Ever gone through a breakup? Wished you could show that ...ex.... you were having fun without them? Well, see what happens in Emily Henry's new book Funny Story. This book was named a Most Anticipated book of 2014 by The New York Times, Goodreads, Entertainment Weekly, Today.com, Paste, SheReads, BookPage, Woman's World, The Nerd Daily and more! A shimmering, joyful new novel about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry. Daphne always loved the way her fiancé Peter told their story. How they met (on a blustery day), fell i ..read more

  If there is anything I want to hear about cooking, it is the phrase, "Quick and Easy". If you are my age, you play a guessing game with yourself every night. What shall I cook? How long will it take? And a myriad of other questions. And then the question my husband asks, "Didn't we have that for dinner two nights ago?" Here is a book, Air Fryer Cookbook For Time-Strapped Beginners by Joseph Evans, that answers my questions. Quick and Easy 2100 Days of Hassle-Free Cooking Delicious Meals Ready in 30 Minutes Plus: 2 FREE BONUS INCLUDED  BONUS #1: Air Fryer Mastery Guide ..read more

      Do you draw from personal experience when you create your characters or scenes? I think that every character has aspects of our personality within them, and occasionally I will use moments from real life in my stories, but I try to focus more on what is honest to the story and authentic to the characters than tapping into my own experiences. I heard someone refer to it as “plagiarizing reality” and I never forgot that. Tell us a little about your writing process. I understand you don’t outline or plot anything out, but let the story unfold as you write it. How does ..read more

  Walk Ride Paddle: A Life Outside A compelling account of one man’s journey across hundreds of miles of Virginia wilderness and a moving testament to the optimistic spirit of America, Walk Ride Paddle provides an unseen glimpse into a life outside. In 2019, Tim Kaine—Virginia senator and former Democratic vice presidential candidate—commemorated both his sixtieth birthday and his twenty-fifth year in public office by undertaking a three-part journey across the Virginia landscape as he hiked, cycled, and canoed across the state. His chronicle became an organic reflection of the extra ..read more

I confess I love to eat Mediterranean food. For some reason I always seem to be able to taste the food itself. For example, when you eat a watermellon salad, (I love watermellon and I love salads-so this dish is perfect for me) you can taste the sweet watermellon, the honey, lemon juice, and of course the feta cheese as well as the other ingredients. It is refreshing and eye appealing. So I am showdcasing Zaytinya: Delicious Mediterranean Dishes from Greece, Turkey, and Lebanon by José Andrés. Since Chef José Andrés opened the doors to his restaurant Zaytinya twenty years ago, food lov ..read more

  The Final Book in the TRUTH Trilogy is Here! NEVER FORGET THE TRUTH, Book Three in the Christian Thriller Trilogy by F. D. Adkins, just released on April 2. In Book Three, author F. D. Adkins raises the question: When the forces of darkness masquerade in the light, is your sword sharpened in TRUTH and wielded to fight? After another clash with evil, Ellie is back as a special agent with the FBI, and she and Steve are expecting their first child. Ellie should be enjoying the happiest time of her life, but instead, she is living in terror. Violence is sweeping the nation, and crime h ..read more

Tending a garden awakens something deep in our hearts. Perhaps that’s because the joys and trials involved in nurturing, protecting, and growing beautiful plants have so many parallels to tending the garden of our souls. Finding God in the Garden will help you celebrate the metaphors of the garden, quiet your mind, celebrate each day, and be in awe of God’s creation each day. Finding God in the Garden offers a bounty of spirit lifting devotionals that will speak to your heart in a unique and inspiring way. You’ll find over 100 devotions complete with quotes, poems, Scriptures, and prayers t ..read more

I would be amiss if I did not share this new book, The Blues Brothers: An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic. I imagine most of us saw the movie The Blues Brothers. It was funny, and had great music. I remember my husband laughing outloud during most of the entire movie. As was everyone else in the theatre. There were very funny parts, I admit. Daniel de Visé, author of this book, writes about the story of the epic friendship between John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, the golden era of improv, and the making of a comedic film classic that hel ..read more

I would imagine, most women my age, would like to look like world-renowned model and wellness advocate Gisele Bündchen. While I might not reach that goal, I can use her new book Nourish: Simple Recipes to Empower Your Body and Feed Your Soul: A Healthy Lifestyle Cookbook to become more balanced, healthier in my body and soul. Gisele presents us with 100 delicious and approachable recipes based on everyday ingredients. Her cookbook focuses on kickstarting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle while finding balance and intention. After reading this I was sold. I wanted to begin worki ..read more

If life were a house, then every room holds a story. What do we do when a room we’re in is no longer a room where we belong? What do you do when you start to feel a shift and must decide if it’s time to make a change? When it comes to navigating big decisions about when to stay and go, how can we know for sure when the time is right? Though we enter and exit many rooms over the course of our life—jobs, relationships, communities, life stages—knowing how and when it’s time to leave is a decision that rarely has a clear answer. Podcast host, spiritual director, and bestselling author of Th ..read more