Always Alex: Cinderella and Her Best Friend’s Brother (3.5 Stars)

Always Alex by Becki Lee comes out on November 25th. While it technically happens at Christmastime, it’s not necessarily a Christmas book. Nikki McAllister and Alexander St. Claire grew up together. When she shows up to a masquerade ball dressed as Cinderella, he doesn’t recognize her, but he’s still drawn to the woman in the…… Continue reading Always Alex: Cinderella and Her Best Friend’s Brother (3.5 Stars)

Christmastide in Emerald Falls: Inspired by “It’s a Wonderful Life (4.5 Stars)

If It’s a Wonderful Life is one of your favorite Christmas classics, you may want to check out the book Christmastide in Emerald Falls by Angela E. Johnson. It’s newly published, having come out yesterday. Unlike most stories that take inspiration from older stories, this book goes back in time to the Regency Era, rather…… Continue reading Christmastide in Emerald Falls: Inspired by “It’s a Wonderful Life (4.5 Stars)

Putting Off the Shoveling Just Results in Extra Work

It’s been snowing a lot in Idaho Falls since last Friday. Up until that point, it had been a mild winter. I guess that we were trying to fit four or five months of winter into a week. Of course, a lot of snow meant we had to do some shoveling. On Friday morning, there…… Continue reading Putting Off the Shoveling Just Results in Extra Work