I recently finished reading Finders Keepers, Cowboy by Rachelle Paige Campbell. This book is the beginning of a series and will come out on March 26, 2024. Unfortunately, I don’t feel that it’s the author’s best work. Intro to the Book Meg and Ryan have known each other since childhood. While Meg grew up in…… Continue reading Finders Keepers, Cowboy: Antiques and a Dog (3.5 Stars)
Month: February 2024
The Not So Haunted House: First Sentence Writing Prompt
I’ve recently started teaching a student online in a first-sentence writing prompts class. Each week, there’s a genre. Then I have a list of 100 first sentences, which may or may not easily apply to that genre. The student picks a number, and that’s the prompt that we go with for the class. Then we…… Continue reading The Not So Haunted House: First Sentence Writing Prompt
Don’t Let Them See My Fake Tattoos at the Temple
A few days ago, I got a bunch of dinosaur and dragon fake tattoos. They were, of course, for my niece and nephew who are 2 and 5. It wasn’t like I got them for myself at all. Yet, I had to try them out to make sure that they were high-quality fake tattoos. They…… Continue reading Don’t Let Them See My Fake Tattoos at the Temple
Not Letting Go of Old, Familiar Shoes and Sins
I have a pair of shoes I’ve had for most of my life. I’m not exaggerating when I say that. I got them during the summer of either 1995 or 1996, so they are almost 30 years old. The traction is pretty much completely gone. Some threads are coming out of the sides of the…… Continue reading Not Letting Go of Old, Familiar Shoes and Sins
What Happened at Hawthorne House: Orphanage Bullying (3 Stars)
If you’re looking for a mean girls to the extreme set-up, you may want to read What Happened at Hawthorne House by Hadassah Shiradski. This is the story of some girls who are around 10 years old. They engage in bullying to one-up each other to win the “queen” spot in their game. The “queen”…… Continue reading What Happened at Hawthorne House: Orphanage Bullying (3 Stars)
13 Ways to Prepare for and Enjoy Your Temple Visit
I’ve been an ordinance worker at the Idaho Falls Temple since June 2018. During that time, both as a worker and as a patron, I’ve noticed several things that allow the experience to be more spiritual for everyone involved. Make a Temple Appointment While some temples have always required or strongly recommended that you get…… Continue reading 13 Ways to Prepare for and Enjoy Your Temple Visit
I’ll Remember You: Quick World War II Marriage (3 Stars)
In September, I won I’ll Remember You by Deborah Packer in a Goodreads Giveaway. While fictionalized, this book is based on the true story of the author’s parents’ quick marriage. Basic Plot Bobbie and Murray meet while she’s vacationing in Florida. He was stationed there before heading to Europe during World War II. Bobbie and…… Continue reading I’ll Remember You: Quick World War II Marriage (3 Stars)
Hypnotized by Love: Who Really Started the Rumor? (4 Stars)
When I saw that a Sariah Wilson book was listed as one of this month’s First Reads options, I knew I had to grab Hypnotized by Love. I figured you can’t go wrong with a Sariah Wilson book. This book is the story of Savannah Sinclair and Mason Beckett, who were high school best friends…… Continue reading Hypnotized by Love: Who Really Started the Rumor? (4 Stars)
When Feeling Uncomfortable is Really Feeling Unsafe
I started attending a SA ward in October. Over the last few months, I’ve heard a lot about getting outside of my comfort zone. I’m never going to meet people if I just stay at home, refusing to socialize. I have to get involved, do things that make me feel a little uncomfortable. I’ll admit…… Continue reading When Feeling Uncomfortable is Really Feeling Unsafe
Murder at the Serpentine Bridge: Regency Mystery (4 Stars)
Yesterday, I finished reading Murder at the Serpentine Bridge by Andrea. I won this in a Goodreads Giveaway back in August. This is a Regency murder mystery book. It’s also the sixth book in a series. I haven’t read the previous books in the series, and I think that made a difference in my reading…… Continue reading Murder at the Serpentine Bridge: Regency Mystery (4 Stars)