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On my recent 36 hour trek from Dallas to South Africa, my book in tow was The Magic of Motherhood. Compiled by Ashlee Gadd from Coffee + Crumbs, this book is a collection of stories from many different women who have experienced the highs and lows of this thing called motherhood. They share their hearts on being pregnant, raising babies, miscarriage, adoption, and infertility. One minute you’re laughing and the next you’re crying. Since I don’t have small babies anymore, it brought a sense of nostalgia to the days of no sleep and diapers everywhere. It’s a fast and easy read or one that you can savor for weeks as each chapter is stand alone. I highly recommend this book to pregnant moms, new moms, women who have had to deal with the difficulty of conceiving, and those that have welcomed children as your own through the process of adoption. Lucky you, I have one to giveaway!

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I have one copy of The Magic of Motherhood to giveaway courtesy of Tommy Nelson! Giveaway is open to U.S. addresses only and ends Monday, May 22 at 11:59 PM CST. Enter below!

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Disclosure: I received a free copy of The Magic of Motherhood from Tommy Nelson in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

I love it when my kids and I read the same book. It’s a great opportunity for discussion. Grab a cup of tea, a comfy chair, and your book, and your child will feel like a grown-up, and you will get to hear what’s going on inside their beautiful mind. My daughter and I recently read Lost & Found from the Rock Harbor Search and Rescue series by Colleen Coble. She writes books in the adult genre, but this series is specifically labeled Juvenile Fiction. Emma Grace read the book first, and I knew she loved it, because she could not stop talking about it. The plot pulled her in and was interesting enough to keep her captivated. She was on the edge of her seat to tell me the ending but patiently waited until I read the book myself.

Obviously, I loved that the book interested her so much, but I also really enjoyed this mystery novel. My favorite book genre are crime stories. Even though this is one is geared toward young adults, it drew me in as well. Fourteen-year-old friends, Emily and Olivia, love solving mysteries. Emily is training her search and rescue puppy, Sherlock, to be her crime solving sidekick. There’s two significant mysteries to solve in this book, the story behind Olivia’s adoption and the disappearance of Naomi, Emily’s stepmother. The author weaves them together beautifully and keeps you interested while not dragging the story out. There’s also great lessons that any age can learn from. The girls learn what it means to trust God even though you don’t understand why and that He always sees and wants their best. I highly recommend this book to all ages! And guess what? I have one to give away!

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I have one copy of Lost & Found up for giveaway courtesy of Tommy Nelson! Giveaway is open to U.S. addresses only and ends Friday, May 12th at 11:59 PM CST. Enter through Rafflecopter below!

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Disclosure: I received a free copy of Lost & Found from Tommy Nelson in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

PS: My review on the first book can be found here. 

Well, it’s another Wayne Thomas Batson great! In his third installment in the Dreamtreaders series, Batson takes us on another adventure with 15 year old Archer Keaton. The plot thickens as the waking world and dream world collide and people’s wildest dreams are being played out in real life. It might sound exciting, but it causes mass chaos, especially with Archer’s ex-best friend, Kara, at the head with her devious plans. Kara is building an army to take over, and Archer and his fellow dreamtreaders must stop her before things get too out of control!

I really liked this book, because I feel like it taught a very important lesson to not give up, even when things look really dim. It would have been easy for Archer and his dreamtreading friends to give up in the chaos, especially when they were in over their heads, but they didn’t. They gathered strength from Jesus and fought for something they believed in. I think that’s such an important lesson to remember that when we are weak, His is strong. We just have to lean on His strength.

This is a great book for tweens and teens. It teaches a good lesson and comes highly recommended from me. 🙂

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I’m on this kick right now to watch movies with my kids that I watched when I was young. It’s amazing how much the graphics have changed over the years, but that’s a story for another time. We recently watched October Sky, a great little movie about a young boy who has a dream to build a rocket. There’s trial and error, failure and success. I love how all those elements combine to show that hard work and persistence pays off.

After watching the movie, I was so excited to see that Homer Hickam, the author who wrote Rocket Boys  (the book that the movie is about) has also authored a series of books about a young boy named Crater. This Helium-3 series is all about life on the moon and what the author envisions what existence may look like there. I’m not particularly drawn to space, but I did enjoy all the terminology that demanded I do a little research to better understand what he was talking about.

As far as the storyline goes, I loved the main character, Crater, and his pursuit to do what’s right, no matter the cost. It’s weaved throughout the story. It’s a quality that I find teens need as much input on as they can get. If you have a fantasy loving, intrigued by life in space, kid in your family, then they are sure to love this book!

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Disclosure: I received a free copy of Crater from Tommy Nelson in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

Well, I received the cutest board book recently, and because I’m such a sucker for these, I have to tell you all about it. As I read A Very Merry Christmas Prayer, my heart felt a little happy. South Africa is my home, but one thing I’ve had a hard time getting used to is Christmas when it’s blazing hot outside. Seeing the beautiful images in this book of woodland creatures decorating a Christmas tree, making a gingerbread house (ours ALWAYS melts here in the Southern Hemisphere), and playing in the snow just all felt so very familiar.

Aside from my nostalgic moment, this book is absolutely beautiful. The prayer of gratitude echoes throughout the book and combined with the colorful images, it’s a lovely addition to your Christmas stack of books. Lucky for you, I have one to give away!

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I have one copy of A Very Merry Christmas Prayer to give away courtesy of Tommy Nelson! Giveaway is open to U.S. addresses only and ends November 30th at 11:59 PM CST. Enter through Rafflecopter below!

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Disclosure: I received a free copy of A Very Merry Christmas Prayer from Tommy Nelson in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.