth II's Childhood
Food Fight
Spare
Foster
This Time Tomorrow
To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings
Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge: Intimate Confessions from a Happy Marriage
Save What's Left
Remarkably Bright Creatures
The Galveston Diet: The Doctor-Developed, Patient-Proven Plan to Burn Fat and Tame Your Hormonal Symptoms
Golden Hills
The Girl with the Louding Voice
The Favor
Small Things Like These
This Is How I Lied
Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital
Audrey L and Audrey W: Best Friends-ish: Book 1
Audrey L and Audrey W: True Creative Talents: Book 2
Chasing Giants: In Search of the World's Largest Freshwater Fish
The Puzzler: One Man's Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, from Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life
In Conclusion, Don't Worry About It
It Is Well With My Soul: My Story
Have I Told You This Already?: Stories I Don’t Want to Forget to Remember
Book Lovers
A Girl Called Samson
Finn and the Feline Frenemy
The Levee
The Golden Spoon
Only the Beautiful
Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories
The Sisters Sweet
Fish in a Tree
This Tender Land
Intermittent Fasting Transformation: The 45-Day Program for Women to Lose Stubborn Weight, Improve Hormonal Health, and Slow Aging
The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise
Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice from Dear Sugar
Ben Y and the Ghost in the Machine
The Great Gilly Hopkins
BenBee and the Teacher Griefer
We Should Not Be Friends: The Story of a Friendship
Blue Highways: A Journey into America
Beyond the Point
The Family
Hamnet
The Bookstore Sisters
And Finally: Matters of Life and Death
The Cactus
Black Cake
Ban This Book
Passing
I'm Glad My Mom Died
These Precious Days: Essays
Evidence of the Affair
The Night Travelers
Out of the Corner
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
One Day in December

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