Book Spotlight – Cloche and Dagger by Jenn McKinlay

I recently received “Cloche and Dagger” by Jenn McKinlay, and I’m looking forward to reading it!  This book is the first book in her “Hat Shop” series.   I have read several of the books in her “Cupcake Series” and really enjoyed them!    Cloche and Dagger – A Hat Shop Mystery (Book 1)  Publisher – Berkley, August…

Favorite Soups and Stews

Do you enjoy soups and stews on cold days?   I have been seeing alot of great recipes for soups and stews on friends blogs and Pinterest and thought I would share a few! Chicken and Corn Chowder from The Better Baker   Southwest White Bean Stew from Miz Helen’s Country Cottage White Chili from My Turn…

Book Blogger Hop: June 14th – 20th

Im joining “Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer” today for Book Blogger Hop, and this weeks question is “What is your favorite genre? (genre that you read the most) – Recommend a book!   My favorite genres include Romance books and Cozy mysteries.   I like many kinds of books…but these two are my favorites.  I…

My One Word for 2013 – Faith

I recently posted about my One word for 2013 – Faith –  on my other blog – you can read more here.   After I posted my “One Word”, I have been seeing it in different places, including on Pinterest – and I  wanted to share some wonderful quotes about Faith with you today.     From:…

Etsy shop – Shades Of Safhire’s

Do you shop on Etsy?  Etsy has the cutest homemade and craft items! I found a shop on Etsy, called “Shades Of Safhire’s, visit here for her shop link. The Santa Claus item that I posted to the left is called a “Santa Christmas Mug Rug ( Coaster ) and would be a perfect gift…

Review and Giveaway – “Bagabook”

                                         I recently received a “Bagabook” and I love it!     Bagabooks are wonderful for protecting your books, while  also being very  stylish! They come in a variety of colors and styles, and feature a…

Review and Giveaway “Sunrise Point” by Robyn Carr

   A Virgin River Novel #19  May 2012 (04-24-12) MIRA Books $7.99 U.S.   ISBN-13: 978-0778313175     Former marine Tom Cavanaugh’s come home to Virgin River, ready to take over his family’s apple orchard and settle  down. He knows just what the perfect woman will be like: sweet, decent, maybe a little naive. The marryingkind. Nothing…

Sugar Pie Farmhouse

In between my book reviews….I thought I would feature some of my favorite Blogs If you love Pies and Downhome cooking, you gotta check out   Sugar Pie Farmhouse  Aunt Ruthie features all different kinds of Pie Recipes! ~  including Butter Crunch Apple Pie and Hillbilly Spaghetti Pie. Visit the  “Girl Talk Homemaking Forum” and  “Recipe Forum” for all…

My new blog!

This is my first post on my new wordpress blog! ~ I have a blogspot blog  http://readingnks.blogspot.com/  and havent decided yet..to either move everything over to this blog – or just keep them both. What are some of your favorite features of wordpress blogs? Thanks! Melissa