Kids, Wealth, and Consequences: Ensuring a Responsible Financial Future for the Next Generation By Richard Morris and Jayne Pearl 288Pages (Hardcover) Date Published: February 3, 2010 ABOUT THE BOOK: Leaving children with a substantial amount of money can be a boon or a burden. High-net-worth parents need to give their children an education to navigate […]
Book Review: “To Die For”
To Die For By Christopher Pike 416 Pages (Paperback) Date Published: Reprint edition (September 1, 2010) ABOUT THE BOOK: This juicy volume features two classic Christopher Pike thrillers: SLUMBER PARTY and WEEKEND. In SLUMBER PARTY, mysterious events begin to unfold around a group of friends vacationing at a ski resort. As they become snowbound, things […]
Book Review: “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Magic” (& Giveaway Ends 1/7)
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Magic: 101 Holiday Tales of Inspiration, Love, and Wonder By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and Amy Newmark 400 Pages (Paperback) Date Published: October 12, 2010 ABOUT THE BOOK: Christmas is a magical time of year — a time of family, friends, and traditions. And all the joys, blessings, […]
{Holiday Gift Guide} Silver Dolphin “Peter Pan” Pop-Up Book Review (& Giveaway Ends 12/20)
ABOUT: Silver Dolphin Books publishes activity, novelty, and educational nonfiction books for preschoolers to 12-year-olds. Highly interactive formats such as the Field Guides and Uncover series both educate and entertain older children. MY THOUGHTS: My sons are starting to really like books (finally) and the more interactive the book, the better. Whether it be musical, […]
{Holiday Gift Guide} Book Review “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Matters” (& Giveaway Ends 12/17)
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Matters: 101 Unforgettable Stories about Our Nutty but Lovable Families By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Amy Newmark, and Susan Heim 432 Pages (Paperback) Date Published: October 19, 2010 ABOUT THE BOOK: Nearly everyone thinks their own family is “nutty” or has at least one or two nuts. With […]
{Holiday Gift Guide} Book Review: “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive” (& Giveaway Ends 11/19)
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive: 101 Inspirational Stories about Counting Your Blessings and Having a Positive Attitude By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and Amy Newmark 432 Pages (Paperback) Date Published: September 28, 2010 ABOUT THE BOOK: Every cloud has a silver lining. And the stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think […]
Book Review: “Angel Face: The True Story of Student Killer Amanda Knox” by Barbie Latza Nadeau
Angel Face: The True Story of Student Killer Amanda Knox By Barbie Latza Nadeau 205 Pages (Paperback) Date Published: April 6, 2010 ABOUT THE BOOK: Despite all the airtime devoted to Amanda Knox, it’s still hard to reconcile the fresh-faced honor student from Seattle with the sexually rapacious killer convicted of the November 2007 murder […]
Book Review: “In Search of Neverland” by Gloria Rhoads Berlin
Michael Jackson: In Search Of Neverland By Gloria Rhoads Berlin 98 Pages (Paperback) Date Published: March 29, 2010 ABOUT THE BOOK: Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous host, Robin Leach, called it the ‘sale of the century’. It was the real estate transaction that made Michael Jackson the owner of what would come to be […]
Book Review: “Extreme Danger” by Shannon McKenna
Extreme Danger By Shannon McKenna 522Pages (Paperback) Date Published (re-print): May 1, 2010 ABOUT THE BOOK: Skinny-dipping in a stranger’s pool – it’s as close to reckless as good girl Becca Cattrell has ever been. But the house Becca picked for her midnight swim just changed owners. And her harmless escapade has landed her at […]