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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.

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Enjoy a 1 year subscription. No strings attached. You'll never receive a bill. Better Homes and Gardens magazine delivers ideas and improvement projects for your home and garden plus recipes…

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Welcome to the first full novel in an Atlantic Maritime series soaked in romance and murder. When a family friend of Mandy Hays washes up on shore, everything points to…

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Author Jill Cooper just released her second novel in the Rewind Agency Series, Plugged and is currently writing the third novel, Detached. To celebrate her awesome YA series she decided…

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  • Education

    Create A Character Scrapbook

    September 18, 2016 /

    For your next book-sharing project, capitalize on the popularity of scrapbooking! Have each child or small group of students design a scrapbook about a book’s main character. Explain that the first Read more [...]

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    Do You Know Amelia Bedelia?

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      Unless you have school age children, you probably don't know her? But if you need a laugh then these are the books for you. I was first introduced to her by my oldest daughter who by the way Read more [...]

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  • Excerpts

    Hidden Trials Excerpt

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    She breathed a huge sigh. “We won’t be struggling like we are now. And maybe that’s why Emma is doing this. Maybe she sees it for what it is. I can appreciate that.” She blinked back more tears Read more [...]

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    Excerpt from The Crimson Tree

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    Carly tried to focus on what she could see rather than what she felt. The woman had long, silver-streaked black hair which fell loosely down her back. Small wrinkles near the corners of her eyes did Read more [...]

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    Free Journal from In Touch

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