Some of my Favorite Things

5.16.2010

Check it out!

In the past year, I have started having problems gripping things, such as opening a jug of milk, or a Coke bottle. I also have a hard time using an ice cream scoop. It's something about having to grip and twist/move at the same time. To be honest, it can be really annoying at times. Anyway, I wanted to show y'all this AWESOME ice cream scoop I got in the mail a few days ago. I've used it once, and fell completely in love! LOL

Here it is:

Isn't is sooo cool?!?!? Click HERE to find out more about it!

5.12.2010

Waiting on Wednesday

Walker's Wedding
(The Western Sky series, bk 3)
by Lori Copeland

Christian Fiction / Historical / Romance

/ Western

Release date: 6/1/2010

Harvest House Publishers

Pages: 304
ISBN: 9780736927611

(from PBS):

Abandoned by his fiancee hours before their wedding, Walker McKay is determined to never let a woman near his heart again, but he needs an heir to inherit his ranch after he is gone. Courting someone new is out of the question, so he'll have to find a wife another way.

Wealthy heiress Sara Livingston wants to be married, but her suitors are deemed unsuitable by her unreasonable father. When the opportunity to fill the bill for a mail-order bride comes her way, she grabs onto it with both hands.
Will Sara's deception and Walker's wounded heart keep them from finding what they are looking for? Or are they truly meant for one another?

Formerly titled Marrying Walker McKay

5.07.2010

My Favorite Cover

Cowgirls Don't Cry

(A McCord Sister Romance, bk 3)

by Christine Lynxwiler

Christian Fiction / Inspirational / Romance

Release date: November 1, 2010

Barbour Books

Pages: 320

ISBN: 978-1602601529

(from Amazon):

Journalist Kaleigh McCord is driven by the need to succeed. When the perfect profile story seems to be handed to her with the start of a camp for reading disabled kids on her family’s ranch, she jumps into helping—alongside a renowned music artist and a disillusioned pediatrician.

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Award-winning author Christine Lynxwiler concludes the McCord Sisters trilogy with Kaleigh’s quest for success in journalism. The perfect profile story comes to her on the McCord family ranch when Dr. Simon Chandler starts a camp for reading disabled kids and invites his old friend, renowned pop artist Sterling Moss, to help out. Kaleigh is charmed by Sterling and thrilled with her story—until children are put in danger by a deranged fan. Will Kaleigh temper her goals to work alongside Simon, helping the kids in the McCord family tradition?

I can't wait to finish this series!!

5.06.2010

Guess What?!?!?

God has answered our prayers about me getting a job! Thank y'all for praying with us on this matter -- your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated! :o)

I saw an ad in the Classified section of our Daily Newspaper a couple of weeks ago, and submitted my resume via email. They contacted me within a week to set up the first interview (last Wednesday). I was really nervous! I haven't been to an interview in 7-8 years. :) Anyway, it went great and I told my hubby that I would really be disappointed if I didn't get the job because they seemed like great people to work with/for.

I went to the second interview last Friday, and found out that the job was mine, if I was still interested. Hello? Of course I'm interested! Hahahaha
I am now a Part-Time Medical Receptionist for a local podiatrist.

I started working this Monday, and so far, I'm really enjoying it. Right now, my schedule is all jumbled up since I'm currently "in training" -- when I start my 'regular' hours, they will be:

Mondays and Wednesdays - 8:30am - noon
Fridays - 1:00pm - 5:00pm (or whenever the last patient is done - today we left at 6:00pm)

The only down-side is that I will now have even LESS time to read/blog! :( I still haven't completely caught up with my review books (from the delay of my sister's wedding), but I'm working on 'em. I can't really complain though, since I've been trying to find a job for a couple of years now. It's a true blessing that God has seen fit to answer that particular prayer, and we are very thankful! I'll keep working on getting caught up -- that's the best I can do.

Thank you all again for your thoughts and prayers -- they mean SO much! {{hugs}}

4.23.2010

My Favorite Cover

The True Love Quilting Club

(Twilight, Texas, bk 2)

by Lori Wilde

Contemporary Romance

Avon Publishing

Pages: 384

ISBN: 978-0061808906

From Amazon:

"The pattern of a quilt will always lead you back home."

Trixie Lynn Parks changed her name to Emma, shook the dust of Twilight, Texas, off her shoes, and vowed to make it big in the city. But after twelve years of shattered dreams, she heads back to the ladies of the True Love Quilting Club . . . and to her first love, Sam Cheek.

Some things—and some people—sure have changed. Sam has grown from a carefree boy to a single dad. And even though the chemistry between them sizzles hotter than ever, Trixie Lynn quickly discovers she must choose between the fame and fortune that have finally come her way—or the one true love who has the power to mend her patchwork heart.

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I have the first book in this series sitting on my huge TBR mountain, just waiting to be read. It's called, The Sweetheart's Knitting Club. Both of these sound like great reads and I hope to get to them soon.

4.21.2010

Waiting on Wednesday

Second Chance Brides

(Texas Boardinghouse Brides, bk 2)

by Vickie McDonough

Christian Fiction / Historical / Romance

Barbour Books

Pages: 320

ISBN: 978-1602606487

From Amazon:

Fans of The Anonymous Bride, will feel for Shannon O’Neil and Leah Bennett who are stranded in Lookout, Texas, without husbands or future plans. Thankfully, the marshal has ordered the rascally Corbett brothers to pay for the women’s lodging at the boardinghouse, but will the brothers’ idea of hosting Sunday socials really bring these women the kind of loves they long for? Will Shannon choose to marry just for security? Will Leah reject love when the challenges mount?

The Corbett brothers begin hosting socials for singles in Lookout, Texas, after they royally messed up a matchmaking scheme against their cousin. Shannon and Leah are the mail-order brides stranded in town without husbands. Will they each choose to marry for security, or can they hold out for true love?

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The first book in this series, The Anonymous Bride, should be on it's way to me soon--so be watching for my review in the upcoming months.

4.17.2010

My Favorite Cover (a day late)

I am slowly trying to get back to my "regular" blogging schedule, but it's going to take time. I have way too many review books to catch up on right now.

I did want to share these new covers I just came across on Amazon, but that doesn't mean these are the final designs. I think they look awesome! What do you think?

The Blacksmith's Bravery
(Ladies Shooting Club, bk 3)
by Susan Page Davis

Christian Fiction / Historical / Romance

Barbour Books
ISBN: 9781602607965