A CHRISTMAS FAR FROM HOME My husband and I were living in Kingston-upon-Hull, a city in North Yorkshire, England when the holidays approached a few years ago. We had visited the States the first of December and celebrated early with our family so we would be spending Christmas in our flat on Victoria Dock overlooking […]
Its that time again, lets take a look at what I got in my mail box this week. In my mailbox is a weekly meme created by The Story Siren. I got a few good ones this week: Bought: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater The Maze Runner by James Dashner Got a couple books for my […]
Royal Reviews is hosting a Fantasy Book Challenge for 2010, and this is a genre that I have been trying to be more open about. I am not a huge fantasy person so I thought maybe this challenge would allow me to try out some books from this genre. If you want to join in […]
I just came across this cool read-a-thon that Bookworming in the 21st Centry is hosting. I think its a awesome way to spend the new year since I don’t normally do anything anyway..lol. Starts: 5 pm on Thursday, December 31st Ends: 10 pm on Sunday, Jan 3rd Now, I know you are thinking that is a […]
Angels in disguise Christmas has always been a bitter sweet occasion for me. I love Christmas now because I have four active kids and a husband of which to create traditions. However, prior to getting married, Christmas would sadden me because it was around Christmas time that I lost my grandmother of whom I was […]
Thanks to Waterbrook Press I was able to review a couple of cute children’s books and a great devotional book. God Gave Us Love by Lisa Tawn Bergren, art by Laura J. Bryant Is a wonderful little story about a Little Bear cub who gets mad because some little otters are splashing in the pond […]
Favorite Christmas Memory Amber Stockton As I think about this, some of the more predictable answers come to mind. But, I don’t want to be predictable in my response. So, I searched my stores of memories and special Christmases for one that stands out above the best. Sure, I can say it was my first […]
