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Scott Kelby’s The Book for Guys Who Don’t Want Kids

April 30, 2010

Why, you may ask, is a mother of eight children reviewing a book written for men who don’t want kids? In my opinion the very existence of this book is a public service, and if spreading the word about it helps at least one couple, it will be worth taking the time to write this [...]

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Scott Kelby’s Photo Recipes Live: Behind the Scenes

March 7, 2010

Lighting is one of the most intimidating areas of photography for both new and often experienced shooters. Although natural light photography can be gorgeous, some photographers say they stick with this method alone because they just don’t “get” other lighting methods. For me, the two most powerful tools for demystifying photography are knowledge and experience. [...]

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Books for Christmas

December 2, 2009

I love books. Even during hectic times (like always now) when there isn’t a lot of reading time, they sit on my nightstand, bookshelf, or in my book bag as a promise of enlightenment, education, entertainment to come. Just in time for Christmas, here are some titles that have either been read cover to cover [...]

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Book Giveaway from Peachpit Press: The Best Camera is the One That’s With You

October 12, 2009

[This contest is closed. Winner announced here.] After hearing the buzz about Chase Jarvis’s new book, The Best Camera is the One That’s With You, I was excited to check it out in person at Photoshop World; it immediately went on my wish list. This is more than just a book full of images created [...]

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The Military Wives Cookbook

May 6, 2009

Did you know that Military Spouses Day is this Friday, May 8? In honor of Military Spouses Day, Sourcebooks has asked me to share with you The Military Wives’ Cookbook: 200 Years of Traditions, Recipes, and Remembrances by Carolyn Quick Tillery. This is more than a cookbook, it’s full of stories and photographs illustrating the [...]

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In the Shadow of the Sun King

March 22, 2009

Thomas Nelson Publishing had a fabulous idea: invite bloggers to select from a collection of available titles and mail them books in exchange for posted reviews. My first choice was Golden Keyes Parsons’s In the Shadow of the Sun King, a fascinating work of historical fiction set in France during the reign of Louis XIV. [...]

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Review of The Missing Link: Found (Media Angels, Inc.)

November 24, 2008

I have always been a lover of mysteries; Nancy Drew was an early favorite. I spent my childhood peering around corners, hands in the position of a gun, like the spy I dreamed of becoming (I must have made my parents nuts). The Missing Link: FOUND by the mother/daughter team of Christina and Felice Gerwitz [...]

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Mobistories virtual books: a giveaway where EVERY reader wins!

November 17, 2008

Mobistories.com offers virtual books for children ages 1-10. These delightful books are downloaded to your computer using the format of your choice: wmv (Windows Media Player) for a PC; mov for a Mac (QuickTime Player); m4v for iPhone or iTouch, or iPod Classic or Nano; or mp3 for an audio file. We downloaded Ella Elephant, [...]

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Homeschool Library Builder

November 12, 2008

One of the coolest things about being a member of the The Old Schoolhouse Homeschool Crew is finding out about new homeschool resources such as Homeschool Library Builder. Here’s a little info from their website about what they sell: We stock new and used, hardcover and softcover titles. Most of our new titles are publisher’s [...]

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