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S672 Book Review: Out on the Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio

Posted on October 29, 2017

Title: Out on the Wire Subtitle: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of the Radio Author: Jessica Abel Publication Info: Broadway Books, a Division of Random House (2015) Summary: To say I loved this book would be a grand understatement. I picked it from a list, just because I was trying to get…

S672 Book Review: Big Top Burning

Posted on October 22, 2017

Title: Big Top Burning Subtitle: The True Story of a Arsonist, a Missing Girl, and the Greatest Show on Earth Author: Laura A Woollett Publication Info: Chicago Review Press, Inc. 2015 Suggested Age Range: Grades 5 and up Summary: Big Top Burning is the true story of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus…

S672 Book Review: Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts

Posted on October 22, 2017

Title: Quiet Power: The Secret Strength of Introverts Author: Susan Cain (with Gregory Mone and Erica Moroz) Illustrator: Grant Snider Publication Info: Dial Books for Young Readers/Penguin Young Readers Group (2016) Suggested Age Range: Grades 5 and up Summary: Susan Cain’s remarkable best-seller, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Won’t Stop Talking, changed…

S672 Book Review: The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus

Posted on October 8, 2017October 8, 2017

Title: The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus Author: Jen Bryant Illustrator: Melissa Sweet Publication Info: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers (2014) Suggested Age Range: Grades 2-5 Summary: As a person who loves words and has actually asked for a thesaurus for my birthday, I found this book both silly fun and totally informative. The…

S672 Book Review: The Imitation Game: Alan Turing Decoded

Posted on September 25, 2017

Title: The Imitation Game: Alan Turing Decoded Author: Jim Ottaviani Illustrator: Leland Purvis Publication Info: Harry N. Abrams (2016) Suggested Age Range: Grades 9 and up Summary: The Imitation Game: Alan Turing Decoded is a graphic novel about the life of Alan Turing, the mathematician genius who helped stop World War II by helping break…

One Mom Linkup

Posted on August 22, 2016August 19, 2016

It’s finally time to talk about the One Mom Can Change the World book. Written by my friends Amy and Claudia, One Mom is all about encouraging moms to believe in themselves, trust their instincts, rely on God and be ready to be world changers. And, One Mom is a rallying cry for moms everywhere…

Cover Reveal: Prospect

Posted on July 26, 2016

About the book: She’s back, and stronger than ever before. Lena lives on and although she can’t remember a thing, she has woken up with powers she could only dream of. Lena has been taken over by Dr. Ravana and received the number one target on her first night in the compound. And then she…

Review: 5 Habits of a Woman Who Doesn’t Quit

Posted on February 25, 2016

The truth is, we’ve all had things we’ve quit. But, why? I loved this quick read that will leave you thinking long after you put down the book. 5 Habits is Nicki’s journey through being a quitter to someone to rely on. She uses the Biblical examples of Ruth, Naomi and Boaz to put her…

Review: Quarter Life Calling

Posted on January 18, 2016

When I first started reading “Quarter Life Calling,” I wasn’t sure I would fit the demographic. I’m decidedly out of my twenties and heading quickly to my forties. I feel like I’ve more than surpassed my quarter life! That said, I was so glad that I picked it up and read it anyway. This book…

2016 Reading Challenge

Posted on January 11, 2016

(One of many, I’m sure). This is the reading challenge currently popping up in my social media feeds and blogs: This is still a list in progress, but here are my first thoughts: A book published this year: The Raven King. This won’t be the only book published this year, but it’s definitely one of…