Yearly Archives: 2015
My 2015 Book Boyfriends
Anyone who’s read me knows I like romance. For that reason, I’ve decided to dedicate a blog post to my top ten book boyfriends of 2015. In no particular order, here they are! Jace Wayland The Mortal Instruments Series by Cassandra Clare “There is no pretending,” Jace said with absolute clarity. “I love you, and I will love you until I die, and if there is life after that, I’ll love you then.” Elias Veturius An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir And she has no idea how pretty she is – or what …
Last Minute Christmas Ideas for Him and Her
Merry Christmas! Many of you are last minute Christmas shoppers, and I’m going to help you out. You don’t want your present to look last minute so take a few minutes and read this blog and get some great ideas. First there are some things you need to know about gift giving. We all like receiving and giving gifts but now think about that special person. This means you need to spend a few minutes thinking about the person. Is your brain already exploding because you don’t know, or you know your time is limited and that there is …
Colleen Houck Book Club 2016 Picks!
Hi Everyone! I’m very excited to share with you my CHBC picks for 2016. There are some fabulous authors and books on the list so pick these up and then join me for the conversation. If you’re new to the Colleen Houck Book Club, it’s super easy to join. I host the club on Goodreads and each month you get the chance to ask authors questions. You can ask anything from what they like to eat to what they’re writing right now. You don’t have to read the book to participate and every month I choose one lucky person from the …
November & December Contest Winner Announced!
Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honest man it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow. ~Edward Sandford Martin While we may get caught up in all the commercialism of the holidays with “all the presents, the ribbons, the wrappings, the tags. The tinsel, the trimmings, the trappings, and bags.”, we find moments amidst the hectic holidays to remember what this time of year is truly about. In the spirit of GIVING, we hosted a contest we thought would be perfect for this season. Ten Reasons I’m Thankful For My Best Friend! It …
Reawakened A to Z
I thought it would be fun to do an A to Z list of some things you’ll see in Reawakened! I was going to use this cool font but I can’t figure out how to copy it into wordpress. Anyway, here is my list. A is for Amon, Asten, and Ahmose, Adder, Ancient, Anubis, & Amun-Ra B is for Bird, Balance, Breath, Battle C is for Crocodile, Cairo, Crane, Chariot, Canopic, Chaos D is for Dark, Devotee, Deity, Dust, Dance, Danish E is for Egypt, Eye, Evil F is for Falcon, Fight, Feast G is for Gold, Gods, Geb H is …
The Beauty of Face Masks–“WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT
Face masks are a beauty secret kept as a treat to pamper ourselves after a long day. Whenever we get together as sisters I bring a handful of mask treatments and we catch up on our lives while our faces are covered in goop. There are 6 types of masks, and I will walk you through each one. A cream mask seals in extra moisture and can often be worn as a night treatment. I have been hesitant to keep a treatment on overnight, scared of what my pillow would look like, until I received a sample of Glamglow Thirstymud Hydrating Treatment. It …
Book Reviews for Kids by Kids- Wednesdays in the Tower
For those of you who are looking for new books appropriate for middle grade that both boys and girls might enjoy, this is the place to look! Every month, at least one new book will be added for review right here and they will be reviewed by the best critics, KIDS! That’s right, the one’s who read them will be the judge! This blog is written by my sugar and spice and everything nice of a niece, Madison. She’s the best little helper around and a pure joy to be with. She has a sharp mind and has an infectious …
Colleen Houck Book Club- December
Welcome to Last month’s pick was Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans. For those of you who participated in the chat on Goodreads thankyou! For the next reading selection Colleen is excited to feature … Omega City by Diana Peterfreund Here’s a little teaser “Gillian Seagret doesn’t listen to people who say her father’s a crackpot. His conspiracy theories about the lost technology of Cold War-era rocket scientist Dr. Aloysius Underberg may have cost him his job and forced the family to move to a cottage in the sticks, but Gillian knows he’s right, and plans to prove it. When she discovers a …
My Top Ten Reads of 2015
For those of you looking for YA book ideas for gifts this holiday season, here is the list of my top ten reads/recommendations this year in no particular order. You’ll notice that my preferences drift towards fantasy. 😉 An Ember In The Ashes by Sabaa Tahir My Bookshelves: angels-demons, another-world, assassin, death, disabilities, genie, heroes-journey, knights-in-shining-armor, love-triangle, magic, military, murder-mystery, my-recommendations, read, romance, swoonworthy-guys, villain My Review: This book has it all! Loved every minute of it. I felt every death and injury and the impact of those things on the characters, who are all so well developed, they seem real. …
Enter to Win Contest! Just in Time for Christmas!
It’s that wonderful time of year when our thoughts are turned to our blessings and our hearts turn to thankful giving. Thanksgiving is upon us and just around the corner is Christmas. Whether you celebrate these holidays or not, it is always a good time to be reminded of all the blessings we have and to give back to those we love and even those whom we may not even know. Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honest man it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow. ~Edward Sandford Martin While we may …
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