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Cast Away: For These Reasons: Economic Jihad

October 28, 2016January 2, 2023 ellen 2 Comments Books
Cast Away: For These Reasons: Economic Jihad

I’ve always been fascinated with our economy from the time I was in college and took my first economics class. That fascination has led to my love of documentaries and dystopian fiction. Every choice we make today will have an impact on what happens in our country and our world in the future. There’s no […]

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Explosive Decompression by John L. Sheppard

October 28, 2016January 1, 2023 ellen 2 Comments Books
Explosive Decompression by John L. Sheppard

In a world that is a science experiment gone horrifyingly wrong, scientist Audrey Novak awakes from a centuries-long sleep to discover that her work has been used to create an appalling world. Isaac Asimov meets Charles Dickens with a dash of Jonathan Swift…    Aided by commoners, bots, and another refugee from 20th century America, […]

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Leisure Arts Coloring Book: Bountiful Wonders

October 27, 2016March 30, 2023 ellen 4 Comments Books
Thanksgiving Coloring Book: Bountiful Wonders

Check out one of my favorite Leisure Arts coloring books! Learn why the Bountiful Wonders coloring book is my all time favorite. I love to color, and I have been looking for a Thanksgiving coloring book to enjoy. I’ve found tons of Halloween and Christmas themed books but hadn’t had any luck finding one for […]

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Bigger and Badder: A Billionaire Romance by Jackson Kane

October 25, 2016March 18, 2023 ellen 2 Comments Books

I love a good romance and Bigger and Badder: A Billionaire Romance by Jackson Kane was on my reading list last weekend. I actually had the whole house to myself for a few hours and I decided it was the perfect time to read. Bigger and Badder by Jackson Kane The media calls me the […]

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Gods Behaving Badly (Book 1) by Mickey Ann

October 22, 2016December 24, 2022 ellen Leave a comment Books

With most of the internet down yesterday across the northeast, it was a very good time to curl up on the couch with a good book and a mug of hot chocolate. Thankfully, my Kindle app on my iPhone was behaving just fine. I decided that I was in the mood for science fiction and […]

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Children’s Book: The Moonlight Tooth Fairy

October 21, 2016December 21, 2022 ellen Leave a comment Books
Children's Book: The Moonlight Tooth Fairy

I’m sure you have the same tradition as most parents of placing your child’s tooth under their pillow and the “tooth fairy” leaves a treasure in return. We leave money-more for the first couple of teeth. My youngest is eleven and STILL has baby teeth. Of course, she doesn’t believe in the tooth fairy, but […]

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The World of Eric Carle Press out and Play Book

October 20, 2016December 20, 2022 ellen Leave a comment Books
The World of Eric Carle Press out and Play Book

We love Eric Carle’s books! Who doesn’t? Carle’s stories are so popular, I bet every parent out there has read at least one of his stories. Our favorites are the Brown Bear and The Very Hungry Caterpillar.    The World of Eric Carle Press out and Play Book I remember reading these books to my […]

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The Pharmacist Will See You Now by Ashlynn Valana

October 19, 2016December 19, 2022 ellen Books

I decided to spend some time relaxing with a good romance book last night. I needed some down time and reading is a great way to relax and unwind. I’d read a book by Ashlynn Valana before that I enjoyed (The Doctor Is In Love?), so I wanted to check out her next book – The Pharmacist […]

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The Rootlets: Trouble at Plantasy Land

October 19, 2016December 15, 2022 ellen Leave a comment Books
The Rootlets: Trouble at Plantasy Land by Vicki Marquez

Is one of your children a picky eater? I was always very lucky when my kids were younger. Neither of them was particularly picky. Sure, there were a few vegetables they didn’t like, but for the most part, they ate what was on their plates. I understand the struggle though because I had friends whose […]

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Art Kit: Disney Art Studio

October 18, 2016December 12, 2022 ellen Leave a comment Books
Art Kit: Disney Art Studio

When I was younger, I can remember trying to learn to draw my favorite Disney characters by putting a piece of paper over the drawing and tracing it. It never worked very well. But, I kept trying because I loved the Disney characters.  Art Kit: Disney Art Studio Snow White, Cinderella, the Little Mermaid, Winnie […]

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