January is nearly over – how quickly it’s gone! This has been such a great month, one where I’ve felt more settled and at home after all of our gallivanting. Bumps I’ve been going to an hour-long evening prenatal fitness class once weekly. I’ve also enrolled Joe in the local gym’s creche and hopefully will… Read More Bumps, Bubs, and Books
We love to read to Joe. Even before he was born, I was already buying books for him. Thankfully, I had the foresight to buy most of them from our library’s withdrawn books sale. They’re already banged up, so I don’t mind if Joe tosses them around, crawls on them, bends (or rips!) the pages,… Read More Dreamboat Books
I was contacted by Suzanne at ExpatWomen.com and asked to review their brand new book – “Expat Women: Confessions”, by Andrea Martins and Victoria Hepworth. {ISBN 0980823609, Expat Women Enterprises Pty. Ltd., May 5, 2011, 274 pages} “Confessions” stems from 50 questions posted by real women struggling with real issues on ExpatWomen.com. The book covers… Read More Book Review – “Expat Women: Confessions”
This month’s selection is a book entitled, “Two Brides Too Many”, by Mona Hodgson. {ISBN 0307458903, Waterbrook Press, May 2010, 320 pages} “Two Brides Too Many” is the story of sisters Kat and Nell Sinclair. Recently arrived in Cripple Creek, CO to marry men that they’ve only met through letters, their world is thrown for… Read More “Two Brides Too Many” – August Book Review
Hey everyone – thanks for commenting on my book review and entering the giveaway. I enjoy writing about the things that I read, and I’m glad that some of you enjoy reading the things that I write! The winner of this month’s book giveaway is Rebecca @ Knit by God’s Hand! Rebecca – send me… Read More June Book Review + Giveaway Winner!
Hello, my lovely readers, and welcome to this month’s book review and giveaway! To read more about my book review approach and giveaways, please click here. My book for June is “This Fine Life”, by Eva Marie Everson… (ISBN 080073274X, Revell Publishing House, May 1st, 2010) The book tells the story of 18 year old… Read More “This Fine Life” – June Book Review + Giveaway
This month’s book selection is a bit darker than those I’ve reviewed in the past. It’s entitled “Demon: A Memoir”, by Tosca Lee. Tosca Lee graduated from Smith College in Massachusetts, completing a degree in English and Literature and in International Relations in 3 1/2 years. She later spent time at Oxford studying economics, and… Read More “Demon: A Memoir” Book Review
I did my first book review on this blog in September. I thought it went well and had every intention of doing another one in October. Well, October came and went, and I didn’t do a review. I had a book, yes, but no time to read it, and therefore no time to review it. … Read More “Leaving Carolina” Book Review + A Free Book
