Toby Hazel Mitchell Age Range: 4 – 6 years Grade Level: Preschool – 1 Hardcover: 40 pages Publisher: Candlewick (September 13, 2016) Language: English ISBN-10: 0763680931 ISBN-13: 978-0763680930 BOOK BLURB – When a young boy and his father move from one house to another, they decide to adopt a dog from the local rescue shelter. …
First off something to hopefully bring a chuckle: SERIOUS STUFF A Facebook friend recently cautioned me about what I post concerning political issues, as it may not help my career to get in the middle of controversial issues. That friend did so in the nicest, most well-meaning way, but I don’t agree that we should hold …
Rich Zahradnik is my Wednesday’s Guest today. He is the author of a mystery series featuring a journalist working in New York in the ’70s. A Black Sail is the latest book, and I reviewed it HERE last Sunday. I forgot to ask Rich what kind of refreshments he might like, but since he and Coleridge, the …
A Black Sail Rich Zahradnik Camel Press October 1, 2016 264 Pages ISBN: 978-1-60381-211-5 $15.95 BOOK BLURB – A Black Sail is book three of a mystery/thriller series featuring newsman Coleridge Taylor, set on the mean streets of Manhattan and surrounding boroughs in the ’70s. On the eve of the U.S. Bicentennial, Taylor is covering …
Some of the things I like best about living in a rural setting are the beautiful scenes that are all around me early in the morning and in the evening when the sun is going down. Here in Texas we do have spectacular pink and orange and gold skies at certain times of the day. I love to take pictures, although …
Slim Randles is back again as today’s Wednesday’s Guest, and I really like this essay about the state fair. I have always loved to go to fairs – the rides, the livestock barns, the funnel cakes, the cotton candy, and have I mentioned the livestock barns? Not everyone likes to tramp through those hot, smelly …
First I want to share this picture I took the other day. I have a lovely bed of Mexican Petunias, and they are in full bloom now. This shot was taken with my phone camera, which isn’t the best, and I could not get the colors to show true. The flowers are a deeper purple. This …
Before posting the review, I just want to take a moment to pause and remember that horrible day when a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda on the United States occurred on the morning of September 11, 2001. As with all horrors that men inflict upon mankind, this one should …
First this meme to start us off with a chuckle. I couldn’t resist. My husband was a minister, frequently wore a white dress, and doused many a child. And before we move on to the news, don’t forget to enter the YA Back-to-School Giveaway. The last day to enter is September 12. I am one …
Slim Randles is here as today’s Wednesday’s Guest, and he has a lovely essay about the first month of Autumn. I know a cowboy cringes when the word “lovely” is attributed to anything but a pretty young lady, but Slim might just forgive me this reference. The essay is so thoughtful, and, well, yes, lovely. …
