• This Day in History April 11, 2010

    By Ruth on April 11, 2014
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    I truly wish I could find something like today’s feature.  On this date in 2010, hospital chef, Dave Crisp, who is described as a metal detector enthusiast, unearthed over 52,000 Roman coins worth over a million dollars that were buried in a field.  These coins dated from 253 to 293 A. D., and they were mostly made of debased silver […]
  • Goddess Fish: “The House of Chalice” by T.T. Escurel Book Blast

    By Ruth on April 10, 2014
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      Welcome to “The House of Chalice” Book Blast (organized by Goddess Fish Promotions). One randomly chosen commenter will receive a $20 Amazon gift card, an autographed copy of AURONIA, and an autographed copy of THE HOUSE OF CHALICE. Click on the tour banner (above) to see the other stops on the tour. Vartan is lost. His fiancé has just […]
  • WNL Book Tours: “Unwell” by Marie Chow Book Tour/Guest Post

    By Ruth on April 10, 2014
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    Unwell is the story of one woman’s life: neither extraordinary nor fantastical, she nonetheless finds herself at an impasse few around her seem to understand, or even be aware of. She is pregnant, married, and has been told that she has everything in front of her, a life others would envy. Yet the only thing she seems to want is […]
  • Ooka Island Giveaway (Ends 4/24) WW

    By Ruth on April 10, 2014
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    Ooka Island Giveaway Hosted by Pea of Sweetness Sponsored by Ooka Island Co-Hosted by Deals of Sweetness Ooka Island is a fun Pre-K (starting as young as age 3) to 2nd Grade learn-to-read program for PC and Mac. It features a Home Edition, School Edition, and Homeschool Edition. It is a fun way for kids to learn phonics, phonemic awareness, […]
  • Gorton’s #RealSolutions Giveaway (Ends 4/25) U.S.

    By Ruth on April 10, 2014
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    Welcome to the Gorton’s #RealSolutions Giveaway! Sponsored by: Gorton’s Seafood Hosted by: Gloriously Green Gal & Savory Savings With spring and summer upon us, coming up wtih quick and nutritious meals just keeps getting harder!  Why not make it easy by using a delicious, nutritious and easy artisan fillet Real Solution from Gorton’s?  Krista from Savory Savings likes to keep Gorton’s […]
  • Pirate’s Bootyp Giveaway (Ends 4/27) U.S.

    By Ruth on April 10, 2014
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    Welcome to the Pirate’s Booty Giveaway Hosted by: SaraLee’s Deals Steals & Giveaways Sponsored by: Pirate’s Booty Pirate’s Booty has partnered up with Twentieth Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios’ Rio 2 starring returning cast members Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg, will.i.am, Jemaine Clement, Tracy Morgan, George Lopez, Leslie Mann, Rodrigo Santoro, and Jamie Foxx, plus Andy Garcia, Rita Moreno, Bruno […]
  • The Importance of Fashion and Style

    By Ruth on April 10, 2014
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    For a good share of my life, fashion was something that really didn’t mean much to me.  I loved old-fashioned clothing instead of the modern garb that my friends were wearing.  Sure, it made me stand out, but I felt like I was being an individual and not going with the crowd.  Interestingly enough, I was sporting long skirts long […]
  • “Carolina Isle” by Jude Deveraux Book Review (Just For Fun Reading Challenge)

    By Ruth on April 10, 2014
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    Carolina Isle by Jude Deveraux My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is my April “Just For Fun Book,” and most of up lived up to my expectations. The initial premise of this story was quite riveting. Look-alike cousins switching places, two couples traveling to a mysterious island, and a bit of romance. I continued to marvel at the mystery, […]
  • “A Sky Without Stars” by Linda S. Clare Book Review

    By Ruth on April 9, 2014
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    A Sky Without Stars | A Quilts of Love Book In 1951, Frankie Chasing Bear is a Lakota caught between cultures. She wants to raise her son Harold to revere his Lakota heritage, but she knows he will need to become as a white man to succeed. After his father’s killed in a barroom brawl, Harold and Frankie move to Arizona, where […]
  • “Missing Lily” by Annette K. Larsen Book Cover Reveal

    By Ruth on April 9, 2014
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    Coming May 15th Missing Lily by Annette K. Larsen “You don’t know who I am,” I whispered. He didn’t move—either away from me, or closer—and after an interminable moment, I stepped back and hurried out of the house. He didn’t follow me as I fled into the night. Lylin was not used to being alone—much less alone, hurt, and lost. […]