tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1591344241674302662024-03-18T10:32:46.840-04:00Give me today...Shondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726665430494852530noreply@blogger.comBlogger322125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159134424167430266.post-48920582812162208912024-01-02T13:57:00.005-05:002024-03-18T10:32:14.686-04:00<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2WjYNlhQKKKXMrJw1vh4HKyaHLek6qidvKehRFGKY3bKUSM6_YBgI1iJSYMYxUE63AOEpiTm37XVad_t3O0c3-cgAdIExZ6r7xy7vSGCik5BqK54AINbUMva4DL4BYATVqa8_-XwABv6dTQrKRwYwCFLZHAhyphenhyphenKNmpuyubM8VBv39bICLXr0K2Pkfeyedk/s1080/408262294_1051747166251822_7149773972407843596_n.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2WjYNlhQKKKXMrJw1vh4HKyaHLek6qidvKehRFGKY3bKUSM6_YBgI1iJSYMYxUE63AOEpiTm37XVad_t3O0c3-cgAdIExZ6r7xy7vSGCik5BqK54AINbUMva4DL4BYATVqa8_-XwABv6dTQrKRwYwCFLZHAhyphenhyphenKNmpuyubM8VBv39bICLXr0K2Pkfeyedk/w320-h320/408262294_1051747166251822_7149773972407843596_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Did you see this new cover for </span><span class="xv78j7m" spellcheck="false" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Chelle Sloan's</span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"> upcoming release, The One I Love. The book releases January 18! </span><br /><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">The One I Love is a best friends to lovers, secret relationship, small town romance. But that’s not all this book has…</span><div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><span class="x1xsqp64 xiy17q3 x1o6pynw x19co3pv xdj266r xcwd3tp xat24cr x39eecv x2b8uid" data-testid="emoji" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t98/1/16/1f49e.png"); background-size: 16px 16px; cursor: default; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="xexx8yu xn5pp95 x18d9i69 x2fxd7x x1yqt14a x1bhl96m">💞</span></span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Single Mom</span><br /><span class="x1xsqp64 xiy17q3 x1o6pynw x19co3pv xdj266r xcwd3tp xat24cr x39eecv x2b8uid" data-testid="emoji" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t78/1/16/1f48d.png"); background-size: 16px 16px; cursor: default; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="xexx8yu xn5pp95 x18d9i69 x2fxd7x x1yqt14a x1bhl96m">💍</span></span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Fake engagement</span><br /><span class="x1xsqp64 xiy17q3 x1o6pynw x19co3pv xdj266r xcwd3tp xat24cr x39eecv x2b8uid" data-testid="emoji" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t98/1/16/1f49e.png"); background-size: 16px 16px; cursor: default; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="xexx8yu xn5pp95 x18d9i69 x2fxd7x x1yqt14a x1bhl96m">💞</span></span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"> He falls first</span><br /><span class="x1xsqp64 xiy17q3 x1o6pynw x19co3pv xdj266r xcwd3tp xat24cr x39eecv x2b8uid" data-testid="emoji" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t78/1/16/1f48d.png"); background-size: 16px 16px; cursor: default; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="xexx8yu xn5pp95 x18d9i69 x2fxd7x x1yqt14a x1bhl96m">💍</span></span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"> First love</span><br /><span class="x1xsqp64 xiy17q3 x1o6pynw x19co3pv xdj266r xcwd3tp xat24cr x39eecv x2b8uid" data-testid="emoji" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t98/1/16/1f49e.png"); background-size: 16px 16px; cursor: default; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="xexx8yu xn5pp95 x18d9i69 x2fxd7x x1yqt14a x1bhl96m">💞</span></span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Found family</span><br /><span class="x1xsqp64 xiy17q3 x1o6pynw x19co3pv xdj266r xcwd3tp xat24cr x39eecv x2b8uid" data-testid="emoji" style="background-image: url("https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t78/1/16/1f48d.png"); background-size: 16px 16px; cursor: default; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="xexx8yu xn5pp95 x18d9i69 x2fxd7x x1yqt14a x1bhl96m">💍</span></span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"> “My wife” vibes</span><br /><br /><div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Preorder is live: </span><a class="x1fey0fg xmper1u x1edh9d7" href="https://geni.us/TOIL"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">https://geni.us/TOIL</span></a><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Add to your Goodreads TBR: </span><a class="x1fey0fg xmper1u x1edh9d7" href="https://geni.us/TOILGR"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">https://geni.us/TOILGR</span></a><br /><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">DESCRIPTION</span><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">I can’t remember a time when I haven’t loved my childhood best friend, Amelia. Her big brown eyes and beautiful smile have had a hold on me since we were teenagers. Hell, I even love her kids as if they were my own. Now, she’s divorced, and after twenty years, it’s time to make my move. The tension between us finally erupts and I kiss her. Imagine my surprise when she doesn’t push me away but says she wants to give us a try. Except she has one condition: We keep it a secret. I’ll do anything for her, even this. But I can’t help but want to shout to the world that the woman of my dreams is finally mine. I inadvertently do it when her ex-husband rolls back into town. A man I’ve hated since high school. He riles me up and I blurt out Amelia and I are engaged. We’re not. Now, we have to pretend to plan a wedding while our meddling town watches. I’ve waited over twenty years for my chance. Will this cost me the one I love?</span><p></p></div></div><div>MY THOUGHTS</div><div>Oh my gosh...I absolutely LOVED this book! Like seriously, could not put it down. </div>Shondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726665430494852530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159134424167430266.post-48185366092980358432024-01-02T13:55:00.002-05:002024-01-02T13:55:43.305-05:00Pardoned by Grace: Faith Behind the Wire (Movie Review)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj69Nx-sXiu5x2Kb1iDSa0QdkCJwc9B1u8Ru7cfjJoyLF3yeLnukJB8mLx-vLG2dhY_YxwFAGeHlSg8gLAtMgJYlfcIUbimQmAwsUs8XiPu7LlWKN0ADs98PIfwSBKotQQzt42EPPcoZJFCtRKe3ckTx2kpiQFro2BjMCwfZOojraQeTLSvlpzgdQj5YWWr/s275/796745000794.webp" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="191" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj69Nx-sXiu5x2Kb1iDSa0QdkCJwc9B1u8Ru7cfjJoyLF3yeLnukJB8mLx-vLG2dhY_YxwFAGeHlSg8gLAtMgJYlfcIUbimQmAwsUs8XiPu7LlWKN0ADs98PIfwSBKotQQzt42EPPcoZJFCtRKe3ckTx2kpiQFro2BjMCwfZOojraQeTLSvlpzgdQj5YWWr/w139-h200/796745000794.webp" width="139" /></a></div>Rarely do I find a faith based film that I am eager to share with others. I tend to be a little more judgmental with these types of films and want to make sure I know my audience before sharing. <p></p><p>But this film has some big names even if it's not a big budget/box office blockbuster movie. Joey Lawrence, Michael W. Smith, and Ben Graham. </p><p>Long story short, I give this movie 5 stars and highly recommend it! </p>Shondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726665430494852530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159134424167430266.post-14695412185089097532023-08-21T12:12:00.003-04:002023-08-21T12:12:56.528-04:002 years...<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbh6kRwIaMdC19MMS3LCuBFwRutapVUZWstkDUSBx2ZPShYBUC714g86JPRWRbY4YpxEGGDSNIyXd0ebuyyMYUWeCJU7S8S8UUWDFlv851ZlSAKzLZPTCY-JuO7JgFakeGi_n6xb5plbMx4Y8io3asG40H4jN1msSDJ-_Gb0KTrH9-pHbqKycF2OxKR0DD/s582/SAYWHAT_+logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="582" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbh6kRwIaMdC19MMS3LCuBFwRutapVUZWstkDUSBx2ZPShYBUC714g86JPRWRbY4YpxEGGDSNIyXd0ebuyyMYUWeCJU7S8S8UUWDFlv851ZlSAKzLZPTCY-JuO7JgFakeGi_n6xb5plbMx4Y8io3asG40H4jN1msSDJ-_Gb0KTrH9-pHbqKycF2OxKR0DD/w200-h197/SAYWHAT_+logo.png" width="200" /></a></div><p>I cannot believe it has been almost two years since I've posted...a lot has happened in 600 days! I won't bore you with all the details, but just know...life is messy, exciting, and stressful all rolled into one big ball. I'd like to say I'll be posting weekly again, but I'm going to be realistic and say I won't let another 600 days go by without you hearing from me. So grab your favorite beverage, sit back and read on for some of my favorite (and not so favorite) movie and book reviews. </p><p></p>Shondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726665430494852530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159134424167430266.post-35614052564048214782021-10-11T18:46:00.001-04:002021-10-11T18:46:28.233-04:00The Catch Me if You Can by Jessica Nabongo<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB9E14kpjI4CmMmywl5EWd3YwPsDu35H4tmIiV3T410xK__XXnXslQuTkRUfJVLAogGeH1r8t8kAaKaazJE7mo5IC2U8n2k6UiAxCwcpjMPuDUEwrF3ArvfnCc-Y_oHpyz0CKW-fC4S7zE/s499/516Kf8sNyOL._SX388_BO1%252C204%252C203%252C200_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="390" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB9E14kpjI4CmMmywl5EWd3YwPsDu35H4tmIiV3T410xK__XXnXslQuTkRUfJVLAogGeH1r8t8kAaKaazJE7mo5IC2U8n2k6UiAxCwcpjMPuDUEwrF3ArvfnCc-Y_oHpyz0CKW-fC4S7zE/w250-h320/516Kf8sNyOL._SX388_BO1%252C204%252C203%252C200_.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Pages</b>: 416<br /><b>Publisher</b>: National Geographic<br /><b>Pub Date</b>: May 24, 2022</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>About the book (from <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/Catch-Me-You-Can-Journey/dp/1426222262/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Catch+Me+if+You+Can+One+Woman%27s+Journey+to+Every+Country+in+the+World+by+Jessica+Nabongo&qid=1633990170&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a>)</b>...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In this inspiring travelogue, celebrated traveler and photographer, Jessica Naongo -- the first Black woman on record to visit all 195 countries in the world -- shares her journey around the globe with fascinating stories of adventure, culture, travel musts, and human connections.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>My thoughts</b>...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">While I was not privileged to a full advanced copy of this book (its release is still over 6 months away), the sampling I received was amazing, Jessica Naongo has lived one amazing life! To travel the world, visiting some countries multiple times, is an adventure many people will never have the chance to experience. Inviting readers to glimpse her photographs and stories is like sharing a secret with a friend. Once begun, you will long to sit curled up with this beautiful book for hours browsing page after page.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">While I enjoyed viewing the many photographs, I did stumble upon a quote that continues to strike a chord with me. "We have been socialized to believe that a successful life is finding a high-powered and high-paying career, buying a huge house and fancy car, and having a beautiful family. I thought the same once, but turns out, that life doesn't interest me." </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">While there is nothing wrong with the things she mentioned, for some the overwhelming longing to follow in her footsteps may seem out of reach. The chance to venture down the same path she has chosen is unobtainable. But it's not. Thankfully, through this book, the journey is laid out right before our eyes. All one needs to do is reach out and flip the pages. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I give this book 5 Stars and recommend purchasing a copy to be placed on your coffee table after you have read it from cover to cover!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">**I received a partial copy of this book from Edelweiss+"</div><p></p>Shondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726665430494852530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159134424167430266.post-82565827735669155362021-09-21T11:01:00.001-04:002021-09-21T11:01:07.776-04:00"He's Not Just Teasing!" by Jennifer Licate<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgllXliEIDU7D2oNcNJrZmg_mjVwEwxhFMeF6h6QJIGgWR3-EkUu58sTGKYUd1SPCk-X65sjceFQj4dzhRCcBjoKmuQQpWGn74ugJMJGaq2uQdIScqla7dsa9bpfKt4_zTozV9vk12NoATu/s1280/69-001_Hes_Not_Just_Teasing_Strybk__32308.1592921716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="896" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgllXliEIDU7D2oNcNJrZmg_mjVwEwxhFMeF6h6QJIGgWR3-EkUu58sTGKYUd1SPCk-X65sjceFQj4dzhRCcBjoKmuQQpWGn74ugJMJGaq2uQdIScqla7dsa9bpfKt4_zTozV9vk12NoATu/s320/69-001_Hes_Not_Just_Teasing_Strybk__32308.1592921716.jpg" width="224" /></a></div><br /> <b>"He's Not Just Teasing!" by Jennifer Licate</b><p></p><p></p><div>Publisher: Boys Town Press</div><div>My Rating: 4 stars</div><div><br /></div><div>My thoughts....</div><div><p class="MsoNormal">If you're looking for a great teaching tool to explain the difference between teasing and bullying, look no further! This (short) book would be a great resource to use as a read-aloud in a classroom, counseling session, or as a bedtime story. </p></div>Shondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726665430494852530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159134424167430266.post-73220541338912048632021-04-22T15:30:00.007-04:002021-09-21T10:55:42.999-04:00"Get of my Lawn!" by Michael Garland<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM_aNTwifnkLttXOUtAlKfUscwI2QwiWlYzpxLm-fplEmyaHquNc0UsTZa3tJ1MpD0FsIjN49N1Z9-nIdbu2S-mWxPi-h3p9MAsaurpPM4kPp4KsZQVh-nMRJuB3KTwVohzfzTQhAardq1/s500/71-001_Get_Off_My_Lawn__21228.1616683403.500.750.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM_aNTwifnkLttXOUtAlKfUscwI2QwiWlYzpxLm-fplEmyaHquNc0UsTZa3tJ1MpD0FsIjN49N1Z9-nIdbu2S-mWxPi-h3p9MAsaurpPM4kPp4KsZQVh-nMRJuB3KTwVohzfzTQhAardq1/w200-h200/71-001_Get_Off_My_Lawn__21228.1616683403.500.750.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><b>"Get of my Lawn!" by Michael Garland</b><p></p><div>Publisher: Boys Town Press</div><div>My Rating: 4 stars</div><div><br /></div><div>My thoughts....</div><div><p class="MsoNormal">This book is full of absolutely beautiful
illustrations!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From the realistic and
vibrantly colored flowers to the clothes the ethnically diverse children are
wearing, the pages are a color palette playground for your eyes!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Easy flow text weaves its way through the
story gently teaching children a much needed life lesson on “asking permission”
and “making an apology”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Never preachy,
and easy to understand, you’ll want to share this title over and over with any
young ones you may have in your life!<o:p></o:p></p><br /></div>Shondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726665430494852530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159134424167430266.post-48391042761786632842021-04-22T15:27:00.005-04:002021-09-21T10:56:05.816-04:00"Herman Jiggle Go to Sleep!" by Julia Cook<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQI2F95uItfOcQ1K1ED0MoYIDWB7yitiyFBFAwDwk7yoy5oifH76GyJL5cQG_EA7rV3-5Xy53fYOPrH3gJDtn-EMPAJ0cHUtvQ6MeNtCWM_xHT675jUzBeYSRMc2skf3tEWZGJhFbR8IsF/s608/123.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="608" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQI2F95uItfOcQ1K1ED0MoYIDWB7yitiyFBFAwDwk7yoy5oifH76GyJL5cQG_EA7rV3-5Xy53fYOPrH3gJDtn-EMPAJ0cHUtvQ6MeNtCWM_xHT675jUzBeYSRMc2skf3tEWZGJhFbR8IsF/w200-h200/123.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><b>"Herman Jiggle Go to Sleep!" by Julia Cook</b><div>Publisher: Boys Town Press</div><div>My rating: 4 stars<div><p></p><p>My thoughts...</p><p>Anyone with a child, grandchild, or who knows a child, knows
one thing…bedtime can be a time that children are full of questions!
Herman is no different. From the beautiful illustrations to the carefully
written text, this book is sure to delight both adults and kids alike. Be
sure to check out the helpful tips at the back of the book along with the list
of other titles.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p></div></div>Shondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726665430494852530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159134424167430266.post-5774680460917755372020-06-10T14:53:00.003-04:002020-06-10T14:53:27.846-04:00<br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33548716-the-bone-keeper" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="The Bone Keeper" border="0" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1505749235l/33548716._SX98_.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33548716-the-bone-keeper">The Bone Keeper</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5269840.Luca_Veste">Luca Veste</a><br />
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3179102509">5 of 5 stars</a><br />
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While this isn't a typical book I would choose to read, I thoroughly enjoyed it (I'm not sure that's the correct phrases I should be using though considering the subject matter). Full of suspense and mystery, I couldn't read this novel fast enough to get to the end to see how everything came together. And I LOVED that everything was wrapped up in the end, even possibly leaving a chance for a sequel!
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Shondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726665430494852530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159134424167430266.post-46096894762519453522019-09-28T07:20:00.002-04:002019-09-28T07:25:18.000-04:00Fatal Strike - DiAnn Mills<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcxZe2B-MCnO6AjaEByI3pGgMcsIs-Vx8ygJtBgibdy6VUEmlkVWyXPSzoWgEpI8bCPEgqN8rdOonBP2U0VDLwIkB3HglBx3fZFhfUimdRVwAqx_f4VENolsv3da_u74t0T_syJJNSkaAd/s1600/strike.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="333" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcxZe2B-MCnO6AjaEByI3pGgMcsIs-Vx8ygJtBgibdy6VUEmlkVWyXPSzoWgEpI8bCPEgqN8rdOonBP2U0VDLwIkB3HglBx3fZFhfUimdRVwAqx_f4VENolsv3da_u74t0T_syJJNSkaAd/s200/strike.jpg" width="132" /></a>Pages: 400<br />
Publisher: Tyndale<br />
Pub Date: September 3, 2019<br />
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<b>About the book (from <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fatal-Strike-DiAnn-Mills/dp/1496427106/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=fatal+strike+diann+mills&qid=1569584404&s=gateway&sr=8-2">Amazon</a>)... </b><br />
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There's a killer on the loose in Galveston, targeting law enforcement officials and using a fatal injection of snake venom to take them down. Authorities have reasons to believe the Veneno gang is behind the hits, and FBI Agents Leah Riesel and Jon Colbert team up to track down those responsible. Their best lead is an eyewitness who identifies a young man dumping the third body on a church doorstep. But their suspect has gone into hiding, and those closest to him are reluctant to reveal anything that might help investigators find him.<br />
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As Leah and Jon check connections among the victims and dig deeper into motives, they discover appearances may be deceiving. Someone is desperate to keep their secrets hidden, and Leah and Jon must face their greatest fears in order to stop the next fatal strike.<br />
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Just in case there is any question, let me start out by saying that DiAnn Mills is one of my most favorite Christian Fiction Suspense authors of all time! Looking back through this blog I found that I have had a connection with her dating back to at least 2011. 😮 Even I can't believe it! Often times when a reader sticks with the same author for so many years the books become stale and lose their excitement. You come to know the author's style and can easily anticipate what's around the corner. Many times the stories end up sounding the same and you become bored with the writing. It's kind of like being comfortable in a 20 year marriage or relationship. You need excitement and surprises to keep it fresh, otherwise you are just in a rut looking for the next best thing.<br />
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DiAnn could easily fall in to that blue-jeans wearing trap of always grabbing the same pair of pants because they're old and comfortable and they're what you know best. But that is so not the case! I LOVE that I know her writing style and expect a wonderful story every time I open one of her books, but guess what? She keeps all her novels fresh and so vibrantly new that I fell like I'm sitting down with an old friend hearing their latest escapade/adventure that I wasn't a part of.<br />
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I've kind of gotten off track, let's get back to <i>Fatal Strike</i>. DiAnn's latest novel is everything a reader has come to expect from her. Excellent writing, top-notch research, and edge-of-your-seat suspense. From the very first paragraph I was hooked. Take a peek...<br />
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If you're looking for a great book to curl up with, I definitely recommend this latest one from DiAnn Mills. If you're not familiar with her, make sure you stop by my other posts and check out some of her other books!<br />
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By the way...I give this book 5 stars! 😊<br />
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<b>Find these other posts related to DiAnn Mills...</b><br />
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<a href="https://givemetoday.blogspot.com/2011/10/attracted-to-fire-diann-mills.html"><i>Attracted to Fire</i> - Review (2011)</a><br />
<a href="https://givemetoday.blogspot.com/2015/04/diann-mills-guest-post.html">DiAnn Mills - Guest Author Post (2015)</a><br />
<a href="https://givemetoday.blogspot.com/2017/04/diann-mills-guest-blog-post.html">DiAnn Mills - Guest Author Post (2017)</a><br />
<a href="https://givemetoday.blogspot.com/2018/08/upcoming-suspense-release-diann-mills.html"><i>Burden of Proof</i> - Video Promo (2018)</a><br />
<a href="https://givemetoday.blogspot.com/2018/08/pages-416-publisher-tyndale-house.html"><i>Burden of Proof</i> - Review (2018)</a><br />
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<b>Check out DiAnn's list of </b><a href="https://diannmills.com/books/">books and accomplishments</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">**I was provided a copy of this book by the author for my honest opinion.**</span>Shondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726665430494852530noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159134424167430266.post-55512790071369866612019-09-25T12:39:00.004-04:002023-08-21T12:19:27.916-04:00The world we make<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Horse lovers and fans of heartland will be drawn to this movie! <br />
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"On the brink of graduating high school, spirited equestrian Lee (Rose Reid) hatches a plan to travel cross-country on horseback, believing it will inspire a clear vision of her future. Jordan (Caleb Castille) is an ambitious academic and athletic standout, planning to take an athletic scholarship and move out west. But when a tragedy impacts their dreams, their friendship unexpectedly escalates, blossoming into a romance. As critical voices develop over their relationship, they must decide if their dreams are worth fighting for...and if they can make a world where they have a future together."<br />
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Available on <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81078908">Netflix </a>or from <a href="https://www.amazon.com/World-We-Make-Caleb-Castille/dp/B07QJK9QKN">Amazon</a>.<br />
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**I give this movie 5 stars**Shondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726665430494852530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159134424167430266.post-75503281506524460502019-09-18T11:05:00.000-04:002019-09-18T11:10:23.278-04:00Our new normal...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Our girls have been asking (okay, really begging) the last few years to be home-schooled. There were various reasons behind their requests (demands), but we kept putting them off. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Until this year, their Sophomore year of high school. 3 weeks in to the first semester we decided to check out the different online options available in our state (I know...we went through registration, purchasing school supplies, the whole enchilada. You would have thought we could have figured this out over the summer). We (okay, really me) did our research, talked to different Mom's that have been using various curriculum and programs, and decided which one would work for us. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">We (again, me) withdrew our girls from the public bricks-and-mortar school they were attending and enrolled them online to an accredited virtual public high school. Now, instead of attending a school with over 800 students, they alternate between working at home and working on assignments at our local library. We are only 3 weeks in to this virtual thing, but it seems to be working for us. They complete assignments/quizzes/tests daily, attend live lessons online with their peers, and speak via phone weekly with their homeroom teacher. Their teachers are available between the hours of 8-4 via text, phone, or open office hours online. The school offers a smorgasbord of classes to choose from, and one of our girls was even able to take her dream foreign language class of American Sign Language! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Now don't get me wrong, this was a big change for all of us. Not only do I record their attendance daily, but I also look over their assignments and "approve" them before they are finalized and turned in to the instructors. As a learning coach of a high school student my jobs include the following: </span><br />
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<li><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small;">Communicate with teachers, referring students to teachers for help when needed</span></li>
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Is this a permanent change for us? As of now we don't know. But it is our current situation, and we will continue to monitor their progress over the next year. One of our girls would like to transfer back to a bricks-ands-mortar school her senior year in hopes of simplifying the college process. The other thinks an online virtual school may be the answer for the rest of her high school career. We will see. </span>Shondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726665430494852530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159134424167430266.post-1399826145616465672019-09-18T07:47:00.001-04:002019-09-18T07:52:05.072-04:00The Words Between Us by Erin Bartels<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><b>Pages: </b>384</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><b>Publisher: </b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "amazon ember" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Revell</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "amazon ember" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><b>Pub Date: </b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "amazon ember" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">September 3, 2019</span></span><br />
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<b style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">About the book (from <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Words-between-Us-Novel/dp/0800734920">Amazon</a>)...</b><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Robin Windsor has spent most of her life under an assumed name, running from her family's ignominious past. She thought she'd finally found sanctuary in her rather unremarkable used bookstore just up the street from the marina in River City, Michigan. But the store is struggling and the past is hot on her heels.</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">When she receives an eerily familiar book in the mail on the morning of her father's scheduled execution, Robin is thrown back to the long-lost summer she met Peter Flynt, the perfect boy who ruined everything. That book--a first edition </span><i style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Catcher in the Rye</i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">--is soon followed by the other books she shared with Peter nearly twenty years ago, with one arriving in the mail each day. But why would Peter be making contact after all these years? And why does she have a sinking feeling that she's about to be exposed all over again?</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">With evocative prose that recalls the classic novels we love, Erin Bartels pens a story that shows that words--the ones we say, the ones we read, and the ones we write--have more power than we imagine.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i>The Words Between Us </i>is a sweet love story that unfolds over the span of 20 years. Two timelines told in alternating chapters, Erin Bartels (<i>We Hope for Better Things) </i>gently tells the story of Robin and Peter as they grow to know each other during the late 90's (then) and Robins own individual story (now) in her adult years.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 14px;">The interaction between the characters, both then and now, draws the reader in and seems like a gentle memory being retold among friends. If you're looking for a great read, you'll want to pick up a copy of this book ASAP! </span></span><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I give this book 5 stars and highly recommend it.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-size: 14px;">**I was given a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review**</span></span><br />
<br />Shondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726665430494852530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159134424167430266.post-26181862767238598352019-08-15T07:00:00.000-04:002019-08-15T07:00:04.752-04:00An amazing post worth reading...I ran across this post today and it basically sums up my parenting life right now. If you're not familar with the <a href="http://findingjoy.net/">"FindingJoy" blog</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/findingjoyblog/?__tn__=kC-R&eid=ARAdTFcJOfkhBeZUoIOYbIZ7iyqBXK5x6XsuVS-nNGcrEz20LyC3YiCcfdq7Ud3mJseX5gGxJdhdWRwl&hc_ref=ARSEItmPCwUyDbNRdUeAjug9pMk3D0i-hCcQ-4LtR-sasiBYsvxaQzGyxQe_xbVK1hc&fref=nf&__xts__[0]=68.ARDqmvAcAhZ2-Xya6ZaxN-FwSJufTfca_8znB-JilWJEriiFVTi4CgFY_jBuB1pwQ_bU1345S5tUhSOG8l-gLuxztUNyQiv_NG670pri7_oT-qKlx7xgKBwvggyhKHrUb-TXKr343c4KUPqQ8z92XnDZ5oydiZC8FJbk9DPUY7QmSE5pTqslj5yaX3cUWMQJsMyLCvxhgOBYgoPw8eM1OxAtfBi23fZT07SoE_DZaAaNjjl-eQUc3dhe1GZXv-ZENp-X1RFMIs3KHVSJsD-QNp2WHjXnIBOwG3jwv507YywWVni91o-JRDyvO1_2VizagFqJsIYD9QNVAT6dmDU0-g8nzktlyYTV0VexOBHxKRnxdPHlZy7-ZjI">Facebook page</a> you should really check it out. Read on friends -<br />
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<b>My parenting story isn’t cute anymore</b>: There are no longer cute sleeping toddlers or fun crafts or goofy faces. There are no longer the fun costumes or times pushing swings at the park or all of them in the car, strapped in, with silly songs on.<br />
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Hah, now the music is their music and the memes things that I'm like, 'I just don't get it....'<br />
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It’s just different.<br />
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And just because it’s different doesn’t mean it doesn’t matter. It matters so much even if it isn’t as Instagram worthy. It matters so deeply in the most un-cute way.<br />
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<a href="http://findingjoy.net/my-parenting-story-isnt-cute-anymore/#.XVRO1IIgi9x.blogger">Keep reading...</a>Shondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726665430494852530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159134424167430266.post-76768998603913967002019-08-14T12:03:00.002-04:002019-08-14T12:03:28.279-04:00Shame off You by Denise Pass & GIVEAWAY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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About the book:<br />
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<b>Learn to recognize and process feelings of shame in a biblical way to restore God-ordained self-worth and hope.</b><br />
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<i>“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” — Romans 8:1 </i><br />
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Shame is an assault on the core of who we are. It assassinates our character, minimizes our worth, and dashes our hope. Like Adam and Eve, we often hide shame, but hiding never heals it. Left unattended, shame can develop into a crippling reality that paralyzes us. Like an infectious disease, shame impacts everyone . . . but not all shame is bad.<br />
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Shame can either be an oppressive and powerful tool of worldly condemnation or a source of conviction that God uses to bring his people back to himself. Having the discernment to know the difference and recognize shame in its many forms can change the course of one’s life.<br />
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In a transparently honest style, Pass shares of her experience dealing with shame after learning that her former husband was a sexual offender. Having lived through the aftermath, she leads you into God’s Word where you will see for yourself that God is bigger than your pain, shame, mistakes, and limitations.<br />
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<i>Shame Off</i> <i>You </i>shares how freedom can be found in choosing to break the cycle of shame by learning from the past, developing healthy thinking patterns, silencing lies, and overcoming the traps of vanity and other people's opinions.<br />
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<b>Learn more at</b> <a href="https://shameoffyou.life/the-book" target="_blank">https://shameoffyou.life/the-book</a>.<br />
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<b>About the author:</b><br />
Denise Pass, author of <i>Shame Off You</i>, is an award-winning CCM recording artist and singer-songwriter, accomplished writer/blogger, speaker and worship leader at women’s conferences as well as a worship leader on staff at her home church. After a crushing discovery of her former husband’s hidden life as a repetitive sex offender, and surviving a painful divorce, she now shares an inspirational message through her ministry, Seeing Deep Ministries, about seeing the deeper truth in God’s word when life hurts. Denise also founded and directed a home educational co-op for 12 years<br />
and engaged in many educational pursuits, including forming and directing a classical children’s choir. A graduate from the University of Maryland, Denise now resides in Virginia, with her “Kinsman Redeemer” husband and five children.<br />
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<b>Find her online at</b> <a href="http://denisepass.com/">DenisePass.com</a>.<br />
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Who's seen "Death in Paradise"? ✋ I accidentally stumbled across this BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) show a few years ago on Netflix. Not normally one for mysteries, I thought I'd give it a try anyway and guess what happened? Yup, I was hooked! After watching several seasons I decided it was something my husband would like as well, so I had him watch a few episodes. Guess what happened? Yup...he was hooked too. 🙂 <br />
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We've eagerly been anticipating the release of Series (season) 8 this month and were not disappointed! Since I work at a library (and order the DVDs) I made sure it was pre-ordered so we would receive it as soon as possible (I even ordered from the BBC Shop because you get it sooner than ordering from Amazon!). We watched the entire season within a few nights and passed it off to a co-worker and her husband who are hooked on the show as well. <br />
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If you're looking for a new series to start I highly recommend this one! An added bonus is the beautiful location that it takes place in...I mean really, who wouldn't want to sit around and look at an amazing beach?! (I have this exact picture from the show hanging up at my desk at work!)<br />
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<br />Shondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726665430494852530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159134424167430266.post-51914543319683854472019-06-28T17:00:00.000-04:002019-06-28T17:00:06.563-04:00The Killing Tide - Dani Pettrey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><b>Publisher:</b> Bethany House Publishers</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><b>Pub Date:</b> August 6, 2019</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">When one Coast Guard officer is found dead and another goes missing, Coast Guard Investigative Service special agent Finn Walker faces his most dangerous crime yet. His only clues are what little evidence remains aboard the dead officer's boat, and the direction the clues point to will test Finn and the Guard to their limits.</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">When investigative reporter--and Finn's boss's sister--Gabby Rowley arrives, her unrelenting questions complicate an already volatile situation. Now that she's back, the tug on Finn's heart is strong, but with the risks she's taking for her next big story, he fears she might not live through it.</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Thrown together by the heinous crime, Finn and Gabby can't ignore the sparks or judgments flying between them. But will they be able to see past their preconceptions long enough to track down an elusive killer, or will they become his next mark?</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">I absolutely LOVED this book!! Dani Pettrey is one of my favorite Christian Fiction Suspense authors and I was excited to get my hands on an early copy of this new series to complete a review for <a href="https://www.libraryjournal.com/" target="_blank">Library Journal</a> (a professional journal a lot of libraries use for reading reviews when purchasing titles). If I could give it more than 5 stars I would!</span></span></span>Shondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726665430494852530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159134424167430266.post-81318224909241591492019-05-07T07:40:00.004-04:002019-05-07T07:40:57.399-04:00Inspire Catholic Bible<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Publication Date: November 6, 2018</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><b>From <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Inspire-Catholic-Bible-NLT-Journaling/dp/1496436571" target="_blank">Amazon</a>:</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Introducing Tyndale’s newest addition to the bestselling </span><i style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Inspire</i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> line, and the first―</span><i style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">and only―</i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Catholic coloring Bible. The </span><i style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Inspire Catholic Bible</i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> features over 450 beautiful Scripture line-art illustrations to color plus two-inch-wide lightly ruled margins with extra space to write notes and reflections or to draw and create original art. </span><i style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Inspire</i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">’s generous 8.65-point font is larger and more readable than most other journaling Bible fonts, and the high-quality white Bible paper is great for colorers and creative Bible journalers of all skill levels.</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><i style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Inspire Catholic Bible</i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">’s New Living Translation text has been approved by the Catholic Church for personal reading and features the official Imprimatur. The </span><i style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Holy Bible</i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">, New Living Translation, communicates God’s Word powerfully to all who read it, and </span><i style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Inspire</i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> is a wonderful legacy Bible for readers to record their faith journey.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">First of all, I LOVE the cover of this Bible! I actually gave it to one of our teen daughters to use and she seems to be quite happy with it. It doesn't hurt that the cover's pink...her favorite color! 🌝 We would definitely recommend this Bible to others. We give it 4 stars!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**I was provided a copy of this item in exchange for my honest review.**</span></span>Shondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726665430494852530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159134424167430266.post-60599212205400632582019-05-06T08:22:00.001-04:002019-05-06T08:22:42.295-04:00What I'm Reading...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Stolen art. A New Mexico archaeological dig. An abandoned dog. And a secret that’s worth killing for.</strong></div>
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Evelyn McTavish’s world came crashing down with the suicide of her fiancé. As she struggles to put her life back together and make a living from her art, she receives a call that her dog is about to be destroyed at the pound. Except she doesn’t own a dog. But the shelter is adamant that the microchip embedded in the canine with her name and address makes it hers.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Evelyn recognizes the dog as one owned by archaeologist John Coyote because she did a commissioned drawing of the two of them. The simple solution is to return the dog to his owner—but she arrives only to discover John’s murdered body.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">As Evelyn herself becomes a target, her path crosses with undercover FBI agent Sawyer Price. But the more he gets to know her, the more personally invested he is in keeping her safe. They’re desperate to find the links between these disparate pieces. And the clock is ticking.</span></div>
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<b style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Other books by Carrie Stuart Parks (<a href="https://smile.amazon.com/Carrie-Stuart-Parks/e/B001JS2OTC/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0" target="_blank">Amazon</a>):</b></div>
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Gwen Marcey series (I LOVED this series!!)</span></div>
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<li><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">A Cry from the Dust</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">The Bones will Speak</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">When Death Draws Near</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Portrait of Vengeance</span></li>
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Formula of Deception</span></div>
Shondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726665430494852530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159134424167430266.post-36839552048223180382019-04-29T16:50:00.003-04:002019-04-29T16:53:13.813-04:00What I'm Reading...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0IOtl_DQKFPeaiwqNIsXKZOcUMcnodkSMz3aAdvgvAzoVEh0uLbWeB4Y9FnVEd86wrOgDzpQiENweWlaHpBrBs1AN7uRqHxKxrloaGut_anUwdl8ry8gK4ArFjjisATG4hV3szczyag9X/s1600/sing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="278" data-original-width="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0IOtl_DQKFPeaiwqNIsXKZOcUMcnodkSMz3aAdvgvAzoVEh0uLbWeB4Y9FnVEd86wrOgDzpQiENweWlaHpBrBs1AN7uRqHxKxrloaGut_anUwdl8ry8gK4ArFjjisATG4hV3szczyag9X/s1600/sing.jpg" /></a><br />
<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Pages: 304</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Publisher: Scribner</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Pub Date: September 5, 2017</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><br /></span><b style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">About the book (from <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/Sing-Unburied-Novel-Jesmyn-Ward/dp/1501126067/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=sing+unburied+sing&qid=1556570952&s=gateway&sr=8-2" target="_blank">Amazon</a>)...</b><br />
<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><b style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*WINNER of the NATIONAL BOOK AWARD for FICTION </b><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><b style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*A <i>TIME</i> MAGAZINE BEST NOVEL OF THE YEAR and A <i>NEW YORK TIMES </i>TOP 10 OF 2017</b><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><b style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*Finalist for the Kirkus Prize<br />*Finalist for the Andrew Carnegie Medal</b><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><b style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*Finalist for the Aspen Words Literary Prize</b><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><b style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i>*Publishers Weekly</i> Top 10 of 2017</b><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><b style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">*Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award </b><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">“The heart of Jesmyn Ward’s </span><i style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Sing, Unburied, Sing</i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> is story—the yearning for a narrative to help us understand ourselves, the pain of the gaps we’ll never fill, the truths that are failed by words and must be translated through ritual and song...Ward’s writing throbs with life, grief, and love, and this book is the kind that makes you ache to return to it.” —</span><i style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Buzzfeed</i><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">In Jesmyn Ward’s first novel since her National Book Award–winning </span><i style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Salvage the Bones</i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">, this singular American writer brings the archetypal road novel into rural twenty-first-century America. An intimate portrait of a family and an epic tale of hope and struggle, </span><i style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Sing, Unburied, Sing</i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> journeys through Mississippi’s past and present, examining the ugly truths at the heart of the American story and the power—and limitations—of family bonds.</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Jojo is thirteen years old and trying to understand what it means to be a man. He doesn’t lack in fathers to study, chief among them his Black grandfather, Pop. But there are other men who complicate his understanding: his absent White father, Michael, who is being released from prison; his absent White grandfather, Big Joseph, who won’t acknowledge his existence; and the memories of his dead uncle, Given, who died as a teenager.</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">His mother, Leonie, is an inconsistent presence in his and his toddler sister’s lives. She is an imperfect mother in constant conflict with herself and those around her. She is Black and her children’s father is White. She wants to be a better mother but can’t put her children above her own needs, especially her drug use. Simultaneously tormented and comforted by visions of her dead brother, which only come to her when she’s high, Leonie is embattled in ways that reflect the brutal reality of her circumstances.</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">When the children’s father is released from prison, Leonie packs her kids and a friend into her car and drives north to the heart of Mississippi and Parchman Farm, the State Penitentiary. At Parchman, there is another thirteen-year-old boy, the ghost of a dead inmate who carries all of the ugly history of the South with him in his wandering. He too has something to teach Jojo about fathers and sons, about legacies, about violence, about love.</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Rich with Ward’s distinctive, lyrical language, </span><i style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Sing, Unburied, Sing </i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">is a majestic new work and an unforgettable family story.</span></span>Shondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726665430494852530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159134424167430266.post-4118263698736500632019-03-22T13:20:00.000-04:002019-03-22T13:20:39.679-04:00Her Secret Daughter by Ruth Logan Herne<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Publication Date: January 16, 2018 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Josie
Gallagher has been living with a secret for the past six years. Imagine her
surprise when she meets Jacob Weatherly, the man who works for the company that
bought out her restaurant property and with him, Addie, the sweetest little
girl she has ever seen. In fact, the same little girl that just so happens to
be the daughter she gave up for adoption all those years ago. Time and
circumstances have brought them together and Josie is going to do everything
within her to right the situation. First, there are questions that need to be answered.
What happened to the couple that Josie signed away her rights to? How did Addie
end up with Jacob, a single father trying to raise Addie on his own? Finally,
just how does Jacob propose that Josie can save her restaurant and not give up
her dream of a lifetime?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Author Ruth
Logan Herne has written a beautifully scripted story that will pull at the
heartstrings of many readers. In today’s world, almost every single person has
been touched by adoption and should find this novel relatable. A strong story
line with well-developed characters are the beginning to any great piece. Background
information from previous books in the series is not a necessity, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Her Secret Daughter </i>is skillfully
written and Herne has succeeded in creating a book that could stand-alone on its
own. Void of profanity and any questionable material, this Love Inspired book
will quickly draw the reader in and engulf them with a warm and fuzzy feeling
by the end of the book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Readers
looking for a happy ending will not be disappointed! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">*I give this book 4 stars and highly recommend it*</span></div>
<br />Shondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726665430494852530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159134424167430266.post-48411919977886669302018-10-12T15:02:00.000-04:002018-10-12T15:02:34.707-04:00Too Blessed to be Stressed for Moms<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Pages</b>: 224</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Publication Date</b>: September 1, 2018</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><b>About the book</b>:</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Do you feel like you’re drowning in the everyday stress-pool? . . .<br /><br />Wish you could make busy-ness a business so you’d be a millionaire? . . .<br /><br />Welcome to the maternal order of slightly sagging sisters of the 'hood. The motherhood. <br /><br />With her own offbeat brand of wit and near-wisdom, popular inspirational humorist Debora Coty addresses heart needs of moms drowning in the churning stress-pool of busyness. In her beloved mom-to-mom, grin-provoking style, Coty offers empathy, laughs, real-life stories, practical parenting survival tips, and fresh biblical insights to help you hear Papa God’s still, small voice through life’s chaos. <br /><br />Whether you're struggling with stress related to attitude, time-management, guilt trips, patience, or something in between. . .this humor-filled volume will deliver a much-needed smile and equip you with simple-to-implement tips for attaining the peace we all crave—the peace that passes all understanding.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #333333;">My thoughts</b><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #333333;">:</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The cover...is wonderful!! I love the colors, the flowers, and the font! What mom wouldn't want to pick up a copy of this book? Or better yet, who wouldn't love being gifted a copy of this book?</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Giveaway</b>:</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">No one is immune to stress, least of all moms. That's why Debora M. Coty, author of the best-selling <i>Too Blessed to be Stressed</i> series decided it was time to write an edition specifically addressing the stresses and needs in the daily life of moms. In <i>Too Blessed to be Stressed for Moms</i> (Shiloh Run Press, an imprint of Barbour Publishing), Deb offers empathy, laughs, real-life stories, practical parenting survival tips, and fresh biblical insights to help frazzled moms of all ages hear God's still, small voice through life's chaos.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></span>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">To celebrate the release of <i>Too Blessed to be Stressed for Moms</i></span></span></span></span><i style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"> </i><span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">and to bless a mom that needs to de-stress, Deb is giving away a "Take a Day for Mom" $75 VISA Cash Card. The card can be used by a mom for a day of pampering or just getting away and enjoying a day to herself. Do you need a day away or know a mom who does? (Is that a trick questions?) Then, enter the giveaway and share it with all your friends. (Another little secret...you don't have to prove you are a mom in order to win!)</span><br />
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<script src="https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script>Shondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726665430494852530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159134424167430266.post-48188843658077938292018-10-02T07:24:00.000-04:002018-10-02T07:24:22.992-04:00Things I Never Told You - Beth Vogt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><b>Pages</b>: 432</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><b>Publisher</b>: Tyndale</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><b>Publication Date</b>: May 8, 2018</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><b>About the book from <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Things-Never-Told-Thatcher-Sisters/dp/1496427246/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1535815277&sr=8-2&keywords=things+i+never+told+you#customerReviews" target="_blank">Amazon</a></b>:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">It’s been ten years since Payton Thatcher’s twin sister died in an accident, leaving the entire family to cope in whatever ways they could. No longer half of a pair, Payton reinvents herself as a partner in a successful party-planning business and is doing just fine―as long as she manages to hold her memories and her family at arm’s length.</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">But with her middle sister Jillian’s engagement, Payton’s party-planning skills are called into action. Which means working alongside her opinionated oldest sister, Johanna, who always seems ready for a fight. They can only hope that a wedding might be just the occasion to heal the resentment and jealousy that divides them . . . until a frightening diagnosis threatens Jillian’s plans and her future. As old wounds are reopened and the family faces the possibility of another tragedy, the Thatchers must decide if they will pull together or be driven further apart.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">First of all, let's talk about the cover of this book. I love it! The simplicity of it, with the model looking down, goes perfectly with the title. You can tell she has some secrets that she's not sure about sharing. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Readers not familiar with Vogt are in for a treat. She's a seasoned writer who handles sensitive topics and relationships delicately. Great character development, vivid imagery, and an intriguing story-line are just a few of the delights you will find. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I highly recommend this book for every female reader and would definitely recommend it as a gift. I give this book a 4 star rating.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**I was provided a copy of this book in exchange of my honest opinion.</span></span>Shondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726665430494852530noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159134424167430266.post-11373081763480705312018-09-18T08:03:00.000-04:002018-09-18T08:03:19.756-04:00Stretched Too Thin - Jessica N. Turner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Pages: 240</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Publisher: Revell</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Publication Date: September 18, 2018</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">About the book from <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stretched-Too-Thin-Working-Smarter/dp/080072349X" target="_blank">Amazon</a>:</b><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8; font-family: inherit;">Working mothers constantly battle the pull to do all the things well. From managing work and home responsibilities to being impacted by a lack of self-care and time for deep friendships, the struggle is real. At the end of each day, many working moms are exhausted and stretched too thin. But this does not have to be the norm.<br /><br />In her latest practical and inspiring book, Jessica Turner shows the working mom how to<br /><br />- work and parent guilt-free<br />- establish clear work boundaries<br />- set achievable goals<br />- discover more flexibility<br />- develop home management solutions<br />- prioritize self-care<br />- invest in her marriage<br />- cultivate deeper friendships<br />- feel like a good mom, even while working<br /><br />Full of compassion and encouragement, <i>Stretched Too Thin</i> will empower women with useful insights and tools to thrive as working moms.</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">My thoughts:</b><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Let's be honest, the term "working mom" can bring different thoughts and different feelings to different people. Let's get one thing straight...if you're a mom, you are a working mom. Whether you work outside the home, or in the home, a mom knows no rest. Every mom is a "working mom". </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Regardless of where you work, this book is for you! Peruse the chapters and read what pertains to your particular situation, or do a sit down and read through from cover to cover (which, as a mom, you know is not going to happen in one sitting, and that's okay). </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">Full of helpful advice and insight, Turner delivers a book that will leave you re-evaluating your life and longing to make those changes you've only dreamed about. Easy to read and easy to follow, you'll want to include a copy in each and every new mother's gift bag you give away. Share the advice with your friends, spread the word. You don't have to be weary and tired all the time. With a few changes in your life, you can thrive and be the mom you were meant to be!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">*I was provided a copy of this book as part of the author's launch team. </span>Shondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726665430494852530noreply@blogger.com0