by Coralie | All, Tags on Tuesdays
“Raindrops on roses And whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite things…. “Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes Snowflakes that stay on my nose...
by Coralie | All, Book Reviews
Short Straw Bride by Karen Witemeyer Christian Romance/Historical Fiction. 365 Pages. 5 Stars Synopsis: No one steps on Archer land. Not if they value their life. But when Meredith Hayes overhears a lethal plot to burn the Archer brothers off their ranch, a...
by Coralie | All, Thoughts on Thursdays
Do you ever feel like you’re not enough? That what you do isn’t enough, or even who you are? It isn’t difficult to find a reason to be down and out in today’s world. You’ll always let someone down, eventually. You can’t live up to...
by Coralie | All, Book Reviews
Moss Forest Orchid by Shari L. Tapscott Fantasy/Adventure. 370 pages. 4 Stars Synopsis: What happens when a feisty adventuress, a lord looking to make his own way in the world, and a handsome sea captain set out to find Kalae’s rarest and most valuable flower?...
by Coralie | All, Thoughts on Thursdays
Here in the United States, yesterday was our Independence Day, July 4th. It’s been two hundred and forty-two years since the thirteen colonies claimed independence from England. Did you know the Revolutionary War was in full swing when a group of guys gathered, called...
by Coralie | All, Author Spotlight, Writing on Wednesdays
About the Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix grew up on a farm near Washington Court House, Ohio. She graduated from Miami University (of Ohio) with degrees in English/journalism, English/creative writing and history. Before her first book was published, she worked as a...
by Coralie | All, Book Reviews
Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey from Homeless to Harvard by Liz Murray Non-fiction. 334 pages. 5 Stars. Synopsis: In the vein of The Glass Castle, Breaking Night is the stunning memoir of a young woman who at age fifteen was living...
by Coralie | All, Thoughts on Thursdays
Part of being a well-balanced human being is making goals. Without goals, there is no progress. Without progress, why bother? I believe it is a crucial part of our journeys on this earth to grow as we get older. We’re supposed to learn and become better, hone our...
by Coralie | All, Book Reviews
Shadows of Lela by Tessonja Odette Fantasy. 329 pages. 4 Stars Synopsis: A forgotten princess. A deadly quest. A threat that hides in shadow… Sixteen-year-old Cora is a princess with a dark past. Exile has kept her safe. But when she rescues a dying unicorn from a...
by Coralie | All, Thoughts on Thursdays
Do you ever feel out of place? Awkward? Like you don’t belong? I do. I’ve been a wallflower most of my life. I’m no doubt a bookworm and certainly an introvert. Nine times out of ten, I much prefer watching the people, places, and things around me to standing in the...
