I am finally reading Cedar Woman by Debra Shiveley Welch. I became acquainted with the author through social networking a few years ago, and remember her sharing the idea for this book, and the progress.  It is available at new and used prices in paperback, as well as for under $3 at this posting on [...]

Does a bookshelf full of books still bring warmth and comfort to you, or is becoming something that takes up space and collects dust?  I am a book lover and never like to be far from my books, or go anywhere without a book or two in tow. But as I’ve shared in recent posts, [...]

Memorial Day is this weekend, Flag Day arrives June 14th, and Independence Day (4th of July) will be here before we know it. This will mean time off from work for some…time to rest, and hopefully time to reflect on the sacrifices made to preserve freedom, and celebrating that freedom. Generally I like to watch [...]

Before my Yorkie got older and her digestive system became so sensitive that she only can eat a couple of different types of food, it was fun to experiment with recipes using a couple of eBook pet recipe “books” that I have. The one available for dogs has so many different types of snacks and [...]

Following is a a review about a book written by a very talented young man, Christopher Shiveley Welch. Christopher’s mother, Debra, is also an accomplished author…please look for her name in the “Anything Book Blogroll” to the right. Christopher’s book has been reviewed by John Helman of allbookreviews.com and his review was passed along by [...]

This is a helpful guide for those who are going to school and training to work in the Social Work field, and attracted my attention because I have a sister-in-law in the field.  With the many changes that are affecting our economy, this is a field that will be seeing more activity, I’m sure.  If [...]

I have the pleasure of introducing you to a very special book written by a very special woman.  Pam Archer has written a book that is so timely, as many are planning their Spring and Summer weddings, or if you are an advance planner, fall or winter weddings!   I was planning my daughter’s wedding 5 [...]

I never missed the opportunity to watch this adventurous French diver when one of his many documentaries would be on television.  He enjoyed his life and his work to the fullest.  Cousteau spent enough time in the oceans to be well aware, back in the 1970′s and 1980′s, of the damage being done to our [...]

A few days ago I received a beautiful cookbook, sent to me from one of my favorite States in the Northeast, Massachusetts. My dear grandparents lived there and we visited and vacationed in MA many, many times.  The cover of the book is warm and inviting, a family gathered together and enjoying each other, and [...]

A book entitled “Nice Average Guy” is written by a more-than-average guy named Ned Mansour. He’s a “more than average” guy because he donates the profit from his books to charities, I’ll tell you more about that at the end of this post. The book is about a man living an every day life with [...]