Since winter is closing in, I thought a picture of a pretty flower would brighten what is otherwise a cloudy day here in my corner of the world. Somebody posted this on Twitter the other day, and it so perfectly says something about me. It took me a long time to realize that the trigeminal […]
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STOLEN OBSESSIONAnnalisse Series, Book 1Updated for 2022!byMARLENE M. BELL Genre: Romantic MysteryPublisher: Ewephoric Publishing Pub Date: March 20, 2018, Revised 2022 Number of Pages: 284 Scroll down for the giveaway! ***** ABOUT THE BOOK ***** PEOPLE DIE, BUT LEGENDS LIVE ON. Manhattan antiquities appraiser Annalisse Drury dreams of a quiet life on the family farm
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THE AQUAMARINE SURFBOARD byKELLYE ABERNATHY Middle Grade / Magical Realism / FantasyPublisher: Atmosphere Press Publication Date: November 22, 2021 *** 290 pages Scroll down for a giveaway! “Age never matters; these things are about bravery and heart.” Thirteen-year-old Condi Bloom’s dream is to learn to surf, but her laid-back beach town isn’t what it used
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If you have a mystery lover on your holiday gift list who likes a touch of the literary in the reading, consider sending them a gift certificate to purchase All That is Mine I Carry With Me by William Landay. The novel releases March 7, 2023, and it is well worth the wait. **** ABOUT
Today on the blog, some thoughtful writing I found online from some folks on Twitter. Sometimes there are things that really catch my attention, and these two images did. This first one by Charles Schulz is priceless and has a message that is so relevant today. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This next piece is a report from Democratic
Happy Day after Thanksgiving and Black Friday and all that. Lots of folks have been out and about, shopping for the great bargains, and better them than me. I’ve been happy to be home, reading a good book and eating yummy leftovers from our feast yesterday. I’ve been reading No Strangers Here by Carlene O’Connor,
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CONNECTEDDISCOVERING YOUR INNER GUIDESA Kid’s Guide to Navigating Their EmotionsbySEEMA DESAIIllustrated by James Ballance Children’s Book / Self-Help / Mindfulness / ParentingPublisher: The Jai JaisPage Count: 56 pagesPublication Date: February 3, 2022 Scroll down for a giveaway! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Connected is all about teaching kids and their families how to navigate their emotions. It is a practical guide
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Looking ahead to Thanksgiving this coming Thursday, I’ve been in a reflective mood and was delighted when a friend sent me this poem about November. Isn’t that lovely? It conjures all kinds of sweet memories, especially ones of Thanksgivings that were spent in West Virginia at my father’s childhood home. Those were boisterous, glorious celebrations
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When I first read the title of this book, I knew it was going to be a fun read, and I wasn’t disappointed. How to Survive Your Magical FamilybyClare Rhoden Publisher : Odyssey Books (September 22, 2022)Publication date : September 22, 2022Language : EnglishFile size : 962
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Even though Winter doesn’t officially start until December 21, it’s already making itself known in many parts of the country. A friend in Montana has been posting pictures and weather updates on Twitter every morning, and it is bitter cold there. Temps in the single digits. And snow. Lots of snow falling almost every day