Publishers or publicists provided digital review copies of All the Summer Girls, The Best of Us, Market Street, Sandcastle Bay, Wedding Night, A Certain Summer, The Affair and Heart Like Mine. All opinions are my own. Memorial Day Weekend feels like the beginning of Summer. In hopes that you are going to be sharing a great [...]
View ArticleInternet Safety for Our Kids- Raising Digital Families
Being the parent of tweens, I am very concerned about internet safety. To be frank, kids on Facebook and Instagram scare the heck out of me. I have read several things lately that are excellent for all parents to read. Consider the following- a must-buy and must-reads! And, if you are not monitoring your kids [...]
View ArticleThe Glass Wives by Amy Sue Nathan
The Glass Wives by Amy Sue Nathan comes out today. It is a fabulous novel that I thoroughly enjoyed reading. It delves into the definition of what truly makes a family. I was especially intrigued to read this book after seeing this note from the author on her website, “Dear Friends, I started writing [...]
View Article book reviewHappy Mother’s Day- Maiden Nation
I received a bracelet and was encouraged to share this information. Happy Mother’s Day! In honor of Mother’s Day, I want to introduce you to Maiden Nation. I received this bracelet from them as an early Mother’s Day gift. The premise behind Maiden Nation is fabulous- empowering women! Maiden Nation was founded on one basic [...]
View Article great thoughts, maiden nationGifts for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12th. Here are Great Thoughts’ suggested Gifts for Mother’s Day: Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella- Mom will laugh out loud throughout. Kinsella is the absolute best at chick lit! Our review is here. Call Me Zelda by Erika Robuck- This book is perfect as The Great Gatsby movie comes out. Oh Zelda, [...]
View ArticleBooks About Zelda Fitzgerald
Zelda Fitzgerald- I had no idea how complex she was until I read 2 books about her. Book Blogger Conundrum- What is a certain book reviewer to do when two of her very favorite authors, both of whom she considers friends, each write a book about Zelda Fitzgerald? Each of these authors has written books that earned [...]
View Article book reviewArthur Newman
Colin Firth and Emily Blunt- need I say more? Arthur Newman is a new movie that opens this weekend. It looks good! What is Arthur Newman About? “Wallace Avery (Colin Firth) is tired of his existence. Divorced, disconnected from his young son, dissatisfied with his love life, depressed and in the doldrums of middle age, [...]
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