As a mom, I love to find books that help me break complicated ideas about faith into easy to understand concepts. This book does just that with prayer. Sometimes it’s tricky to help our kids understand that they can pray anytime about anything. In this beautifully illustrated book, Dan and Ali Morrow walk children through the different times they can …
Review: In the Shadow of the Sun King
Because I have French Huguenot ancestors, this story intrigued me. It was fascinating to get a glimpse into what life would have been like in such a difficult time (17th Century France). The author draws deft pictures of the palaces and France. And the complexities of the times and relationships are artfully drawn — with traces of intrigue. The pace …
Friday Recipes: Simple Tortellini
My family loves pasta. We eat it in spaghetti, macaroni, and all form in between. One of my favorites is tortellini. I was so excited when a friend introduced me to packaged dry tortellini because I could finally make it at home. Problem is my kids can be finicky and turn their noses up at cheese stuffed pasta. I know! …
The Kryptonite Questions by Publisher Allen Arnold
I’m a huge Superman fan. His strength is legendary. So is his greatest weakness — Kryptonite. Your greatest strength is your story. In the end, it always comes down to the story. But your greatest weakness — whether you’re a best-selling author or brand new writer — may be the questions you’re not asking. I call these the Kryptonite Questions …
Celebrate with Me!
The winners are: From blog followers: bluerose and Me & Mine in a Small Town.From commenters: Janna and Misskallie2000From my newsletter: haleygirl58 and jrs362Congratulations! Last week I received a copy of my latest book in Guidepost’s Patchwork Mysteries series. In Squared Away, Sarah Hart is trying to get to the bottom of a counterfeit problem in her town. As with anything …
Review: Grandma’s Attic and More Stories from Grandma’s Attic
Any of you remember reading these books as tweens? I loved the In Grandma’s Attic books, but my one complaint is that the print was so small I haven’t been able to interest my ten year old in them. These new editions take care of that issue, by making these wonderful short stories easy-to-read. And engaging illustrations have been added …
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Running Free: a lesson from Jessie
My family has a dog. Kind of an over-grown, but oh-so-skinny mutt. We selected her at a shelter four days after our other dog was killed. Mason was the wonder dog with one weakness — bunnies. Jessie is a patient dog with one weakness — freedom. We don’t have a fence — though we keep saying we’re going to add …
Review: Over the Edge
Brandilyn Collins is back with another suspense that is ripped from the headlines. This time the setting is the battle over Lyme Disease. Over the Edge tells the story of a woman who is targeted by a man determined to show her husband is intentionally lying. She’s targeted because her husband is a leading researcher on Lyme. And when she …
Review: A Killer Among Us
What makes a family? That is the underlying question of Lynette Eason’s latest thriller, A Killer Among Us. Kit Kenyon is a hostage negotiator who has moved to town to get to know her biological sisters. Noah Lambert a good detective, and her new partner. Together the two are thrust into the pursuit of a serial killer who seems to …