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 […]

Note:  I received a free product for review purposes. In search of cooking oil with light flavor that comes from delicate wine grapes that reduce absorption so food preserves its natural flavor? One with a high smoke point for stir-frying, sautéing, grilling and baking? Introducing new Pompeian 100% Grapeseed Oil all natural cooking spray, imported from France! Pompeian Grapeseed Oil […]

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. So are you looking for an upscale gift this year that will still be reasonably priced but certainly make the person to whom you are giving it feel special?  I love giving pictures to people as gifts, but sometimes the frame can make all the difference between a nice picture […]

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. So, let’s talk about holiday cards for a moment, shall we?  I am really bad at sending out cards, and sometimes sitting down to a computer to make one is really not what I like to do.  It takes  time, requires ink and paper, and it never seems to turn […]

1969– Set on the shores of the Albemarle Sound, April Harrington has fond memories of summers at her family home, Bliss. After her fairytale wedding disintegrates, it becomes her refuge—the one place where she can attempt to pull the unraveling threads of her life back together. Unbeknownst to April, the stately house has been neglected in recent years. The once-sturdy […]

Best Served Cold by Tawdra Kandle My rating: 4 of 5 stars “As they say in the song, you done me wrong.” And Julia is going to do something about her boyfriend’s ending their relationship in a heartless way. I truly enjoyed Julia and Ava, and what girl wouldn’t fall for Jesse? Liam is a creep through and through, and […]

Summary (from goodreads): All Christians’ beliefs are shaped by those who went before them. Now these giants of Christian history are presented chronologically and in a format that helps readers get to know them. In addition to a biographical sketch, readers will discover each person’s primary contributions to the Christian faith along with a brief quotation from their work. Students, […]

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. I do love nice make-up, and if it’s personalized to my preferences and likes, it couldn’t be better!  I want to tell you about a great company I have worked with–Wantable.com.   I have worked with other make-up subscription companies in the past, but this one is different.   You answer some […]

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. Planners are something that I definitely need.  My life gets crazier and crazier as the years go on.  I am not a full-time classroom teacher, but I am a substitute teacher (in eight districts), and I am the mother of an active, 10-year-old girl.  My older niece is also a […]

I have two children’s book reviews for you today from the same talented author–Julia Dweck. Mr. McGranimals is no ordinary zookeeper and Zippity-Zoo is no ordinary zoo. A day at the zoo turns into a magical adventure for young Ryan when he finds out that the visitors can turn into any creature they choose. When Ryan wishes to become a […]