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Book Highlight: DreamRovers: Price of Deliverance by Christie Valentine Powell

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Title: DreamRovers: Price of Deliverance (DreamRovers #1) Author: Christie Valentine Powell Publisher: Self-published Publication Date: April 2, 2021 Genre: Fantasy The world hates dream-roving abilities. To survive, three exiles need a family.Indra has lived inside of dreams since her mother’s execution. It’s a lonely life, but it keeps her safe and connected to her mother’s … Continue reading Book Highlight: DreamRovers: Price of Deliverance by Christie Valentine Powell

Book Highlight: Nostalgia is Heartless by Sarah Lahey

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Title: Nostalgia is Heartless (The Heartless Series #2) Author: Sarah Lahey Publisher: She Writes Press Publication Date: October 26, 2021 Genre: Science Fiction Earth, 2050. Pregnant, unemployed, and living back home with her father, climate scientist Quinn Buyers wonders how she got to this point in her life. Her famous scientist mother is mysteriously missing, … Continue reading Book Highlight: Nostalgia is Heartless by Sarah Lahey

Book Highlight: Bella Cigna by Wendi Dass

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Title: Bella Cigna Author: Wendi Dass Publisher: The Wild Rose Press, Inc. Publication Date: September 30, 2020 Genre: Women's Fiction, Romance Devastated by personal loss, Sarah Flynn escapes to Rome where she finds a job teaching English. Only the girls' school is like a nunnery and she's expected to speak fluent Italian overnight. What has … Continue reading Book Highlight: Bella Cigna by Wendi Dass

It’s an AC Kind of Weekend

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It's been a long time since I've written a personal kind of post like this, but, with my kids at school, my brain has finally started feeling less like mushy Swiss cheese. I don't yet have clarity about book related posts (having enough trouble with reviews at the moment so let's not contemplate how far … Continue reading It’s an AC Kind of Weekend

The Curated Bookshelf: September 2022’s Theme

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Welcome to this month's Curated Bookshelf! I went back and forth between two themes for this month. One had to do with motherhood and the other with children, but, for whatever reason, I didn't want to connect them. September happens to be the first full month both of my kids will be in the classroom. … Continue reading The Curated Bookshelf: September 2022’s Theme

I Need Some Picture Book Recommendations

need picture book recommendations
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Every night, I read 1-5 books to my 4 year old daughter, depending on how long they are. She doesn't just look a lot like me, but also shares my love of books. There's literally a pile of books under her desk because she hates when they're neatly organized (which is very much NOT like … Continue reading I Need Some Picture Book Recommendations

Friday Fun: My Son Made a Board Game

my son created his own board game
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Happy Friday! Initially, I hadn't intended on posting today, but my son created something I promised I would share about. So I'm here to take a break from all things books and writing to be a proud mother. I don't know if it's because we're basically locked back up at home again now that the … Continue reading Friday Fun: My Son Made a Board Game

Am I Raising a Meg?

Am I Raising a Meg?
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If you have a spare moment, could you pop over here and let me know how you usually read my posts? I have a lot of different things in mind for changing things up here, so am collecting some information to best help me determine which way to go. If you’ve already let me know, thank you … Continue reading Am I Raising a Meg?

And a New Phase of Worry as a Parent Has Begun

And a New Phase of Worry as a Parent Has Begun - one mother's fears during her son's first year of public school
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Parents understand worry very well. Not only is the world a scary place, but babies and young children are just so fragile. I remember worrying about my kids when they were both newborns. SIDS terrified me and, since both were born early, both were slightly more likely to succumb to it. When my oldest learned … Continue reading And a New Phase of Worry as a Parent Has Begun

Finding Magic in Motherhood, Part 7: I Should Have Known Something Was Going On

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Despite my husband's reassurances, I was prepared for the long wait for another positive pregnancy test. The doctor had said to wait 3 months, but we had decided to not follow his advice. Still, there was no guarantee I would ovulate any time soon, no guarantee I would get pregnant again right away, no guarantee … Continue reading Finding Magic in Motherhood, Part 7: I Should Have Known Something Was Going On