Audio books

Do you listen to audio books? I've just recently started doing this, and I've kinda gotten hooked. Don't get me wrong, I still prefer reading paperback books. But this, of listening to audio books, gives me a way to 'read' while doing my work-sewing, desk work, etc. One way to listen to audiobooks is through…

Book Review–Beauty from Ashes

Beauty From Ashes by Alana Terry This is a heart-wrenching story. A “pull-on-your-gut-real”, nitty-gritty story. It feels like an auto-biography as you read. Tiff is telling her story, and it’s not pretty! (She’s definitely not your typical role-model type of character!) Her sweet little daughter Natalie, only 4 months old, is struggling to live. Tiff…

Stencil Giveaway Winner

This time I'm going to do just a short blog post about it. I had, using random.org, chosen a winner and made numerous attempts to contact her. It's been awhile, and I have not heard back. (I tried posting on that original post, and also sending an email, but who knows...both of those attempts at…

Book Review: The Gift

Today I'd like to tell you about this charming Christmas story. The Gift by Shelley Shepard Gray (Shelley is another author that I had the privilege of meeting in August. I've read some of her other historical fiction books, and when I saw the chance to review this one, I took it!) She has written…

Book Review–Out of the Ordinary

So today I’m doing a review/book blog tour for Out of the Ordinary by Jen Turano. Back in August, my oldest daughter N & I had the wonderful privilege of meeting this charming author. It was at the CFRR (Christian Fiction Readers' Retreat--I had an earlier post explaining about this in great detail). We had…

And we have a winner!

The winner of this giveaway for an autographed copy of Fragrant Whiffs of Joy is Karen H   I am waiting for the winner to contact me. If by chance I do not hear back from her, say in the next few days, I will draw another name.   Also, about the stencil giveaway. A…

NEW book giveaway!

Today I have the privilege of introducing you to a delightful new book, just released, by Dorcas Smucker! This book is a compilation of essays she wrote for her column in her local newspaper. Back cover: When you're responsible for a large, hungry, and ever-changing household that includes young adult children and their friends, elderly…

Cover Reveal

Good morning! First thing, this morning, I am showing you a brand new book! (I signed up to do a cover reveal) This is not the post I was referring to yesterday, I will be posting about my new giveaway later on today, but wanted to get this one posted before I forget. I have…

Books and more books…

I wanted to share this picture. This is what I'm dealing with right now...all these books!! 🙂 This is the books I've received for free this year...from authors...I didn't really realize the extent of it until I began stacking them together. Most of these are ones that I got in exchange for doing an honest…