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Book Review: Something Worth Doing by Jane Kirkpatrick

Book Review: Something Worth Doing by Jane Kirkpatrick

First, the blurb:

In 1853, Abigail Scott was a 19-year-old school teacher in Oregon Territory when she married Ben Duniway. Marriage meant giving up on teaching, but Abigail always believed she was meant to be more than a good wife and mother. When financial mistakes and an injury force Ben to stop working, Abigail becomes the primary breadwinner for her growing family. What she sees as a working…

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Two Months Ago...

Two Months Ago…

I’ve written about my guy, also known as “Hims” or “Himself”, on this blog, as well as the one before it. We’ve been together for years, and friends for years before that. Soulmates, perfect “other half”, all that stuff everyone hopes for.

On July 28 at 10:02pm Eastern Standard Time, pneumonia, septic shock, and Covid-19 took him away from me. Two months ago tomorrow.

I thought about creating a…

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On A Coastal Breeze

On A Coastal Breeze

First, the blurb:

For Madison Grayson, life is good. Newly licensed as a marriage and family therapist, she can’t wait to start her practice. Despite the unfortunate shortage of eligible bachelors on the island–they’re all too young, too old, or too weird–Maddie feels like she’s finally found her sweet spot. Not even one panic attack in the last year. Not one.

And then Ricky O’Shea drops in.…

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The Atlas I Didn't Know I Needed!

The Atlas I Didn’t Know I Needed!

First, the blurb:

The Bible tells the story of God meeting real people in a real time and place, yet we rarely take the time to wonder, Why there? Maybe we have a hard time even picturing where there is. To begin to fully understand the Bible, we must understand the geographical settings of Scripture and how each place participates in the biblical story.

With its colorful maps, The Basic Bible…

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Finding Lady Enderly

First, the blurb:

Raina Bretton is a rag woman in London’s east end when a handsome stranger appears in a dank alley and offers her a glittering smile and a chance for adventure. Rothburne Abbey has a unique position for her, one that will take her away from her hardscrabble life and give her a chance to be a lady. Things she could only dream of might be coming true. But some dreams turn out to…

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We Hope For Better Things

We Hope For Better Things

  The publisher’s blurb:

When Detroit Free Press reporter Elizabeth Balsam meets James Rich, his strange request–that she look up a relative she didn’t know she had in order to deliver an old camera and a box of photos–seems like it isn’t worth her time. But when she loses her job after a botched investigation, she suddenly finds herself with nothing but time.

At her great-aunt’s 150-year-old…

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The Girl's Guide To Conquering Life!

The Girl’s Guide To Conquering Life!

It’s really not just for teen girls, either!

The publisher’s blurb:

There’s a lot a girl needs to know as she grows up and makes her way in the world. Having a reference guide of practical how-to life skills and character traits can empower her to become a confident and capable woman. Coauthors Erica and Jonathan Catherman offer this collection of step-by-step instructions on 100 things girls…

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HUGE Book Update!

I have to begin this blog post with a huge apology! I have had lots of Life Things happening this past month and have fallen way behind with my blogging. This post will cover all the books I have read and should catch everyone up! (more…)

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Pelican Point

Lighthouse. That’s all I needed to know when I first picked up this book. Because I LOVE lighthouses.

  The publisher’s blurb:

A crumbling lighthouse is not part of the inheritance Army doctor Ben Garrison expects to claim when he journeys to Hope Harbor. Fresh out of the service, he wants only to unload the tower of bricks, decompress from years of treating battlefield trauma, and prepare to…

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The Heart's Appeal

The Heart’s Appeal

The publisher’s blurb:

Strong-minded and independent Julia Bernay comes to London to study medicine and become a doctor–a profession that has only just opened up to women. She witnesses a serious accident, and through her quick actions saves the life of an ambitious young barrister named Michael Stephenson.

Coming from a family that long ago lost its money and its respectability, Michael…

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The Golden Vial

Not the conclusion again! The publisher’s blurb: Lady Shona, the newly crowned queen of the realm, is a leader without a throne. Pursued relentlessly by a dark force, her small contingent of loyal followers must make a difficult choice–flee or fight. Determined to save her land from nefarious threats, Lady Shona decides that she must seek out the enemy and attack them head on–a strategy that…

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For Studies...

For Studies…

The publisher’s blurb: When it comes to the realm of biblical studies, students of the Bible are often overwhelmed, both with the sheer volume of information and with all of the unfamiliar terms, concepts, and topics. Like any other field of study, the serious study of the Bible has developed a specialized vocabulary. The key terms in this important field are defined in The Compact Dictionary of…

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Beneath The Surface... A Book Review

Beneath The Surface… A Book Review

The first book in a series called Dive Team Investigations. The publisher’s blurb: After a harrowing experience with an obsessed patient, oncology nurse practitioner Leigh Weston needed a change. She thought she’d left her troubles behind when she moved home to Carrington, North Carolina, and took a job in the emergency department of the local hospital. But when someone tampers with her brakes,…

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The Little Rock Nine

The Little Rock Nine

Yikes! I am late on this review. I’ve been on the job hunt and I completely forgot about it. The publisher’s blurb: In 1957, Melba Beals was one of the nine African American students chosen to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. But her story of overcoming didn’t start–or end–there. While her white schoolmates were planning their senior prom, Melba was facing the business end…

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Eating From The Ground Up!

Eating From The Ground Up!

Oooh, I love this book! The publisher’s blurb: Vegetables keep secrets, and to prepare them well, we need to know how to coax those secrets out. “What is the best way to eat a radish?” Alana Chernila hears this sort of question all the time. Arugula, celeriac, kohlrabi, fennel, asparagus–whatever the vegetable may be, people always ask how to prepare it so that the produce really shines. Although…

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While not actually a book, I fell completely in love with these postcards as soon as I saw them!

The publisher’s blurb:

Birdwatchers everywhere will love this beautiful box of 50 postcards featuring original bird paintings by renowned ornithologist David Sibley. This brand new vertical format offers 50 postcards of birds lovingly rendered in watercolors by David Sibley and chosen with their individual beauty and prominence in the country in mind. Housed in an elegant keepsake box with tabs dividing them by type (sea birds, birds of prey, songbirds) for ease of choice, these postcards are ideal for mailing to friends and family, framed and used as décor, or attached to presents as unique gift tags.

What I thought of the collection:

Just gorgeous! Printed on very good cardstock, these could definitely be mailed to friends and family to brighten someone’s day. And yes – framing would be ideal. (I’d actually hate to think of these getting scuffed in the mail!) I could see the box gifted to a bird or nature lover, or certain birds being chosen for framing in a quad frame or in separate frames for different parts of a loved one’s home. These are truly works of art.

      **I was sent this copy from Blogging For Books in exchange for my fair and honest opinion.**

      Beautiful Birds! While not actually a book, I fell completely in love with these postcards as soon as I saw them!

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Discovering Little Bits Of History

Discovering Little Bits Of History

Just as I wrote for my review of Shadow of the Storm: Every so often you come across a book that is so well-written you just want to savor it. Curl up on the divan and sip some coffee or tea, tune out the world, and immerse yourself in its story. Again, this is so very true.   The publisher’s blurb: “. . . must-reads for fans of Biblical and historical fiction.”–RT Book Reviews on the Out from…