If you haven’t heard about the Pookster and Bubs series of books yet, you and your children are truly missing out!  But have no fear, I’m about to enlighten you.  After all, no one keeps their favorite books a secret, right?  Book-lovers are among the most pushy of all the people I’ve...

Imagine my delight when I discovered that by using the search term “LibriVox” in the iTunes Store, I came across the free audiobook motherload!  These books are read by volunteers and then released into the public domain so that anyone can listen to them. I am SO excited about this! ...

My two-year-old is obsessed with dogs.  Last night I took her to the park and someone brought their furry canine friend with them… Emma went nuts!  “Dog” was one of her first words, and even as a baby she would crawl as fast as she could after dogs in the park. I feel bad that...

The Bridegrooms by Allison Pittman Multnomah Books, April 2010 My Rating: ♥♥♥♥ (4/5 – loved it!) Read my book review rating philosophy. About the book: This is essentially the story of four sisters who are nearly grown, still living at home with their father.  Their mother left them...

Asking for Trouble by Sandra Byrd (London Confidential #1) List Price: $6.99 Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers (March 4, 2010) My Rating:  ♥♥♥♥♥ (5/5) A nub of doubt rose inside me—the kind that popped up, unwelcome, anytime I tried to rationalize something that wasn’t exactly true...

All of the following books came to me for review through the wonderful Abrams Books for Young Readers.  Check out their online catalog if you have a moment – I’m sure you’ll see many books to add to your wishlist.  :-) These books are the tops! Especially the very first one. ...

Jane Kirkpatrick is such a talented author.  I fell in love with her style of writing with Love to Water Her Soul and All Together in One Place.  Jane has a way of drawing you into the characters’ minds and hearts, and at the same time she brings history to life – not really historical...

The following books came to me for review from Abrams Books for Young Readers, a publishing company I am thrilled to be working with to bring you the very best in children’s books! They really do have the nicest books – my daughter and I have loved everything they’ve sent us.  The...

Faery Rebels: Spell Hunter by R. J. Anderson HarperCollins (April 2009) My Rating: ♥♥♥♥ (4/5 – I loved it!) Read my book review rating philosophy. (From R.J. Anderson’s official site) There are humans at the bottom of the garden, and a glimpse inside their forbidden House convinces...

Chosen by Ginger Garrett David C. Cook; New edition (March 1, 2010) My Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ (5/5) (MUST READ!) Read my book review rating philosophy. The guard stepped into the room I was in and held out his hand.  Seeing him in my bedroom, his armor and sword reflecting the breakfast sun, was...

The Country House Courtship by Linore Rose Burkard Harvest House Publishers, January 2010 My Rating:  ♥♥♥♥ (4/5) Read my book review rating philosophy. The Country House Courtship is the third book in this Jane Austen-esque series by Linore Rose Burkard.  The first is The House in Grosvenor...

I think it’s very important to know the person behind the ratings when it comes to book reviews, so here’s everything you ever wanted to know about my history and philosophy on reading, reviewing, and rating books! How it All Started… I grew up an avid, AVID book lover.  I remember...

The Raven Saint (Charles Towne Belles) by Marylu Tyndall Note from me: I’m not quite finished with this book, so the review will be coming in the near future.  :-)  Until then, feel free to read about the book, the author, watch the trailer, and read the first chapter – Ta ta for now! About...

The Silent Governess by Julie Klassen Bethany House Publishers, January 2010 My Rating:  ♥♥♥ (3/5) About this book: This is the story of Olivia Keene, a middle class woman of the nineteenth century – brilliant at arithmetic, a teacher at a school for girls, and with a mostly unremarkable...