This June, The Blog of Erised and Uncorked Thoughts are honoring Mental Health Awareness Month. I think what they are doing is a great thing, and if you want to help spread the word about mental health, you should sign up. All you have to do is read and review books that deal with various […]
celebraTORI: Unleashing Your Inner Party Planner to Entertain Friends and Family by Tori Spelling Review by Lauren Source: Library, but all opinions are my own Official Summary: In this delightfully entertaining, must-have party companion, Tori shares all the tips and tricks she’s learned from her most successful soirees (and a few train wrecks). It’s like […]
Tomorrow is my birthday (I turn 24, in case you were curious) and so I thought I would use today’s Theming Thursday to share some of the last themed parties I threw. If you aren’t aware, I have a blog called All Grown Up Parties where I share parties and crafts that are for adults […]
This One Summer by Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki Review by Lauren copy for review; all opinions are my own Official Summary: Every summer, Rose goes with her mom and dad to a lake house in Awago Beach. It’s their getaway, their refuge. Rosie’s friend Windy is always there, too, like the little sister she […]
See You In Hell by Demelza Carlton Review by Lauren Source: copy from CBB Book Promotions; all opinions are my own Official Summary: Hate your job? Try working in HELL! Melody Angel takes a job as a temp at the HELL Corporation. Surrounded by eternal bureaucracy gone mad, demons who love making life miserable, and […]
This Star Won’t Go Out: The Life and Words of Esther Grace Earl Visit the This Star Won’t Go Out foundation Review by Lauren copy from library; all opinions are my own Official Summary: In full color and illustrated with art and photographs, this is a collection of the journals, fiction, letters, and sketches of […]
Last week I had a post titled Books I Didn’t Realize Were Movies…today, I’m going to share… Movies I Didn’t Realize Were Books Mrs. Doubtfire is something I remember watching and enjoying when I was a child. What I didn’t know, until last summer, is that it was based on a novel. Madame Doubtfire was […]
Welcome back to Theming Thursday. June is fast approaching and that usually starts a big aspect of “Wedding Season” so today, I thought I’d share some fun gift options and ideas to use for a Bridal Shower (girls only or co-ed). Catch My Party offers some adorable free Bridal Shower printables. I think these are […]
Confessions by Kanae Minato Out: August 19, 2014 Summary: Her pupils killed her daughter. Now, she will have her revenge. After an engagement that ended in tragedy, all Yuko Moriguchi had to live for was her four-year-old child, Manami. Now, after a heartbreaking accident on the grounds of the middle school where she teaches, Yuko […]
Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale Review by Lauren copy from library; all opinions are my own Official Summary: Taking place during Batman’s early days of crime fighting, this new edition of the classic mystery tells the story of a mysterious killer who murders his prey only on holidays. Working with […]