Arrrgh! Me HATE To Wait! by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl My rating: 5 of 5 stars What an adorable book with beautiful illustrations! Half-Pint just can’t wait to go too school! She wants to know all the things but when it times come to go… she just doesn’t want to. The names, the word choice and […]
Handle With Care by R.L. Dunn My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a first book in a series about Hunter – a doctor and head of a hospital. It is a love story… one between Hunter and Selma. Both are afraid to get close because of past relationships gone wrong. But when Selma […]
Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars Loretta does it again! Loretta goes out to get firewood and finds a small item she thinks is a toy. She finds out that it is a nest for Leaf Cutter bees. She puts it back and when spring arrives, she finds […]
Chatroom with a View by Glenn Maynard My rating: 3 of 5 stars Chatroom with a View is a story with a ton of twists and turns. The main storyline is about Troy and the idea that he inherited a gene that makes him evil like his father and grandfather. The story starts out with […]
My Pearl Heart by J.N. Sheats My rating: 3 of 5 stars If you like angst and drama this is a read for you. The three main characters are Jasmin, Cadence and James. They each have secrets and desires that you discover as you read the story. I found the story interesting, but struggled connecting […]
Night Hawke by Gwyn McNamee My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is a prequel to the Hawke Family books. Warning- it is a very steamy book…wow! We meet Issac, who has just graduated from law school and will join the family business in New Orleans and the beautiful red head named “Jack.” They meet […]
Things are Shaking by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars Last year Caspian received a Magic Wand from his grandfather. It could speed up and slow down time. In this story, his cousin Belinda asks for a Magic Wand because she wants to be able to do the same. It is pretty cool […]
Married Blind by Morgana Bevan My rating: 4 of 5 stars Reality tv in book form! This book is book two of the series and can be read as a standalone. The two people in our story are Abi and Finn. Abi is struggling making ends meet and finding a man. She finds an ad […]
Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie My rating: 3 of 5 stars Practically Pagan An Alternative Guide To Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie is a book I wouldn’t have thought to pick up and read – I’m not a practicing magic type of person. However, this book was quite […]
Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie My rating: 3 of 5 stars Practically Pagan An Alternative Guide To Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie is a book I wouldn’t have thought to pick up and read – I’m not a practicing magic type of person. However, this book was quite […]
Revenge Never Rests by Laurie L.C. Lewis My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is book 2 in a series. I did not read book 1. While it was good as a stand alone, I think it would be better for the backstories to read book 1 first. In this book we meet Tallie. She […]
Falling Home by Libby Kay My rating: 4 of 5 stars Ginny goes back to her small hometown to help with father due to him needing surgery. The only problem is she left that town and her ex-husband, Max, two years prior. Ginny’s ex-husband whom she hasn’t spoken to since she left two years prior. […]
Ladybugs for Loretta by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars I am loving Lois Wickstrom’s children’s books. This one is a great learning book with beautiful illustrations by Francie Mion. Loretta takes us on a journey of the lifecycle of the ladybug. From working in her garden through the seasons, to taking some […]
Kamana Wanalaya for the Holidays: A Grinchy/Sunshine Holiday Romance by Susan Renee My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was the first book I have read by this author. While romance – especially steam romance are not my normal go to, I did enjoy this book. Teegan and Tenley find each other in this holiday […]
If I had a Magic Wand by Melissa Lavi My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a beautifully written and illustrated story. The story is what a parent/caregiver would wish for their baby – from filling the heart with love, beauty and kindness, to faith and courage, to peace and love and protection. All […]
Where Do Pirates Go on Vacation? : Fun pirate story that encourages imaginative and creative thinking. Ages 3 to 8, preschool to 2nd grade. by Kim Ann My rating: 5 of 5 stars Did you ever wonder where pirates go on vacation? Do they do the things that non-pirates like to do? Will you find […]
Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt My rating: 4 of 5 stars Amaleigha is a 6 year old with a big heart who likes to spread kindness and LOVES books!! One day she noticed that her library didn’t have a lot of books for kids who speak a different language. So she came […]
I Love You Today by Julie Navickas My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was a quick read and enjoyable – it was my airplane read this last weekend. I enjoyed the characters and thier connection with each other. Austin leaves his broken heart behind and moves to Chicago for a new job. While there, […]
The Sneaky Kitten: Invisible Magic Wand Book Four by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars Caspian uses his magic socks from his grandpa to help keep a sneaky little kitten safe – safe from being in a tree, on a log in a river. When they go back to the tree where the […]
Amaleigha and the Big Idea by Janice Pratt My rating: 4 of 5 stars Amaleigha is a 5 year old who notices things… she takes time to enjoy her surroundings. Amaleigha’s grandma knows she is going to do great things in her life because of this trait – even though her brother thinks it is […]
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars Mira and Carl are the typical brother and sister in this children’s book by Lois Wickstrom. They are always arguing, trying to one-up the other, and get the best of each other. Whether it be board games, books, who they want to be when […]
Dream-Shifter by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a middle grades chapter book. I enjoyed it! Gwendolyn, the main character is a dreamshifter. While in her journalism, she is assigned to interview a funeral director. After she meets Marjorie a fire erupts in her home and Gwendolyn finds herself waking up […]
A Crossbow Christmas by Ann Swann My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was a timely book, as I am watching the snow fall outside and am ready to put up my Christmas decorations! Reading A Crossbow Christmas reminded me of a Hallmark movie. All the feels with all the characters. Having just come off […]
Better Gnomes & Gardens by Casey Cardel My rating: 4 of 5 stars To be honest, I was drawn to this little story by the cover of the book. I have a heart for gnomes. Bob moves to a new town and gets his first job – writing stories for the local newspaper. What he […]
Rainbow’s Red Book of Poetry by Lily Lawson My rating: 4 of 5 stars There were many poems in this book that spoke to me. Awakening – “We woke up this morning. We have much to be grateful for.” and Hold On – ” “Keep holding on.” This is a short book of poetry and […]
Better Gnomes & Gardens by Casey Cardel My rating: 4 of 5 stars To be honest, I was drawn to this little story by the cover of the book. I have a heart for gnomes. Bob moves to a new town and gets his first job – writing stories for the local newspaper. What he […]
Dwarves’ Dilemma, The by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars The queen, looking into her mirror seeks out who is doing right and being fair. The dragon, the dwarves, others in the land get the twinkle of fairness in their eyes. The queen finds she is the one not being fair. She learns […]
Pardon Me, Please by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a great children’s book that teaches about pardoning a Thanksgiving turkey! A family goes to buy their turkey. The youngest daughter remembers that the president pardons a turkey at Thanksgiving. Will the turkey they find get pardoned? View all my reviews
Soliloquy by Janet Fogg My rating: 3 of 5 stars WWII is my favorite genre to read. This is a love story about a pianist who is gifted some figurines. When one breaks, Erin finds herself transported back in time to occupied France. While there, she attempts to save herself and others from a German […]
Euphoric Wonderland: An Eclectic Collection of Psychedelic Poetry to Stimulate the Senses and Open the Mind by Ryan M. Becker My rating: 3 of 5 stars I haven’t read a poetry book since my elementary school days. At first glimpse I was uncertain I would make it through this book, but as I continued in […]
