Books that Came My Way in June 2019
Ah, it is finally SUMMER! I’ve spent many blissful mornings and evenings on the porch listening to the birds and reading. It’s been wonderful. I’ve also tackled some organizing projects and done lots of laundry. My son and I returned from a fun week in Orlando with our school’s band and choir kids. We had…
Read More Book Review: I Ain’t Doin’ It By Heather Land
I AIN’T DOIN’ IT Unfiltered Thoughts from A Sarcastic Southern Sweetheart By: Heather Land Published: May 7, 2019 Publisher: Howard Books Non-Fiction I hadn’t heard of Heather Land until I was offered a copy of her book. So, I started following her on social media. The short videos that she posts on Instagram and Facebook…
Read More Children’s Book Review: The Story of Rock and The Story of Rap By Nicola Edwards
THE STORY OF ROCK By: Nicola Edwards Illustrated by: Lindsey Sagar Published: May 7, 2019 Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books Non-Fiction When our kids were little we loved sharing our favorite music with them whether it was during bath time or in the van. It didn’t matter if it was Frank Sinatra or Motley Crue or…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Wild Bios: William Sheepspeare and Amelia Harehart
WILD BIOS: WILLIAM SHEEPSPEARE By: Courtney Acampora and Maggie Fischer Illustrated by: Benedetta Capriotti Published: April 9, 2019 Publisher: Silver Dolphin Non-Fiction/Board Book Introduce your youngest readers to the creator of plays and much of our language with a hilarious twist. Children learn that William “Sheepspeare” was a poet and playwright and then became an…
Read More Book Review: A Shift A Day for Your Best Year Yet By Dean Del Sesto
A SHIFT A DAY FOR YOUR BEST YEAR YET 365 Ways to Improve Your Life, Career, and Relationships By: Dean Del Sesto Published: March 5, 2019 Publisher: Revell Books Non-Fiction What started out as personal development emails sent out to various clients and vendors has turned into Dean Del Sesto becoming an author. His “Shift…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Our Great Big Backyard By Laura Bush and Jenna Bush Hager
OUR GREAT BIG BACKYARD By: Laura Bush and Jenna Bush Hager Illustrated by: Jacqueline Rogers Published: May 10, 2016 Publisher: Harper – HarperCollins Publishers Non-Fiction Summer is here and many families are planning out their road trips whether it is to visit family members or for a family vacation. Our family has taken many road…
Read More Quick Lit: Mini Reviews of Some Recent Reads – June 2019 Edition
I’ve returned from two trips, one to Minnesota and the other to Florida. I haven’t done a lot of reading since I was busy with graduation and preparing for these trips. But I do have a —– to tell you about. I’m trying to read more books that I choose for my own reading enjoyment.…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Amazing Nature Books from Prestel Publishing
WONDERS OF NATURE Explorations in the World of Birds, Insects, and Fish By: Florence Guiraud Published: October 2, 2018 Publisher: Prestel Junior Non-Fiction Author Florence Guiraud has a love for the beauty of insects, birds, and fish. In this book, she chose the most fascinating from the species and cataloged them here to not only…
Read More 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…
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