Over The Holidays by Sandra Harper


aOVER THE HOLIDAYS is newest warm-hearted tale from Sandra Harper, author of High Tea. Vanessa Channing, a dutiful wife and mother, goes in search of a simpler, more meaningful holiday. But her good intentions quickly go comically awry. Throw in a chronically irresponsible sister, a wacky mother and a temptingly hot new colleague, and you have the makings of one complicated, hectic, and ultimately incredibly rewarding holiday.


About the Author

Sandra Harper is the author of the play, Magpie’s Tea Room, which enjoyed a successful run in Los Angeles at The Ventura Court Theatre. She has written a cooking column, “The California Cook” for the newspaper, Skirt. A script reader for Pathe Studios and Springcreek Productions, she also wrote and produced fashion and rock videos for Elvis Costello, Chaka Khan and Vidal Sassoon, among others. Ms. Harper received her B.A. in Journalism from the University of Southern California and has completed a children’s book, The Witches Club.

I am excited to receive my review copy of this book from Pocket Books! It should be here any day and if it arrives today or tomorrow I can add it to my 24 Hour reading Challenge!  🙂
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Nine Things Nathan Noticed at Night by Christy Baldwin

Night skies and little eyes… a book of soft words and pictures with comforting scriptures for the little ones in your life.  ~  Sheila

a bookNine great things happen when the sun sets for the evening. Each page includes a statement about what is happening and then some fun facts and information about that event. Written from a Christian perspective, the story describes how God made things when He created the Earth. While the story was written specifically for ages 3-8, children of all ages will enjoy this book. Even adults can admire the beautiful watercolor artwork.

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This book for young children is just a sweet read.  It is small with great night pictures and short sentences and scriptures that will hold a young childs attention.  I can almost picture a little 3 year olds eyes getting big at the latge moon and desriptions of the sounds of the crickets as they chirp you to a peaceful sleep.

I think this is just the perfect length for the little ones.  The pictures have a water color look to them that compliments the authors words….

I received this book as an e read from  Tribute Books


Morning Meanderings

a big improvementOne week out today until I leave for Honduras and I am pretty not prepped for anything.  Yet.  I think today I will start packing, getting my passport ready, call in for malaria medicine and Ambien…

And on this end, I am also prepping some great posts and guests for this blog… that has actually been fun and I am excited about what has been coming in so far.

I plan to continue my Morning Meanderings during the time I am gone (OCt 31 – NOv 7)…as long as I have internet, but the meanderings will be more about what I am doing while I am away and probably what I am reading. I even already have planned which books are going with me!

How about you?  When you travel or vacation  do you take books to read?  Is it a certain type of book that goes with you?