Christmas puppies. That is all. This was more challenging than I anticipated. But oh so cute.  Gift Basket 550 pieces SunsOut ©Holly B. of 2 Kids and Tired Books 2007-2014 All rights reserved. If you're reading this on a site other than 2 Kids and Tired Books or 2 Kids and Tired Books Feed, be aware that this post has been stolen and is used without permission ..read more

About the book: Bestselling historical fiction author Kim Michele Richardson is back with the perfect book club read following Honey Mary Angeline Lovett, the daughter of the beloved Troublesome book woman, who must fight for her own independence with the help of the women who guide her and the books that set her free.  In the ruggedness of the beautiful Kentucky mountains, Honey Lovett has always known that the old ways can make a hard life harder. As the daughter of the famed blue-skinned, Troublesome Creek packhorse librarian, Honey and her family have been hiding from the law all h ..read more

The hardscrabble folks of Troublesome Creek have to scrap for everything—everything except books, that is. Thanks to Roosevelt's Kentucky Pack Horse Library Project, Troublesome's got its very own traveling librarian, Cussy Mary Carter.  Cussy's not only a book woman, however, she's also the last of her kind, her skin a shade of blue unlike most anyone else. Not everyone is keen on Cussy's family or the Library Project, and a Blue is often blamed for any whiff of trouble. If Cussy wants to bring the joy of books to the hill folks, she's going to have to confront prejudice as old as the ..read more

My mom gave me this darling puzzle last year. And it was perfect for me. I love books and I love Christmas books. I have collected them for years because we read stories as a family on Christmas Eve.  Tile puzzles are my favorites, because I enjoy doing sections. This was so fun. Great quality and a pleasure to assemble. Christmas Books 1000 pieces whitemountainpuzzles  ©Holly B. of 2 Kids and Tired Books 2007-2014 All rights reserved. If you're reading this on a site other than 2 Kids and Tired Books or 2 Kids and Tired Books Feed, be aware that this post has been s ..read more

About the book: Priya loves being with family and friends to watch fireworks and celebrate Diwali. But this year Priya and her parents are living in the United States, and no one seems to know about the holiday.  Priya misses the traditions in India. But as she strings lights outside and creates rangoli art, Priya introduces the festival of lights to her neighbors. And even though the celebration is different this year, it's still Diwali.  A heartwarming story of celebrating in a new place and sharing the Hindu festival of lights with those unfamiliar with the holiday. Priya is m ..read more

From the Archive highlights reviews of the past. Today's review is from January of 2016. You can find the original post here. ----------------------------------------------------------- About the book: From the highly acclaimed, multiple award-winning Anthony Doerr, the beautiful, stunningly ambitious instant New York Times bestseller about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II. Marie-Laure lives with her father in Paris near the Museum of Natural History, where he works as the master of its tho ..read more

About the book: From Emmy-award winning actor, author, comedian, producer, and director Henry Winkler, a deeply thoughtful memoir of the lifelong effects of stardom and the struggle to become whole.  Henry Winkler, launched into prominence by his role as “The Fonz” in the beloved Happy Days, has transcended the role that made him who he is. Brilliant, funny, and widely-regarded as the nicest man in Hollywood (though he would be the first to tell you that it’s simply not the case, he’s really just grateful to be here), Henry shares in this achingly vulnerable memoir the disheartening tr ..read more

About the book: Isadora's family is seriously screwed up—which comes with the territory when you're the human daughter of the ancient Egyptian gods Isis and Osiris. Isadora is tired of living with crazy relatives who think she's only worthy of a passing glance—so when she gets the chance to move to California with her brother, she jumps on it. But her new life comes with plenty of its own dramatic—and dangerous—complications . . . and Isadora quickly learns there's no such thing as a clean break from family. I picked up this book solely because I love the quote from it that I have seen flo ..read more

About the book: Thinking of a foray to a quaint English village? You'll think twice after reading this tongue-in-cheek illustrated guide to the countless murderous possibilities lurking behind these villages' bucolic façades—from bestselling author Maureen Johnson and illustrator Jay Cooper.  A weekend roaming narrow old lanes, touring the faded glories of a country manor, and quaffing pints in the pub. How charming. That is, unless you have the misfortune of finding yourself in an English Murder Village, where danger lurks around each picturesque cobblestone corner and every sip of te ..read more

Ponder: to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate  Пятница (PYAHT-nee-tsuh): Friday in Russian ------------------- Grief is an interesting thing. It can come and go in waves. You think it's gone. You think you've dealt with it and processed it, but years later, it shows itself again. The Doctor and I went to visit a friend in the hospital last weekend. I've been to the hospital many times in the last 25 years. For myself, for my family, for my friends. There was nothing to indicate that this experience was going to be any different than the last one. But it was. We were ..read more