Cragbridge Hall: The Inventor's Secret

Book Details:
Author: Chad Morris
Release Date: March 2013
Publisher:  Shadow Mountain
Genre: Middle Reader Sci-Fi

Book Description:
Imagine a school in the year 2074 where students don't read history, but watch it happen around them; where running in gym class isn't around a track, but up a virtual mountain; and where learning about animals means becoming one through an avatar.

Welcome to Cragbridge Hall, the most advanced and prestigious school in the world.

Twins Abby and Derick Cragbridge are excited as new students to use their famed grandfather's inventions that make Cragbridge Hall so incredible. But when their grandfather and parents go missing, the twins must follow a mysterious trail of clues left by their grandfather. They must find out where their family is, learn who they can trust, and discover what secrets are hidden within Cragbridge Hall.

Abby and Derick soon realize they are caught in a race with a fierce adversary to discover their grandfather's greatest secret — a dangerous discovery that could alter both history and reality.

My Review:
I REALLY REALLY LOVED this book!
Fun, creative storyline told so well you will stay up way past your bedtime reading it!

I LOVED all the inventions:
History class: you "watch" what really happened.
English: a student sits in a 'chair' and while reading the other students 'see' the story.
Gym: you get to literally run up a virtual mountain.
Zoology: you become an avatar of the animal you are studying.

And the challenges Abby and Derrick have to go through to save their parents and grandfather...just wait until you read all about that...SO GOOD!

I REALLY HOPE they make a movie out of this book :)

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About the Author:
Chad Morris grew up wanting to become a professional basketball player or a rock star. (Inspired by Animal from the Muppets, he’s been banging on drums since he was eight years old.) After high school, he wrote and performed sketch comedy while going to college, and eventually he became a teacher and a curriculum writer. He lives in Utah with his wife and five kids.

Chad would love to teach to Cragbridge Hall. Unlike Oscar Cragbridge, however, he wasn’t really invented anything, though his son once sketched out blueprints for a machine that would turn celery into cookies.

(A review copy of this title was provided by the publisher for this review. However, all reviews are of my own opinion :)

The Word of Wisdom: Discovering the LDS Code of Health

Improve your health today! The Word of Wisdom will teach you principles to help you eat better, feel better, and change your life. Dr. Scott A. Johnson draws from the Doctrine and Covenants to help you make correct dietary choices in a world where convenience food reigns supreme and where chronic illnesses and degenerative diseases are rampant.

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My Review:

Dr. Johnson writes about how "we live in a world where convenience food reigns supreme and where chronic illnesses and degenerative diseases are rampant. We have let convenience outweighs nutrition. We have been conditioned to believe food must come in a box, can, or bag and be easy and quick to prepare. We eat processed and empty calories as the bulk of our diet because they are more convenient than making the efforts to eat healthily... (And then when) we do not wish to change our lifestyles and diets in order to maintain or improve our health we ask for the newest surgery or pill to save us from our poor choices."

That statement alone made me want to read this book. I know that I am one of those people. I need this book!

I LOVED that Dr. Johnson not only writes about the "Do Not's" found in the Word of Wisdom, but he also writes about the Do's :)

Clear information, personal stories, and lots of encouragement are found within these pages....just what I needed!

Dr. Johnson’s Top Ten Healthy Foods:

1. Oily fish (salmon, mackerel, etc.) – Provides beneficial DHA and EPA, which support brain, eye, joint and cardiovascular health and balance mood.

2. Berries (Strawberries, Blueberries, goji, acai, etc.) – Full of anti-aging and disease-fighting phytonutrients, including anthocyanins; support and protect brain health.

3. Oatmeal – Provides a unique fiber called beta glucan that acts as a sponge to help eliminate bad cholesterol; helps stabilize blood sugar levels to reduce the risk of diabetes; contains lignans that are associated with a decreased risk of heart disease and cancer. Be careful with instant oatmeal that can be loaded with sugar.

4. Broccoli – Provides sulforaphane a disease- and cancer-fighting compound; contains excellent quantities of vitamins K and C; provides about 21 mg of calcium per half cup serving.

5. Sweet Potato – High in the antioxidant beta-carotene, which is converted to vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A has been associated with a reduced risk of some cancers and supports a healthy aging process.

6. Dark chocolate – Provides significant quantities of antioxidant flavonoids that support cardiovascular health and overall well-being; stimulates the production of endorphins to balance mood. Eat in moderation as chocolate is high in calories and fat.

7. Avocado – Provides health fats and high in beta-sitosterol, a compound that supports healthy cholesterol levels; contains compounds that may inhibit cancer and tumor progression.

8. Almonds and Walnuts – Almonds are nutrient-packed supplying good quantities of fiber, protein, calcium, magnesium and healthy fats; reduces after meal spikes in blood sugar, which helps protect against cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Walnuts contain anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer compounds; support cardiovascular health and reduces the risk of metabolic syndrome; rich in omega-3 fatty acids.

9. Garlic – Helps combat the growth of bacteria and contains allicin, a potent anti-inflammatory compound; supports a healthy cardiovascular system.

10. Spinach – Contains more than a dozen anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory compounds, including the powerful antioxidants lutein, beta carotene and zeaxanthin; rich in vitamin K, which supports healthy bones; high in vitamins A and C and folate.

About the Author:

Scott Johnson spent most of his childhood in Orem, Utah, where he gained a love for writing. Recognizing his potential at a young age, his teachers and family encouraged him to explore his developing writing talents.

A health challenge propelled him to study natural health and The Word of Wisdom intensely. He graduated from college with a doctorate in naturopathy.

Today, he shares his knowledge of health through more than 200 published health and fitness articles. He lives a healthy lifestyle and encourages others to do so by example.

Scott, his wife and four children reside in Utah County where they enjoy the mountains and outdoors. Scott is regularly asked for health guidance by neighbors, friends, family and acquaintances and enjoys teaching others how to support the body’s innate ability to heal through natural methods.

Confessions of a Cereal Mother Blog Tour

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About the Book:

Author: Rachel McClellan

Release Date: March 2013

Publisher: Sweetwater Books

Genre: Women's

Book Details:

Feeling under appreciated, Mom? Mothers everywhere will relate to this author’s attempt to stay sane while trying to raise righteous, successful children. In Confessions of a Cereal Mother, popular author Rachel McClellan provides an insightful and sometimes hilarious view of a mother’s journey as she tackles everyday situations such as getting her children ready for school or going on vacation.

You’ll discover many useful tips, such as:

-Don’t throw your pregnancy test away before the full three minutes is up.

-Unless there is a rush on the grocery store pending a zombie-virus outbreak, never take your kids shopping.

-If your toddler is going to chew on a Band-Aid, hope that it’s one found inside the chlorinated community swimming pool and not one found in their locker room.

-And most important, the moment one of your children is seriously ill, forget about everything else and be a mom—you have the greatest honor in the world.

Mothers everywhere will relate to this author’s attempt to stay sane while trying to raise righteous, successful children.

My Review:

I haven't laughed so hard from a book in a very long time!

I LOVE the sub-title:  True Stories to Let Every Mother Know She's Not Alone in the Craziness

You will LAUGH, you will CRY, and if you are a mom you will UNDERSTAND!

Filled with stories of being a mom and all that goes into that from the bad to the good, from the ugly to the beauty, this book will help you understand the five-letter word called ~ Mommy.

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About the Author:
Once upon a time, in a wonderful and carefree world, Rachel McClellan fell asleep in a warm and spacious bed, her long hair in great locks around her, and not a single blemish upon her face. Outside her window, bluebirds sang and the cloudless blue sky was full of promise.

However, when she awoke she discovered gum in her now ratted hair, a tiny, chocolate fingerprint smeared across her forehead, and four very wiggly children crowding her bed. There were no bluebirds singing outside her window (or perhaps she couldn’t hear them anymore), only a tornado, pulsing with thunder and lightening. Her world was in chaos, a raging storm on all fronts.

But what a perfect storm it was…

I love ranch dressing, the homemade kind. It makes everything taste better. Coming in a close second are Mayo and real butter. Second, I want to buy Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory and turn it into a sauce factory using the items I mentioned above. And I’d keep the Oompa-Loompas. I can tell by looking at them that they like the sauces as much as I do. Third, I would bring to life some of my favorite literature characters, such as Odd Thomas, Dr. Jekyll (Hyde can come too), Frankenstein, Elizabeth Bennett, and Sherlock Holmes (because someone’s sure to die in this crowd), to break bread and dip the pieces into my Oompa-Loompa sauces.

A few other random things you may or may not want to know: I’m a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints, aka Mormon. I love to run. I love music just as much, dark, moody stuff. I love my TV shows, dark, moody stuff. I currently live in the New England area and am obsessed with its forests and cemeteries. I am married and have four young children. They are just as strange as I am, but they love the sauces, so we get along. I like sports. I especially love to play volleyball and racquetball. One day I’d like to get back into theater. And run for President. Of the world. But above all…I love to write.

Find Rachel

 Facebook | Blog | Website | Twitter | Goodreads

Buy Confessions of a Cereal Mother

Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Deseret Book.

Want to know about Rachel’s young adult books? Go HERE.



(A digital review copy of this title was provided by the author for this review. However, all reviews are of my own opinion :)



No Strings Attached Giveaway Hop

Hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer

 

Participating blogs are offering a book related giveaway

and we are all linked up together so you can easily

hop from one giveaway to another.

This hop runs from March 5th - 11th

My Giveaway Details:

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After you have entered my giveaway...

hop to another giveaway from the list below :)

Baked Alaska Blog Tour

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About the Book:

Author: Josi S. Kilpack

Release Date: February 2013
Publisher: Deseret Book
Genre: Mystery

Book Description:
An Alaskan cruise is the setting for amateur detective Sadie Hoffmiller’s latest adventure. Sadie plans to spend time relaxing with her two grown children, Breanna and Shawn, and her boyfriend, Pete, while enjoying the luxury and cuisine of an elegant cruise ship and helping to plan her daughter’s upcoming wedding. But even as the crew prepares to leave port, Sadie has suspicions about the voyage ahead and the relationship between her normally easygoing son and a mysterious female passenger he obviously knows but refuses to discuss. When the woman’s dead body is discovered during the first night at sea, Sadie’s apprehension escalates. Over the last few years, Sadie has developed an extreme dislike for secrets—and it would seem her son is keeping one from her.

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My Review:
This book was the best yet!
Just when you think YOU have solved the case, Josi Kilpack throws in a new twist and keeps you guessing....The details are so amazing you feel like you are on the cruise ship right along with the characters...
And the recipes are to-die-for :)
Make sure to read clear to the end for an even sweeter twist in the story!
You will laugh, you will sweat, you will cry, you will cheer!
I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED IT!

About the Author:

Josi S. Kilpack grew up hating to read until she was thirteen and her mother handed her a copy of The Witch of Blackbird Pond. From that day forward, she read everything she could get her hands on and credits her writing “education” to the many novels she has “studied” since then. She began her first novel in 1998 and hasn’t stopped since. Her seventh novel, Sheep’s Clothing, won the 2007 Whitney Award for Mystery/Suspense, and Lemon Tart, her ninth novel, was a 2009 Whitney Award Finalist. Blackberry Crumble is Josi’s thirteenth novel and the fifth book in the Sadie Hoffmiller Culinary Mystery series.

Josi currently lives in Willard, Utah, with her wonderful husband, four amazing children, one fat dog, and a varying number of very happy chickens.

Here is a picture of Josi's other books

Are you hungry yet?

Picture found on Josi's FB page

(A digital review copy of this title was provided by the author for this review. However, all reviews are of my own opinion :)

Faithful Fit & Fabulous

This book is WONDERFUL!

This is the FIRST time I have EVER followed a book to it's outline...and what a wonderful journey it has taken me on!

Concept of the book~

Week One
1. Read Chapter One~ Establish Holy Habits
2. Choose ONE listed goal OR make your own.
3. Follow just that one goal for the week.
4. Record and Report (book shows you how)
5. Reward yourself for your achievements.

Week Two
1. Read Chapter Two~ Create a Life Plan
2. Choose ONE listed goal OR make your own.
3. Follow just that one goal for the week.
4. Record and Report (book shows you how)
5. Reward yourself for your achievements.

Week Three - Week Eight
1. Read any of the remaining chapters (see list below)
2. Choose ONE listed goal OR make your own.
3. Follow just that one goal for the week.
4. Record and Report (book shows you how)
5. Reward yourself for your achievements.

Discover Joy in Womanhood

Feel Fit and Fabulous

Find Balance in Motherhood

Get Organized!

Create Healthy Connections

Establish Financial Peace and Prosperity

I LOVE the concept of choosing just ONE goal for the week!

How simple~~~yet I accomplished 8 goals in 8 weeks!

So go ahead...choose just ONE goal...follow it for a week...and see how empowering it feels!



Gaze into Heaven

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Book Details:

Author: Marlene Bateman Sullivan

Release Date: February 2013

Publisher: Cedar Fort, Inc.

Genre: Inspiration

 

Book Description:
Gaze Into Heaven is a carefully compiled collection of more than 50 near-death experiences that occurred during the early years of the Church. These documented accounts give fascinating glimpses into the Spirit World by those who have actually been there. Besides being filled with stories of insight and inspiration, Gaze Into Heaven has pertinent quotes from latter-day Prophets and other leaders, scriptures, and perceptive commentary. After reading this book, you will never think of life—or death—in the same way.

Most of us have wondered exactly what will happen when we die. What does the Spirit World look like? Will we see departed family members and friends? What do people do there? Do spirits there know what is happening on earth? What did people who had near-death experiences learn from their visit? All of these questions and many more are answered in Gaze Into Heaven. There have been many books written about modern day near-death experiences, but Gaze Into Heaven is the first to focus solely on those that took place in early church history.

Joseph Smith said; “All men know that they must die . . . it is important that we should understand the reasons . . . of life and of death, and the designs and purposes of God in our coming into the world . . . and our departure hence. . . It is a subject we ought to study more than any other. . . Could you gaze into heaven five minutes, you would know more than you would by reading all that was ever written on the subject.” Joseph Smith, History of the Church, Period I, vol. 6, (Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 9 October, 1843), 50.

The Doctrine and Covenants also counsels us to learn more. We are to study “of things both in heaven and in the earth, and under the earth; things which have been, things which are, things which must shortly come to pass.” (D&C 88:79).

Studying near-death experiences can bless us with a better understanding of this life and increase our knowledge of the life to come. By reading about those who actually entered the spirit world and saw conditions there, we can benefit from the insights they gained and use that information to reevaluate our lives and use our time on earth productively.

My Review:

This book is very intriguing and has given me much to ponder about.
I really loved the stories included within its pages.

I find it interesting that all near-death experiences have up to 10 common traints: a sense, of being dead, peace and painlessnes, out-of-body experience, the tunnel experience, seeing people of light, seeing a Being of light, experiencing a life review, rising rapidly into the heavens, reluctance to return, and different being in a defferent time and space.

So why read a book like this?
To learn
To not fear
To prepare
To understand

After reading this book you will want to live a better life and you will strive harder to fulfill the mission you were sent here to earth to fulfill and you will feel more peace about those who have gone on before.
 

About the Author:

Marlene Bateman Sullivan was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and grew up in Sandy, Utah. She graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor’s degree in English. She is married to Kelly R. Sullivan and they are the parents of seven children. Her hobbies are gardening, camping, and reading. Marlene has been published extensively in magazines and newspapers and has written a number of non-fiction books, including: Latter-day Saint Heroes and Heroines, vol.1, Latter-day Saint Heroes and Heroines, vol. 2, And There Were Angels Among Them, Visit’s From Beyond the Veil, By the Ministering of Angels, and Brigham’s Boys. Marlene also wrote the best-selling novel, Light on Fire Island. To learn more about Marlene and her works you can visit: www.marlenebateman.info.

You can purchase the Gaze into Heaven at:

Deseret Book | Seagull Book | Amazon

 

(A digital review copy of this title was provided by the author for this review. However, all reviews are of my own opinion :)



Hashbrown Winters and the Mashimoto Madness

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About the Book:

Author: Frank L. Cole

Release Date: January 2010

Publisher: Bonneville Books

Genre: Middle Fiction

 

Book Description:

All Hashbrown Winters ever wanted was a simple life: a treehouse full of buddies, enough marbles to keep him occupied at recess, and a Brody the Ape-Slayer action figure with authentic ninja throwing stars. But everything changes when Hi Mashimoto starts a rival club and threatens to take Hashbrown’s place as the kid with the coolest treehouse at Pordunce Elementary.

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My Review:

I LOVE that this book starts out with a hint of one storyline and then moves on to the main storyline and then SMACK you are given hints to the first storyline and you think "what is happening?" And then you remember..."Oh, yeah." And then it fits all together...oh...so...GOOD!"

This series is AMAZING! They are most definitely on my list of BEST MIDDLE READER FICTION. Right up there with Fablehaven, Far World and Janitors!

 

About the Author:

Frank L. Cole was born into a family of Southern storytellers and wrote his first book as age eight. Sadly he misplaced the manuscript and has since forgotten what he wrote. Highly superstitious and gullible to a fault, Frank will believe any creepy story you tell him, especially ones involving ghosts and Bigfoot. Currently along with his wife and three children, he resides in the shadow of a majestic western mountain range, which is most likely haunted. You can learn more about Frank’s writing at www.franklcole.com.

Frank’s next book in the Hashbrown Winters series, Hashbrown Winters and the Whiztastrophe, will debut April 9th 2013.

And don’t forget to check out his other books:
The Guardians of the Hidden Scepter
Hashbrown Winters and the Phantom of Pordunce
The Adventures of Hashbrown Winters

 

(A digital review copy of this title was provided by the author for this review. However, all reviews are of my own opinion :) 



Far World: Air Keep

FAR WORLD: AIR KEEP

Book Details:

Author: J. Scott Savage

Release Date: February 2013

Publisher: Shadow Mountain

Genre: Middle Fantasy

Book Description:

The adventure continues…

It’s been six months since Marcus and Kyja obtained the help of the land and water elementals, but before they can secure the help from the mysterious air elementals, the two friends must first be reunited. A task easier said than done.

Master Therapass is worried that trying to pull Marcus to Farworld would put him in danger of the shadow realm, but if Marcus stays on Earth, he'll be sent back to the Philo T. Justice School for Boys instead of being able to stay on the protected grounds of the monastery.

While attempting to return to Farworld, Marcus find himself in the Abyss of Time, facing four doors: the Is the Was, the Will Be, and the Never Was. What he learns in that dangerous place has the potential to change his life—and Kyja's. But does he have the courage to tell her what he learned?

And in Farworld, a drought, floods, and blizzards have seized the land, hinting that perhaps there is a traitor in the elementals' midst. The Dark Circle is growing in power, and as Marcus and Kyja desperately search for the air elementals, they must first answer the question "Is there anyone we can trust?"

My Review:
This book has been YEARS in the making...but so worth the wait.
Yes...the adventure continues...and what an amazing adventure it is!
As I was reading I kept thinking..."this is as good as Fablehaven."
And "this is as good as Lord of the Rings."

You will fall in love with the characters and cheer them on as they battle to bring together not only Water, Land, Air, and Fire but also Far World and Earth.

While the story is written as a middle reader it has kept me plenty entertained!
My husband and grown boys have read this series too and loved it as well.

This series is a definite must read for all ages :)

Click HERE to read my review of Far World: Water Keep.
Click HERE to read my review of Far World: Land Keep

About the Author:
J Scott Savage is the author of the Farworld middle grade fantasy series and the Case File 13 middle grade monster series. He has been writing and publishing books for over ten years. He has visited over 400 elementary schools, dozens of writers conferences, and taught many writing classes. He has four children and lives with his wife Jennifer and their Border Collie, Pepper in a windy valley of the Rocky Mountains. You can follow Scott on: FACEBOOK \ HIS BLOG

(A review copy of this title was provided by the pulisher for this review. However, all reviews are of my own opinion :)

10 Questions to Answer While Preparing For a Mission

If you are planning on going on a mission you need to read this book!

If you know someone who is planning on going on a mission you need to have them read this book!

If you just got back from your mission you need to read Chapter 9 of this book!

I WISH I COULD JUST COPY DOWN EVERY WORD FROM THIS BOOK SO YOU COULD READ IT RIGHT NOW~~ YES~~ IT REALLY IS  THAT GOOD!

In the introductin the author states:

 

"Young men (and women), if you are ready to

serve the Master, you can do so at an earlier age, but that necessitates that you are prepared earlier than ever before. Now is the time to arise and shine forth! You cannot afford to wait to think about your mission until after high school anymore."

 

So what are the 10 quesions?

 

1. Do I have a testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

 

2. Do I have "an eye single to the glory of God"?

 

3. Am I ready to work hard for over sixty hours a week?

 

4. Do I understand how to feel and recognize the Spirit?

 

5. Am I clean and worhty to represent the Lord?

 

6. Am I prepared to enter the temple?

 

7. Am I ready to face the opposition?

 

8. Do I know what success really means?

 

9. Do I have a plan for when I come home?

 

10. Am I truly ready to serve the Lord?

 

BEFORE you answer any of these questions read the insights, stories, and examples in the book to help you really understand what the question entails.

 

I think EVERYONE needs to read this book...not only to help you prepare to serve a mission, but to help you understand if you are truly converted to the gospel and ready to help further the work of the Lord.

(A digital review copy of this title was provided by the author for this review. However, all reviews are of my own opinion :)

 

 



Safe Haven

As I sit here in my warm home, surrounded by my many electronic devices, convenient foods and abundant blessings I am always humbled by stories like this....

How blessed we are by the hardships of our ancestors!

Susanna feels that life is well planned for her and that her future is a bright one.

Then things start to fall apart and she is asked to step out into an unknown future.

Time and time again her path is shown a different direction...but she "takes life by the horns" and tries to make the best of each situation.

Each time she feels that she has found her "safe haven" the Lord closes that door and opens a new one which she must learn to trust.

Filled with raw emotions, pains, trials, friendship and love Susanna is lead to a better place...one filled with the gospel.

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Meet Amber Gilchrist

Amber Gilchrist lives in New Mexico with her husband and three children.

She writes YA for upper teens, as well as LDS Romantic Comedies. She calls her lifetime of jumping from one job to another 'experience' for her books and not an inability to settle down. Amber loves mysteries and a good, happy romance. She also loves to laugh. Sometimes she likes all of them together.

A fan of quirky movies and indie books, Amber likes to be with her family, is socially inept, and fears strangers and small yippy dogs. She alternates between writing and being a mom and wife. She tries to do both at the same time but her kids don't appreciate being served lunch and told, "This is the hot dog of your discontent." So mostly she writes when everyone else is in bed.

Amber loves to hear from readers and can be reached at ambergilchristbooks@gmail.com

If you would like to be added to her newsletter please email your address to be notified about future releases and events!

Ten Fun Things about Amber

1. I am really technologically impaired. I don't have a smartphone, nor can I imagine what I'd do with one. Social media is a necessary evil in my opinion.

2. When I was about 7 or 8 my parents took me to Holland and I made a big fuss about getting some wooden shoes. My parents dragged me all over town trying to find some small enough to fit my feet. When the discovery was made, I tried them on, proclaimed them to be uncomfortable and said I no longer wanted them. Surprisingly, may parents did NOT try to kill me.

3. I ran track in high school because I liked the track suit with the tiger paw more than that I liked to run.

4. My husband is a much better cook than I am. When we were first married people would ask me if I was learning to cook his favorite meals and I was like, 'if his favorite meal is pigs in a blanket, then yes.' And then they'd all laugh like I was kidding but I really wasn't. If not for his cooking and our personal chef, Boyardee, we would have starved for the first several years of our marriage.

5. Arsenic and Old Lace is one of my favorite movies. The Lady Vanishes also ranks up there.

6. I watch little kid shows without my children.

7. Despite liking children's programming, I don't watch TV very much. This isn't some moral superiority thing. It's because I'm just way too ADHD for TV. The first time something distracts me I'm out of there and I just never come back.

8. My house is always dirty. ALWAYS.

9. I never dreamed about my wedding growing up.

10. I'm a convert. I joined the LDS church in 1993 when I was 18

Amber wrote the romantic comedy titled GLITCH

What People are saying

about Glitch

Glitch is a fun-filled, clean,

LDS chic flic~

( frogandtoad)

Full of funny situations and

sweet moments~

(Cindy)

THIS BOOK WAS REALLY CUTE!

to see my full review click HERE

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Far World: Land Keep

Far World: Land Keep

Book Details:

Author: J. Scott Savage

Release Date: 2009

Publisher: Shadow Mountain

Genre: Middle Fantasy 

Book Description:

Four mythical Elementals — Water, Land, Air, and Fire — have the power to save two worlds, Earth and Farworld, from a common enemy: the Dark Circle. In book one, Water Keep, a portal has been opened between the two worlds, allowing Marcus, from Earth, and Kyja, from Farworld, to combine their unique gifts and begin their epic quest to find the Elementals.

In book two, Land Keep, Marcus and Kyja travel with Cascade, a Water Elemental, toward Land Keep, the home of the powerful and wise Land Elementals. However, their journey may end before it even begins. Land Keep is empty, deserted for at least a thousand years, and the rumor is that the creatures who once controlled all land magic are extinct. Marcus and Kyja's only hope seems to lie in finding the Augur Well, a legendary Oracle protected by subtle traps and mind-bending trials. To succeed in their quest, Marcus and Kyja must also avoid the Keepers of the Balance, an order dedicated to redistributing magic to the rich and powerful. And they must travel far underground, where Cascade is unable to follow and where they will be unable to leap to the safety of Earth.

As the Dark Circle closes around them, Marcus and Kyja are faced with the temptation of what they desire most. Sacrifices must be made, and not everyone will survive unscathed.

My Review:

This series continues to amaze me....
It is truly a great fantasy story!
Filled with adventure, friendship, hunger for power, a hint of humor, and twist and turns along the way...and just wait until you read the very last line of the story...OH SO GOOD!
I am anxiously ready to read book 3 ~ Far World: Air Keep!

Click HERE to read my review of Far World: Water Keep.
 

About the Author:
J Scott Savage is the author of the Farworld middle grade fantasy series and the Case File 13 middle grade monster series. He has been writing and publishing books for over ten years. He has visited over 400 elementary schools, dozens of writers conferences, and taught many writing classes. He has four children and lives with his wife Jennifer and their Border Collie, Pepper in a windy valley of the Rocky Mountains. You can follow Scott on: FACEBOOK \ HIS BLOG


I had the opportunity to meet this author the other day and spent some time talking with him about his books. Besides being a great author he is a really nice guy :)
So enjoyed visiting with him!
Thanks Jeff!
 
(A review copy of this title was provided by the publisher for this review. However, all reviews are of my own opinion :)
 

 



The A to Z Book Challenge 2013

 Hosted by Babies, Books and Beyond

I am really intrigued with this concept...

So I joined...

Rules:

Make a list on your blog from A-Z.

Throughout the year, as you go along, add the books you are reading to the list.

Hope that by the end of the year you have read one book for each letter.

Towards the end of the year, you can check and see which letters you are missing and find books to fit.

A
Armor Up!
Adventures of Hashbrown Winters, The
Air Keep (Far World #3)
Art of Motherhood, The
Ann Romney: A Mother First
All That Was Promised
A Way Back to You
Above Rubies
Angels
Ashes Ashes
Augustina
ABC Adventures: Magical Creatures
Angels of Christmas
Allison's Christmas Carol
Accidental Marriage, The

B
Broken Path, The
Baked Alaska
Blind Eye, A
Be Mine
Belonging to Heaven
Beginner's Guide to Talmage, A
Burnout Cure, The
Butch Cassidy and other Mormon Outlaws
Blucy
Becoming Free
Blackmoore
Blog This

C
Change the World Before Bedtime
Charlie's Girl
Confessions of a Cereal Mother
Continuous Conversion, The
Choose Higher Ground
Cold Pursuit
Checking Out
Cruise to Murder
Chasing Hope
Crickets in the Pockets
Choir of Angels
Carla Kelly's Christmas Collection
Consider the Blessings
Christmas From Heaven
Christmas Crossroads

D
Drops of Gold
Do Over
Dark Memories
Drawing Out the Dragons
Deep Cover
Day of Defense
Day the Crayons Quit, The
Daughter of Oreveille
Desperate Measures

E
Eat Your Peas Faithfully, Love Mom
Eliza, The Life and Faith of Eliza R. Snow
Exclamation Mark!
Evertaster
Evertaster: Buttersmith's Gold
Emma: A Latter-day Tale
Extending Forgiveness
Emerald Ring, The

F
Finished Being Fat
Faithful, Fit & Fabulous
Faith Experiment, The
Family Ever After
Fire Girl
Face to Face
Family Size
Fill Your Day With Hope
Faux Paw
Fantasy Christmas, A
Fight for You

G
Glitch
Greater Than Us All
Gaze into Heaven
God Remembered Me
Glimmer of Hope
God Doesn't Write With a Pen
Garden Path, The
Getting Things Off My Chest
Gift of Love, The
Guardians of the Hidden Scepter
Guardians of Elijah's Fire, The
Guardians of the Finisher's Fury, The
Guardian, The

H
Hashbrown Winters and the Mashimoto Madness
Hashbrown Winters and the Phantom of Pordunce
Hashbrown Winters and the Whiz-tastrophe
Healing from Neglect
How to Have Peace When You're Falling to Pieces
Hitchhikers
Heaven's Just a Prayer Away
Heroes of Faith
House at Rose Creek, The
Hadley-Hadley Benson
Humpfree: The Humpless Camel
Hexes and X's
Holiday Miracle in Apple Blossom, A
Happy Are We!

I
Inventor's Secret, The (Cragbridge Hall)
Infinite Atonement, The
I, Spy
I Belong With You
I Will Lead You Along
In Wisdom and Order
I Will Fly ~ The Green Fin Fish Story

J
Justine, We're Late
Journey of Promise
Janitors: Curse of the Broomstaff
Jawbreaker
Jeweler's Apprentice
Just Ella

K
Kindling, The
Kat McGee and the Halloween Costume Caper
Karmack

L
Life is Too Short for One Hair Color
Land Keep (Far World #2)
Life is Too Short Collection, The
L. Tom Perry, An Uncommon Life: Years of Preparation
Lifestyles of the Great and Spacious
Longtime (and at one point illegal) Crush, A
LDSLiving: Best of Mothers
Living Your Covenants Every Day
Lord Haversham Takes Command
Longing for Home
Little Red Writing
Love, Hugs, and Hope
Lock & Key
Lord Who Sneered and Other Tales, The
Lord Trowbridge's Angel
Light in Dark Places, A

M
Make it Happen: A Guide to Happiness for LDS Singles
More to Your Story
Mom Rules
Mattie
Marriage 101 For Men
Mr. Nice Spy
Mark of a Giant, The
Motive for Murder
Mommy, Are You Ready for Potty Training?
Murky Shadow and the Special Gift, The
Mary Had a Sleepy Sheep
My Own Mr. Darcy
My Sweetheart
Mile 21
Mormon Origami
My Yellow Umbrella
Monkey Fun!
Make Him Room
Mansfield Ranch

N
No Excuses, No Regrets: The Eric Weddle Story
Not Even Once Club, The
New Heart for Christmas, A
No Ordinary Shepherd

O
One Drop at a Time
On the Way Home
Osteoblasts to the Rescue (Human Body Detectives #4)
Once Enchanted

P
The Power of Everyday Missionaries
Pandora the Curious
Power of Starting Something Stupid, The
Premonition (The Book of Jer3miah)
Prince Tennyson
Poaching Daisies
Proceed With Caution
Peace River
Penumbras
Persephone the Daring
Peace Be Still
Pedal Forward
Pocket Full of Posies

Q
Quick, Duck

R
Raggleroot
Royal Guardian, A
Rumplestiltskin
Rapunzel Untangled
Running Home
Reluctant Bachelorette, The
Ribbon of Darkness
Road to Bountiful
Rising Sun, Falling Star
Reluctant Blogger, The
Riddles of Hillgate, The
Ruby's Secret

S
Secret Sister's Club, The
Safe Haven
Savior's Symbols, The
Second Chances
Small and Simple Things
Sister Eternal
Sarann and the Prince of Angkor
Suit Up
Sworn Enemy
Swept Up by the Sea
Spirit of the Revolution
Sudden Darkness (The End Begins)
Slow-Ripening Fruits of Mothering, The
Shannon's Hope
Simplify and Savor the Season
Spy for a Spy
Smallest Gift of Christmas, The
Shine
Sophie's Christmas Wish

T
Texting Through Time: John Taylor and the Mystery Puzzle
Tug of War
Trouble's On the Menu: A Tippy Canoe Romp
Thousand Suns, A
Trouble with Toads, The
Through Cloud and Sunshine
Ten-Day Daughter, The
Traitor's Knife

U
Undercover Saint
Unexpected

V
Vee Caught Offside

W
Word of Wisdom: Discovering the LDS Code of Health, The
Water Keep (Far World #1)
What Would a Holy Woman Do?
Why I Don't Lose Weight!
Wanted
What Would the Founding Fathers Think
Why a Daughter Needs a Mom
Winds and the Waves, The
Whisper Island
Where Do I Belong
Working It Out
Written On Our Hearts
Witnesses, The

X


Y
Year of Powerful Prayer, A
You Belong With Me
You are More

Z
Zucchini Pie
Zombie Kids

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40 Days with the Savior
10 Questions to Answer While Preparing For a Mission
21 Principles
7 Principle of Fat Burning, The
52 Life-Changing Questions from the Book of Mormon
12 Gifts for Christ

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