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The Purpose of Twitter
I’ve noticed a few complaints on Twitter about people using the site as more of an advertising forum than a social network. Personally I appreciate finding out about free books and great blog posts on Twitter. However, I don’t enjoy it when one person makes posts only minutes apart about something they are promoting. I also like to see what people are doing and enjoy replying to the occasional question. If you use Twitter, what is your opinion? I’d like to use Twitter appropriately, but am a little confused about its purpose and the correct way to use it as a social tool. The biggest things that throws me is…
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His Holiday Family
Contemporary romance, His Holiday Family by Margaret Daley made me want to turn the page. I was planning to save all my Christmas reviews for November and December, but I’m reading a super long book right now and have yet to finish, so I’ll start in on my Christmas book reviews I already had ready to go. 🙂 The story opens at the scene of an apartment fire where Nurse Kathleen Hart fears her cousin and young sons are inside. She tells Firefighter Gideon O’Brien her family is still inside and his captain sends him in to rescue them. Not long after Kathleen’s family shows up at the scene and…
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Colors of Fall
This past weekend I was in awe of all the beautiful leaves. I’m so thankful they were still on the trees when I finally got the idea to snap some pictures. Clearly I’m not a pro, but I hope you enjoy the colors of fall from my little corner of the world.
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Winter is Past
I just discovered Ruth Axtell Morren the author of Winter is Past, a historical romance set in London during the early 1800’s. This is her debut novel, but I saw on Amazon that she has written many since. Althea was raised in privilege, but renounced her wealth and social position to serve God as a Mennonite ministering to the poor of London. However, when her brother talked her into interviewing for a nurse position for his good friend her life took a turn she never expected. She moved into the home of widower Simon Aguilar to attend to his sick daughter. Simon, a rising star in Parliament, needed competent help…
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Sunsets
My son enjoys capturing pictures of sunsets and sunrises. I thought maybe rather than letting the pics stay hidden away where no one could see them I’d share a few with everyone. Enjoy!
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Tidewater Inn
In Tidewater Inn by Colleen Coble, Historian Libby Holladay, witnesses her best friend, Nicole, being kidnapped. Just before the kidnapping Libby finds out that she has family on Hope Island that she didn’t know existed and that she inherited the Tidewater Inn. However, when she arrives on the island to search for her friend, she discovers she’s unwelcome by her brother and sister and there are no leads in finding Nicole. Libby soon realizes she is the prime suspect in Nicole’s kidnapping. Desperate to find her friend she turns to Alec Bourne who knows what it is like to be wrongfully accused. Together along with the help of a search…
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The Chase
The Chase by Diann Mills is sure to keep you turning the pages. A journalist turned best selling author wants to write a story about an unsolved crime. The problem is that she is a women’s fiction writer, not a suspense writer. Her agent is completely against the switch, but Kariss Walker doesn’t care. She needs to write this story even if she ends up publishing it herself. Thanks to her friendship with a higher up in the FBI and her best seller status she is given permission to shadow the FBI for a few months to better equip her writing. Tigo doesn’t appreciate having a writer following him, especially…
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Fall Fun
Fall is my favorite time of year. There is something about the scent in the air, changing leaves, and fall flowers that make me feel cozy. I tend to forget to take time out for fun, so in this post I’m going to list five things that are generally done in the fall. I’d love to see what you can add to the list. 1. Harvest decorations 2. Hay rides 3. Visit the local pumpkin patch 4. Harvest Festival 5. Oktoberfest–at least in my area they have one. Bonus–I love to drink spiced apple cider, but only in the fall. What do you do for fun in the fall?
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A Mom’s New Start
Contemporary romance, A Mom’s New Start, by Margaret Daley hooked me on page one. Maggie is helping her town put the pieces back together after a hurricane destroyed it nine months ago. Things seemed to be improving until her thirteen-year-old son starts showing signs of depression. She will do anything to help him, including enlisting the help of Cody, a counselor sent by a Christian aid service, to help the townspeople cope and deal with their feelings. Through the process Maggie and Cody grow closer and Maggie discovers that Cody doesn’t have it all together like he appears to. I will leave it at that because I don’t want to…
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Time?
When I first added this second weekly post I tackled the subject of busyness, but many people have the opposite problem. Are you someone who doesn’t know what to do now that the kids are back in school? I thought I’d have this problem when my kids were young and going to school all day, but was amazed at how easily I filled my time. However if you are still wondering what to do with those six or so hours the kids are away here are a few ideas. 1. Join a club that explores your passion. For example scrap booking, sewing, knitting, hiking, bicycling, rowing, cooking, gardening, or a…