Monthly Archives: February 2023

“After the Shadows” by Amanda Cabot

All is Not What it Seems! Emily has returned home, a widow, after a year of a harrowing marriage to a monster. She discovers her husband never mailed any of the letters she sent to her family, and he destroyed … Continue reading

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“God’s Word for Me: 365 Daily Devotions for Girls” by VeggieTales

Best Children’s Devotional Ever with VeggieTales! This book contains a short devotion for every day of the year that features the VeggieTales characters. Each one fills up just one little page, but what it contains really packs a punch. Each … Continue reading

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Dump Cake or Bars Gluten-Free or Regular*

This is very easy to put together & delicious! 1 gluten free yellow or white cake mix, I like Bob’s 2 large eggs, room temperature 1 can (15 ounces) fruit cocktail, undrained 1 teaspoon vanilla bean scraped & divided** 1 … Continue reading

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“The Cairo Curse” by Pepper Basham

Mysteries Along the Nile! Lady Grace, an American heiress, has recently married British Lord Frederick Astley. Very much in love, the couple is planning their belated honeymoon to Italy, with a short stop over in Egypt. Grace is an adventuress, … Continue reading

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Gluten-Free or Regular* Refried Beans

2 cans refried beans, gluten-free** 4 pieces of bacon, cooked & crumbled 1 onion, chopped ½ teaspoon cumin 3 Tablespoons of Pace Sauté onion in bacon fat or oil. Warm beans for five minutes in the microwave.  Mix all the … Continue reading

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“Bake, Make & Learn” by David Atherton

Illustrated by Alice Bowsher Kids in the Kitchen Vegetarian Style! This vegetarian cookbook is designed for kids to use.  It has simple instructions with illustrated steps for each dish. The author includes instructions for unique items such as Eye Love … Continue reading

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“Daughter of Eden, Eve’s Story” by Jill Eileen Smith

Life Afterward This story starts with Adam and Eve living a perfect life in the Garden of Eden. In snake form, the devil entices Eve to eat the forbidden fruit. That led to Adam and Eve being expelled from the … Continue reading

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“The Sound of Light” by Sarah Sundin

Standing Against the Darkness! It is 1943 in Denmark, during WWII. Germany has control of Denmark, but gives it more freedom than other countries they are occupying. There is more food, the Jewish people are not forced to wear stars … Continue reading

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“Mommy’s Hometown” by Hope Lim

Illustrated by Jaime Kim A New Adventure! All his life, the little boy has heard his mother’s stories about the small village she grew up in.  The children played in the river that had mountains on both sides.  But when … Continue reading

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“Mum, Me, and the Mulberry Tree” by Tanya Rosie

Illustrated by Chuck Groenink A Berry for You, a Berry for Me! Once a year, a little child and their mother journeys by bus to a mulberry tree, their tree, to get mulberries.  It is a long day of picking … Continue reading

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