by Nicole Etolen | Sep 27, 2011 | Books
I think we’ve established that I’m very much against banning or challenging books in general, but reading through the Books Challenged or Banned in 2011 really made my head spin a few times. While most people challenge a book due to the typical subjects...
by Nicole Etolen | Sep 27, 2011 | Yummy
The magical, mysterious “they” say that every seven years, your taste-buds change. Well, I’m not sure how accurate that is, but I’ve been a picky eater my whole life, and I figure my taste-buds are due for a change right about now, so...
by Nicole Etolen | Sep 26, 2011 | Entertainment
Danny Phantom is one of Jake’s latest favorite shows, but I never really watched more than a few minutes here and there until we got Danny Phantom: Season One on DVD for review from Shout! Factory. I was a little confused, first he’s a boy, then he’s...
by Nicole Etolen | Sep 24, 2011 | Books
Banned Books Week, established by the American Library Association, is a week of celebrating our First Amendment right and the freedom to read whatever we choose to read and a time to reflect on the damage that censoring or banning books can cause. I don’t talk...
by Nicole Etolen | Sep 23, 2011 | Books
After my previous review of two Howard B. Wigglebottom books, the author, Howard Binkow, was incredibly generous enough to send me the rest of the books in the series. I’ll be reviewing them over the next few weeks. I absolutely adore this series for children,...
by Nicole Etolen | Sep 20, 2011 | Books
The Rafflecopter Round Up giveaway event starts tomorrow at 9am. Until then, take a sneak peak at one of the prizes I’ll be giving away. Authors Tania Elfersy & Andrea Katzman are giving away a copy of their gorgeous book for moms, Purple Leaves, Red...
by Nicole Etolen | Sep 20, 2011 | Books
Title: Saving June Author: Hannah Harrington Publisher: Harlequin Teen Release Date: 11/22/11 Some books, when finished, leave behind an achy feeling almost like when your best friend who you haven’t seen in years gets back on a plane after a too-short visit....
by Nicole Etolen | Sep 17, 2011 | Books
Title: Raven Author: Suzy Turner Format: e-book Raven , Suzy Turner’s first book in the young adult fiction series, Raven Saga, tells the story of a Lilly, young girl who lives a relatively cruddy life under the rule of an oppressive mother and a father who...
by Nicole Etolen | Sep 16, 2011 | Gift Ideas
Before Jacob was born, I used to fantasize about being one of those moms who came up with the most awesome Halloween costume around every year. Let’s just forget for a moment that I’ve said time and again how little crafting talent I have. In my mind, I...
by Nicole Etolen | Sep 15, 2011 | Books
Title: Twin Rivers Author: Jessica Buike Source: Smashwords Although, with the exception of children’s stories, I rarely read novellas, occasionally I do get in the mood for something short and sweet. Twin Rivers by Jessica Buike was definitely short, but I...
