Deep Kiss of Winter by Kresley Cole and Gena Showalter

by Carol2 Comments
Deep Kiss of Winter by Kresley Cole and Gena Showalter I've been reading a lot of kids books this month, but this one is definitely for adults. These are two hot paranormal romances, perfect for the wintry weather we've been having lately. I will definitely be reading more by both of these author's. Of course, paranormal romance is one of my favorite genres. In Cole's "Untouchable," Murdoch Wroth will stop at nothing to claim Daniela the Ice Maiden -- the delicate Valkyrie who makes his heart beat for the first time in three hundred years. Yet the exquisite Danii is part ice fey, and her freezing skin can't be touched by anyone but her own kind without inflicting pain beyond measure. Soon desperate for closeness, in an agony of frustration, Murdoch and Danii will do anything to have each other. Together, can they find the key that will finally allow them to slake the overwhelming desire burning between them? Showalter gives us the...
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From Amber’s Sketchbook

by Carol6 Comments
Okay, it's not a drawing today. Amber (9) made this cute dog out of polymer clay for a book report. It's part of a diorama. The book was Flash by Ellen Miles. I didn't read it, but Amber seemed to really enjoy it. It's part of the Puppy Place series about kids who foster puppies until they can find them forever homes. The book had to be realistic fiction, not a genre we actually have much of at our house. Amber's books tend to be fiction that falls more along the fantasy lines or non-fiction. There's not much in between....
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Game Night – Rum and Pirates

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I may have mentioned before that my husband really likes pirates, is fascinated by them,w hich is why we have this game. Rum and Pirates Designer: Stefan Feld Manufacturers: Alea, Rio Grande Games Artists: Claus Stephan Year: 2006 Players: 2 - 5 Time: 60 - 75 minutes Ages: 9 and up The pirates are not on board ship; they're in town. Each player has his group of pirates and he moves them and the captain up and down the alleys looking for treasure maps or treasure chests, in addition to supplies. Sometimes there are fights with the guards and of course every pirate needs to stop by a pub or two.  At the end of the day, they head back to the ship and wrangle for the few sleeping places available there, which is why at our house the game is called Pirate Nap. Everything earns the player points, positive or negative. It's a fun, light game. The rules aren't difficult and it's easy to catch on to....
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Award

by Carol10 Comments
Alice from Hello, My Name is Alice gave me this lovely award! Thank you so much! Now, the rule is nominate seven other bloggers for this and then tell everybody seven things about yourself. I would love to pass this on to all of you. You're each beautiful, but I'll follow the rules this time. Freda @ Freda's Voice She always goes out of her way to offer an encouraging word to Amber, my daughter, when I post one of her drawings. Esme @ Chocolate and Croissants I love her combination of reading and food, two of my favorite things. Ryan @ Wordsmithonia Not only does he read wonderful books, he also has a fictional character feature that often reminds me of old favorites. Jeane  @ DogEar Diary She reads the books I can picture my daughter reading as she gets older. Blodeuedd @ Book girl of Mur-y-Castell I love her taste in books. Stacy @ Stacy's Books She has fantastic quizzes, even if I never know the answers. Jen @ The Movieholic & Bilbiophile's...
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What Could Be Keeping Santa? by Marilyn Janovitz

by CarolNo Comments
What Could Be Keeping Santa? by Marilyn Janovitz (Suggested reading level: Ages 4-8) I love this Christmas picture book and we read it every year. The deer are just so cute as they look around the house. Everything's ready for Christmas, but Santa's still in bed. It's almost time for them to go. Finally they knock on the big guy's door and find out that Santa's not late, they're a day early. "Nothing would ever keep Santa!" As I said, the illustrations are adorable, and you can get the feel of them based on the cover above. The rhyming text makes it a perfect story to read aloud to youngsters who are just like the deer, anxiously waiting for Christmas to come. Our copy was given to us as a gift and the above is my honest opinion. I am an Amazon associate....
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Cook Once, Eat Twice from Better Homes and Gardens

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Cook Once, Eat Twice from Better Homes and Gardens My brother and sister-in-law are great and got me a new slow cooker for my birthday. Since then, I've been wanting to try it out, scouring through my recipes and books at the library. I made my first meal in the new slow cooker yesterday, Rustic Italian Stew from Cook Once, Eat Twice.  What's great about this cookbook is that the first recipe in each pair makes enough to have leftovers and the second recipe uses those leftovers. Which means on Thursday, we'll be having Pasta Bowls. The Rustic Italian Stew was delicious. 2 medium yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and sliced 8 ounces button mushrooms, quartered 1 15-ounce can navy beans, rinsed and drains 2 medium green sweet peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced 1 large onion, cut into thin wedges 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional) 2 14.5-ounce cans undrained stewed tomatoes, cut...
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