Welcome to the Midwinter’s Eve Giveaway Hop!  This is hosted by Bookhounds and I Am a Reader.  We had  our own taste of winter in the Pacific Northwest when we had a bit of snow and a 2-hour late start at school today.  And we all went to see Frozen today.  So, I am definitely in the winter mode. In […]

JOLLY TIME Pop Corn Giveaway Hosted by Pea of Sweetness Sponsored by JOLLY TIME Pop Corn Co-Hosted by Deals of Sweetness The holidays bring good cheer and merriment to all, but they also bring a lot of high-calorie snacks and treats and full stomachs. Popcorn is the perfect snack for today’s health-conscious host, as it offsets some of the other […]

You spend more time in your living room than any other room in your house. It is also the room that your guests are most likely to see. You will need to make sure that you are happy with the layout of your living room. Here are some things that you may want to consider if you need to do […]

I am still reading like crazy.   I’ll post  about that  tomorrow. But for now, here are days 10 and 11 challenges. Dec 18 Post a Review Challenge–leave a link to any review you posted for a book read in 2013–any site where the review is. (Day 10) I’m going to post a link to the most  current review I left. […]

Ever wonder how long nuclear power has been used in this country?  Well, I can tell  you this.  On this date in 1951, nuclear power was first introduced by the government in Arco, Idaho.  This was the first time that nuclear power was used for non-war  purposes.  The Experimental Breeder Reactor I was located 18 miles outside of Arco, and […]

Welcome to the Capture The Magic Free Photo Giveaway Hosted by: SaraLee’s Deals Steals & Giveaways Sponsored by: Capture The Magic Capture the Magic of the moment when Santa, The Tooth Fairy or Easter Bunny visits your very own house. Create indisputable photographic proof by “Capturing” these memorable characters in a stunningly realistic photo of a scene from your own […]

  Coming February 1, 2014 Romance through the Ages brings you SEVEN NOVELS from 7 bestselling authors (including New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon bestsellers). Join us for a fabulous collection.   *7 Romance Novels, 7 Bestselling Authors, 1 Amazing Price*   99 cent Romance Boxed Set for a limited time only!   Running Barefoot by NY Times & […]

About the Books Title: The Escape of Princess Madeline (Princess Madeline Trilogy, Book #1) Author: Kirstin Pulioff Publication Date: November 4, 2012 Publisher: Caliburn Books Number of pages: 138 Recommended age: 10+ Summary: The Kingdom of Soron is known for many things, its rolling landscape, haunting history, fiery sunsets, and its beautiful princess. Princess Madeline woke on her sixteenth birthday […]

A Bargained-For Bride by Marcia Lynn McClure My rating: 5 of 5 stars Why on earth did I wait so long to read this book? I was scheduled to review this one some time ago, but I ran out of time. I had a few minutes, so I thought I would give this book a try yesterday, and I was […]

Summary (from goodreads): When Chalice sets off for Branbury in the middle of the night with her grandfather’s instructions, she has no idea of the dangers that await her. The King’s men have destroyed her home village of Canton and she is suddenly thrown into a Terravailian world that she does not know. Lost and alone, she is hard pressed […]