October 1, 2018
The Christmas Wishing Tree Book Review
Sometimes life’s most magical journeys bring you back to where it all began. From bestselling author Emily March comes The Christmas Wishing Tree, celebrating the magic and miracle of Christmas.
About The Christmas Wishing Tree
A man who loves adventure and the open sea, Devin Murphy returns for a short Christmas trip to his small hometown of Eternity Springs. Immersed in the joy and magic of the holiday season all around him, he doesn’t hesitate to play along when a young boy phones Santa to ask for a very special wish. Devin never guesses that a wrong number has the potential to make everything in his life so right.
Jenna Stockton adopted Reilly when he needed a mother and she intends to keep him safe. A small town across the country called Eternity Springs seems like a good place to hide from their past without any complications ―until sexy Santa himself discovers her secrets. When Devin proposes a daring plan to face down the danger together and defeat it once and for all, she is tempted. Maybe Devin really is capable of making wishes come true? Perhaps in a Christmas wish they’ll both find the miracle they’ve been looking for all along.
My Thoughts
A beautiful story of hope and finding love where you least expect it, least of all in a wrong call from a young child!
Devin has always been a wild child, loving the water and freedom. He is kind and good-hearted but never lets himself become too close to anyone. His family would love to see him settled down but also respect his free nature and need to roam. Jenna on the outside seems to be the complete opposite. She is a doctor who has dedicated her life to children. Her world revolves around her adopted child, Reilly, and when someone threatens their lives she picks up everything to keep him safe. This is how she finds herself in the beautiful town of Eternity Springs.
Despite their differences, they are very attracted to each other in many ways. Jenna loves the way he makes her laugh and hope again and Devin loves everything about her and her child. Jenna, despite her feelings, is worried to trust him – especially with the danger she faces. But when she finally opens up it is Devin who would do anything to protect her.
This is a beautiful novel from start to finish of trust, hope and finding love where we least expect it. I loved every moment of their beautiful story and would love to see a part two.
You can purchase a copy of this book on Amazon.
Rating: 4.5/5
About the Author
Emily March is the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestselling author of over thirty novels, including the critically acclaimed Eternity Springs series. Publishers Weekly calls March a “master of delightful banter,” and her heartwarming, emotionally charged stories have been named to Best of the Year lists by Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, and Romance Writers of America. A graduate of Texas A&M University, Emily is an avid fan of Aggie sports and her recipe for jalapeño relish has made her a tailgating legend.
Disclosure: I received a digital copy of this book in order to facilitate this review. All opinions expressed are my own.
October 1, 2018
Alycat and the Friendship Friday Book Spotlight
Alycat and the Friendship Friday will teach readers that making new friends isn’t as scary as you might think.
About Alycat and the Friendship Friday
It’s finally Friday, and Alycat is excited to go on a field trip with her friends. But when she doesn’t have anyone to sit with on the bus, Alycat feels left out. Can she use her creativity and imagination to help everyone feel included?
You can purchase a copy of this book on Amazon, Mascot Books and Books a Million.
About the Author
Alysson Foti Bourque earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and a Juris Doctor degree from the Southern University Law Center. After practicing law for six years, she traded in writing trial briefs for writing children’s books. She enjoys public speaking opportunities at schools, conferences, and festivals nationwide. She hopes to inspire people of all ages to follow their dreams and believe in themselves. Currently, she resides in Sunset, Louisiana with her husband and two children.
You can connect with her on her website, Twitter and Facebook.
Book Trailer
The Giveaway
Disclosure: This is a spotlight tour, I received no compensation for this post. All opinions expressed are my own.
October 1, 2018
Joy To You and Me (At Work!) Book Spotlight
By sharing stories from the author’s 25+ years of making a joyful difference in the workplace and examples from truly kick-ass companies, Joy to You and Me (At Work!) is a life changing, fun read for anyone who wants to improve their work life.
About Joy To You and Me (At Work!)
Are you one of the 48% of employees worldwide who don’t like their jobs? Do you feel constantly stressed at the office? Or maybe you’re just feeling “blah” about your job and want to bring some life back into your workplace. If you talk to anyone about their careers or jobs these days, most of the time you won’t hear positive stories or excitement. You’ll probably hear words like “busy”, “stressed”, “exhausting”, and “mind-numbing.” And with the good old 40 hour workweek becoming a distant memory for many of us, this reality is just plain sad.
Joy to You and Me (At Work!) helps turn these situations around by giving the reader easy tips they can implement quickly to start making a positive difference in the workplace. Being joyful isn’t just a “fluffy-cutesy-nice” thing to do each day – it actually increases productivity and is good for any company or organization. The book helps anyone learn how to:
- Be a more joyful person
- Bring joy to co-workers
- Bring joy to customers
- Bring joy to networking
This fun, easy-to-read guide shows people of all ages and personalities how to make a difference immediately to make not only themselves happier, but to spread that happiness throughout the workplace – and beyond!
By sharing stories from the author’s 25+ years of making a joyful difference in the workplace and examples from truly kick-ass companies, Joy to You and Me (At Work!) is a life changing, fun read for anyone who wants to improve their work life.
You can purchase a copy of this book on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
About the Author
Amy Thornton Shankland, GPC, has been bringing joy to her workplaces for over 25 years thanks to her innate enthusiasm. She is a former Dale Carnegie instructor, has been a grant professional for 17 years, is a former columnist for the Noblesville Daily Times, and is a current board member of Noblesville Main Street.
You can connect with her on her website, Twitter and Facebook.
The Giveaway!
Disclosure: This is a spotlight tour, I received no compensation for this post. All opinions expressed are my own.
September 30, 2018
Discover What is Worse with Stuff Happens from Goliath Games
What would be worse – favourite show is cancelled or seeing your Dad naked? Dropping your phone in the toilet or third degree sunburn?
In Stuff Happens, you learn a lot about your friends and family as you discover what is really worse in life events.
Stuff Happens is a box of cards that contains a wide range of scenarios (two hundred to be exact) that you must rate in order to win. The scenarios on the cards are all PG13 – so nothing too extreme but many will make you cringe, give you shivers and some will just make you laugh out loud. Some may bring back horrifying memories that you wish you could just forget about.
This game is great for both small and large groups, you can play with two to twelve players making it perfect for all sizes of gatherings. Make sure you read the instructions first and watch the video below to help you better understand how the game works. Your job in this game is to rank how bad each scenario would be and if you match the rank on the card then you win that card. If you correctly rank ten cards, you are the winner.
I am sure you can just begin to imagine the variations of this game my boys (husband included here) came up with. Whether you play this game following the rules or making up your own, I promise you your night will never be the same again. We laughed at our own rankings and were shocked at how some were ranked. It may even bring back some memories of when some of this has actually happened to you! This started some pretty bizarre and crazy conversations throughout our evening but was a lot of fun.
Instructional Video
Looking to add some giggling, cringe worthy fun to your party? Pick up Stuff Happens before your next event, the game can be purchased at Walmart.
Make sure to follow Goliath Games on Twitter and Facebook to keep up to date with the newest games and more.
Disclosure: I received the above mentioned product in order to facilitate this review. All opinions expressed are my own.
September 30, 2018
Explore the World of Amazing Giant Dinosaurs with DK Canada
Showcasing dinosaurs at their biggest and best, Amazing Giant Dinosaurs, will be the best introduction into the world of dinosaurs for your child.
About Amazing Giant Dinosaurs
Featuring new colorful artwork and special gatefold pages to show dinosaurs at their biggest and best, Amazing Giant Dinosaurs will delight budding archeologists of all ages. From the tallest plant-eater Brachiosaurus to the sea monster Elasmosaurus and its air-bound flying friend Quetzalcoatlus, this dinosaur book has the largest animals of the Triassic through the Cretaceous periods covered. It also includes remarkable dinosaur records and a comprehensive glossary.
Our Thoughts
This is a beautiful, fifteen page hard cover book that features seven of the top best and biggest dinosaurs that roamed our planet.
Geared towards a younger child (anywhere from three to twelve), the book features bold images that seem to jump off the page. This interactive book features pop up pages that your child will love to pull open and discover even more facts and images of these creatures. Children will learn where and when they lived, what it liked to eat, size, what their name means and key facts about this specific dinosaur. The pages are perfect for little hands that get excited and tend to turn pages too fast as they are also hard and easy to turn and unfold (no ripped pages here).
This is a fantastic introduction to the world of dinosaurs for young children. It will get them excited and ready to learn more about these beautiful, yet dangerous, creatures that walked our planet.
You can purchase a copy of this book on Amazon and Chapters.
Rating: 5/5
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in order to facilitate this review. All opinions expressed are my own.