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 […]
“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 […]