Last night, I finished reading Idaho Fall by D. J. Maughan. This book will be published Oct. 1, 2014. It’s the story of a lady, Rita Burch, who started her own clothing company. Over the last few years, she’s let the power get to her head. Now, she’s become a bit of a jerk. Because…… Continue reading Idaho Fall: So Many Reasons to Want Her Gone (4.5 Stars)
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Their Unlikely Protector: Time to Forgive? (5 Stars)
If you like cute, clean Christian romances that aren’t too romantically cheesy, you may want to read Their Unlikely Protector by Meghann Whistler. I was able to get an ARC. It will come out on July 23rd, but you can preorder it now. This is a story of overcoming challenges, accepting that people do grow…… Continue reading Their Unlikely Protector: Time to Forgive? (5 Stars)
Pitfall: The Golden Child and the Scapegoat (3.5 Stars)
While I don’t read a lot of audiobooks, my family took a bit of a road trip this week. During the trip, we listened to Pitfall by Clair M. Poulson. In this book, Sparky becomes the scapegoat for the trouble his older brother, Kal, causes. Intro to the Plot Our main character is Sparky. He’s…… Continue reading Pitfall: The Golden Child and the Scapegoat (3.5 Stars)
Fact-checking, Defending the Truth, and Other Social Media Issues
Last week, I saw a post on Facebook where someone was comparing a popular reality TV personality to a woman who had done some pretty cool things in the world of science. The person encouraged people to admire this woman rather than the reality TV star. The claim was that most people probably haven’t even…… Continue reading Fact-checking, Defending the Truth, and Other Social Media Issues
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)