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• Spotlight | Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

  

  Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige Crash landing via tornado into a childhood nightmare, Amy Gumm finds the lime-lit, sparkling city of Oz a far cry from its... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Man Made Boy by Jon Skovron

  

  After exhausting my brain reading Trying Not To Try: The Art and Science of Spontaneity by Edward Slingerland (March 4, 2014), I was ready for a light, easy... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Weather Reflections & How to Help Others

  

  As January ends I've been reflecting on what a tough month it has been for many people. The weather has been CRAZY with Alaska being too warm and snow in the... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Say Goodbye to Survival Mode by Crystal Paine

  

  Last year I was invited to be part of the launch team for Crystal Paine's new book Say Goodbye to Survival Mode: 9 Simple Steps to Stress Less, Sleep More, and... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Into The Woods by Kim Harrison

  

  I use Grammarly's plagiarism check because a copy cat wouldn't last long in The Hollows. (sponsored) I love it when my favorite authors write short stories in... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Orphanage of Miracles by Amy Neftzger

  

  Have you ever been reading a book that you thought was a stand alone title only to realize as you get closer and closer to the ending that there is no possible... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Daughters of the Nile by Stephanie Dray

  

  Daughters of the Nile is the final book in Stephanie Dray's trilogy about Cleopatra Selene, the daughter of Cleopatra and Marc Antony. Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Grammar Lesson - Relative Clauses: Which, Who, Whose, and That

  

  Today I have a bit of a different type of post for you. Chryse Wymer is here to talk about the mechanics of writing and editing. Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Product Review: Immortal Sleep

  

  Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. Sleep has never come easily to me. My mom says that I had difficulty sleeping even as a child and... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Celebration Crossing at Indiana State Museum

  

  Although Indianapolis has tons of great stuff for families to do all year long, I've never been great at getting us out of the house. Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Spotlight: Daughters of the Nile by Stephanie Dray

  

  From critically acclaimed historical fantasy author, Stephanie Dray comes the long-awaited new tale based on the true story of Cleopatra's daughter. Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Abandon Series by Meg Cabot

  

  One of the problems I've encountered with having a book review blog and accepting books for review is that books that I've obtained in other ways (mainly... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Top 5 Books for 2013 from Mom For Less

  

  I often have authors write guest posts as part of a blog tour or celebrating their newest book. Today's guest post is a little different though as my friend... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Get a Book in Your McDonald's Happy Meal

  

  Yesterday I wrote about how much I loved reading as a child and how much my girls and I read together. Books are a huge part of our daily lives and a great... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Revisiting Childhood Favorites

  

  As a child I loved to read. I was the kid who stayed up way past my bedtime reading a book with the flashlight I kept hidden under my pillow. Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Meet Rebecca Burton from Virtual Blue

  

  Thanks to Library Girl Reads for hosting this entry in the Virtual Blue tour, a character interview with Paranormal Investigator Rebecca Burton. Burton plays a... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Importance of 5

  

  On Monday, we celebrated our oldest daughter's 5th birthday. I admit to having a bit of a mom freak out over this one. Five sounds so much older than four to me... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• New Luvs Super Absorbent Diapers #TheClueIsInTheBlue

  

  Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks Luvs diapers. The opinion expressed here is based on our experience with the product. Let's face it... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Thunder on the Battlefield - Mercenaries & Ravens - Alex Hughes

  

  I get a little strange when I’m short on sleep. Particularly, on week four of six of the Odyssey intensive writing workshop, working on six hours or less of... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Inspiration to Pay Off Debt: 30 Days of Encouragement from the Queen of Free -...

  

  I first heard Cherie Lowe, the Queen of Free, speak two years ago at my MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group. Cherie gave some practical tips, introduced many o... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE