by Melissa | Apr 7, 2026 | Non Fiction
Life-altering..That’s what this book has been for me. We were in MN visiting family, and my BIL handed my husband this book. We ended up getting sick at their house, and my hubs had a foot injury, but the Lord used it for good. Quiet reflection, space to read,...
by Melissa | Aug 13, 2025 | Family, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Fiction, Teens
This book brings all the emotions. “I’m not lying.” 😊–GDS Okay for Now is a follow up to Wednesday Wars, but it can definitely be read as a standalone. It picks up with the story of Doug Swieteck (swai-uh-tek) and his dysfunctional family as they move to a new...
by Melissa | Aug 13, 2025 | Family, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Teens
A good friend sheepishly recommended this book to me. “It’s young,” she said. “But it’s funny.” And because she’s a good friend (and because I don’t mind a good YA here and there), I started it. It took some adjusting to feel comfortable inside the head of a junior...
by Melissa | Aug 13, 2025 | Family, Fiction
So many words…..So little space. This book. Apparently, I may have a penchant for YA because here’s the third that I am telling you is a must-read. Oh my. It’s sweet and tragic and perfectly “lovely” just like @read.fine.print said it...
by Melissa | Aug 13, 2025 | Moms, Non Fiction
Even better, in your hands, on your bedside table, or in your overstuffed diaper bag.😁 Written as a homeschooling mom, Cindy’s book speaks straight to the heart of our misgivings and and overlooked needs with her realistic charm and humor, reminding us that...