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July 7, 2017
What to Expect When You’re NOT Expecting
I am so excited to announce today that my first non-fiction piece is now available! The writing process started in mid-January, and now six months later, my baby is published! What an exciting time! So, without further ado, I’d like to introduce you to the book… This book provides information and inspiration for those going […]
June 28, 2017
Thinking About Love
Can love trump faith? Seventeen year old, South Floridian Trina Weber has the world at her feet: beautiful, part of the in-crowd, and with almost enough college credits to earn her AA while only a junior at Stonehaven High. With her whole life planned, all she needs to complete her perfect world is a boyfriend. […]
June 20, 2017
Shelve Under C
If you are into books and cats, this is the book for you! Just look at the cute cat on the cover! (There’s also a pic of a cat for each chapter heading!) In this novel, Jenny Kalahar did a phenomenal job describing different behaviors of cats. There were times I had to laugh because […]
June 14, 2017
The Orchid by Sahar Ayachi
I have to laugh a little. Out of all the book reviews I have done, this one is really tough. Not because of the material or anything. Well, in a way it’s because of the material. But really I just can’t figure out what I even want to say. Let me just break it down between the […]
June 9, 2017
Jedi Knight
My boys love Star Wars. Wait, is there a stronger word for love? If there is, that’s what they feel about Star Wars! It’s almost an obsession, especially for my six-year-old. It’s what he likes to wear, watch, collect, play, et cetera. He almost lives and breathes it. And his younger brother may not feel […]
June 6, 2017
30+ Young Adult Reads for FREE!
If you’re into young adult fiction, you have to check this event out! By signing up at the link I have listed below, you will have 30+ young adult books for you to download. The best part is it is for FREE! You’ll even be entered to win one of five $10 gift cards! How […]
June 2, 2017
2000 Tunes
If you’re into music and books, I may have something you’d be interested in reading. It’s called 2000 Tunes by Karl Drinkwater, and, well, it features a main male character who lives for music. Though it speaks of music of the late 80s through the 90s, I actually knew some of the references! That was […]
May 30, 2017
All The Way My Savior Leads
About the Book Caroline and I walked out the back door and went into the barn. “What are we going to do?” Caroline asked. “Head out on our own. Saddle Whitey, please.” Caroline’s mouth gaped open. “They’ll find us.” “I know.” Caroline sighed. “What can we do then?” I shook my head. “We can stick […]
May 26, 2017
Candy Card
My father-in-law turned 60 two years ago already. My mother-in-law just turned 60 back in April. For each of their birthdays, my husband and I wanted to do something different and fun. Both of us have seen those types of poster boards with silly phrases and candy taking the place of some of the words […]
May 23, 2017
Sacred Marriage
Sacred Marriage happens to be one of the titles of a book by Gary Thomas. For those who do not know who Gary Thomas is, he is a bestselling author and international speaker whose ministry focuses on bringing people closer to Christ and closer to one another. In this book, Sacred Marriage, the general idea […]
