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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
I'm in All You Magazine!
Don't get excited! It is just a small blurb! They asked what I liked best about this time of year! I just thought it was cool. It is in the new Mach Mag. If I am not mistaken, I will be in next months as well.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Computer Crashed, but were back online!
Well, on the 7th of this month I woke up to A crashed computer. I couldn't even open any of the programs! Chris sent it to a guy he works with... His wife fixes these things. It had 3 full viruses and over 50 spywares! I am not sure what happend overnight, but something bad did. It took her until today to fix it! She was able to extract everything without having to erase everything, which I am very grateful.
If you have emailed me... Please be patient. After being offline for almost 2 weeks I have over 4000 emails to go through in each of my accounts. I will get back to you when I find it!
If you are a publishing group or promotional group and I have missed a tour... I will have it posted as soon as possible. This was a unforeseen and most surprising event it might take me a few weeks to catch up.
I just wanted you to know what happened. I don't want anyone thinking I am ignoring them.
I was having internet withdraws!
If you have emailed me... Please be patient. After being offline for almost 2 weeks I have over 4000 emails to go through in each of my accounts. I will get back to you when I find it!
If you are a publishing group or promotional group and I have missed a tour... I will have it posted as soon as possible. This was a unforeseen and most surprising event it might take me a few weeks to catch up.
I just wanted you to know what happened. I don't want anyone thinking I am ignoring them.
I was having internet withdraws!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Drastic Changes at A Bookish Mom..
Well, guys... I know that I have been mostly off for a while. I have some updates and then we'll get on to the big news.
My son finished testing with his therapist. He is brilliant! He is 11 and is testing on a college freshman grade level. He had no score lower than a 12.4 grade level. I am beaming. His IQ is 140 (mine is 127 and the hubs is 130. We are currently trying to find a new school that will challenge him .
Unfortunately, with the good news comes the bad. He has overfocused AdHd, Hyperactive ADHD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), he is manic and suffers from Major depressive disorder. Poor thing has a lot going on. With the final test results we will beable to get him the help he needs.
As you can tell I have had A LOT going on. With that being said I have the most wonderful book that I will tell you about on Monday. It has made my Life TONS easier In just A WEEK!
The Amazing Jessica at the Frilly Coconut (you can see her button on my side bar) is redesigning A Bookish Mom for me! Can't wait for that. She does great work.
*now for the BIG NEWS*
A Bookish Mom Will be going completely Christian.
I am a Christian saved by God's Amazing grace. Lately God has been convicting me over the secular books that I read (among a million other things). I will now only be reviewing Christian books for various ages. I will still do product reviews and giveaways.
I realize that some of you might want to stop following with this change, and I understand. Not everyone believes the same as I. I as just following my convictions. I hope that you will all join me in this new adventure.
God Bless.
Jennie
My son finished testing with his therapist. He is brilliant! He is 11 and is testing on a college freshman grade level. He had no score lower than a 12.4 grade level. I am beaming. His IQ is 140 (mine is 127 and the hubs is 130. We are currently trying to find a new school that will challenge him .
Unfortunately, with the good news comes the bad. He has overfocused AdHd, Hyperactive ADHD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), he is manic and suffers from Major depressive disorder. Poor thing has a lot going on. With the final test results we will beable to get him the help he needs.
As you can tell I have had A LOT going on. With that being said I have the most wonderful book that I will tell you about on Monday. It has made my Life TONS easier In just A WEEK!
The Amazing Jessica at the Frilly Coconut (you can see her button on my side bar) is redesigning A Bookish Mom for me! Can't wait for that. She does great work.
*now for the BIG NEWS*
A Bookish Mom Will be going completely Christian.
I am a Christian saved by God's Amazing grace. Lately God has been convicting me over the secular books that I read (among a million other things). I will now only be reviewing Christian books for various ages. I will still do product reviews and giveaways.
I realize that some of you might want to stop following with this change, and I understand. Not everyone believes the same as I. I as just following my convictions. I hope that you will all join me in this new adventure.
God Bless.
Jennie
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
First Look: Spring Breakdown by Melody Carlson
It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old...or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book!You never know when I might play a wild card on you!
Today's Wild Card author is:
and the book:
Spring Breakdown (Carter House Girls)
Zondervan (February 1, 2010)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Melody Carlson has written more than 200 books for teens, women, and children. Before publishing, Melody traveled around the world, volunteered in teen ministry, taught preschool, raised two sons, and worked briefly in interior design and later in international adoption. "I think real-life experiences inspire the best friction," she says. Her wide variety of books seems to prove this theory.Visit the author's website.
Product Details:
List Price: $9.99
Reading level: Young Adult
Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Zondervan (February 1, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 031071494X
ISBN-13: 978-0310714941
AND NOW...THE FIRST CHAPTER: Just press the button!
My Opinion!
I think this is the 7th book in the series, and with as much as I hate jumping into the middle, I loved This one!
Spring breakdown is a great Christian YA read that also teaches very important lessons to teen readers like never giving out personal info when traveling (which every teen needs). Oh my the heart attack I would have had if I were one of Eliza's friends! Still, I remember being that careless as a teen.
I did feel the ending was kind of rushed. I wanted less jealously and cattiness and more... well I wont tell you what happens at the end. Very High Drama.
5 stars! I can't wait to read the rest of the books! If they are half this good then my children will devour them.. Maybe I can get som chores out of them for trade!
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