Do you have Bob’s Red Mill products in your pantry? Currently, I have an assortment of different types of flour and oats. The selection may vary, but I always have bags with Bob’s smiling face on them. This is a company that has been ‘doing it right’ for decades. While other brands were cutting corners, adding […]
Books
The Orbital Perspective by Astronaut Ron Garan
Can you imagine what it would be like to travel into outer space? Do you think it would change the way you view things? Astronaut Ron Garan has spent 178 days in space and has travelled 71 million miles in orbit. His amazing experiences taught him in unexpected ways unrelated to his job. This is […]
Eye on The Struggle: Ethel Payne, the First Lady of the Black Press
Eye on The Struggle is a powerful reminder that the actions of an individual can make a difference. The biography is the story of Ethel Payne, the First Lady of the Black Press. Her fearless writing and her appearances at public events and on TV were instrumental in the Civil Rights movement. It’s easy to […]
Death by Roses by Vivian Probst
What fun! Death by Roses is a unique and humorous look at life, death and second chances. The story is full of imagination that will entertain and make you think. The lead character is not in a good place in her life and her death is not pretty. She dies in the bathroom after a […]
Fiercombe Manor by Kate Riordan
Mystery and drama in an old English manor house? Yes, please! Kate Riordan’s novel is a wonderful escape. The novel tells the story from the perspective of two women – one from the present day (1933) and the other from the past. As it turns out there is a mysterious history of tragedy at Fiercombe Manor. The story is […]
A Dozen Cousins by Lori Haskins Houran
Would your child like to have a dozen cousins? My kids have more than a dozen of them and we love getting together for family fun. However, their experiences are not exactly like the ones of the characters in this cute hardcover children’s book. The book features a girl named Anna who is both overwhelmed […]