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Review: Storing Up Trouble by Jen Turano

Review: Storing Up Trouble by Jen Turano

I am not usually the biggest fan of historical fiction, but I occasionally find an author that I really connect with, and Jen Turano is one of those authors. I love the way she weaves humor into her stories. I’ve had the privilege of being…

Reading Update

Reading Update

It has been a very busy past couple of weeks! Got our youngest daughter moved back to college for fall semester. Went to a concert at our local winery featuring the Zenda Torrey Band. Helped that same winery bottle some wines. Worked at our local…

Monday Reading Report

Monday Reading Report

Trying to get back into the groove of blogging while enjoying my new granddaughter! Brooke Penelope was born July 31, and we are thrilled with all of the new baby snuggles. It’s so fun, but I have a difficult time finding a balance between reading…

Monday Reading Report

Monday Reading Report

Yes, I know I still need to do my year-end wrap-up, but I still have a college student at home and it’s just been a bit crazy with Christmas and New Year and sending one back to school, getting things picked up, etc. We were…

Monday Reading Wrap-Up

Monday Reading Wrap-Up

One week until Christmas! I am trying to diligently work at completing the reviews I’ve committed to for the remainder of the year. My college students are now home for their winter break and with them have arrived more laundry and dishes and the need…

Fall Reading Wrap-Up

Fall Reading Wrap-Up

Just got back from a fantastic, relaxing, and wonderful vacation in Belize. Look for a post about it soon, but for now I wanted to give an update about what I have read since my last post. This post contains affiliate links, see disclosure for…

Monday Reading Report

Monday Reading Report

This was a busy week, I worked a SAT grading job, my MOPS group met, and we had Family Weekend at my daughter’s college campus. So not a huge amount of time for reading. I did manage to complete three books and I’m almost finished…

It’s Monday, What are You Reading?

It’s Monday, What are You Reading?

This weekly reading roundup is hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date, you can head over there to see what everyone else has recently read and is currently reading this week. This post contains affiliate links, see disclosure for more detail. I voluntarily reviewed complimentary copies…

September Reading Wrap-Up–Books I Read and Reviewed in September

September Reading Wrap-Up–Books I Read and Reviewed in September

September was a fairly busy month, we had our second child return to college and we went to Las Vegas for a meeting/job perk/mini-vacation. It seemed like I blinked and the month was over! I was able to read quite a few books, so here’s…

Book Review: Finding Evergreen by Jennifer Rodewald

Book Review: Finding Evergreen by Jennifer Rodewald

Jennifer Rodewald has penned a deeply moving and very authentic look at marriage and what happens when things just don’t go the way we had dreamed. If you’re looking for realistic Christian fiction that addresses real-life issues, this is definitely a book for you.  As…