It's no secret that Peyton loves to draw. Art is her favorite subject in school and she is always drawing at home. So when I read about The Little Book of Sketching by Matt Andrews I knew it would be a hit with her. And I was right! The Little Book of Sketching is filled with over 100 tips and trick on how to sketch anything and everything in your daily life. But I think Peyton's favorite feature is the blank pages so she can practice sketching her own scenarios. Matt Andrews created The ...
Book Review
Mrs. Chartwell and the Cat Burglar
Even though it's the holidays and there's lots of parties and events to head out to, it's still nice to find a nice book, curl up in front of a fireplace and enjoy a little me time. Mrs. Chartwell and the Cat Burglar is the perfect book to curl up with this winter. There's adventure, romance and more all wrapped up in 238 pages. This is Pamela Gossiaux's second book and it's a good one! There are 2 main characters - Abigail Chartwell and Tony the Cat Burglar. Abigail Chartwell is a widow. ...
Gift a Personalized Book by Penwizard this Holiday Season
Sometimes, getting a child to read can be a challenge. Finding books that interest them and fuel their reading drive can be a challenge. Penwizard creates books that are personalized to help inspire children to read. I personalized a Paw Patrol book for my nephew. Paw Patrol is one of his favorite shows so I know he will love getting a book featuring Paw Patrol. And he'll flip when he realizes he's in the story too! Right there, alongside of the Paw Patrol. In My Christmas Adventure with ...
Fair Foods – The Most Popular and Offbeat Recipes from America’s State and County Fairs
Who doesn't like going to fairs? I know we love it! Peyton and I try to take in as many county fairs and the Minnesota State Fair every year. And one of our main things we do there is ......... eat! I think everyone does. Whenever I look around, people have their hand either full of food eating or empty food containers looking for a trash can. George Geary decided to make a cookbook filled with recipes from all over the United States with fair foods! Now, you can make some of your favorite ...
Best Day Ever by Kaira Rouda
Wow! That was a read! Best Day Ever by Kaira Rouda is a psychological suspense thriller that will keep you reading from start to finish. While it does have a slow start, it's setting the stage and drawing you in. But once you're hooked you won't want to put this book down. Our main character is Paul Strom, the story is told from his point of view. Just from reading the back cover I thought Paul sounded like a controlling ass that painted a perfect picture for the world to see but was not so ...
The Captain’s Daughter by Jennifer Delamere
Jennifer Delamere is known for writing series, not just books. She writes several books that expand on each other keeping the reader invested and wanting more. The Captain's Daughter is the first book in her new series London Beginnings. We meet our main character, Rosalyn Bernay, quickly in The Captian's Daughter. Rosalyn has not had an easy life. She grew up in Müller's orphanage gave her an unstable upbringing. She was forced to flee to London and leave her position as a lady's maid due to ...