Review: Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix
My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Loved this take on the story of Cinderella! Haddix definitely puts a different twist on the story, and shows a girl using her brain!!

Review: A Log Cabin Christmas: 9 Romances of American Pioneer Christmases

A Log Cabin Christmas: 9 Nine Romances of American Pioneer Christmases by Margaret Brownley
My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Most of the stories in this collection were good ... some of them simply "wrapped up" way to fast. I find this to be an issue a lot of times with short stories. The author needs to wrap the story up and finish it so it can be a short story, but there really needs to be more in order for things to flow naturally.

Review: The Girl in the Gatehouse by Julie Klassen

The Girl in the Gatehouse by Julie Klassen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This was a good book, although not the best by her that I've read. It took me a long time to get into this one, and to figure out why the main character had been "banned" from polite society in the first place (which may have been the author's plan ...)

Review: The Christmas Singing by Cindy Woodsmall

The Christmas Singing by Cindy Woodsmall
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book ... the story moved along at a nice pace, and it was nice to get a glimpse into the lives of some characters we've met in a previous book by Ms. Woodsmall. This was a very quick read -- perfect for a weekend without a lot of time!
(I read this on my iPad, which is why there is no book cover art available.)

Review: 1225 Christmas Tree Lane by Debbie Macomber

1225 Christmas Tree Lane by Debbie Macomber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Macomber did an excellent job wrapping up the series with this one ... she was able to pull in all of the main characters and give you not only a brief synopsis of what their story had been, but also caught you up-to-date, in just a matter of a couple of pages.

Review: Hannah's List by Debbie Macomber

Hannah's List by Debbie Macomber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars


****Spoiler Alert****  This review contains a bit of a spoiler.
Another good book in the Blossom Street series, although it was probably my least favorite among the series. I do have to say though that the doctor falls in love awfully fast, especially considering he spends almost the entire book going on about how he doesn't even like this woman.

Homecoming!

What a beautiful week we've had here in the middle of the mitten and tonight was just gorgeous for our school's Homecoming parade and game.  Just thought I'd share a couple of pictures ...

David showing his Mustang Pride!!

Jonathan and his friend McKeegan walking with their Rocket Football team in the parade!

Daddy directing the band at halftime!