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title: Praying for Your Husband from Head to Toe author: Sharon Jaynes gerne: Non-Fiction thoughts: My mom, sister, brother’s girlfriend, and I are all going through this book for “girl time”. I have to say I’m really liking this book! It isn’t copy and pasted prayers, instead Jaynes walks you through covering your husband in prayers from scripture (can’t go… Read More
title: These Broken Stars author: Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner genre: YA Fiction thoughts: Oh. My. Gosh. I’m like three chapters in and I’m totally and completely hooked. This book is like Star Wars meets Titanic meets Firefly. Make sure you have some time on your hands when you pick this one up because you won’t want to put it… Read More
title: Torment author: Lauren Kate genre: YA Fiction thoughts: Ok. So, I’m not really “reading” this one. Listening to it. The reader’s voice is boarding on annoying, but I’m still listening. I read the first one, like Kate’s voice, so I’m absorbing her stuff. Second book is pretty good. I liked the first book better, but that’s generally how it… Read More
So basically I have this bad habit. I pack at least four books too many whenever I go on vacation. The stack above is currently what is going to St. Louis with me (if my husband doesn’t confiscate my book bag while packing and telling me to narrow it down. If only he knew that this stack is narrowed down. Actually… Read More
This is probably a book every mom needs on her shelf for summer. Every project is so creative and fun. Elsie has already gone through and told me what she wants to make. I love that this book encourages you to let your child’s imagination run wild—and let them help with the projects! Elsie has been wanting to “sew” for… Read More
title: Happy to be Alive, Because author: Chelsea Jacobs genre: YA Fiction thoughts: This is the perfect summer read! Reads like a Sarah Dessen novel. Great debut from Chelsea! Q&A with Chelsea: What’s your go-to activity to get out of writer’s block? One of my favorite things to do when inspiration is lacking is to pick up a book I’m familiar with. It’s… Read More
Remnants: Season of Wonder introduces us to Lisa T. Bergren’s newest cast of characters in book one of this fast paced, action packed series. Told from the perspective of Andriana, a gifted teen born on the seventh day of the seventh month destined to save the world, known as a Remnant. Readers are taken for a ride as she… Read More