Showcase Sunday and Stacking the Shelves

Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews and Showcase Sunday is hosted by Books Biscuits and Tea. Stacking the Shelves goes live on Saturdays and Showcase Sunday on....wait for it...Sundays!

What an awesome sauce week for review books:

Bang by Lisa McMann - I wasn't totally in love with the first book in this series but I want to see where she goes with it so I'm excited to read this second one. This one doesn't come out until October, I believe.

The Registry by Shannon Stoker - dystopian and I LOVE the cover! This one doesn't come out until June.

Bound Together by Chris Brauns - a Christian non-fiction. This is for an upcoming blog tour. Interested to read this book as it is about how we are bound together by the choices we make, both good and bad.

It Takes Balls: Dating Single Moms and other Confessions from an Unprepared Single Dad by Josh Wolf - Wolf is a stand up comedian. I've just finished this one so a review is coming soon.

The Leadership Style of Jesus by Michael Youssef - I love leadership books and tying it to Jesus makes it even better. This looks really good.

The Time of My Life by Cecelia Ahern - I've loved all of hers I've read so I'm beyond excited to be approved for this one and to read her again! This one comes out towards the end of April.




Your turn! What did you add to your book stacks? Leave me a link so I can see what you got.

Showcase Sunday and Stacking the Shelves

Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews and Showcase Sunday is hosted by Books Biscuits and Tea. Stacking the Shelves goes live on Saturdays and Showcase Sunday on....wait for it...Sundays!

What an awesome sauce week for review books:

Bang by Lisa McMann - I wasn't totally in love with the first book in this series but I want to see where she goes with it so I'm excited to read this second one. This one doesn't come out until October, I believe.

The Registry by Shannon Stoker - dystopian and I LOVE the cover! This one doesn't come out until June.

Bound Together by Chris Brauns - a Christian non-fiction. This is for an upcoming blog tour. Interested to read this book as it is about how we are bound together by the choices we make, both good and bad.

It Takes Balls: Dating Single Moms and other Confessions from an Unprepared Single Dad by Josh Wolf - Wolf is a stand up comedian. I've just finished this one so a review is coming soon.

The Leadership Style of Jesus by Michael Youssef - I love leadership books and tying it to Jesus makes it even better. This looks really good.

The Time of My Life by Cecelia Ahern - I've loved all of hers I've read so I'm beyond excited to be approved for this one and to read her again! This one comes out towards the end of April.




Your turn! What did you add to your book stacks? Leave me a link so I can see what you got.

{ARC Review} The Kiddie Table - I Hate Picture Books

Title: I Hate Picture Books
Author: Timothy Young (website)
Illustrator: Timothy Young
Genre: Kids Picture Books
This title was released on March 29, 2013

I received this title from the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks so much!

This week's Kiddie Table is a fun one. First, the cover is adorable. I love the angry looking little boy. As the mom of a 4 year old and 6 year old boy, I have personally gone through the "I hate picture books" stage...they are for babies. 

This book tells the story of little Max, who one day decides that he hates picture books and proceeds to collect them all up to throw them all away. Only thing is that he learns that it the imagination of the reader that makes a book. Does he get rid of them all or does he decide to keep them?

The illustrations (by the author himself) were really, really good and so appropriate for the book. Both of my boys enjoyed this story and laughed throughout it. And the best thing? They went into their rooms to find some of their old picture books. That's a win for sure.

I'd love to own a phyical copy of this to read. It was just as fun for me as it was for them. I recommend it to both boys and girls around the ages of 3 to 7ish.

If you have kids, what is your favorite one to read? If no kids, what is your favorite from your childhood? Do share!

{ARC Review} The Kiddie Table - I Hate Picture Books

Title: I Hate Picture Books
Author: Timothy Young (website)
Illustrator: Timothy Young
Genre: Kids Picture Books
This title was released on March 29, 2013

I received this title from the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks so much!

This week's Kiddie Table is a fun one. First, the cover is adorable. I love the angry looking little boy. As the mom of a 4 year old and 6 year old boy, I have personally gone through the "I hate picture books" stage...they are for babies. 

This book tells the story of little Max, who one day decides that he hates picture books and proceeds to collect them all up to throw them all away. Only thing is that he learns that it the imagination of the reader that makes a book. Does he get rid of them all or does he decide to keep them?

The illustrations (by the author himself) were really, really good and so appropriate for the book. Both of my boys enjoyed this story and laughed throughout it. And the best thing? They went into their rooms to find some of their old picture books. That's a win for sure.

I'd love to own a phyical copy of this to read. It was just as fun for me as it was for them. I recommend it to both boys and girls around the ages of 3 to 7ish.

If you have kids, what is your favorite one to read? If no kids, what is your favorite from your childhood? Do share!

Feature and Follow #4

I love to find new blogs to read. If you do too, then Feature and Follow is great for you! There are usually hundreds of blogs linked up so there's always a new to me blog to find.

This is a weekly blog meme hosted by Parajunkee's View and Alison Can Read.

Want to play?

Grab the button and make a post. Let people know how you want them to follow you. Follow Parajunkee's View and Alison Can Read plus the two Featured Bloggers each week.
Put your blog name and your Feature and Follow post url in the linky on either of their blogs.
Go find some new blogs to follow and share the love.

Want to keep in touch with me?

Follow @littlelovelybks      

or friend me on Goodreads.  

Q: Tell us about the most emotional scene you’ve ever read in a book – and how did you react?

I've read many books that have had emotional scenes but the one that stands out the most was a current read. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn completely messed me up. I haven't even written a review of it yet because I am still processing. Good golly miss molly, was I all over the place with that one. What about you? If you participated leave your link so I can visit!

Feature and Follow #4

I love to find new blogs to read. If you do too, then Feature and Follow is great for you! There are usually hundreds of blogs linked up so there's always a new to me blog to find.

This is a weekly blog meme hosted by Parajunkee's View and Alison Can Read.

Want to play?

Grab the button and make a post. Let people know how you want them to follow you. Follow Parajunkee's View and Alison Can Read plus the two Featured Bloggers each week.
Put your blog name and your Feature and Follow post url in the linky on either of their blogs.
Go find some new blogs to follow and share the love.

Want to keep in touch with me?

Follow @littlelovelybks      

or friend me on Goodreads.  

Q: Tell us about the most emotional scene you’ve ever read in a book – and how did you react?

I've read many books that have had emotional scenes but the one that stands out the most was a current read. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn completely messed me up. I haven't even written a review of it yet because I am still processing. Good golly miss molly, was I all over the place with that one. What about you? If you participated leave your link so I can visit!

Blog Tour Stop & Giveaway - Sidekick, the Misadventures of the New Scarlet Knight by Pab Sungenis

Title: Sidekick: The Misadventures of the New Scarlet Knight

Author: Pab Sungenis (website)(Facebook)(Twitter)

Pages: 216

Genre: YA

Source: Month9Books provided a copy for an honest review

Rating: Fun!

Tickled to be the next stop of the Sidekicks Blog Tour. I was eager to review this book because it is not my usual genre. In a word it was fun. 

A short summary from the publisher:

Bobby Baines is in high school, which is bad enough. But things go from bad to worse when his hero, Scarlet Knight, dies. Bobby is forced to take up his mantel, becoming the new Scarlet Knight. Only Scarlet Knight never had to deal with eeking out a passing grade in math, keeping his fellow sidekicks in check, or stopping a giant squid from bearing down on his high school and crushing everyone inside. All this while trying to get the girl! It’s going to take a lot more than a cape, sword and fancy watch to fill Scarlet’s Knight’s shoes. After all, Bobby Baines is no super hero, he’s a Sidekick!

Sidekick was a fairly short book but was packed to the brim with action. I thought the wise-cracking Baines was a hoot.  He was just trying to find himself in the world. His normal 17 year old problems are compounded by the death of the Scarlet Knight and he steps into his role. I love his matter of fact way of telling the story and showing things from his perspective.

Honestly, I had a bit of a hard time keeping all the characters straight but that didn't stop me from casting all of them for a movie version as I went along. Would be so fun to watch this as a film. 

There were great secondary characters which were likeable but I would have liked to have seen them fleshed out a bit more. I loved the interaction between the Sidekicks though.

There was a touch of mystery and a touch of romance and I thought it was well wrapped together to leave the reader feeling flat out happy...such a fun read.

I would recommend this to anyone who loves comic books, lots of action, a wise-cracking main character and a fun, light read.

About the author:



Born in the swamps of Southern New Jersey, Pab Sungenis developed a childhood fascination with cartooning and drew a daily strip for his own amusement for two years before realizing he couldn’t draw. He wound up in broadcasting, worked for numerous stations including WSBU, WOND, WMGM, WSKR, WBNJ, WWBZ, and WKTU. He describes his drawing ability as like that of “a mentally challenged rhinoceros on a Ny-Quil bender”, but thanks to the wonders of photo-manipulation and computer image editing, on February 8, 2006 he found himself creating The New Adventures of Queen Victoria, which has appeared ever since, first on Comicssherpa.com., and now in online syndication with gocomics.com. Pab Sungenis is available for quotes, signings, video or podcast appearances, and all opportunities relative to SIDEKICK: THE MISADVENTURES OF THE NEW SCARLET KNIGHT.

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Blog Tour Stop & Giveaway - Sidekick, the Misadventures of the New Scarlet Knight by Pab Sungenis

Title: Sidekick: The Misadventures of the New Scarlet Knight

Author: Pab Sungenis (website)(Facebook)(Twitter)

Pages: 216

Genre: YA

Source: Month9Books provided a copy for an honest review

Rating: Fun!

Tickled to be the next stop of the Sidekicks Blog Tour. I was eager to review this book because it is not my usual genre. In a word it was fun. 

A short summary from the publisher:

Bobby Baines is in high school, which is bad enough. But things go from bad to worse when his hero, Scarlet Knight, dies. Bobby is forced to take up his mantel, becoming the new Scarlet Knight. Only Scarlet Knight never had to deal with eeking out a passing grade in math, keeping his fellow sidekicks in check, or stopping a giant squid from bearing down on his high school and crushing everyone inside. All this while trying to get the girl! It’s going to take a lot more than a cape, sword and fancy watch to fill Scarlet’s Knight’s shoes. After all, Bobby Baines is no super hero, he’s a Sidekick!

Sidekick was a fairly short book but was packed to the brim with action. I thought the wise-cracking Baines was a hoot.  He was just trying to find himself in the world. His normal 17 year old problems are compounded by the death of the Scarlet Knight and he steps into his role. I love his matter of fact way of telling the story and showing things from his perspective.

Honestly, I had a bit of a hard time keeping all the characters straight but that didn't stop me from casting all of them for a movie version as I went along. Would be so fun to watch this as a film. 

There were great secondary characters which were likeable but I would have liked to have seen them fleshed out a bit more. I loved the interaction between the Sidekicks though.

There was a touch of mystery and a touch of romance and I thought it was well wrapped together to leave the reader feeling flat out happy...such a fun read.

I would recommend this to anyone who loves comic books, lots of action, a wise-cracking main character and a fun, light read.

About the author:



Born in the swamps of Southern New Jersey, Pab Sungenis developed a childhood fascination with cartooning and drew a daily strip for his own amusement for two years before realizing he couldn’t draw. He wound up in broadcasting, worked for numerous stations including WSBU, WOND, WMGM, WSKR, WBNJ, WWBZ, and WKTU. He describes his drawing ability as like that of “a mentally challenged rhinoceros on a Ny-Quil bender”, but thanks to the wonders of photo-manipulation and computer image editing, on February 8, 2006 he found himself creating The New Adventures of Queen Victoria, which has appeared ever since, first on Comicssherpa.com., and now in online syndication with gocomics.com. Pab Sungenis is available for quotes, signings, video or podcast appearances, and all opportunities relative to SIDEKICK: THE MISADVENTURES OF THE NEW SCARLET KNIGHT.

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Blog Tour - Goodnight, Brian by Steven Manchester

Title: Goodnight, Brian
Author: Steven Manchester
Pages: 308 pages
Genre: Adult Fiction
Source: This title was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review
Rating: Sweet story!

Brian Mauretti was born healthy but when his pediatrician switched his formula,  his health took a turn for the worst. The food that was supposed to be nourishing him was actually make him sick. The doctors said that the damage was permanent but his grandmother, known as Mama, was full of faith that everything they said he won't ever do, he will do.

This was one of the sweetest stories that I have ever read. Although the writing was a bit more simplistic that I would have liked, his writing did make me feel for these characters. This story is full of life lessons and overcoming of obstacles but there was so much packed into the 308 pages, I wish some things had been left out. It could be a bit overwhelming.

It was full of interesting and well developed characters but Mama was the best. She was fiercely loyal, gave unconditional love, and taught everyone the lessons they needed to grow faith in God. Her love for Italy and her stories of her childhood rang so true that it was easy to get lost in her memories.

Brian overcame obstacles because of Mama's faith and her determination that nothing was going to keep her grandson from being who God wanted him to be....whole, and completely himself with no apologies. I loved that she believed so fully in him. That he was going to be ok and that even though Brian was written off by his doctors, she was never going to write him off.

The only things I had issue with were small. The parents seemed to be strangely absent. Mama seemed to have all four grandkids all on her own even though she seemed as if she would actually be too old to handle them all. Other than that, I found the story to be delightful. This was an emotional story about faith and family and love above all. That when it comes down to it, with God and our family by our side we can do or be anything we want to.  

I would recommend this book to anyone who loves stories that are filled with faith and hope or overcoming the bad that life sometimes deals us. Goodnight, Brian was an emotional roller coaster that ended on a satisfying note, leaving me with a full heart. 

About the author:

Steven Manchester is the author of the #1 bestseller TWELVE MONTHS and PRESSED PENNIES, THE UNEXPECTED STORM: The Gulf War Legacy, and JACOB EVANS, as well as several books under the pseudonym, Steven Herberts. His work has appeared on NBC’s Today Show, CBS’s The Early Show, CNN’s American Morning and BET’s Nightly N ews. Recently, three of Steven’s short stories were selected “101 Best” for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. When not spending time with his beautiful wife, Paula, or his four children, this Massachusetts author is promoting his works or writing.

Blog Tour - Goodnight, Brian by Steven Manchester

Title: Goodnight, Brian
Author: Steven Manchester
Pages: 308 pages
Genre: Adult Fiction
Source: This title was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review
Rating: Sweet story!

Brian Mauretti was born healthy but when his pediatrician switched his formula,  his health took a turn for the worst. The food that was supposed to be nourishing him was actually make him sick. The doctors said that the damage was permanent but his grandmother, known as Mama, was full of faith that everything they said he won't ever do, he will do.

This was one of the sweetest stories that I have ever read. Although the writing was a bit more simplistic that I would have liked, his writing did make me feel for these characters. This story is full of life lessons and overcoming of obstacles but there was so much packed into the 308 pages, I wish some things had been left out. It could be a bit overwhelming.

It was full of interesting and well developed characters but Mama was the best. She was fiercely loyal, gave unconditional love, and taught everyone the lessons they needed to grow faith in God. Her love for Italy and her stories of her childhood rang so true that it was easy to get lost in her memories.

Brian overcame obstacles because of Mama's faith and her determination that nothing was going to keep her grandson from being who God wanted him to be....whole, and completely himself with no apologies. I loved that she believed so fully in him. That he was going to be ok and that even though Brian was written off by his doctors, she was never going to write him off.

The only things I had issue with were small. The parents seemed to be strangely absent. Mama seemed to have all four grandkids all on her own even though she seemed as if she would actually be too old to handle them all. Other than that, I found the story to be delightful. This was an emotional story about faith and family and love above all. That when it comes down to it, with God and our family by our side we can do or be anything we want to.  

I would recommend this book to anyone who loves stories that are filled with faith and hope or overcoming the bad that life sometimes deals us. Goodnight, Brian was an emotional roller coaster that ended on a satisfying note, leaving me with a full heart. 

About the author:

Steven Manchester is the author of the #1 bestseller TWELVE MONTHS and PRESSED PENNIES, THE UNEXPECTED STORM: The Gulf War Legacy, and JACOB EVANS, as well as several books under the pseudonym, Steven Herberts. His work has appeared on NBC’s Today Show, CBS’s The Early Show, CNN’s American Morning and BET’s Nightly N ews. Recently, three of Steven’s short stories were selected “101 Best” for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. When not spending time with his beautiful wife, Paula, or his four children, this Massachusetts author is promoting his works or writing.

Top Ten Tuesday - Books I Recommend the Most

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme at The Broke and the Bookish. 

This week's theme: Books I Recommend the Most.

These are the only books that I have really ever gushed about. Technically I have a Top Ten list since there are 7 Harry Potter books. Excited to see everyone else's list.

Any of the Harry Potter books. I loved them. I even have re-read them.  I don't normally re-read. 

The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth LaBan (my review). This book was incredible and I always gush about it when given the chance. "This book sucked me in" is so overused on book blogs but oh my golly, this book sucked me in. I would literally blink and wonder where the heck I actually was because I thought I was listening to Tim tell his story.

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo. (my review) Whenever someone else does a review, I fangirl all over this one again! Incredible story, excellent world building, great characters and my #1 book boyfriend...the Darkling. Swoon.

Being Henry David by Cal Armistead. (my review) Another one that I rave about. Such an interesting story with a male (!) POV and amnesia   Plus, I loved all the references to Henry David Thoreau.  And I won an autographed copy of this. Made my little book lovin' heart go all pitter patter.

What do you rave about? Participating in this week's Top Ten? Leave me a link so I can see your list!

Top Ten Tuesday - Books I Recommend the Most

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme at The Broke and the Bookish. 

This week's theme: Books I Recommend the Most.

These are the only books that I have really ever gushed about. Technically I have a Top Ten list since there are 7 Harry Potter books. Excited to see everyone else's list.

Any of the Harry Potter books. I loved them. I even have re-read them.  I don't normally re-read. 

The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth LaBan (my review). This book was incredible and I always gush about it when given the chance. "This book sucked me in" is so overused on book blogs but oh my golly, this book sucked me in. I would literally blink and wonder where the heck I actually was because I thought I was listening to Tim tell his story.

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo. (my review) Whenever someone else does a review, I fangirl all over this one again! Incredible story, excellent world building, great characters and my #1 book boyfriend...the Darkling. Swoon.

Being Henry David by Cal Armistead. (my review) Another one that I rave about. Such an interesting story with a male (!) POV and amnesia   Plus, I loved all the references to Henry David Thoreau.  And I won an autographed copy of this. Made my little book lovin' heart go all pitter patter.

What do you rave about? Participating in this week's Top Ten? Leave me a link so I can see your list!

Shark Tales by Barbara Corcoran - Thoughts on a Business Book

Title: Shark Tales (How I Turned $1,000 Into a Billion Dollar Business)
Author: Barbara Corcoran with Bruce Littlefield
Pages: 291
Genre: Business
Source: library loan (they bought a copy per my request...thanks library!)
Rating: Mixed Bag

This title was originally published as If You Don't Have Big Breasts, Put Ribbons on Your Pigtails. It's a good thing the title changed or I never would have picked up this book. Even though that old title is explained through a story in the book, I dislike it. Strongly. This edition has been re-edited and content from the show has been added.

My Favorite got me addicted to the show Shark Tank and Barbara is one of the Sharks. She is firm but fair on the show and I really like how she deals with the entrepreneurs that pitch their ideas. I follow several of the Sharks on my other Twitter account and something was said about her book so I looked it up.

It's a mix of stories from her childhood and how the lessons her mom taught her helped her in her business. To go from $1,000 loan to being New York City's Queen of Real Estate is quite impressive and I was highly interested in learning how she did it. I enjoyed her stories and nodded my head at her "lessons" but, and maybe it's just me, but I didn't really find anything that I could relate to my own business. Guess I am not thinking outside the box as much as I should.

It was a light and fairly quick read but it isn't a book that I would gush about. I'd recommend it to other fans of Barbara's who would like to learn more about her upbringing but if you are looking for a book to make you rich, this isn't it.

Anyone else like Shark Tank or business type books? I'm always looking for books like that so if you know of any that are excellent, please share in the comments or send me an email or tweet at me on Twitter.

Shark Tales by Barbara Corcoran - Thoughts on a Business Book

Title: Shark Tales (How I Turned $1,000 Into a Billion Dollar Business)
Author: Barbara Corcoran with Bruce Littlefield
Pages: 291
Genre: Business
Source: library loan (they bought a copy per my request...thanks library!)
Rating: Mixed Bag

This title was originally published as If You Don't Have Big Breasts, Put Ribbons on Your Pigtails. It's a good thing the title changed or I never would have picked up this book. Even though that old title is explained through a story in the book, I dislike it. Strongly. This edition has been re-edited and content from the show has been added.

My Favorite got me addicted to the show Shark Tank and Barbara is one of the Sharks. She is firm but fair on the show and I really like how she deals with the entrepreneurs that pitch their ideas. I follow several of the Sharks on my other Twitter account and something was said about her book so I looked it up.

It's a mix of stories from her childhood and how the lessons her mom taught her helped her in her business. To go from $1,000 loan to being New York City's Queen of Real Estate is quite impressive and I was highly interested in learning how she did it. I enjoyed her stories and nodded my head at her "lessons" but, and maybe it's just me, but I didn't really find anything that I could relate to my own business. Guess I am not thinking outside the box as much as I should.

It was a light and fairly quick read but it isn't a book that I would gush about. I'd recommend it to other fans of Barbara's who would like to learn more about her upbringing but if you are looking for a book to make you rich, this isn't it.

Anyone else like Shark Tank or business type books? I'm always looking for books like that so if you know of any that are excellent, please share in the comments or send me an email or tweet at me on Twitter.

{ARC Review} The Kiddie Table - a review of Willie the Taxi Cat

Title: Willie the Taxi Cat
Author: Eva M. Sakmar-Sullivan
Illustrator: Eva M. Sakmar-Sullivan
Genre: Children's
Source: I received this title in exchange for an honest review.
Publication Date: Releases this Friday, March 29, 2013!

This is a super cute, simple counting book. Willie the Taxi cat drives around an assortment of different animals. The great illustrations and rhyming verse made this a fun one to read.

My 6 year old, Cole, said: "That was funny, Mom!"
My 4 year old, Ian, said: "I liked all the animals."

We've read this one several times over and I've enjoyed it too.

Great book for the little ones!

{ARC Review} The Kiddie Table - a review of Willie the Taxi Cat

Title: Willie the Taxi Cat
Author: Eva M. Sakmar-Sullivan
Illustrator: Eva M. Sakmar-Sullivan
Genre: Children's
Source: I received this title in exchange for an honest review.
Publication Date: Releases this Friday, March 29, 2013!

This is a super cute, simple counting book. Willie the Taxi cat drives around an assortment of different animals. The great illustrations and rhyming verse made this a fun one to read.

My 6 year old, Cole, said: "That was funny, Mom!"
My 4 year old, Ian, said: "I liked all the animals."

We've read this one several times over and I've enjoyed it too.

Great book for the little ones!

Launch Your Life by Kenny Silva - Thoughts

Title: Launch Your Life
Author: Kenny Silva
Pages: 247 
Genre: Self Help, Christian
Rating: great idea!
Source: Booksneeze.com in exchange for an honest review. Thanks!

The entire time I read this book, I kept saying "launch yo self" over and over. It was a good thing!

One of my favorite types of books to read is self-help and this one with the Christian bent, made it even more interesting. Author Silva covers the basics to launching your life after college. That stage of not quite fully grown but almost. I've been fully grown for a while now but I still enjoyed the tips presented here. One of my favorite parts of the book was the combination of ideas with a Biblical follow up. Behind each great idea is the verse from the Bible that it was taken from. I really loved that. 

This guide covers many items on starting out life, in the best way possible. Things such as networking, resume writing, dealing with parents, friendships, fiances...they were all covered. Clear ideas and tips make it easy to turn to just the chapter you need to read right now. And the chapters have tabs for the big sections: Identity  Career, Fiances, Home and Growth. I love that the chapters have a notes section at the end. It is helpful to read a section and take notes on that end sheet. It also includes a blank calendar at the end, as well as a business card holder and pockets to hold misc papers. You really can have it all in one place with this handy little life guide.

Another awesome inclusion was the author's personal stories. I always "learn" faster with a "hands on" aspect and these stories gave me that in a printed form. I could see what he intended his point to be from his included personal story. 

I would highly recommend this title to those who are just graduating from high school or college or for anyone who would like a back to basics guide to remind them of the essentials. 

Launch Your Life by Kenny Silva - Thoughts

Title: Launch Your Life
Author: Kenny Silva
Pages: 247 
Genre: Self Help, Christian
Rating: great idea!
Source: Booksneeze.com in exchange for an honest review. Thanks!

The entire time I read this book, I kept saying "launch yo self" over and over. It was a good thing!

One of my favorite types of books to read is self-help and this one with the Christian bent, made it even more interesting. Author Silva covers the basics to launching your life after college. That stage of not quite fully grown but almost. I've been fully grown for a while now but I still enjoyed the tips presented here. One of my favorite parts of the book was the combination of ideas with a Biblical follow up. Behind each great idea is the verse from the Bible that it was taken from. I really loved that. 

This guide covers many items on starting out life, in the best way possible. Things such as networking, resume writing, dealing with parents, friendships, fiances...they were all covered. Clear ideas and tips make it easy to turn to just the chapter you need to read right now. And the chapters have tabs for the big sections: Identity  Career, Fiances, Home and Growth. I love that the chapters have a notes section at the end. It is helpful to read a section and take notes on that end sheet. It also includes a blank calendar at the end, as well as a business card holder and pockets to hold misc papers. You really can have it all in one place with this handy little life guide.

Another awesome inclusion was the author's personal stories. I always "learn" faster with a "hands on" aspect and these stories gave me that in a printed form. I could see what he intended his point to be from his included personal story. 

I would highly recommend this title to those who are just graduating from high school or college or for anyone who would like a back to basics guide to remind them of the essentials. 

Feature and Follow #3

I love to find new blogs to read. Feature and Follow is a quick way to do just that.

This is a weekly blog meme hosted by Parajunkee's View and Alison Can Read.

Simple rules:


Grab the button and make a post. Let people know how you want them to follow you. Follow Parajunkee's View and Alison Can Read plus the two Featured Bloggers each week.
Put your blog name and your Feature and Follow post url in the linky below.
Go find some new blogs to follow and share the love.

Easy peezy lemon breezy!

This week's featured bloggers are:  Shiloh Walker and Cherie Reads.

Want to keep in touch with me? There are lots of different ways. You can follow me on Twitter (follow button on right), add me to your RSS feed, follow me on bloglovin' (follow button on right) or friend me on Goodreads.  See? I'm all over the place. Literally.

Q: What is your guilty pleasure as far as reading? Is it a genre, or is it a certain type of book?

Oooh, guilty reading pleasure? I'd have to say young adult books. Since I am a good 20 years more A(dult) than Y(oung). I think that I enjoy them so much because they are usually quick reads and they are different from my life. As a single mom of two little boys, I don't really want to read about single moms with kids. I'd rather read about someone completely different from me. What about you?

Feature and Follow #3

I love to find new blogs to read. Feature and Follow is a quick way to do just that.

This is a weekly blog meme hosted by Parajunkee's View and Alison Can Read.

Simple rules:


Grab the button and make a post. Let people know how you want them to follow you. Follow Parajunkee's View and Alison Can Read plus the two Featured Bloggers each week.
Put your blog name and your Feature and Follow post url in the linky below.
Go find some new blogs to follow and share the love.

Easy peezy lemon breezy!

This week's featured bloggers are:  Shiloh Walker and Cherie Reads.

Want to keep in touch with me? There are lots of different ways. You can follow me on Twitter (follow button on right), add me to your RSS feed, follow me on bloglovin' (follow button on right) or friend me on Goodreads.  See? I'm all over the place. Literally.

Q: What is your guilty pleasure as far as reading? Is it a genre, or is it a certain type of book?

Oooh, guilty reading pleasure? I'd have to say young adult books. Since I am a good 20 years more A(dult) than Y(oung). I think that I enjoy them so much because they are usually quick reads and they are different from my life. As a single mom of two little boys, I don't really want to read about single moms with kids. I'd rather read about someone completely different from me. What about you?