• Home
  • Author Features & Interviews
  • Book Reviews & Recommendations
    • Book Merchandise
    • Faith, Inspiration & Personal Growth Reads
  • Budget-Friendly Book Finds
  • Disclosure Policy
  • About
  • Bookish Lifestyle
    • Book Clubs
    • Family Reading Life
    • Home Libraries and Reading Nooks
    • Reading Challenges & Community
  • Home
  • Author Features & Interviews
  • Book Reviews & Recommendations
    • Book Merchandise
    • Faith, Inspiration & Personal Growth Reads
  • Budget-Friendly Book Finds
  • Disclosure Policy
  • About
  • Bookish Lifestyle
    • Book Clubs
    • Family Reading Life
    • Home Libraries and Reading Nooks
    • Reading Challenges & Community

Hey Y’all

Headshot

Hi! I am Melissa, the face behind the blog. I am a mom to 3 beautiful young ladies. We are a multicultural family as my husband is a native of Mexico. If you love anything to do with reading then this blog is for you.

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter





New Releases

Coinciding with Autism Awareness Month, New Kids Book Helps Us Navigate Differences in Our 8 Senses

Published to coincide with Autism Awareness Month, and armed with a lot of confidence and inspiration, neurodiverse author Lindsey Rowe Parker releases her first children’s book, Wiggles, Stomps, Read more [...]

read more
April 23, 2021
Budget-Friendly Book Finds

Free Ebook : Living Hopefully

This all-new 20-minutes-a-day study of Nehemiah reminds readers that with God’s help, one person who is ready to do the impossible can change the world. Hope is not wishful thinking.…

read more
November 28, 2018
reviews

Review of The Hunger Games

Back in the times of the Romans, gladiators would participate in public games. These games would be played out in an arena surrounded by onlookers. But these were no ordinary…

read more
November 19, 2017
  • Tips for Starting Your Book Collection
    Bookish Lifestyle

    Tips for Starting Your Book Collection

    November 12, 2025 /

    There’s something magical about holding a book in your hands—the weight, the smell of the pages, and the stories waiting to be discovered. Whether you’re a lifelong reader or just starting your Read more [...]

    read more
    Melissa 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Must-Read Books Set in Paris: Classic and Contemporary Gems

    Must-Read Books Set in Paris: Classic and Contemporary Gems

    September 5, 2024

    How Reading Helps Us Heal

    November 15, 2025
    Book Lover's Survival Kit: 11 Essentials Every Reader Should Have

    Book Lover’s Survival Kit: Everything You Need for the Perfect Reading Experience

    July 13, 2026
  • The Hanging Tree {Free Ebook}
    Budget-Friendly Book Finds

    The Hanging Tree {Free Ebook}

    November 6, 2025 /

    Some nights are best left forgotten.May 13, 1994.On her thirteenth birthday, newly orphaned Evie, witnesses a brutal attack at the hanging tree. She wakes the next morning on a bus to Los Angeles, Read more [...]

    read more
    Melissa 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Silent TIde

    Silent Tide

    November 3, 2023
    war of the worlds

    Free Book The War of the Worlds

    January 24, 2021
    On Distant Shores

    On Distant Shores { Free Ebook}

    July 16, 2026
  • The Mother in law
    Budget-Friendly Book Finds

    The Mother-In-Law {Free Ebook}

    November 3, 2025 /

    Home is where the heart stops…When Cassie moves into her mother-in-law's house to escape mounting debts, she expects the usual domestic tensions: criticism of her marriage, snippy comments about Read more [...]

    read more
    Melissa 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Consequences { Free Ebook}

    Consequences { Free Ebook}

    August 13, 2023
    40 Days to Lasting Change

    Free Ebook 40 Days to Lasting Change

    December 22, 2021
    powder island

    Free One Day Only

    October 6, 2021
  • Budget-Friendly Book Finds

    Stolen Thoughts {Free Ebook}

    October 30, 2025 /

    There’s been a breakthrough on the campus of Caltech. A discovery. An invention. One so startling and surprisingly sinister that the inventor can’t tell a soul. Destined to delight everyone in Read more [...]

    read more
    Melissa 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Somebody Like You

    Somebody Like You { Free Ebook}

    August 6, 2023
    Looking for a Free Psychological Thriller? Add This One to Your TBR!

    Looking for a Free Psychological Thriller? Add This One to Your TBR!

    July 17, 2026
    She Dies Tonight: A Psychological Thriller That Will Keep You Guessing

    She Dies Tonight: A Psychological Thriller That Will Keep You Guessing

    August 6, 2026
  • come home
    Budget-Friendly Book Finds

    Come Home. {Free Ebook}

    August 26, 2025 /

    When FBI Agent Hannah Mercy transfers back home to Lincoln, Nebraska to care for her ailing father, she expects a quiet life—but finds herself embroiled in solving mysteries from the past, and hunting Read more [...]

    read more
    Melissa 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Free Ebook Live Hopefully from North Carolina Book blogger Reading with Frugal Mom

    Free Ebook : Living Hopefully

    November 28, 2018
    presumed guilty

    Presumed Guilty: Southern California Legal Thrillers Book One

    February 13, 2024
    fear name

    Fear Has a Name: A Novel

    September 26, 2017
  • Book Recommendations

    Books to Read for National Book Lovers Day

    August 8, 2025 /

    Every year on August 9th, bookworms everywhere celebrate National Book Lovers Day—a day dedicated to indulging in your favorite reads, exploring new stories, and maybe even adding a few fresh titles Read more [...]

    read more
    Melissa 0 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Holiday Kids’ Books to Make Spirits Bright

    Holiday Kids’ Books to Make Spirits Bright

    November 14, 2025

    Shopping for Books that Align with Family Values This Holiday Season? Here Are Some Tips

    December 15, 2025
    Candy

    Candy And The Cankersaur

    January 14, 2025
 Older Posts
Newer Posts 

Welcome Y’all!

Headshot

Hi! I am Melissa, the face behind the blog. I am a mom to 3 beautiful young ladies. We are a multicultural family as my husband is a native of Mexico. If you love anything to do with reading than this blog is for you.

Grab My Book

Anchored In Hope

Grab My Book

Earn $ From Your Influence

Earn $ From Your Influence
Bella Grace Book Club Package with Free Gifts, Free Shipping & Free Tote
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
Amazon affiliates

Join the Beans & Sparks Book Club

Ashe Theme by WP Royal.