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Fat Chance by Brandi Kennedy ~ New Romance Book Review

Fat Chance ~ New Romance Book Review By Author Brandi Kennedy I have a review for you today of a New Romance Book I found!   Title Fat Chance   The story of how I came to find this book, Fat Chance,  is kind of interesting. I wrote an article about my hometown, Deland, Florida,… Continue reading Fat Chance by Brandi Kennedy ~ New Romance Book Review

Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters – Book Review

A Book Review This year, my family adopted a new Christmas tradition.  We had read about how in Iceland they exchange books on Christmas Eve and then spend the evening reading their new treasures.  Since we are all book lovers, and we’d been to Iceland, we decided this was a tradition we could get behind.… Continue reading Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters – Book Review

My Surprising Day as a Hometown Tourist ~ DeLand, Florida

This past week I decided to be a Hometown Tourist in my hometown of DeLand, Florida!  So, let me introduce you to my hometown – DeLand, Florida.  First settled in the mid-1800’s, DeLand was originally called Persimmon Hollow.  The name was changed in 1876 in honor of Henry A DeLand for all he had done… Continue reading My Surprising Day as a Hometown Tourist ~ DeLand, Florida

Chronicles of the Second Realm by Reid Edgett ~ Book Review

Disclosure:  This book was given to me for free in exchange for a book review.  The opinions given are my own.  Affiliate links are included in this article. Book Review for Chronicles of the Second Realm Title Chronicles of the Second Realm     Book Review ~ Summary Owen, a high school senior, is about to… Continue reading Chronicles of the Second Realm by Reid Edgett ~ Book Review

Reading Challenge for Travelers

Every year, about this time of year, the new reading challenge lists come out for next year.  I enjoy participating in Reading Challenges because they tend to stretch me as a reader!  This year, I thought it might be fun to combine my love of reading and my love of traveling into my Reading Challenge… Continue reading Reading Challenge for Travelers

Coming Soon ~ Books to Movies 2017

Coming Soon ~ Best Books to Movies ~ 2017 Every year, producers spend millions trying to transform great books into, hopefully, great movies.  Every book lover laments that movies don’t follow books nearly closely enough, but sometimes they come close enough that we can enjoy both.  Here’s a list of Books to Movies coming soon… Continue reading Coming Soon ~ Books to Movies 2017

How to have an Amazing Jane Austen vacation

For all my fellow Jane Austen fans out there, I’m thinking the ultimate bucket list item would be to go on a Jane Austen vacation. Now, whether you are one to go all-in for a Jane Austen experience type of vacation, or maybe a Jane Austen tour, either way embracing a Jane Austen themed vacation… Continue reading How to have an Amazing Jane Austen vacation

10 Unique Travel Gifts ~ Ideas for the Traveler in Your Life

Do you have a traveler in your life?  Or maybe, you and your family are the ones with wanderlust tendencies!  Either way, here’s some great, practical and unique travel gifts for anyone who enjoys roaming around!  With a range of price options ~ there’s something for everyone! $10 and Under Gifts Luggage Scale Luggage Scale This… Continue reading 10 Unique Travel Gifts ~ Ideas for the Traveler in Your Life

Day Trip to Christmas ~ A Beautiful Escape from Orlando

Just 20 minutes from Orlando is an easy Day Trip to Christmas.  Christmas, Florida that is 🙂 Originally founded in 1837, it was named Fort Christmas (for the fort that was built).  Then, in 1892, the “fort” was dropped and the post office was opened.  I went expecting a cute, small town, but my experience was… Continue reading Day Trip to Christmas ~ A Beautiful Escape from Orlando