It was one of the scariest school days ever. It was the first day of third grade, and I’d heard that the teacher was very strict. Scarily strict. So when she wanted us to copy what she had written on the board, and I couldn’t see the writing, I was afraid to tell her, but… Continue reading What if You Lost Your Sight?
Thomas Nelson’s ‘KJV Know The Word Study Bible’ Kindle Fire Giveaway
Diving deeper into God’s Word can be easy and rewarding if you break it down book by book, verse by verse, or topic by topic with the new KJV Know The Word Study Bible by Thomas Nelson. The book-by-book series of notes leads you through the main points of each book of the Bible. The verse-by-verse… Continue reading Thomas Nelson’s ‘KJV Know The Word Study Bible’ Kindle Fire Giveaway
“A Forest, a Flood, and an Unlikely Star” by J.A. Myhre
Just thirteen-years-old, Kusiima has no time for school, sports, or hanging out with the other boys in his African village. With no father or mother to take care of him, he works long hours to support his grandmother and sickly baby sister. Then one day, Kusiima’s life suddenly changes when he travels into a nearby… Continue reading “A Forest, a Flood, and an Unlikely Star” by J.A. Myhre
“Blind Spot” by Dani Pettrey
FBI agent Declan Grey is in the chase of his life–but isn’t sure exactly what he’s chasing after. Threatened by a terrorist that “the wrath is coming,” Grey fears something horrible is about to be unleashed on American soil. When his investigation leads him to a closed immigrant community, he turns to Tanner Shaw to… Continue reading “Blind Spot” by Dani Pettrey
“The Stray” Review & Giveaway
The Stray is the new story of a dog who saves a family – in more ways than one. Based on a true story, The Stray is both serious drama and adventure story. The whole family will relate to The Stray. The driving force for much of the story is the oldest son of the family,… Continue reading “The Stray” Review & Giveaway
Book Club: “Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone”
We recently embarked on one of our most fun book clubs ever: we read Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone. My Big Helper worked with me to flesh out details of the book that we could bring to life. We spent several days making labels and creating things to turn my yard into a wizarding… Continue reading Book Club: “Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone”
“Many Sparrows” by Lori Benton
In 1774, the Ohio-Kentucky frontier pulses with rising tension and brutal conflicts as Colonists push westward and encroach upon Native American territories. The young Inglesby family is making the perilous journey west when an accident sends Philip back to Redstone Fort for help, forcing him to leave his pregnant wife Clare and their four-year old… Continue reading “Many Sparrows” by Lori Benton
“Bringing Maggie Home” by Kim Vogel Sawyer
Decades of Loss, an Unsolved Mystery, and a Rift Spanning Three Generations Bringing Maggie Home is my favorite Sawyer book yet! I absolutely love the way that Sawyer blends the stories of all three generations of DeFord women. I thoroughly enjoyed Meghan. She adds a bit of Nancy Drew to the cast of characters… Continue reading “Bringing Maggie Home” by Kim Vogel Sawyer
“The Pretender: A Blackguard in Disguise” by Ta’Mara Hanscom
South Dakota: 1975. Eighteen-year-olds could order 3.2 beers in a bar and loaded guns were kept under the counter. Frankie Valli sang My Eyes Adored You, and American soldiers returning from Vietnam struggled with their new reality. It’s within this tumultuous season of American history that Tillie Caselli meets Noah Hansen, and they are never… Continue reading “The Pretender: A Blackguard in Disguise” by Ta’Mara Hanscom
NEW! “Lemoncello” Movie Pack and Bundles!
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Chris Grabenstein’s Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library series, and I’m not the only one – that first book spent more than 100 weeks on the New York Times’ Bestseller List. The second in the series is just as good, and the third is due to be released… Continue reading NEW! “Lemoncello” Movie Pack and Bundles!
