She Who Must Be Obeyed (sort of) says we’re doin’ a ‘two-fer’ today! I’m thinkin’ bacon and more bacon! Or peanut butter! But nooooo! Her Momness says we’re doin’ two books by two different female authors. One fiction. One non. Both have strong female characters or POVs.
They are She Left Me the Gun: My Mother’s Life Before Me by Emma Brockes (non-fiction). The other is On Mystic Lake. By Kristin Hannah.
Note: We received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
“But it’s only a two-day trip. What could possibly happen?”
The answer is plenty in this lithe and lively combination of travel, technology, geography, adventure, romance and levity by Michael Wegner.
Mom: With a little old driver so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be…
Kimber: Earth to Mom. Come in, Mom. Methinks you’re in the wrong season.
Mom: Well, let’s not get picky here, okay?
Kimber: Speaking of “picky” – sort of – The Perilous Voyage thingy reminded me of that story where Caractacus Potts rebuilds that old race car for his littleuns after buying it for thirty shillings to prevent the car from becoming scrap metal.
Mom: You mean the book by Ian Fleming?
Kimber: Naw. I was thinkin’ more the movie with that Dick van Dyke dude.
Mom: Funny you should mention that. I was thinking Jules Vernes’ Around the World in Eighty Days.
Kimber: With Phileas Fogg and Passepartout?
Mom: Exactamundo!
Stressed out? Worn out? Bummed out? Feeling fearful or frustrated? Uncertain or overcome? Helpless?
What if there’s help?
What’s if there’s someone to walk with you? Guide you. Shoulder the load. So you don’t have to go it alone. What if this help was sent from above? Not someone who, like us, is prone to getting worn out, stressed out or bummed out. But a “heavenly helper” who’s ever strong and powerful. Never tires. Is always near. Unhindered by what hinders us.
Interested?
Note: We received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
We didn’t think our favorite ranger, Ranger Rose the PAWsome, could top her last book, Trip Tales: From Family Camping to Life as a Ranger. Which we like, totally love-ified. (See our brilliant review: Outdoor Memoir Delights in Trip Tales.)
Just shows you what we know.
Cuz Ranger Rose is back! With as much insight, info. and entertainment as ever! In fact, her latest book, Tales From a Rogue Ranger, Totally Rocks. In fact again, Her Momness almost dropped it in the sink. Reading while teeth-brushing. Cuz Mom couldn’t put it down!
Silly Mom. (Like that’s new. Insert Kimber eye roll here.)
Anyway, here’s the scoop on Ranger Roses’s latest magnum opus:
Note: We received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
“We save dogs, Roz, that’s what we do.”
This is the story of a woman who loves dogs. So far, so good. Here’s the main book blurb:
‘What?’
Note: We received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Her Momness: Kimber, what are you doing?
Kimber: Don’t interrupt now, Mom! I’m practicing my pedaling.
Her Momness: You’re what?
Kimber: You know, pedaling. Like that book we just read. About those two hoomans who travel all over creation on their buy-shekels. (No idea what that means. Sounds expensive.) You can fill peeps in while I keep pedalling…
Note: We received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
In your discussions with those who don’t believe in God, have you heard one of the following?
Written in plain, easy to understand language, author Christopher Hearn’s “evangelistic tool” shows you how to start the conversation as it guides you in answering these questions and more, with one of the goals being that you will be better equipped and more confident to share your faith with others.
Note: We received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
When Her Momness was young a whipper-snapper – back when dinosaurs roamed the earth – she spent a coupla summers on staff at a Christian camp in California. One of the musical guests one week was a tenor. He sang a song Mom never forgot. (And for Mom, that’s really sayin’ somethin’!) It was called His Stubborn Love. We’ll get to the lyrics in a min. So kindly keep your shirt on. But this memoir reminded Her Momness of that song.
I’ll let Mom explain:
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Mom: Kimber, what are you doing?
Kimber: Not now Mom! I’m practicing my awesome Jiu-Jitsu moves.
Mom: Um… hate to break it to you, kiddo. But you’re a dog. Jiu-jitsu’s a human thing. Dogs don’t do Jiu-jitsu.
Kimber: Wanna bet?
I know. I’m adorable.
If Mom said it once, she’s said it a thousand times:
“Don’t judge a book by its cover.”
True that. But when it comes to books, we all do it, huh? (C’mon now. ‘Fess up. It’s just between us, okay?)
Well. Have you ever finished reading a book and wondered how in the heck did that cover wind up on that book?
I have. So I’m gonna save you a lot of time. After reading these three novels based on their covers, I’m letting you know which books deliver and which don’t.
Pages & Paws 