Lisaorchard

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• Book Review of “Divergent!”

  

  One choice can transform you. Beatrice Prior’s society is divided into five factions—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amit... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2014 LIFESTYLE

• My Thoughts on Vacation, Stress, and Peer Pressure

  

  Hello everyone! I hope all is well with you. My post is a little late this week because I had a doctor’s appointment and then hubby and I went out to lunch. Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Parents Beware! Synthetic Pot is on the Rise

  Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. While I was at the Laundromat washing a couple of comforters, they won’t fit in my washing machine at home, I... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Thinking About My Dad on Memorial Day

  

  Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. It’s Memorial Day today and I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Memorial Day!I don’t know about you, but I’m... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Social Media: What is Its Impact on Our Primary Relationships?

  

  Hello everyone! I hope all is well with you. I’m back today and I’m discussing something that I’m sure is near and dear to everyone’s hearts. I’m talking about... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Please Welcome David Chuka!

  

  Hello Everyone! I hope all is well with you! Today I have Children’s Author David Chuka as my guest! I’m excited he’s here sharing a little of himself and his... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Kid Lit Blog Hop!

  

  Hello everyone! I hope all is well with you and that you had an Awesome Mother’s Day! Welcome to the 2nd Annual Children’s Book Week Kid Lit Giveaway Hop, hoste... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2014 LIFESTYLE

• We Need Diverse Books!

  

  Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you! I’m back today with some exciting news. My website/blog is getting a new look. You can already see some of the... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Sneak Peak at “Gideon Lee”

  Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’m participating in a contest for the Writer’s Voice.  Therefore, I’m posting my query letter and the first two... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Could the Heavy Pollen Season This Spring Help the Bees?

  

  Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’m back today after a hectic couple of weeks. I’ve had classroom visits and I finished editing my fourth novel. I... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Research is Critical to Your Work In Progress

  

  This photo courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Book Review of “Fangirl” by Rainbow Rowell

  

  Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’m back today with a review of “Fangirl” written by Rainbow Rowell. This one is going to be quick because I’ve mad... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Is the Instalove in YA Books Setting Our Teens up for Disappointment?

  

  Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’m back today after a three day Writer’s Conference that I thoroughly enjoyed. It gave me the extra incentive I... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Ask Away Friday with Mrs. Tee!

  Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you! Today I’m working with Mrs. Tee on Ask Away Friday. :) She sent me these questions to answer and I sent her some... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Distracted Driving

  Lisa Orchard: Hello everyone! I’m in the editing cave today so I thought I’d repost a blog that I wrote a year or so ago. It’s on distracted driving and since... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2014 LIFESTYLE

• The Stone of Valhalla Blog Tour!

  

  Welcome to The Stone of Valhalla Blog Tour!A middle-grade fantasy-adventure by Mikey Brooks. Don’t forget to check out the GIVEAWAY at the bottom this postfor... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Movie Review for “American Hustle!”

  

  Hello everyone! I hope all is well with you. I’m back today with a movie review. I watched “American Hustle” with my mom a couple of weeks ago and I must say... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2014 LIFESTYLE

• My Seven Year Old and the Big Bang Theory

  

  Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I took a break last week and reblogged a previous post. Life gets busy sometimes. :) However, I’m back today and I’... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Welcome Julia as She Shares Her Experience With Cutting With All of Us

  Lisa Orchard:Hello everyone! I thought it would be great to See Julia’s Story again! Here it is! Originally posted on lisaorchard: Hello Everyone! I hope all... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Middle Shelf: An Awesome E-zine That’s All About Middle Grade Fiction

  

  Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’ve got something short and sweet for you today. I’m here to give Middle Shelf E-zine a shout out. What’s so... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2014 LIFESTYLE