Where's Milo's Ball

I read Where's Milo's Ball, in exchange for honest review from Edelweiss. The book was written by Mike Austin. The Book was published by Blue AppleFirst, I did have to adjust my settings a bit to be able to read the book. The initial font on the e-reader was too small. Every other page was blank and some of the story was missing. Was not sure if I received a blank copy of the book or a book with a lot of blank pages and hardly no words or graphics....

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The Facebook Diet

I read the Facebook Diet, in exchange for review from Netgalley.com. The book was wrote by Gemini Adams. The book shows cute pictures about Facebook Addicts. The book is hilarious and funny. The book also gives helpful hints on finding other things to do besides Facebook, like fall in love or Google Plus (yay Google). Or use a thesaurus and look up synonyms for "like" This book was a quick read and brightened up the last 30 or so minutes of my...

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The Joy of Sexus by Vicki Leon

 I reviewed the Joy of Sexus by Vicki Leon, in exchange for review from Netgalley. The book was published by Walker and Company. The book discussed the history of sex throughout the ages. I enjoyed reading about the different aphrodisiacs and anti-potency remedies. Some of the aphrodisiacs included mandrake roots, satyrion, red coral, and wormwood. People also used herbal potions and plants; amulets and rubs; and also inserted hair,...

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Divided we Fail

I read Divided We Fail, in exchange for review from Netgalley.com. The book was written by Sara Garland and published by Beacon Press.The book discusses how schools used to admit (or not admit) students based on race. Students would be bussed to other schools to receive a sub-par education. For example, the book discussed Central high. Local students were being bussed to a different, sub-par school, while the higher quality school in the neighborhood,...

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The Church Sign

I read The Church Sign in exchange from honest review from Library Thing Early Reviewers Program. The book was written by Anne Robey-Graham and published by Kirkdale Press.The book was Robey-Graham's last book before passing away in 2011.The book starts off with a man and a dog, stopping in front of a church. He is looking for someone. The first scene really grabbed me. It was dramatic and intense, even if it's a few short sentences. Robey-Graham...

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More than a Bucket List

I read More than a Bucket List, in exchange for an honest review from BookSneeze. The book was written by Toni Birdsong. The book was published by Thomas Nelson.I chose this book because I have so many dreams, but I am not working hard on making them a reality. The book started off good. The first section discusses laughter. God gave us the power of laughter. Laughter can heal souls. Birdsong encourages us to find friends, clean comedies, and other...

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Bible Stories, that end in an hug

I read Bible Stories, that end with an Hug, in exchange for  an honest review from Tyndale House. The book was written by Stephen Elkins and illustrated by Smon Taylor-Kielty. Tyndale House provided me with a complimentary, print edition of the book.I chose this book for the children. I have the responsibility to teach my kids more about Christ. It is my responsibility to help them develop a relationship with Christ, despite their development...

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The Problem is You by John Burke

I read the Problem is You by John Burke, in exchange for review from Library Thing. The book was part of a giveaway, in exchange for a review.  The book was published by Empowerment Nation. The book was a quick read.The book discusses how to conquer self-defeating behavior, which I have plenty of. I will talk my way out of some situations because I am afraid of the outcome. I also can rationalize and project with the best of them. When you feel...

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Trusting God

I read Trusting God, in exchange for an honest review from Blogging for Books. The book was written by Sharon Jaynes, Gwen Smith, and Mary Southerland. The book is a Girlfriends In God, faith Adventure. The book was published by Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing Group. (Multnomah Books).I chose this book because I need to trust God more. In church today, we had a speaker on ADHD. He also came to our Sunday School class on ADHD too to answer questions....

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Why was I blessed with two special needs children?

Why Was I blessed with two special needs children:I been asking myself this question, since Brad was diagnosed. Why was I chosen to handle this task. I thought again about this question in church today, while Dr. Walter Larimore was speaking. I was not blessed with two normal kids or 1 normal and 1 special needs kids. I was blessed with a 12 year old, Autistic, ADHD, sensory issues, currently pre-pubescent child. I was also blessed with a 20 month...

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1/20/13. Dr. Walter Larimore

Today at Fallbrook Church, the church invited Dr. Walter Larimore to speak today. He is an ADHD specialist. Some things I learned today include: (regular service and Sunday school notes combined)Some kids have been painted over with a mask. Keeps you from seeing who they really are. ADHD kids have multi-track cognitionADHD kids have awareness of surroundingsADHD kids search for stimulationADHD is not a learning disorder. It is not a myth. It...

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Out of the blue by Vanita Oelschlager

I read Out of the Blue by Vanita Oelschlager, in exchange for honest review from Edelweiss. The book was published by Vanita Books, LLC. The book was illustrated by Robin Hegan.Vanita described color idioms such as ticked pink and green with envy. Each page also had wonderful, vibrant graphics. The author also explained what each idiom means, in small print, in the corners of each page. The last page also explains what idioms are (probably should...

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The Tragedy Paper

I read the Tragedy Paper, in exchange for review from Netgalley. The book was written by Elizabeth Laban. The book was also published by Random House Children's Books. The book is geared towards young adults.Synopsis of the description from Amazon: The book's main character is Tim, who starts attending a fancy school. Tim does not want to be noticed, let alone make friends. He starts dating one of the popular girls in secret, which could ruin...

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Getting Better in Parenting Two

Getting Better in Parenting Part TwoTroubled Kids is an ancient problemJacob (Israel) had four wives. Rachel had trouble conceiving. Jacob did love Rachel. Adam and Eve had to bury a child. Troubled kids have been around forever. God been helping parents forever. We run to everyone else but God. We need to know what God wants us to do with our kids. Drinking, fornication, and dis-respectfulness occurred in biblical days...

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Getting Better in Parenting: Order in the House

Pastor Mike discussed having Order in the House, in this month's series on Parenting. The lesson focused on Authority: established authority; sensible authority; regulatory authority; nurturing; and instructional authority.Established AuthorityClear, established authorityHow kids treat us is how they will treat othersHomes need a big parental authority. Small parenting equates to likability. Parents want to be liked. Parents want to be...

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Two Poops

Yesterday, Brad took a poo in the toilet. I was eating downstairs and Brad said he stink. Got upstairs and there was no poo on him. Checked the floors but no poo. The poo was in the toilet. Yay. Hooray. He also did another poo in the toilet this morning. Now, I need to teach him how to wipe himself and how to dry his self off after a bath. Been woke up twice this morning for those two issues. Everything is a work in progress. Last year, Brad would not bathe or shower without assistance. He mastered that, but still did not like soap. Some days he...

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Real Life, Real Miracles

I read Real Life, Real Miracles, in exchange for review from Bethany House. The book was written by James L. Garlow and Keith Wall. The book provides stories from real people, which also shows God's goodness and grace. The book is very inspirational. Steve may have died in a car accident, but he did not. The book also discussed Shari. Shari was boarding a plane from Australia and someone had taken her seat. Since the plane was already ready...

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Unending Devotion

I read Unending Devotion, in exchange for review from Bethany House. The book was written by Jody Hedlund and published by Bethany House. I have the paperback version from Bethany House and also purchased the Kindle Edition from Amazon.The book is about Lily, who wants to find her sister, Daisy. She looks in hotels, while also rescuing women, from bad situations. The opening of the book, she is attempting to save Edith,  a prostitute, whose...

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Bob's Booger

I read Bob's Booger in exchange for review from Netgalley. The book was written by Scott Black  and published by Broccoli Press. The book was a quick read on the Kindle. The story was about Bob, who had a booger in his nose. He wasn't feeling well and had to go to school. The problem was no one would tell him about the booger. That's where the book gets interesting. Will his teachers and classmates tell Bob about the little green m...

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CrosScan Puzzles

I reviewed CrosScan Puzzles, in exchange for  an honest review from Netgalley.com. It was written by Bill Cobb and Susan T. Brown. The book was also published by YouDoPr.Com Consultants.I enjoyed the concept of the book, which is why I chose it, but the book did not work well on my Kindle Keyboard. I may have to order it in paperback form to truly enjoy the experience. I did solve some of the clues though. Definitely a mental challenge, which...

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A disability history of the United States by Kim E. Nielson

I read A disability history of the United States by Kim E. Nielsen, in exchange for review from Netgalley. The book was published by Beacon Press. I chose this book because I have special needs children. I would not consider them disabled but delayed. (My oldest has Autism and ADHD; My youngest has developmental delays. He is not walking or talking yet. He also has fine motor delays. )Nielsen starts out by discussing how Native Americans viewed disability....

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American Literature by James Stobaugh

I reviewed American Literature (the student version) for review from New Leaf Publishing Group. The book was written by James Stobaugh.First, American Literature: Cultural Influences of early to contemporary voices (description here) was an excellent book. The book had an easy-to-read format. The book also had simple charts and graphs. I also enjoyed the layout of the book. Each chapter has learning objectives and discussion questions. For example,...

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