This book is on tour with Celebrate Lit What a fun twist on the fairy-tale Cinderella! Author, Chautona Havig has a great brain for detail as she works in the Prince (Prinz), shoes, step-sisters, fairy god-mother, and so much more. I thought the mystery was well written, all the clues were there. I loved the nod to Lord Peter Whimsey… Read more »
Miriam Ibraheem became the voice for numerous women who have suffered unimaginable horror and persecution because of their faith, or the faith that they are shackled too. This book was heart-wrenching. I knew some of the Islamic practices and know of others, but to really understand how many live in day to day life was beyond my comprehension as I… Read more »
I have really been enjoying this series. Each one tells of a different office that women held during WW2. In Mrs. Witherspoon Goes to War, we have a widowed Peggy Witherspoon as a WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots). Peggy has a chip on her shoulder with the Lord for allowing her husband to die and leave her a widow with… Read more »
Barela’s debut novel combines mystery, the roaring 20’s, and fairy-tale retelling. From the opening of our tale, we are sucked in and pulled immediately into the mystery. Where did Annabel disappear too and is she really dead? This story goes into a lot of deeper things than just a fairy-tale romance, and there is plenty of that! We have our… Read more »
“‘Lies are more dangerous than any dragon of any mountain.’ ‘And yet people invite them to their lips every day.’” If you enjoy Narnia, Princess Bride, A Squire’s Tale, or even fairy tales, then I suggest you pick this book up. Everard has met his match with his witty companions as he goes on quest after quest to win the… Read more »
Does our past define us? One of the things I really enjoy about this series by Olivia Newport is the dual-timeline. I am finding that I really enjoy that perspective. What is unique to be about how Newport’s writing is the fact that I actually enjoy both timelines. More often than not, I find myself preferring the historical point of… Read more »
A few years ago, I created my own American history curriculum that would fit my diverse needs for a wide range of grades. We had an encyclopedia of historic events, and a stack of read alouds we were going to be reading through. One of the gaps that was sadly lacking was history on the lost colony of Roanoke. There… Read more »
January is coming up and it is the time for goals and tightening of the belt– in more ways than one. Probably the biggest one that every one thinks about and plans for is tightening of spending. Christmas brings a lot of spending and usually in January everyone tries to rebuild their bank account with limited spending and other strategies…. Read more »
This book is written to encourage kids to eat more of the basic unprocessed foods, such as; fruit, veggies, grains, seeds, and little meat. It is an interactive book with activities to do, beautiful artwork, and lots of information about how these foods nourish your body. There are some basic recipes within the pages that are simple enough that children… Read more »
This is my first book read in this series, and it is the fourth book in the series. Because this is a complicated created world and very detailed and many characters, I really recommend reading them in order. The opening gives you a basic summary so you know where you are in this fourth installment, but there is much to… Read more »
A Book That is Giving Mary Shelley a Run for Her Money! One of the classics that I wanted to read this year was the infamous, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. It was purely coincidence that I excitedly requested to be one of the reviewers of Michelle Griep’s Lost in Darkness that is inspired by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, and quite frankly… Read more »
Are you trying to figure out what to do with all that leftover turkey? Here are my top go to meals! Tortilla Soup: This recipe will serve between 8-12 2 cups of chopped turkey 1 diced onion 4-6 cloves of chopped garlic 1 can of diced chilis 1 can of diced tomatoes chopped mushrooms 1 can of corn (if desired)… Read more »
The roaring 20’s is such an interesting timeline; I think the only book that comes to mind for that era is The Great Gatsby, which I absolutely dislike. So, I have been pleasantly surprised with these Ever After Mysteries. With Murder at the Empire, author Cathe Swanson brings in many of the large components of the time, such as prohibition,… Read more »
My deepest apologies to those on the tour and was waiting for my review yesterday. We had a family emergency and I could never get the time to sit down and write this. But if you have been waiting for this review, its about to get even better. My daughter woke up crying from stomach pain and running a fever…. Read more »
Wow! Sara Davison wrote a really thought provoking story! I really appreciate when Christian authors are not afraid to write about some of the tough subjects that go beyond whether this person is suppose to marry the other main character. In this book, some trigger topics will be addressed, such as abortion, suicidal thoughts, and violence. I appreciated that this… Read more »