My Summer Reading Standouts
Love, mystery, and inspiration in a tiny Mennonite community.....
Nancy Mehl has been a favorite writer of mine for years because she's so versatile. She started out writing scary books, and I DO mean scary!! They made my hair stand on end and my heart beat fast. But, her dream was to create inspirational mysteries. Thanks to her exceptional story telling ability and a good agent, Barbour Publishing gave her the opportunity to write Christian mystery stories. Now, I must confess that the mystery genre in general and Christian mystery genre in particular ha...

Great Beach Reads!
Great Books For The Beach
Just in time for Summer! Here's a list of great books for reading at the beach or poolside. Let's keep in mind that "great books for the beach" doesn't necessarily mean great books as in literary classics. Great beach reads are distinguished for other reasons. What are those reasons? Read on for an explanation of what makes a book a good beach companion, and a list of great beach reading recommendations. Some old, some new, all beach-worthy! Image courtesy of artbymichelle.Site: http://www.s...

Mom Books
Are you ready to expand your world?
Here are ten great books for mothers in 2012. I know you're busy - moms always are - but in those spaces and places when you get a few minutes for yourself, a good book is a great companion. The recommended books here include several on life as a parent, a crafts book worth having, a great cookbook, and some fiction. Definitely a mix of great books! If you have any other recommendations for moms to read, mention them in the comments section of this page. Your recommendations are very much ...

A Summer Reading List ★
Good Reads (aka Books) for Summer (or ANY) Reading Season!
So, you are on your way to the beach or the mountains. Need a good book to read? I have some really great suggestions for you. On this lens, you will find: 1. What I read during one summer season 2. What audio books were in my cue 3. Wanna reads and my reserve list at the library 4. My thoughts (review) of what I finished reading. In other words-- book reviews and author reviews. Have a look and maybe add a book to your "Wanna Read" list. By the way, you can read these books anytime of ...

Books I recommended for summer-reading
Summer Reading
Where Do I Start? So many good books recommended for summer-reading, so little time to read books, as spending much of my time working on a farm, gardening and writing lens for squidoo, does not leave much time to read. My pile of unread books that have been recommended for summer-reading is getting higher and higher. Put away that computer and start reading - that's the only suitable answer to get through this crisis. So this Quest from Josh Jellyfish, Squidville's librarian that needs help...

Summer Reading for Writers
Inspiring Books about Words, Reading, and Writing
Sometimes you want a big fat popular beach book, the novel everyone is reading this summer. Enjoy being part of the crowd. But ... sometimes only you and the seagulls are awake, the breeze smells of salt and solitude, you cradle a mug of pre-breakfast coffee... You want a book to remind you why you write. The following volumes are books I read when I need inspiration or wise advice, motivation or a thoughtful, considered, writerly, kick to that part of the writer that first hits the hammoc...

Fun Summer Book List
Fun and Light Summer Book List: Summer Reading List Full of Love Stories
A Summer Book List or Summer Reading list needs to be light and fun; after all, summer is a time for fun, sun and relaxation. Fiction books filled with fantastical story lines and impossible love stories are what summer was made for. Reading these romantic books is a great way to keep your mind sharp during the summer months while keeping your summer reading list light and fun.