So it is September now and I needed to check in and see where I am in my quest for 18 in 2018.......... I am an avid listener to The Happier Podcast featuring Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project and many other books. Back in early 2018, Gretchen and her sister, Liz Craft, challenged listeners …
Book Review: The Mother’s Promise by Sally Hepworth
The Mother's Promise is a powerful and breathtaking women's fiction novel that paints the relationship between a single mom and her daughter. First I read that Sally posted on Goodreads a letter to the reader: Dear Reader, A couple of years ago, my brother and his wife were headed away on a vacation without their …
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Book Review: The House Swap by Rebecca Fleet
The House Swap is the first novel I've read by Rebecca Fleet, and I definitely enjoyed this one! Caroline and Francis receive an offer to "house swap" with a stranger that Caroline has never met. Caroline and Francis live in a flat in London and are given the chance to head to an upscale suburb …
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13 Books To Keep You Warm and Cozy This Fall of 2018
Since fall is quickly approaching, I began searching for books to look forward to this fall. I love spring and summer, and I am not normally a big fan of the colder weather, back to the grind, and cold mornings. Coming up with a list of books to look forward to this fall helps me …
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Book Review: Lies You Never Told Me by Jennifer Donaldson
Lies You Never Told me is a young adult novel that changes perspective between two teens-Elyse and Gabe. Elyse has been cast as the lead of Juliet in their high school production of Romeo and Juliet. Elyse begins to try to find her identity by dealing with problems at home and flirtations during rehearsals. Gabe …
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Book Review: Girls’ Night Out by Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke
Ashley, Lauren, and Natalie have been friends for many years. Their friendships have had many negative aspects recently. They travel to Tulum, Mexico to try to salvage their friendships. Their last night in Mexico, Ashley goes missing and Natalie can't remember what happened after she wakes up in a wet dress on the beach the …
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Book review: The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware
Hal is a young girl with no family; her mother has recently passed away. Hal never knew her father. Hal works as a fortune teller using tarot cards as her income, but Hal is struggling with her finances since her mother has died. One day, Hal receives a letter bequeathing her an inheritance from a …
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Book review: Our Little Secret by Roz Nay
This novel begins with the police interrogation of Angela Pettijean asking about the disappearance of Saskia Parker, who is the wife of her high school sweetheart. The novel shifts to Angela's narrative of the past and describes how she fell in love with HP, and she describes their love story to the detective. Their romance …
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4th of July at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington, Pa
This year for the 4th of July, we decided to go to Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington, Pa. It is a short drive from the Pittsburgh area. It is in the mountainous area of the Laurel Highlands. The amount of activities are endless including: zip line, skiing, swimming, shooting, golf, spa services, mini-golf, fishing, etc. …
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Book review: The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand
Dare I say this may be my favorite Elin Hilderbrand book? The Winter Street series had been my favorite books by her, but I loved the “whodunnit” set up of this novel for a summer easy read. Of course it is set on Nantucket (which I would love to visit!!) in the midst of wedding …
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Twist and Tell Reads 