It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday!  What Are You Reading is where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week…. and anything in between!  D  This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well… you never know where that next “must [...]

What Can I Bring? Cookbook by Anne Byrn (And a Chance to win a copy of this book!)

Over 200 great-tasting, easy to tote dishes for parties, picnics, potlucks, barbeques, holiday dinners, and any get- togethers. I purchased this book recently on a  trip to the North Shore.  Browsing through the books being offered in one of the many (MANY) touristy type gift shops… my eyes landed on this book.  It was pricey, [...]

Morning Meanderings… I Am Back!!!! And stuff is going on!

  Good morning!  *BIG sip out of COFFEE CUP* I came back from the North Shore yesterday evening.  Two of my friends, Heidi and Sara, and I went to hang out at the cabin for a couple of days and do a little exploring around the small towns of Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Beaver Bay, [...]

The Best Book Club Picks Mid Way Through 2011

Top Book Club Books in June 2011 The following are the most popular book club books during June based on votes from readers and leaders of more than 30,000 book clubs registered at Bookmovement.com: 1. The Help by Kathryn Stockett 2. Room: A Novel by Emma Donoghue 3. Cutting for Stone: A Novel by Abraham [...]

Morning Meanderings… A Small Road Trip

Good morning!  Yesterday I worked, changed oil in the jeep and the Durango… oh wait, let me clarify… I didn’t do it… I went and had the oil changed.     Then picked up a few supplies because… I am road tripping to the cabin with a couple of friends today after work.  SSQQUUEEEE!!! This weekend [...]

Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo

Four year old Colton Burpo undergoes an emergency surgery that almost takes his life.  As his parents Todd and Sonja pray for a miracle to save their son… a miracle happens, and Colton survives.  In the months that follow, Colton starts to talk to his parents about things he could not have possibly known, such [...]

Morning Meanderings… The Funniest Things Can Happen On Twitter

Good morning!  Wednesday already!  A few days ago, Sunday I think, I had worked on cleaning the house all day, ran a few errands, made dinner… and eventually made it downstairs to curl up in my favorite chair.  I logged on to my laptop… opened up Tweet Deck and tweeted this:   @bookjourney:  Ahhhh… finally… [...]

Fire Monks by Colleen Morton Busch

On June 21, 2008 lighting struck a very drought-dry California and ignited over two thousand wild fires in what became the lightening siege.  One of the blazes turned towards Tassajara Zen Mountain Center.  The monks within this area prepared for the fire to arrive, though told to leave the area, a small group of five [...]

Morning Meanderings: Good Bye Harry Potter VLOG Winner – This Is Awesome!

Good morning.  I have some awesome news – I Am Cast Free!  The Orthopedic Surgeon taped my fingers and thinks they will strengthen on their own.  I have a follow-up next week to see how it is healing so not completely out of the woods…. but I feel close Today I am excited to announce [...]

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday!  What Are You Reading is where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week…. and anything in between!  D  This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well… you never know where that next “must [...]