The Sun and the Sand and a Book in my Hand

Author: Melissa

Fall 2017 Upcoming Books Preview Part 5–Young Adult

Fall 2017 Upcoming Books Preview Part 5–Young Adult

There are quite a few books I’m looking forward to reading this fall! This is part five featuring Young Adult releases. You can also check out the Christian Fiction  and Mainstream Fiction , Mystery/Suspense/Thriller , and Non-fiction pages. Some of these I have already read for review in another publication,…

Fall 2017 Upcoming Books Preview Part 4–Nonfiction

Fall 2017 Upcoming Books Preview Part 4–Nonfiction

There are quite a few books I’m looking forward to reading this fall! This is part four featuring Non-fiction releases. The final post will feature Young Adult. You can also check out the  Christian Fiction  and Mainstream Fiction , Mystery/Suspense/Thriller pages. Some of these I have already read for…

Fall 2017 Upcoming Books Part 3–Mystery/Suspense

Fall 2017 Upcoming Books Part 3–Mystery/Suspense

There are quite a few books I’m looking forward to reading this fall! This is part three featuring Mystery/Suspense/Thriller releases. The next posts will feature Non-fiction, and Young Adult. You can also check out the  Christian Fiction  and Mainstream Fiction pages. Some of these I have already…

5 Frugal Fun Family Activities in Newport, Oregon

5 Frugal Fun Family Activities in Newport, Oregon

You and your family want to take a weekend trip to Newport, Oregon. The ocean itself is gorgeous, and walking on the sand, picking up shells, and making sandcastles provides hours of entertainment. Yet there’s only so much time you can spend on the beach…

Book Review: If I Believe by Kim Cash Tate

Book Review: If I Believe by Kim Cash Tate

If I Believe is the second novel in Kim Cash Tate’s Promises of God series. The first book in the series is Though I Stumble, which is amazing in its own right, and definitely should be read first in order to get the continuity with…

Fall Upcoming Books Preview Part 2–Mainstream fiction

Fall Upcoming Books Preview Part 2–Mainstream fiction

There are quite a few books I’m looking forward to reading this fall! This is part two featuring Mainstream Fiction releases. The next posts will feature Mystery/Suspense/Thrillers, Non-fiction, and Young Adult. You can also check out the  Christian Fiction page. Some of these I have already…

Why Go On a Disney Cruise?

Why Go On a Disney Cruise?

Welcome to my Disney Cruising 101 series!   My family has been on three Disney cruises and it is our preferred and favorite way to cruise. There is so much to love aboard a Disney ship, but here are the main reasons why we prefer…

Fall 2017 Upcoming Books Preview Part 1–Christian fiction

Fall 2017 Upcoming Books Preview Part 1–Christian fiction

There are quite a few books I’m looking forward to reading this fall! This is part one featuring Christian Fiction releases. The next posts will feature Mainstream, Mystery/Suspense/Thrillers, Non-fiction, and Young Adult. Some of these I have already read for review in another publication, I…

Book Review: Then There Was You by Kara Isaac

Book Review: Then There Was You by Kara Isaac

Another fantastic book by Kara Isaac! She has a unique way of both transporting you to another place (this time to Australia and New Zealand) and making you feel right at home at the same time. I completely fell in love with the characters–flaws and…

Looking for a great date night? Try Roland Wines

Looking for a great date night? Try Roland Wines

We started hanging out at Roland Wines a number of years ago when they were just a small place on the top of Columbia Heights in Longview. We were immediately drawn in by the owner, Marc and Nancy Roland, and their love for all things…