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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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Free Audiobook The Heart of Christ in Heaven Towards Sinners on Earth

The Son of God sitting at the right hand of the Father in the throne room of Heaven—a perfect, eternal, and sinless being—is a daunting and intimidating image. Thomas Goodwin…

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Free Book: Daily Grace for Teens

What is the grace of God? Why do you need it in your life? God's grace is His power and desire working in you, helping you to live a most…

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The House of Closed Doors { Free Ebook}

Heedless. Stubborn. Disgraced.Small town Illinois, 1870: "My stepfather was not particularly fond of me, to begin with, and now that he'd found out about the baby, he was foaming at the…

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    Why Chess Became One of the Most Valuable Activities for My Son

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    An excerpt from  “Decoding Genius: The Unexpected Lessons of After-School Chess Club” by Dan Shapiro Parents are always looking for activities that do more than just keep kids busy, Read more [...]

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    Sins of Omission {Free Ebook}

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    Would You Kill to Keep a Secret?Bob Anderson — local banker, city council member, and now murder victim — had the goods on a bunch of people in Plains City, Texas. Everybody wants those files; Read more [...]

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    If you’ve spent any time on TikTok lately, chances are you’ve heard someone crying over a fictional character, dramatically holding up a dog-eared paperback, or insisting that a certain book “changed Read more [...]

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    That Which Remains { Free Ebook}

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    This enthralling climax to the series has all the trappings of a great summer read: complex WWII history, requited love, and the chance to live through the eyes of a passionate woman as she grows Read more [...]

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