Books I Have Read Recently

 Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell

 Two misfits.One extraordinary love. 

Eleanor... Red hair, wrong clothes. Standing behind him until he turns his head. Lying beside him until he wakes up. Making everyone else seem drabber and flatter and never good enough...Eleanor. 

Park... He knows she'll love a song before he plays it for her. He laughs at her jokes before she ever gets to the punch line. There's a place on his chest, just below his throat, that makes her want to keep promises...Park.

Set over the course of one school year, this is the story of two star-crossed sixteen-year-olds—smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try.

I really liked the characters in this book and enjoyed reading it but most would be turned off by the language. 

 The Devlin Diary by Christi Phillips
London, 1672. The past twelve years have brought momentous changes: the restoration of the monarchy, a devastating plague and fire. Yet the city remains a teeming, thriving metropolis, energized by the lusty decadence of Charles II's court and burgeoning scientific inquiry. Although women enjoy greater freedom, they are not allowed to practice medicine, a restriction that physician Hannah Devlin evades by treating patients that most other doctors shun: the city's poor.
But Hannah has a special knowledge that Secretary of State Lord Arlington desperately needs. At the king's Machiavellian court, Hannah attracts the attention of two men, charming courtier Ralph Montagu and anatomist Dr. Edward Strathern, as well as the attention of the powerful College of Physicians, which views her work as criminal. When two influential courtiers are found brutally murdered, their bodies inscribed with arcane symbols, Hannah is drawn into a dangerous investigation by Dr. Strathern, who believes the murders conceal a far-reaching conspiracy that may include Hannah's late father and the king himself.

This book has it all! Part mystery, historical fiction, romance, and more. If you like historical fiction then you need to read this book.

Driven to Distraction by Edward M Hallowell MD and John J Ratey MD

If you or anyone you know suffers from Attention Deficit Disorder I highly recommend you read this book!


What books have you read recently? 

The Birds and the Bees: Talking to Your Kids

Have you had "the talk" with your kids? I believe that talking to your kids about the birds and the bees is really important. It is important that kids learn about this from parents and not from media, friends or other sources. The world is so very different today than it was when I was growing up. Kids have access to so much information, both good and bad information. I want to be the one that teaches my kids, don't you?

Knowing where to start and what exactly to start talking about can be tricky, that's where 30 Days of Sex talks comes in. It is a three part series that helps guide parents into conversations with their kids about their bodies, sex, pornography, self image, predators, healthy relationships, pregnancy and more. The books are split up by age 3-7 years old, 8-11 years old and 12+ years old. I love that they promote on going conversations with your children so they can learn at the appropriate level. 30 Days of Sex Talks is also available on Kindle.

Here is a peak at a sample page in the book.

I was so glad that Educate Empower Kids sent me a copy of these books! The books are full of great information and their website has more tips, articles and information to help educate children and help prevent pornography addictions.

Today I am giving away a 3 book set of 30 Days of Sex Talk!

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Giveaway ends at midnight on June 9, 2015
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Book Review- The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

This book I want to share with you is a quick, fun read.

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Whew that's a long name!
The story is told mainly through a collection of letters post World War 2.
The main character, Juliet receives a letter from  a resident of Guernsey, an Island off the coast of England.
 Juliet quickly becomes enchanted by the people of Guernsey and travels there to meet them, changing her life in many ways.

When I think of this book, the word charming comes to mind. I loved reading the letters and even felt inspired to write more letters myself. I really enjoyed getting to know the characters.
I know there are many reviews of this book floating around but I really enjoyed it and want to share it with you.



What books are you reading? Any recommendations for me?