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 …
Friday Recipes: Julie’s Potato Soup
I know May is not traditionally soup weather, but this is such a yummy soup, I had to share anyway. I like to make this soup and keep it in a crock pot all day until it’s time to serve. It’s great for gatherings as a counter to chili. A very yummy soup. And I love the leftovers if there …
Friday Recipes: Cajun Shrimp
This is a hands on, messy recipe. And it’s always a crowd-pleaser. Just don’t forget to ask your guests if they don’t like shrimp before you make it. It’s also a dish you stick in the oven as they walk in the door. Anytime I make this it makes me think of the couple that introduced it to us (the …
YA Author Nicole O’Dell Stops by
I’m delighted to have my friend Nicole O’Dell drop by today. My oldest adores her Scenarios books. These great books set up a situation in which a teen has to make a choice. Then the book sets out the options: what happens with each choice. These books cover great topics from drugs to drinking to cheating to sex. Please share …
Friday Recipes: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake
This is another recipe that I received in a binder at a wedding shower. And this is another cake I can whip up quickly if I have the ingredients on hand. The great thing is these ingredients are pretty standard in our house. This is one of the moistest cakes I’ve ever had and it’s so good as…um… breakfast. Hey, …
Review: Lightkeeper’s Ball by Colleen Coble
Anybody who knows my story, knows that Colleen is my mentor and a dear friend. She’s also a fabulous writer, one who sweeps me into her story world. The Mercy Falls series has been no different, and The Lightkeeper’s Ball is a wonderful addition.The setup is elaborate with Olivia Stewart finding herself backed into a position where she must marry …