Books

Book review & Giveaway: Brava, Valentine

March 5, 2010

** This giveaway is now closed. Thank you very much for all your entries. ** ** Congratulations to Jackie! ** Brava, Valentine is the sequel to author and award winning playwright, television writer and documentary film maker Adriana Trigiani’s Very Valentine, hailed by People Magazine as “Sex and the City meets Moonstruck”. The book revolves around the [...]

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Book Review: Meeting Mr. Wrong

July 4, 2009

First, this post’s title should have been: OMG, I love it!! You’ll love it! You should read it!! (but it’s too long) I was fortunate enough to receive a copy of the book, Meeting Mr. Wrong: The Romantic Misadventures of a Southern Belle from Mom Central. I started reading it at work and after two short [...]

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Book Review: Secret Keeper Girl

January 11, 2009

ABOUT THE BOOK Secret Keeper Girl: 8 Great Dates for You and Your Daughter has everything you need for eight creative and focused “outings,” – each kit includes an easy-to-use mother’s planning guide; a cool daughter’s diary; a music CD to enhance your travel time; and Secret Keeper Girl stickers! It has 8 fun and [...]

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Book Review & Giveaway: Cole Family Christmas

November 30, 2008

** This giveaway is now closed. ** ** Congratulations to Stacie V! ** How would you like to read a story that is heartwarming, true and sends the gentle reminder of the true meaning of Christmas? The Cole Family Christmas story, set in a small mining community of Benham, Kentucky has been passed from generation to [...]

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Book Review: Child of Wonder

June 1, 2008

Ever wondered what goes on inside the minds of creative children, what sort of environment these children thrive or how talented artists spent their childhood? A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure to review the book, a wonderful parenting book, Child of Wonder: Nurturing Creative and Naturally Curious Children (Wonder Collection) by Ginger Carlson courtesy [...]

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The Working Woman’s Pregnancy Book

May 16, 2008

Paperback: 584 pages Publisher: Yale University Press; 1 edition (May 8, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 0300113242 ISBN-13: 978-0300113242 Just to make it clear, I am NOT pregnant but had the pleasure to read The Working Woman’s Pregnancy Book to be prepared because I won’t be quitting my job when that happens (soon). Written by Dr. [...]

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Healthy Child, Healthy World

April 4, 2008

Author: Christopher Gavigan Hardcover: 336 pages Publisher: Dutton Adult (April 17, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 0525950478 ISBN-13: 978-0525950479 Healthy Child Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home has helped me understand and inspired me to focus on my most important role as a parent – keeping my child healthy. The easy to read book is filled [...]

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The Sky Isn’t Visible From Here

February 22, 2008

Author: Felicia C. Sullivan Hardcover: 255 pages Publisher: Algonquin Books (February 5, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 1565125150 ISBN-13: 978-1565125155 Even without Mother Talk asking me to review this book, I was inspired to write a review as soon as I finished the last page. The Sky Isn’t Visible from Here: Scenes from a Life [...]

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