Daily writing promptIf you could be a character from a book or film, who would you be? Why?View all responses I'd be Colonel Wilma Deering from Buck Rogers. I always thought she was so calm yet so smart. She'd always rescue Buck Rogers or at least try to from wherever he was at. I also... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Gallant
Title: GallantAuthor: V.E. SchwabGenre: Fantasy; YAYear Published: March 1, 2022 Date Started: December 23, 2022Date finished: December 24, 2022 This is a young adult story about a girl named Olivia Prior who grew up in an orphanage. One day she learns she has a relative and was asked to return home. When she goes to... Continue Reading →
Homemade Rye Bread With Caraway Seeds
Around the same time I made the second lemon blueberry cake, I made rye bread. I love the way rye tastes with caraway seeds so I put quite a lot in. Initially, I was going to make it in a dutch oven but husband knew a little bit about how to make bread (he once... Continue Reading →
Homemade Lemon Blueberry Cake
A few weeks back, I made a lemon blueberry cake. After buying blueberries from Costco and no one eating them I decided to make a cake with them because I didn't want them to go bad and have to toss them away. I followed a recipe on Youtube, here. It looked easy enough to make... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Rich One
Title: The Rich OneAuthor: N.O. OneGenre: Fiction; SmutYear Published: April 21, 2022 Date Started: April 2, 2023Date finished: April 3, 2023 This story is about a woman named River who goes by the name Rose in her job as a call girl. River is a bit confusing because she can’t decide if she still wants... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Light to the Hills
Title: Light to the HillsAuthor: Bonnie BlaylockGenre: Historical Fiction, Women’s FictionYear Published: December 1, 2022 (physical book) Date Started: November 20, 2022Date finished: November 23, 2022 This is a book about the women during the Great Depression when jobs were scarce, and the men were already struggling to care for their families. The main character... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Vedientir
Title: VedientirAuthor: Ivan HladniGenre: Fantasy, Epic FantasyYear Published: April 25, 2019 Date Started: March 25, 2023Date finished: April 2, 2023 This story follows Dion and his adventure through different kingdoms to find soldiers who would help him fight the enemy. This is a fast-paced epic fantasy with creatures and a cute young dragon. The overall... Continue Reading →
Book Review: And I Love You Still…A Thoughtful Guide and Remembrance Journal for Healing the Loss of a Pet
Title: And I Love You Still…A Thoughtful Guide and Remembrance Journal for Healing the Loss of a PetAuthor: Julianne CorbinGenre: Nonfiction; Self-help; PetsYear Published: January 12, 2020 Date Started: March 30, 2023Date finished: April 2, 2023 This book has two parts to it. The book itself is not split into two parts, but rather, it’s... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Moving Forward Looking Back
Title: Moving Forward Looking BackAuthor: Beth Ann BlackwoodGenre: Nonfiction; MemoirYear Published: March 10, 2023 Date Started: March 29 ,2023Date finished: March 30, 2023 This is the story about the author, Beth, and how she is learning to deal with the loss of her husband,Tom. The story goes back and forth between present and past and... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Educated
Title: EducatedAuthor: Tara WestoverGenre: Nonfiction; MemoirYear Published: February 20, 2018 Date Started: December 1, 2022Date finished: December 12, 2022 This is a story about author Tara Westover. She takes us through her younger years and into adulthood. We learn about her upbringing, her education, and life as a Mormon in rural Idaho. I listened to... Continue Reading →