The Aloha Quilt: A Book Review

I’m a big fan of Jennifer Chiaverini and her Elm Creek Quilts series. I’ve been known to quilt here and there (but certainly not as much as I would like to) and the thing I like about it most is the community feel of the activity; it tends to be more fun to work on [...]

Trust Agents: A Book Review

There are a whole lot of people who know Chris Brogan and Julien Smith. They are both social media and trend experts who have joined forces to write Trust Agents, a book all about how to not only understand social media, but use it to enhance your online reputation. There are a ton of social [...]

This is Not How I Thought it Would Be: A Book Review

I was sent This is Not How I Thought it Would Be: Remodeling Motherhood to Get the Lives We Want Today by Kristin Maschka. (Sidenote: I LOVE getting books in the mail. It’s just like Christmas!) I was actually in the middle of another book but picked this one up on a whim and read [...]

Educating Esme: A Book Review & Contest

There are times when you find a book that is not only entertaining but inspiring too. I’ve found it with Educating Esme. First a quick background. A few years ago, I volunteered to teach Sunday School at my Church in New York. I was given a textbook (which was horribly outdated at the time), a [...]

The Frog Prince: A Book Review

The Frog Prince was the first book by Jane Porter. And, in case you haven’t been paying attention, I’m a big fan of hers. Have you ever been dumped by the seemingly perfect guy? Ever gone on a bad date? How about a whole bunch of bad dates? Then you’ll probably relate to this book. [...]

Flirting with Forty: A Book Review

I know, I know. I promised I would lay off on the Jane Porter book reviews. But I couldn’t help it! After reading Odd Mom Out, Mrs. Perfect and Easy on the Eyes, I HAD to buy Jane’s other two books. I couldn’t help it. So two more posts and then I’m done. I swear. [...]

Dump ‘Em: A Book Review

Hi, I’m Angela and I hate confrontation. (Hi Angela.) Yep. I hate confrontation. I avoid it all costs and I’d much rather suffer than find myself face-to-face with a discussion that is awkward and uncomfortable. No, I didn’t really enjoy that obscene joke. I’d rather you didn’t blow your grass onto my lawn when you [...]

Four Seasons – The Story of a Business Philosophy: A Book Review

I’ve written before about brands and how impactful they (see my review on Married to the Brand). Brands are powerful. Brands are what we conjur in our minds when we hear something like Coca-Cola, Calvin Klein and Carnival. It’s the immediate impression we get when we order our favorite coffee, stop by our favorite clothing [...]

The Momnificent Life: A Book Review

It seems these days that every mom is looking for balance. I know exactly what balance is. It’s that thing that I pass as I swing from one extreme to another. And there are tons of books out there about “balanced living” and especially “balanced living for moms.” I admit it. I’ve picked up a [...]

Easy on the Eyes: A Book Review

Ok, last post about Jane Porter… for now. Easy on the Eyes is the latest book by Jane Porter (who clearly is becoming one of my favorite writers). So, track back to Odd Mom Out. That was where we met Marta. We were also introduced to her two best friends: Shey and Tiana. Tiana is [...]

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