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Book review: A Shoe Addict’s Christmas by Beth Harbison
This whimsical Christmas chick-lit is a cross between retellings of It’s a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol. Fans of Nancy Thayer or Donna Van Lière would surely enjoy this book. Continue reading
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Book review The Mistletoe Promise by Richard Paul Evans
This is a quick holiday read with some heavy content warning about child abuse, trauma, and, to some extent, body issue bullying. Elise is a bitter divorcé, dreading another holiday season and dealing with her ex-husband and his antiques. Nicholas is a lawyer trying to impress his bosses at the firm, who need a date… Continue reading
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Admiring the Small Acts of Kindness
When I think of what sparks my admiration in others, it isn’t just one thing; it’s more a culmination of their actions. Continue reading
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Book Review Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch
This YA contemporary romance is a quick read due to the author’s easy writing style and beautiful voice. The main character is a Lina a young girl who lost her mother and is fulfilling her dying / living wish to visit Italy. Continue reading
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Ready or Not the Holidays are upon us
Yesterday, I realized I’d somehow finished all my Holiday shopping. The gifts were stored away in bags and boxes waiting to be wrapped and ribboned so I got everything organized on my kitchen table, got all my colorful papers, ribbons and bows out of storage and let the wrapping madness begin. In the end, the… Continue reading
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Book Review: Part of Your World #1 by Abby Jimenez
Author Abby Jimenez brings to light the fight, flight, freeze, and fawn phenomena in this age-gap romance, which can trigger readers who have suffered long-term emotional abuse. In this book, we meet thirty-seven-year-old Dr. Alexis Montgomery and twenty-eight-year-old carpenter Daniel Grant as the main characters. Jimenez couldn’t have picked two more polar opposites if she… Continue reading
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Book Review: A Court of Thorn and Roses by Sarah J. Mass
This YA romance fantasy novel and a poor attempt at retelling Beauty and the Beast generated a lot of hyper over the years. Continue reading
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Delicious Family Meals: From Lasagna to Apple Crumble
What are your family’s top 3 favorite meals? Let’s see my sister will ask for my Holiday stuffing even when it’s not the holidays. My eldest daughter wants my homemade lasagna any day of the week and her girlfriend my chocolate chip cookies. My hubby’s vote will always be for the apple crumble and my… Continue reading
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Exploring the Beauty of Each Month Throughout the Year
What’s your favorite month of the year? Why? Oh dear, here’s another question I can’t answer because I like all the months of the year. January offers a chance at new beginnings with good intentions and resolutions. February still has a shiny new glint, and romance stirs in the air.March can be a slump, but… Continue reading
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Library all the Way
What is your favorite place to go in your city? The Library of course! Books, more books, cozy chairs, audiobooks, and activities related to reading what’s not to like. If I’m not at the library you’ll probably find me in the yarn store. My husband and my wallet much prefer when I spend my time… Continue reading
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