Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Challenges

I had fun participating in some challenges this past year and have decided to join a few this year also.









I am going to try for Level one and finish one series

I am going to try and finish the Lucy Stone Sereis by Leslie Meier
Birthday Party Murder
Father's Day Murder
Star Spangled Murder
New Year's Eve Murder
Bake Sale Murder
St. Patrick's Day Murder
Mother's Day Murder
Wicked Witch Murder
That's a total of 8 books





I am going to try for level 2 in this one.  If I get the above challenge done I will have this in the bag.





Just for Fun Challenge.  Just read one book just for fun.


I really need to do this challenge.  I have so many books I get for my kindle that just sit there
I am going to try for the Level 1



I read alot of Historical Fiction so this should be a breeze
I am going for level 2





I need to do this one  Level 2



Book Spotlight - Putting God Back in the Holidays by Bill and Penny Thrasher

Putting God Back in the Holidays: Celebrate Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, Birthdays, and 12 Other Special Occasions with Purpose
Putting God Back in the Holidays by Bill and Penny Thrasher

from Goodreads

Instead of the joy-filled celebrations that we build up in our minds, the holidays (pick one, any one) can often become stress-filled, money-draining, joy-less days of the year that we just "want to get through." And it is by our own volition that we have refused too many times to allow our holiday celebrations to be the spiritual experience they are meant to be.
This book has been conceived and designed over 30 years as Dr. Bill Thrasher has spoken to thousands of people, helping them realize the spiritual battle that surrounds their celebration of the holidays. Littered with practical thoughts, ideas, experiences, and stories, Putting God Back in the Holidays will help you and your family celebrate holidays and birthdays with biblical truth in mind.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Book Spotlight - Love Remains by Kaye Dacus

Love Remains (The Matchmakers #1)
Love Remains by Kaye Dacus

From Goodreads
Acclaimed author Kaye Dacus begins a new contemporary romance series full of humor and inspiration—and matchmaking grandparents who long to see their grandchildren happily settled in marriage.

Monday, December 12, 2011

Book Spotlight - Lydia's Charm by Wanda Brunstetter

Lydia's Charm
Lydia's Charm by Wanda Brunstetter

From Goodreads

Visit Amish Country during the fall as Lydia King attempts to make Charm, Ohio, feel like home after losing her husband. But is her heart ready to open back up to love when gifts appear on her porch from a mystery source? Could it be from the widowed father of four energetic boys, or is it from the man who has rejected romance to be his family’s caregiver? When life hands Lydia another challenge, will the gift giver be there to support her?

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Book Spotlight - The Spoils of Eden by Linda Lee Chaikin

The Spoils of Eden

The Spoils of Eden by Linda Lee Chaikin

From Goodreads.com

Amid the looming spiritual and political crisis in Hawaii, Eden Derrington and Rafe Easton are  thrust into a conflict that will forever change their beloved Hawaii and threaten to derail their future marriage.
When Eden, representing the Hawaiian Board of Health at Kalihi Leper Hospital is sent to Rafe’s plantation to take baby Kip  to Kalihi to quarantine him  indefinitely, an emotional volcano of  suspected betrayal threatens to turn their love relationship to ashes.

Someone has alerted  the Board that the baby Rafe saved and brought to Honolulu came from the Kalawao leper colony.
Since the law strictly forbids children born of lepers from being adopted  Kip’s future seems destined toward tragedy. And what of  Eden and Rafe after their engagement is broken? When Eden’s father, Dr. Jerome, returns to open a  clinic at Kalawao, she joins her father, leaving Rafe to run for the legislature and attempt to change the children’s law.

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Book Spotlight - Doctor in Petticoats by Mary Connealy

Doctor in Petticoats (Sophie's Daughters, #1)

From Goodreads.com

What happens when an idealistic student nurse encounters an embittered army doctor in a stagecoach accident? How will she react when she learns her training didn’t prepare her for tragic reality? How will he, an army deserter, respond to needs when he vowed to never touch another patient? Can these two stubborn mules find common ground on which to work and bring healing to West Texas?