I grew up in a house of books. My mom loves books and my grandparents were always reading books, so while I wasn’t an early reader, books have always been a part of my life. I’d like to take these four 5th Tuesdays of 2023 to share some of my favorite reading memories with you […]
Follow the Idea – Finding Joy
Some people have asked me if my stories ever evolve into something different than I was expecting. Or if my stories ever change as I’m writing them. Sometimes they do slightly, other times quite a bit. Did you want to see what the changes for one story look like? I give you Finding Joy This […]
The Great Battle of TBR
Do you ever feel like you are constantly fighting a losing battle against the every growing, ever widening pile of To Be Read (TBR) books? Does it sometimes feel hopeless and overwhelming to know which book to read next and if all the books on your kindle, or your shelf or your list are even […]
New Year’s Resolution Book Tag
I discovered this fun blog tag–excuse me, it’s a book tag–on Kate’s lovely blog, and since she said anyone could steal it–wait, is it stealing if you have permission?–I thought you all might enjoy reading my answers. An author that you’d like to read (that you’ve never read before). Well, hmm . . . I […]
Looking Back at 2022 and Ahead to 2023
This year was a busy year. It flew by at a rapid pace leaving me trying to stay caught up. I am still not quite sure what I did this year. Does that mean I was too busy? I don’t know. Let’s take a look at the goals I had for 2022 and see how […]
On Christmas Break
I’ll see you next year!
Book #24 Bessie’s Candles
Merry Christmas! I can say that because tomorrow is Christmas Day! Today’s story is short and free. It was last year’s Christmas Card story. I hope you enjoy it! Bessie’s Candles by Rebekah A. Morris Memories and his animals aren’t much company, but they’re all that’s left for Old Sawyer this Christmas. Will putting Bessie’s […]
Book #23 Not Until Christmas
You are probably getting tired of stories all about Christmas, right? Well, here’s one that happens at Christmas time, but isn’t jam packed with Christmas. Not until Christmas by Valerie M. Bodden My rating: 4 of 5 stars 3.5 starsThis was a sweet story. Yes, it happens at Christmas time, no, there is not a […]
Book #22 Kirsten’s Surprise
Today’s book can probably be found in your local library if you don’t have it sitting on your shelf. It’s a short, chapter book for girls, but you might enjoy it too. Kirsten’s Surprise: A Christmas Story by Janet Beeler Shaw My rating: 4 of 5 stars I remember loving this story as a child. […]
Book #21 The Christmas Tree Ship
I hope you are wanting another picture book, because I have one for you today with beautiful pictures. And, it’s based on a real story. The Christmas Tree Ship by Carol Crane My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really like this story! The pictures are beautiful and the story Grandpa tells is actual history! […]
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