As the Crow Flies: The Redemption of an International Drug Smuggler Book

                                       

  Staring a life sentence in the face has a way of changing people. Pilot and drug smuggler Freddie Crow made a lot of bad decisions — and the last one grounded him for good. But that’s when the real story begins. As the Crow Flies: The Redemption of an International Drug Smuggler is the captivating, true story of Crow’s journey toward forgiveness as told by Ed Hudson, one of the law enforcement officers on the case.

"The Treasure Tree" Book Review/Giveaway

           

 "The Treasure Tree" is a book written by a father and daughter, Bruce and Vernae Ewing.   This fictional book is full of mysteries, faith, imagination and life lessons.  The story begins  when two young men travel a long way in search of wisdom to help their families who are suffering from no food and droughts.  Each boy needs to bring back help for the lands of their families or they may all die.

  The boys wander up to a tree where an old man is sitting beneath it.  The old man is named Jedidiah and he is a very old and wise man.  Many people have came in search of the old man's wisdom. Never have the boys seen a tree such as this tree.  The limbs stretch out and motion for the men to come over. Jedidiah asks the boys their names which are  Matt and Jackson and he welcomes them to stay the night.  Suddenly the tree opens a door for them to enter and Matt and Jackson can not believe the size of the house.  The rooms are large and the halls are long and full of beautiful decorations.  The old man tells the young men they can pick any room to stay in and they can take one treasure with them when they leave, but only one and it cannot be the Sun Stone.  Jedidiah also tells the boys they have to complete a task the next day to prove their truth.

There's A Monkey In My Backpack

  I just read the best book titled, "There"s A Monkey In My Backpack".  This book touched home to me because I have a grandson, that I raise, who has a sensory disorder and this makes it hard for him to "fit in" with school and things like sports ect...
  Anna goes to school and unlike the other 3rd  graders in her class, Anna has a monkey in her backpack.  The monkey tries  to get Anna in trouble in class and to get her to do disruptive things.  The monkey also helps Anna do good things and to complete her work.  You see the monkey is actually a learning disorder and Anna is afraid she will not finish the 3rd grade.

Cowboy Wisdom Book Review/Giveaway

 The Era of great Cowboy wisdom may seem gone, but some of its words live forever in this collection of  200+ quotes, jokes, wise words and humor of the book, "Cowboy Wisdom" by Gerd De Ley.
  Some of these words written in the book come from John Wayne, Gene Autry and Will Rodgers.  One of my favorite sayings is : "Never play cards with a man called Doc" by Nelson Algren.  Well, we all know that's true.   Will Rodgers gave the advice to "Never Kick a cow chip on a hot day." This makes great sense.

"Grandpa Magic" Book Review/Giveaway

  Just in time for Christmas is a book titled, "Grandpa Magic".  This is written by New York Times best selling author and professional magician, Allan Zota Kronzek.  There are 116 Easy Tricks, Amazing Brainteasers and Simple Stunts to Wow the grand kids!
  Nothing seems to amaze kids like a magic trick. When I first received this book I practiced a few tricks and I got the Great Straw Escape down and I was able to trick the kids.  The loved it and they  still can't figure it out. ha ha kids!
   The riddles and brainteasers are super fun.  I have one grandson that loves jokes and he loves the ones I ask him.  It's always fun to spend time with the grandchildren and getting them to laugh.

"God Bless You & Good Night" Book Review/ Giveaway

  I received the fabulous children's book, "God Bless You & Good Night."  for review.  This delightful book is in a series by Hannah Hall.  The story will gently introduce God to your child and is perfect for a nighttime habit.  
  The animals in this book are beautifully illustrated and each animal has a baby that they are paired with.  The story shows different animals going through various things before they go to sleep.  The rhyming words are so sweet and relaxing that most children will love to fall asleep after the reading of this story.
  I believe this book would make a great gift for any child, of any age.  It is perfect for baptisms, communions or a present for any holiday.  

  

"The Man Who Carried Cash" a Book about Johnny Cash Review/ Giveaway

  I just finished reading the wonderfully, informative book, " The Man Who Carried Cash", by Julie Chadwick and it was so good!  I did not want to finish the book because I didn't want the story to come to an end.  I am a huge Johnny Cash fan and this book told so much more about the man, how his career and life really happened than any I had seen or read.  I have seen movies about Mr. Cash's life and the movies didn't completely tell the whole story and the time line's didn't match.
  This biography book about Johnny Cash is based on actual videos, recordings and calendar times of happening that were written when and where they took place.  Jonathan Holiff  is the son of Saul Holiff who was Johnny's manager and side-by-side companion for 13 years.

"SuperClara" a Book About A Child With Cancer Review

  Clara is a 5 year old little girl who finds out she has cancer.  Clara visits the Dr. and the Dr. tells her 
she will be having a few treatments to heal her brain cancer.  Clara is scared, but she tries her best to be super strong and continues to smile through it all.  SuperClara is wonderful!

  After learning Clara will have radiation, she smiles and takes it.  Something odd happens after the radiation treatments, Clara is able to talk and understand animals.Clara loves this!

   Clara takes her puppy to the park and her puppy is afraid of Fang the sea lion and the puppy thinks Fang is a bully, but Clara can sense he is only  embarrassed to be seen.  There is also a Cheetah that Clara can tell is very angry.  She explains to Dash the Cheetah that she too has had the very same feeling due to cancer.  Clara has even lost her hair from the treatments. Being afraid and embarrassed is something Clara has been very aware of with cancer so she shares her help with these animals.

Win the Children's Book - "God's Great Love For You"

 

    

   Rick Warren has written an easy to read and easy to understand book for children titled, "God's Great Love For You."  I was lucky enough to review this book and the children loved it.  Simple sayings such as, God loves you  deeper than the oceans, " and the page shows a boat on water with two whales swimming by, really shows a child just how much God loves them.  It is the simpleness and easily written  sentences that hold a child's attention and gets right to the point.

"The Magnesium Miracle" A Book for Total Health Review/Giveaway

  I recently read a book about the necessity of Magnesium in your diet and the very real importance of Magnesium overall.  This new, updated book - The Magnesium Miracle - contains 30%  new material by Carolyn Dean M.D. , N.D, definitely surprised me about what my body has been missing.
  Magnesium helps prevent heart disease, strokes, diabetes, depression, asthma,arthritis and osteoporosis.  Many Americans are deficient in the area of Magnesium and our bodies desperately need it.

"God Loves Daddy & Me" Book Review/ Giveaway

  "God Loves Daddy & Me" is just a darling book about a little raccoon and his dad and how much they love each other and how much God loves them.  God loves them when they build tents, take walks and have talks,   Daddy's love cheers him up when its time for chores. They work together to help each other.

  God helps them when they have silly fun. When they camp under the stars. God loves Daddy and me and he listens when they pray.   Daddy's arms make me feel safe and snug.  
  We say -"I forgive you" that's what makes our love so strong.
  God loves Daddy and me from morning until night, At tuck-in time and all the time, we're precious in his sight.

"The Day We Rode the Rainbow" a Book Review

  I just read the cutest book to my grandsons titled, "The Day We Rode the Rainbow" ,by Jodi F. Mays and illustrated by M.J. Reinhardt.  This is the most colorful book with 3D stand out objects and gems.  It is so adorable!
 This hardback book has 24 pages and is perfect for all ages.  If you are reading to them, it is good for really little kids ages 4-5, but ages 6-10 if they are reading it themselves.  I love the touchy feely add-ons throughout the story.
  Your child will love this fun filled butterfly book and all their friends. It teaches self esteem and that even though we are all different, we are all unique and we should understand and except each other for our differences.

"You Carried Me" A Book About Abortion Survival Giveaway

  Melissa Ohden was raised by a wonderful mom and dad who taught her about God and were excellent parents.  Melissa also had a older sister, Tammy and a little brother, Dustin.  Melissa and Tammy had both been told as soon as they could understand, that they were adopted, The baby brother, Dustin, was unexpected and biologically their mom and dad's son.  Tammy knew more about Melissa adoption than Melissa did, and one day while having a heated discussion, Tammy let it out by telling Melissa, "Well at least my parent's wanted me."  Melissa demanded she explain what she meant by that statement and all Tammy could say was to wait and ask mom and dad when they got home. Which is exactly what Melissa did.
  This book is a true story written by Melissa Ohden titled, "You Carried Me" and on that day Melissa found out just how her life had nearly not been.

"Christmas Love Letters From God" - A Book for Children Review/Giveaway

  "Christmas Love Letters From God"  is an amazing book for children written by Glenys Nellist and illustrated by Rachael Clowes.  This book begins with the story of Isaiah's prophecy and ends with the coming of the three wise men to see the baby Jesus.  There are seven amazing stories that explain the birth of Jesus so simply that a child as young as 4 can understand it.  I have a 5 year old and he loved every minute of these stories.
  After each story there is an envelope with a letter inside from Jesus.  This letter is addressed to (blank) so you can add your child's name in the space.  It is signed, "From, God".

"I Love You Just Because" Children's Book Review/ Giveaway

   "I Love You Just Because" is the 3rd book by author Donna Kieth.  This adorable book is about 3 bears which are totally different from one another, but they are equally loved by their parents.  The bears sometimes ask why they are loved by their parents and the answer is ," we love you just because we asked God for you and you are all gifts from him."
   There is a Polar Bear, Panda Bear and a Brown Bear in the family.  Polar asks his grandfather, a Brown bear, if he loved him even though they don't look the same and the grandfather replied, "Of course I love you just because you are you."

Un-AshamedHealing Our Brokeness and Finding Freedom From Shame Review/Giveaway

   I was asked to review the book, "Un-Ashamed" and I agreed, but I truly had no idea what this book would mean to me.  Shame is everywhere and it is very hard to talk about.  But, it is a word, and a feeling that has been around since the beginning of time.  Adam & Eve were very shamed at their displeasing God when they ate from the forbidden tree.  After God punished them from the garden they both noticed they were naked, something that never bothered them before they sinned.  As hurt as God was at them, he still wrapped them in clothing.  Showing us that no matter what we do to shame ourselves God is there to wrap us up in his love and forgiveness.
   I lost my daughter in November in a tragic death, she took her own life.  This left my family and I devastated.  Was I the reason? Did I say something to push her to do it?  I was so ashamed of myself for some of the things I had said that were possibly not the right words and I was ashamed for not truly praying for her to change her ways.  I sometimes still blame myself for her death.  I read some wonderful healing words in this book that made me feel more un-ashamed than I originally did.  I learned that God's grace saved me from my wrongful doings, because I would always pray that she would change and that God would help me through it.  God's grace intervened and removed my shame when he died on that cross 2000 years ago.