Book Review: Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake By Anna Quindlen
LOTS OF CANDLES, PLENTY OF CAKE By Anna Quindlen Published April 24, 2012 **** In this irresistible memoir, the New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Pulitzer Prize Anna Quindlen writes about looking back and ahead—and celebrating it all—as she considers marriage, girlfriends, our mothers, faith, loss, all the stuff in our closets, and more.…
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THE MAGIC ROOM: A STORY ABOUT THE LOVE WE WISH FOR OUR DAUGHTERS By Jeffrey Zaslow Published December 27, 2011 ***** The New York Times bestselling journalist and author of The Girls from Ames, Jeffrey Zaslow, takes us to a multi- generational family owned small-town bridal shop to explore the emotional lives of women in…
Read More Book Review: Same Kind of Different As Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore
SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME By: Ron Hall and Denver Moore with Lynn Vincent Published: June 15, 2006 Non-Fiction From the back of the book: A dangerous, homeless drifter who grew up picking cotton in virtual slavery. An upscale art dealer accustomed to the world of Armani and Chanel. A gutsy woman with a…
Read More Review: 52 Ways to Wow Your Husband by Pam Farrel
52 WAYS TO WOW YOUR HUSBAND How to Put a Smile on His Face By: Pam Farrel Published: August 1, 2011 Book Description: Pam Farrel gives wives 52 ways to wow their husbands and add spark to their marriages. Pam delivers humor in her fun woman-to-woman style through inspirational stories, godly advice, and easy-to-read offerings.…
Read More Review: Totally Together: Shortcuts to an Organized Life by Stephanie O’Dea
TOTALLY TOGETHER: Shortcuts to an Organized Life By: Stephanie O’Dea To Be Published August 2, 2011 TOTALLY TOGETHER: Shortcuts to an Organized Life is the indispensable guide to organizing a busy household so anyone can have a tidy and tranquil home in just minutes a day. It provides a practical, how-to guide in a weekly…
Read More Review: Heaven is for Real
HEAVEN IS FOR REAL By Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent Published 2010 Christian Non-Fiction From the back of the book: This is the story of a young boy who emerges from life-saving surgery with remarkable stories of his trip to heaven. It is the true story of Colton Burpo, the 4 year-old son of a…
Read More Review and Giveaway: The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven by Kevin Malarkey and Alex Malarkey
In 2004, Kevin Malarkey and his six-year-old son, Alex, suffered an horrific car accident. The impact from the crash paralyzed Alex—and medically sp …more In 2004, Kevin Malarkey and his six-year-old son, Alex, suffered an horrific car accident. The impact from the crash paralyzed Alex—and medically speaking, it was unlikely that he could survive. “I…
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I was blessed again with more winnings! Today I received 2 books that I am very excited about! I received The Stained Glass Pickup directly from author Cathy Messecar! This little book is a gathering of meditations that you could read once/week as there are 52 of them. In this book, you will discover God…
Read More Review: A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah
This is how wars are fought now: by children traumatized, hopped-up on drugs, and wielding AK-47s. Children have become the soldiers of choice. In the more than fifty violent conflicts going on worldwice, it is estimated that there are some 300,000 child soldiers. Ishmael Beah used to be one of them. At the age of…
Read More Review: Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
This young readers edition of the worldwide bestseller Three Cups of Tea has been specially adapted for younger readers by Sarah Thomson and updated by Greg Mortenson to bring his remarkable story of humanitarianism up to date for the present. Includes new photos and illustrations, as well as a special interview by Greg’s twelve-year-old daughter,…
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