Woodrow for President by Peter W. Barnes and Cheryl Shaw Barnes Goodreads summary:Election year is upon us and what better way to teach children about campaigning, voting, and the election process than through Cheryl and Peter Barnes’ critically-acclaimed book Woodrow for President! Featuring Woodrow G. Washingtail, a civic-minded mouse with presidential ambitions, Woodrow for President …
Bout of Books 5.0 Wrap Up
I participated in the Bout of Books 5.0 Read-a-thon. You can see my goal and update post here. I read three out of the four books I planned to read, plus an extra. So, I met my goal in a round a bout way. I started Cascade and could not get into it, so I …
In My Mailbox (14)
In my mailbox hosted by The Story Siren is a great way to show people the books you received this week. For Review: My Kind of Christmas by Robyn Carr Real Mermaids Don’t Hold Their Breath (Real Mermaids #2) by Helene Boudreau The Dead Girls Detective Agency by Suzy Cox Bought: Real Mermaids Don’t Wear …
Breaking the Rules
Breaking the Rules by Cat Lavoie Goodreads summary:When twenty-seven year old Roxy Rule’s best friend and roommate accepts a glamorous new job overseas, she expects their relationship to continue as it’s always been—carefree and easy—until they share a heart-stopping kiss moments before his departure. Overcome with mixed emotions, she fights the urge to over analyze …
Over You
Over You by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus Goodreads summary:After the grand explosion of her relationship, seventeen-year-old Max Scott developed what every girl in the history of the world has been waiting for: a way to get over being dumped. Now Max is the go-to guru for heartbroken high-school girls all over NYC. But when …
Back to School Read-A-Thon
I signed up for the Back to School read-a-thon not realizing it overlaps with the Bout of Books read-a-thon. Looks like I’ll just have to read even more this week! 😉This read-a-thon is hosted by Katie’s Book Blog and is from August 16-20. My goals for this read-a-thon will be similar to Bout of Books, …
Food Family Style
Food Family Style: Simple and Tasty Recipes for Everyday Life by Leigh Vickery This is a great cookbook. Everything in it sounds so good. I can’t wait to make it all! A lot of the recipes are fast, or easy to double too. Perfect for people on the go! I made the brownies and they …
The Rancher’s Secret Wife
The Rancher’s Secret Wife by Brenda Minton Goodreads summary:After knowing the woman for all of three hours, soldier Reese Cooper married waitress Cheyenne Jones. She was pregnant and scared, alone in Las Vegas—and he was about to ship out on a dangerous tour of duty. But months later, Reese comes home to Dawson, Oklahoma, no …
In My Mailbox (13)
In my mailbox hosted by The Story Siren is a great way to show people the books you received this week. For Review: Speechless by Hannah Harrington Zane (The McKades of Texas #1) by Kimberly Lewis Won: Lucy and CeCee’s How to Survive (and Thrive) in Middle School by Kimberly Dana
Bout of Books Goals
The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, August 13th and runs through Sunday, August 19th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure, and the only reading competition …