On My Bookshelf
When I Was You
"Fast paced, intensely driven...get ready for the unexpected with this thriller!" It all begins on an ordinary fall morning, when Kelly Medina gets a call from her son’s pediatrician to confirm her upcoming “well-baby” appointment. It’s a cruel...
The Escape Room
An escape room challenge that turns deadly. I was excited to begin reading this book the moment it hit my kindle - the concept caught my attention, I fell in love with the cover and let's face it...the idea of being stuck in an elevator with people...
An Author’s Secret Fear
From the moment a story idea blooms in our heart and plays out in our mind, there's a small thread of fear that takes seed in a place we don't want to acknowledge. Writing is hard. Publishing is even harder. If you were to ask your favorite author...
BOOKS ON MY #TBR PILE:
Books I’ve Enjoyed:
Let’s Discuss The Storyteller: Love it? Hate it? Hungry for bread yet?
Let's talk about The Storyteller. Was it as hard for you as it was for me to stop at the 100 page...
The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult
Are you ready? My copy came in the mail earlier this week and I can't wait to begin! Also....2...
The Song Remains The Same – will it for you?
Today is my first full day of summer vacation. My kids have been off school for a few days but for...
What could be better than Chocolate in Paris?
Once upon a time, back in November or so ... which honestly, seems like oh so long ago - doesn't...
>The House of Six Doors – by Patricia Selbert
>I just finished an interesting read. Take a look at the cover and ask yourself - what draws...
>What I Thought I Knew by Alice Eve Cohen
>What I Thought I Knew hit me hard.Imagine with me please - go to a place where there are no...
>Perfection by Julie Metz
>I recently finished Perfection by Julie Metz. When I first opened it up, I thought it would...
>Tosca Lee & Eve = Havah
>Remember when I told you about Demon: A Memoir from Tosca Lee? Remember how mind boggled...
>Georgia’s Kitchen: Interview with Author Jenny Nelson
>It's my pleasure to be able to interview Jenny Nelson - author of Georgia's Kitchen. ...
Notes from me to you
Chicken Noodle Casserole Reader Recipe from Tina Myers
Chicken Noodle Casserole Author: Submitted by Tina Myers Ingredients 1 (8 ounce) package egg noodles, cooked 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes 1 tablespoon minced onion 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup 1 1/4 cups milk 1...
Divalicious Chicken Pot Pie – Submitted by Reader Wendy Mallis
Divalicious Chicken Pot Pie Author: Submitted by Wendy Mallis (adapted from The Kitchen Diva) Ingredients 2 tbsp heart-healthy butter 2 tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup chopped onions 2 cloves garlic - minced 2 tbsp poultry seasoning 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper - cut pepper way...
Celebrate National Pecan Day with Pecan Pie
Honey Pecan Pie Author: adapted from Canadian Living Ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup liquid honey 1 tbsp cider vinegar 2 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp salt 3 eggs, lightly beaten 2 cups pecan halves Pastry: 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1...
Success Tips From One Author to Another
In a few days I will be taking part in IndieReCon.org - an online conference for indie authors. It's a conference I've enjoyed being part of for the past few years and if you are an author (not just indie but traditional, hybrid, wanna be...) then you should check out...
Caramel Popcorn
Caramel Popcorn Ingredients 7-8 Cups of popped popcorn 3/4 Cup of packed brown sugar 6 Tbsp butter 3 Tbsp corn syrup, light-coloured 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp vanilla Instructions Remove all unpopped kernels from the popped popcorn. Place the popcorn into a large...
First Date Thoughts From A Mom With Girls
When I was a teenager, I had a 'few' boyfriends - they were all very sweet, kind, exciting, fun and looking back, I can see how they helped to shape my life. But one thing I do remember the most - they were all friends first. They were all boys I knew had a good...
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