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  • “Dream Warriors” by D. Robert Pease Book Review

    By Ruth on August 19, 2014
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    Dream Warriors: A Joey Cola Novel by D. Robert Pease My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the second series from this author that I have had the privilege from which to read. I was pleased to see that this book had a subtle Christian theme. Imagine Joseph from the Bible meets fantasy, and you just might have a […]
  • “Wherever the River Runs” by Kelly Minter Book Review/Giveaway (ends 8/27) U.S.

    By Ruth on August 18, 2014
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    In Wherever the River Runs, Kelly Minter invites us on a journey down a river teeming with piranhas and caimans, as well as machete-wielding mothers, heroic jungle pastors, faith-filled children, and miracles too seldom experienced in our part of the world. Kelly’s honest and engaging narrative pulls back the curtain on one of the most captivating places on earth as […]
  • Cedar Fort Blog Tours: “Sense and Sensibility” by Rebecca Jamison Book Review

    By Ruth on August 14, 2014
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    About the book: Which is the key to love—passion or sensibility? Sensible Elly and romantic Maren are sisters trying to hold their family together in the wake of their father’s bankruptcy and death. As each unexpectedly encounters the madness and misadventures of love, will they ever find the true happiness they dream of? This modern reimagination of the Jane Austen […]
  • “Just Desserts” by Tawdra Kandle Book Review

    By Ruth on August 14, 2014
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    Just Desserts by Tawdra Kandle My rating: 4 of 5 stars I read the first book in this series, and I honestly was intrigued to see the rest of the story in this book. When I began reading it, I wasn’t certain that I wanted to read about a nice Liam. He was so nasty in the last book. I […]
  • The Odyssey Adventure Club Review

    By Ruth on August 12, 2014
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    I told you about this wonderful club last month, and now I would like to tell you a little more today.  I have fond memories of listening to Adventures in Odyssey as I was growing up–it was on the radio every Saturday.  And now the Odyssey Adventure Club has taken this to the next generation.  Your children can go on […]
  • “The Pizza Trap” by Gabrielle Welch Book Review

    By Ruth on August 12, 2014
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    Junk food is everywhere: at school, at the ball field, at the mall — even at the dinner table. Today, more and more American children are suffering from conditions that were once reserved for adults: obesity, diabetes, coronary artery disease and hypertension. The primary cause is unhealthy eating. As a nutritional consultant and mother of three, author Gabrielle Welch offers […]
  • “Tales of a Tenacious Tenor” by Robert P. Mitchell Book Review

    By Ruth on August 10, 2014
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    Summary (from goodreads): Why aren’t you singing at the Met? …a question frequently asked of the author after a performance. Bob liked to say to people, “I could never come up with a snappy come-back, so I sat down and wrote the whole story…” from when the great movie tenor, Mario Lanza, in the movie Student Prince (1954), inspired him […]
  • VeggieTales: “Celery Night Fever” DVD Review/Giveaway (Ends 8/16) U.S.

    By Ruth on August 9, 2014
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    Disclosure: I was sent a free product in exchange for a review. Veggie pals Laura Carrot and Junior Asparagus have a big job to do…save their beloved Celery Park from being destroyed! Laura and Junior plan a fundraising concert with the formerly famous Groovy Brothers, but the bandmates refuse to play together because of an old grudge. All hope of […]
  • “The Frost of Springtime” by Rachel L. Demeter Book Review

    By Ruth on August 8, 2014
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    The Frost of Springtime by Rachel L. Demeter My rating: 4 of 5 stars Historical romances that are rich in description are something that I always appreciate. Add delightful characters and a time period that is intriguing and it is definitely a recipe for success. I honestly adored the story, setting, and the historical setting of this book. The profanity […]
  • YA Bound Books: “Plumb Crazy” by Molly Blaisdell Book Review/Giveaway (ends 8/26) WW

    By Ruth on August 8, 2014
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    Plumb Crazy by Molly Blaisdell Release Date: 06/10/14   Summary from Goodreads: Small town country girl Elva Presley Hicks is about to attend her five-year class reunion with her best friends, Shay and Margarett. The discovery of an old fanfic manuscript stirs up memories of her summer job as a plumber’s helper in Houston the summer before senior year. She earned […]