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About Linda
I’m Linda Louise, one of the bloggers on this website and Colleen’s little sister. I’m just a girl in her mid-thirties who feels thirteen when I play outside with my boys, fifteen when I sing my heart out listening to tunes while driving by myself, and sixty five when I go out past ten at night. I have a thing for junior mints, Mt. Dew, shrimp and kale (though not all at once) and I have a crush on Superman. I still get girlish butterflies when I read Twilight, cry when I read These is My Words, and smile from ear to ear when I read Anne of Green Gables. I have nightmares about aliens on a regular basis and I have a bad habit of midnight snacking. I love everything sports, except golf (although can that honestly be considered a sport??), and I hate anything that slithers, hisses, or stings. I have a problem with giggling at inappropriate moments and I sometimes wish life was a musical. I love science, hate math, love Dr. Seuss, and hate olives. My family is my world and my joys come from their happiness. I’ve learned I don’t know much about anything and I live for a good adventure, naps, cuddles, stories, exceptional food and The Shire.Book Reviews for Kids, by Kids- The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
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 fourteen year old niece, Rebecca. She’s extremely creative, smart, and follows in her father’s footsteps when it comes to her love of questing books such as The Hobbit, LOTR, or Star Wars. …
Contest of the Month- March
Pin it to Win it! My Dream Theme: Reawakened Launch Party The long awaited moment is finally here (ok, not quite here but it’s just around the corner)! Colleen Houck’s new Egyptian series REAWAKENED is available for pre-order on amazon and will be hitting the store bookshelves this summer. I don’t know about you but I’m beyond, like giddy-school-girl jumping up and down, excited!!! So in celebration of this momentous event, we’d like to host a fun party planning contest over the next 30 days. If you haven’t heard about REAWAKENED, here’s a little teaser, When seventeen-year-old Lilliana Young enters …
Book Review For Kids by Kids- Spiderwick Chronicles
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 fourteen year old niece, Rebecca. She’s extremely creative, smart, and follows in her father’s footsteps when it comes to her love of questing books such as The Hobbit, LOTR, or Star Wars. …
Colleen Houck Book Club- March
UNLEASHED by Sophie Jordan Last month’s pick was Fragile Destiny by Suzanne Lazear. For those of you who have never read steam punk, this is a great book series to start on! For those of you who participated in the live chat on Goodreads with authors Suzanne and Colleen Houck, thanks! It was so much fun! For the next reading selection Colleen has chosen… UNLEASHED by her wonderfully talented and good friend, Sophie Jordan Here’s a little teaser ” What if the worst thing you ever did was unforgivable? Davy’s world fell apart after she tested positive for Homicidal Tendency …
Book Review For Kids, By Kids- Artemis Fowl
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 fourteen year old niece, Rebecca. She’s extremely creative, smart, and follows in her father’s footsteps when it comes to her love of questing books such as The Hobbit, LOTR, or Star Wars. …
Modern Ink Society- What the Heck is Steampunk?
FEATURING GUEST Suzanne Lazear What the heck is steampunk? Welcome to the thirteenth session of THE MODERN INK SOCIETY! “As soon as I saw you, I knew an ADVENTURE was going to happen”. — Winnie the Pooh Introducing the lovely Suzanne Lazear What the heck is Steampunk? “I spend a lot of time explaining Steampunk. There are plenty of people still don’t know what Steampunk is, though it’s been around for decades. Even my own husband didn’t know what it was until a couple of years ago. Hubs: Honey, have you heard of Steampunk? It looks like …
January Contest Winner Announced!
I know you’ve been eagerly awaiting this moment and at last it is finally here! We’ve had over 2,200 entries, so I guess there’s a few of you who feel like Tiger’s Curse experts! Before I announce the winner, here are the questions and the answers to January’s contest: Question: Why did Kishan and Ren fight when reunited? Answer d. Kishan stole Ren’s love Question: What university did Kelsey attend in Tiger’s Quest? Answer c. Western Oregon University Question: What is Kelsey’s favorite icecream? Answer a. Tillamook Mudslide Question: In Tiger’s Quest, Kelsey, Ren and Kishan visited Tillamook Cheese Factory …
Colleen Houck Book Club- February 2015
BOOK FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY- Fragile Destiny by Suzanne Lazear If you didn’t get a chance to read last month’s pick, Waterfell by Amalie Howard it’s not too late to check it out. For those of you who participated in the live chat on Goodreads with authors Amalie and Colleen Houck, thanks! It was so much fun! For the next reading selection Colleen picked… FRAGILE DESTINY by the lovely Suzanne Lazear THE AETHER CHRONICLES (YA Fairytale Steampunk) Here’s a little teaser “Noli and her true love V fear the worst if the Staff of Eris—a potent Otherworld relic—falls …
Buried Mythology Brought Back to Life
RETELLING OF AN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN INSECT GOD| THE SCARAB BEETLE Here you sit staring at your computer or phone. You’re possibly bored scrolling through Facebook or busy checking email when you decide to spare a moment to read this very blog. Little did you realize that by doing so, you could be mentally transported to another place and time, unlocking information from the past you never knew existed. Worlds of mysteries lie buried beneath the surface just waiting to be discovered. They are found in museums, written on ancient scrolls and tablets, researched and documented in old books, retold …
Movie Review: Unbroken
A Guy’s Perspective on the Movie, UNBROKEN Bio: I’m Colleen’s husband, Brad. I’m the youngest of four kids. I’ve been Deaf since I was five so I watch every movie with caption glasses. I love sports and reading (I’ll admit I’ve read Twilight but prefer thrillers like Jack Reacher). My favorite ice cream is mint chocolate chip. I’ll never turn down a taco. I write poetry. My man credentials include: a high school career in wrestling, watching sports every time my wife is too busy to notice, a receding hairline, two repaired ACL’s, and a stockpile of Axe body …
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