Captive: The Untold Story of the Atlanta Hostage Hero Genere: Non-fiction, True Crime, Bigography Pages: 272 Author: Ashley Smith and Stacy Mattingly Scroll to the bottom for the giveaway. From the Back Cover: In March 2005, Ashley Smith made headlines around the globe when she miraculously talked her way out of the hands of alleged courthouse […]
I know this sounds a bit extreme but its not. Here is the definition of an addiction according to Merriam-Webster: compulsive physiological need for and use of a habit-forming substance (as heroin, nicotine, or alcohol) characterized by tolerance and by well-defined physiological symptoms upon withdrawal; broadly : persistent compulsive use of a substance known by […]
I’m reading a new book “The Devine Commodity” by Skye Jethani. I’m only into the 2nd chapter but I’ve already found some great talking points. Here is the first one I came across that I wanted to share. “One of the main problems is that in this chatty society, silence has become a very fearful […]
My faith is one of the most important things in my life, its gotten me though a few tough school years, cancer, death of a spouse, a anxiety driven {almost} meltdown, re-marriage and our 1st (and soon 2nd) child. However if you look at where my time is spent I’m not sure it fully reflects […]
Dead Blow Hammer Genere: Fiction (Mystery) Pages: 171 Author: Steve George From the Book Jacket: Jim Mann is a homebody. While he trades grain commodities out of his house in a western suburb of Minneapolis, he spends most of his time helping his neighbors. If they ask, he helps. If they don’t ask, he […]
Murder Takes Time Genre: Fiction Pages: 438 Author: Giacomo Giammatteo From the Book Jacket: A string of brutal murders has bodies piling up in Brooklyn, and Detective Frankie Donovan knows what is going on. Clues left at the crime scenes point to someone from the old neighborhood, and that isn’t good. Frankie has taken two oaths […]
Dark Mind Genre: Fiction Pages: 316 Author: Jennifer Chase From the Book Jacket: A Serial Killer Plagues an Island Paradise… Vigilante detective Emily Stone continues her covert pursuits to find serial killers and child abductors, all under the radar while shadowing police investigations. Emily searches for an abducted nine-year-old girl taken by ruthless and enterprising […]
“Battered Earth Genre: Fiction Pages: 236 Author: Deborah Hilleren From the Book Jacket: In the new decade, the world gathers in Stockholm for a controversial climate forum. The stakes are high, as violent and unpredictable storms increasingly plague the earth and sea levels encroach on coastal shorelines. Nicole Hunter, head of the richly endowed Everson […]
Have you ever wondered how to increase blog traffic? I have, and I found just the book to help me out. Become a Blogging Ninja: Triple your Traffic with Social Media. First of all I have to admit I’m not 100% finished with this book, but for good reason. I’ve been reading it through and […]
Not sure if you remember but I’m trying to read more books this year, actually just read more period. So I joined the Take A Chance Challenge to help me out. This book doesn’t fit in one of the challenge subjects but its still a book and they are challenging me to read so I”ll […]