Search updates from people that live within:
Viewing: All Updates
Updates Made by Becky B
Thursday, July 30, 2015 9:30:57 AM
Becky B wrote a blog post titled More Chronicle Books!:
Becky said, "Sometimes you just need a new board book - I hear you! Well I have a few new ones that crossed my desk today that I think you will enjoy.Friends and Trucks by Sara Gillingham are adorable board books. The baby in these books is playing..." more
Thursday, July 23, 2015 1:34:14 PM
Becky B wrote a blog post titled Passport2Purity:
Becky said, "I have heard for some time now how great Family Life's Passport2Purity program is for families. When I was given the chance to review the program - I jumped at it. I love the whole concept - time away with your preteen to talk through..." more
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 7:38:57 AM
Becky B wrote a blog post titled Chronicle Books:
Becky said, "I got a couple of Chronicle Books today that I really HAD to share!Swan by Laurel Snyder is one of those beautiful books that I think any young child will be entranced by. The illustrations by Julie Morstad are amazing - the soft colors and..." more
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 2:45:54 PM
Becky B wrote a blog post titled Plumb CD - Exhale:
Becky said, "The new Plumb CD - Exhale - is one that I unabashedly recommend and KNOW it will be enjoyed. I did not find ONE SONG on the entire album that I did not love. These songs just sing of hope and thankfulness - you can tell that her life now..." more
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 2:45:54 PM
Becky B wrote a blog post titled Never Say No:
Becky said, "Mark and Jan Foreman have written a book called Never Say No: Raising Big-Picture Kids. I can tell you that this couple KNOWS their stuff. They are all about having a relationship with our kids - not just getting them to..." more
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 9:11:00 AM
Becky B wrote a blog post titled Chronicle Books Newest Titles:
Becky said, "I got a Chronicle Books box - ALWAYS a good day!And I wanted to share a few of the goodies with you!How to Read a Story by Kate MessnerSimple, Step-by-step teaching kids how to read a book! Fabulous, funny and yet right on their level. ..." more
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 8:08:45 AM
Becky B wrote a blog post titled Don't Go:
Becky said, "Don't Go by Lisa Scottoline - Although I felt that this one started slower and made it more difficult to stay involved - it ended strong! I came away surprised and shocked - and it felt resolved....great read! Scottoline has the ability to keep..." more
Saturday, February 28, 2015 4:48:37 PM
Becky B wrote a blog post titled Red Butterfly:
Becky said, "There are some stories that are SO tender that you finish them and want to pick it up and start over. That is what A. L. Sonnichensen's Red Butterfly was to me. It is a very touching story of Kara - a baby abandoned at birth and taken in..." more
Friday, February 27, 2015 2:22:35 PM
Becky B wrote a blog post titled Daredevil Duck:
Becky said, "Here is a children's book that you will NOT want to miss! This is a riot that sitting down and sharing with your little ones will not disappoint.Daredevil Duck by Charlie Alder is nothing but fun - it follows the story of D.D. - Daredevil Duck..." more
Monday, May 12, 2014 9:46:29 AM
Becky B wrote a blog post titled How We Fall - Cover Reveal:
Becky said, "I am honored to take part in the cover reveal for a personal friend! Can't wait to read the rest of her novel - she's a master at her craft and this is sure to be a captivating novel!HOW WE FALL by Kate Brauning YA contemporaryPublication..." more
Friday, December 21, 2012 4:51:11 PM
Becky B wrote a blog post titled Wonder:
Becky said, "I had a highly-respected reading friend suggest the book, Wonder by R. J. Palacio. So I promptly got a copy and began reading - and thus begins a wonderful story. I can hardly even relay how strongly I feel about this book - it hit me as..." more
Friday, November 30, 2012 9:13:14 PM
Becky B wrote a blog post titled The Snow Child:
Becky said, "Eowyn Ivey has written a novel, The Snow Child, that is sure to be a gem for many readers. This is based loosely on the children's novel, The Snow Child, by Freya Littledale. And maybe that's what caught me - I loved it that it was based..." more
Thursday, November 1, 2012 12:08:35 PM
Becky B wrote a blog post titled Blackberry Winter:
Becky said, "I finished another of Sarah Jio’s books – Blackberry Winter. Jio is a writer that gives you a fabulous story from page one! You are drawn in immediately – and she takes you full circle until you hit the last page and are left wondering if..." more
Thursday, October 25, 2012 7:42:26 PM
Becky B wrote a blog post titled Love Anthony:
Becky said, "Love Anthony is the latest novel by Lisa Genova. You may remember Genova has written Still Alice and Left Neglected, both intriguing novels that showcase Genova’s expertise in neuroscience. Love Anthony is much the same in nature – a novel..." more
Friday, October 5, 2012 9:12:19 AM
Becky B wrote a blog post titled Afterwards:
Becky said, "When I first started, Afterwards by Rosamund Lupton, I thought for sure I would not like it - it was just too odd. I could hardly get past the fact that two dead people were talking to each other - but when I figured out that it was a mother..." more
Wednesday, October 3, 2012 10:12:17 PM
Becky B wrote a blog post titled The Homecoming of Samuel Lake:
Becky said, "Jenny Wingfield's debut novel, The Homecoming of Samuel Lake, is a book that is guaranteed to keep you reading. I was taken in immediately by the intricacy of her characters and the plot that unfolds simply as you read. It is the tender..." more
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 3:26:30 PM
Becky B wrote a blog post titled The Age of Miracles:
Becky said, "I had heard lots of talk about Karen Thompson Walker's The Age of Miracles. That is what prompted me to pick it up when I saw it sitting on the shelf. It is in interesting premise - Julia, a teenager, wakes up to find that the world is..." more
Monday, September 17, 2012 4:08:29 PM
Becky B wrote a blog post titled An Unmarked Grave:
Becky said, "My first encounter with Charles Todd as an author was a hit! An Unmarked Grave is a "Bess Crawford Mystery" which means almost nothing to me as I've never read a Bess Crawford Mystery nor have I ever heard of them. But now I have and you..." more
Friday, August 31, 2012 2:27:25 PM
Becky B wrote a blog post titled Ivy and Bean - Week 3:
Becky said, "Here is Week 3 in our countdown to Ivy and Bean Day!This week - leave a comment to win Ivy and Bean Break the Fossil Record AND some Ivy and Bean Mini Notes!!! If you've read Ivy and Bean books before, leave me a comment telling me why you..." more
Thursday, August 23, 2012 9:19:34 AM
Becky B wrote a blog post titled Back to School Books!:
Becky said, "Here is a fabulous post with some back-to-school books!Over a Steaming Cup of Tea*I was sent all of these as review copies by the publisher."
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 6:37:29 PM
Becky B wrote a blog post titled Ivy and Bean Countdown:
Becky said, "There's a new Ivy and Bean Book out SOON!! And in honor of that - we have fun prizes!!So leave a comment and tell me your favorite Ivy and Bean title, OR, if you have not read them yet, tell me which you'd like to read! Winners will..." more
Monday, August 20, 2012 4:32:33 PM
Becky B wrote a blog post titled Mother of Pearl:
Becky said, "I want to encourage you to read this new book by Margaret McSweeney - Mother of Pearl is a book that is full of collective wisdom from women - women that have been there and know life. It will encourage you to pull through the busy life of a..." more
Sunday, August 19, 2012 1:56:20 PM
Becky B wrote a blog post titled My Pop-Up Bible Stories:
Becky said, "What a fun little book with a new twist on Bible Stories - a Pop-Up version!! Juliet David has created My Pop-Up Bible Stories. This is an adorable book with tender illustrations by Daniel Haworth. The book will need to be used..." more
Thursday, August 16, 2012 12:23:27 PM
Becky B wrote a blog post titled Extra Yarn:
Becky said, "Mac Barnett has written a children's book that is "THE BEST" according to my 6 and 8 year old girls! Extra Yarn is such a fun picture book - the story of Annabelle and her ball of yarn that just never stops! She knits for herself, her..." more
Thursday, July 30, 2015 2:24:56 PM
Becky B wrote a blog post titled Apologetics Study Bible for Students:
Becky said, "I get quite a few requests to review items on my blog - some jump out at me and some don't. This one, however, was one that I truly hoped I'd make it on the blog review team. The Apologetics Study Bible for Students is one I wish we'd..." more