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Baltimore Books

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We had an awesome time in Baltimore getting books!!!  Kristin of Kritters Ramblings, Jennifer of The Underestimated Mom, my friend Mary Ann and I went to Baltimore to go look for some good books!

Our first stop was at The Thing Book.  It is an awesome place where we take our books when we are done with them.  It is also a place to go get free books.  Some day I would love to open a book place like The Book Thing.

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We went to lunch.
We needed to take a break before
we went to Ukazoo.
It is an awesome book store!
We try to get there once or twice a year.

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Each of us found books to bring home.
These were my top choices!

booksFun was had by all !!  Books were taken home and another trip is anticipated!

Happy Anniversary One More Page Books!

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One More Page had their 3rd anniversary!!
It was a great party!

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 If you find yourself near Arlington or Falls Church, VA – check out OMP ( One More Page Books ).  It is an awesome local bookstore.  There are book clubs, author signings, and wonderful people to help you find what you are looking for.  President Obama even came to the book store!  It is a great place to stop in and feel at home.

On the website  www.onemorepagebooks.com there is a calendar that shows all the events for each month.

The gathering for their anniversary had something for everyone.  There was wine, chocolate and free books.  What more could you want?  This was my selection and there were many more to choose from, depending on your genre.

OMP books.

Please check out One More Page Books!

Coming Soon ……

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…. On a Bookshelf near you!

I really enjoy reading Steena Holmes books, so when I found out this one was coming out in March I put it on top of my to-read list.

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Publication Date:  March 18, 2014
Publisher:  Lake Union Publishing

Goodreads:  When Brian finds out that his wife, Diane, is pregnant, he is elated. He’s been patiently waiting for twelve years to become a father. But Diane has always been nervous about having children because of her family’s dark past. The timing of the pregnancy also isn’t ideal ? Diane has just been promoted, and Brian is being called away to open a new London office for his company. Fast-forward one year: being a mother has brought Diane a sense of joy that she?d never imagined and she’s head over heels for her new baby, Grace. But things are far from perfect: Brian has still not returned from London, and Diane fears leaving the baby for even a moment. As unsettling changes in those around Diane began to emerge, it becomes clear that all is not as it seems. A woman’s dark past collides head-on with her mysterious present in this surreal and gripping family drama.

What is coming soon ….. to a bookshelf near you?

Let me know – I am always looking for a good read!

Thank You Lisa Wingate

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wildwoodPublisher:  Bethany House Publishers
Publication Date:  February 4, 2014

Goodreads:  Allie Kirkland has never been one to take wild risks. But when she’s offered a costuming assistant’s job on a docudrama in the hills near Moses Lake, she jumps at the chance. She’s always dreamed of following in her director-father’s footsteps, and the reenactment of the legendary frontier settlement of Wildwood is a first step. The family expectations will have to wait.
But in 1861, the real Wildwood held dangerous realities. Town founder Harland Delevan held helpless residents, including young Irish schoolteacher Bonnie Rose, in an iron grip. Mysterious disappearances led to myths and legends still retold in the folk songs of Chinquapin Peaks. Eventually, the entire site was found abandoned.
When strange connections surface between Allie and the teacher who disappeared over a century ago, everyone in Wildwood, including Allie’s handsome neighbor on the film set, Blake Fulton, seems to be hiding secrets, and Allie doesn’t know who she can trust. If she can’t find the answers in time, history may repeat itself . . . with the most unthinkable results.

I will be sharing this book with both of my daughters, Kristin of Kritters Ramblings and Jennifer of The Underestimated Mom.   They like the Contemporary/Historical story going on at the same time.  Should be a fun family read!

Coming Soon …..

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…. On a Bookshelf near you!

This is what I am looking forward to in February.

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Publication Date: February 25, 2014
Publisher:  Harlequin MIRA

Goodreads:  Share the joys, heartbreaks, challenges and triumphs of the people who inhabit the small Oregon town of Thunder Point with #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr 

With its breathtaking vistas and down-to-earth people, Thunder Point is the perfect place for FBI agent Laine Carrington to recuperate from a gunshot wound and contemplate her future. The locals embraced Laine as one of their own after she risked her life to save a young girl from a dangerous cult. Knowing her wounds go beyond the physical, Laine hopes she’ll fit in for a while and find her true self in a town that feels safe. She may even learn to open her heart to others, something an undercover agent has little time to indulge. 

Eric Gentry is also new to Thunder Point. Although he’s a man with a dark past, he’s determined to put down roots and get to know the daughter he only recently discovered. When Laine and Eric meet, their attraction is obvious to everyone. But while the law enforcement agent and the reformed criminal want to make things work, their differences may run too deep…unless they take a chance on each other and find that deep and mysterious bond that belongs to those who choose love over fear.

What is coming soon …. to a bookshelf near you?

Let me know – I am always looking for a good read! 

Coming Soon…

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…. On a Bookshelf near you!

To start the year I am looking forward to all the new books coming out.  This one of them.

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Publication Date:  January 7, 2014
Publisher: Delacorte

Goodreads:  Meet Sloane Emily Jacobs: a seriously stressed-out figure-skater from Washington, D.C., who choked during junior nationals and isn’t sure she’s ready for a comeback. What she does know is that she’d give anything to escape the mass of misery that is her life.

Now meet Sloane Devon Jacobs, a spunky ice hockey player from Philly who’s been suspended from her team for too many aggressive hip checks. Her punishment? Hockey camp, now, when she’s playing the worst she’s ever played. If she messes up? Her life will be over.

When the two Sloanes meet by chance in Montreal and decide to trade places for the summer, each girl thinks she’s the lucky one: no strangers to judge or laugh at Sloane Emily, no scouts expecting Sloane Devon to be a hero. But it didn’t occur to Sloane E. that while avoiding sequins and axels she might meet a hockey hottie—and Sloane D. never expected to run into a familiar (and very good-looking) face from home. It’s not long before the Sloanes discover that convincing people you’re someone else might be more difficult than being yourself.

What is coming soon….. to a bookshelf near you?

Let me know – I am always looking for a good read!

Christmas Food

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What food reminds you of Christmas?

We do some of the traditional foods and some special ones.   Each year I make homemade peppermint bark.  It is my favorite food gift to share with family and friends.

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     I always make enough to have some around the house as well as share with others.


Tell me about the food that says Christmas to you.