Category Archives: Book Review

The Scrambled States of America

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

If you want to teach your gang geography, encourage them to value travel and well…possess the general knowledge that a reference to ”Washington” does not necessarily denote a conversation about our first president…then you’ll appreciate The Scrambled States of America, by Laurie … Continue reading →

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OWL MOON Winner!

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

My, My! What astute readers have I! Last week Friday I shared a fun family idea and opened a contest to those of you who could correctly identify the name of the audio book our family listened to. All entrants … Continue reading →

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Family Friday: Book Nights

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

Pop some popcorn and get in your jammies for Book Night! My husband and I first considered taking story time beyond Officer Buckle and Gloria when one of his friends from work shared this simple idea: instead of “movie night” … Continue reading →

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Your Baby Doesn’t Come With Instructions

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

Do you find it rather unbelievable that we are asked to fill out nearly every detail of our existence to rent a movie from Blockbuster, that we are legally bound to take hunting and boating safety classes if we wish … Continue reading →

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An Our Final Winner Is…

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

KAREN SILVA!  Karen, you will soon be the proud new owner of Keri Wyatt Kent’s book, Simple Compassion. I’ll be contacting you to make arrangements for shipping!  Hope it’s a blessing! Thanks for playing

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Take Care of Your ‘Neighbs With Some Simple Compassion

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

Today, one of our local news reporters delivered his thoughts on this record-breaking weather while stationed up to his thighs in snow on a fake deck. Nice touch, I thought. One leg was in a “normal” section of the snow … Continue reading →

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More Exciting Than A Blizzard? A FREE BOOK!

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

It seems that nothing has the power to transform meteorologists into giddy children like a rollicking storm. Weathermen and women posted outdoors in the bluster seem thrilled to be at the center of such epic developments, their stern admonitions to skedaddle … Continue reading →

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Book Giveaway Week!

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

This past week while huffing through a morning deathmatch with our eliptical machine, my gaze fell on the nearby spines of several books have been given to me over the years to review. Having gotten them with the intention of … Continue reading →

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