School's Here! Celebrate with Reading

Well, for a majority of the United States, school is starting back again! It's an exciting time for teachers, kids, and parents. Back to early mornings, forming friendships, learning, and (my favorite part) more reading!

If you haven't already, I would highly recommend running to your nearest bookstore or library to get your kids a back to school book. Reading is such a vital part of a child's development, and my hope is that your kids will come back from the first day of school and be ready to dive back into a regular reading schedule.

Whether it's five minutes, one chapter, or one picture book per night, reading will positively impact your child's life and will create lasting memories!

Summer Reading Programs!

SUMMER is the best. It really is. It's a break from the normal. We have more energy (mostly because it doesn't get dark at 3:00 in the afternoon anymore) and it always seems like there is more time in the day during summer. That being said, there is definitely one thing that you should do for your kids: sign them up for a local summer reading program. 

I mean seriously, there's no reason not to. Your kids get an opportunity to keep working on their reading skills AND there are usually prizes. I mean, who doesn't love getting free prizes??

So, look up a local library and sign your kids up. It's summer. And in my opinion, books always make summer 10 times more fun!

Book Review: A Home in Drayton Valley

A Home in Drayton Valley
Kim Vogel Sawyer
Bethany House Publishers

 

Tarsie Raines is a woman in need of a change of scenery. When the opportunity arises, she joins her friends Joss and Mary Brubacher and their two children on a move from New York City to Kansas. When tragedy occurs, Tarsie and Joss are thrown together as they try to provide better lives for themselves and their family in a new home. Will past hurts and prejudices stop them from creating a better future?

Kim Vogal Sawyer has created a thought-provoking novel that will keep readers entertained from beginning to end. With a spunky female lead, and delightful supporting characters, I thought this book was an absolutely wonderful novel about loss, love, and forgiveness.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for this review  from Bethany House Publishers and I received no monetary compensation.

Good Job Goodreads

So...I'm basically addicted to Goodreads. Yup, I've been hit by the Goodreads bug and I'm not ashamed. I discovered it less than a year ago, and have been using the website quite extensively ever since. However, yesterday I finally decided to explore it a little more, and discovered the giveaways section. Users can enter into contests to try and win free copies of books. I'm not typically a risk taker, but apparently books are my weakness (and the fact that they are FREE!) I'm crossing my fingers and watching my email to see if I won! Even if I don't, why not try?