One of the things that I love to be a part of is a good book club. This is the first place I have lived that I have really had a good group to be a part of and lucky me—I am in two really Continue reading →
February 16, 2023
January 13, 2023
When A Book Becomes a Movie
You know how it happens, right? You read a book. You love the book. The rest of the world loves the book. And then someone gets the great idea to make it into a movie. You debate whether to see the movie. You loved the Continue reading →
January 9, 2023
Book Review: The Proactive Caregiver by Jessica Lizel Cannon
Sometimes I wish I had more time to read. Wait, that is incorrect. ALL the time I wish I had more time to read. Recently I received a copy of a book that I had put aside for far too long. I have a couple Continue reading →
October 13, 2022
You Are My Sunshine – Sean Dietrich
If you have followed me here and on social media you know that I have a few favorite authors and Sean Dietrich tops the list. I was not able to get an early release of his latest book, You Are My Sunshine, but listened to Continue reading →
July 11, 2022
Black and Blue – Frank F. Weber
If you are looking for a true crime story to read you will definitely want to check out Black and Blue by Minnesota writer Frank F. Weber. This book really got my attention and once I started reading I absolutely did not want to put Continue reading →
March 4, 2021
Four Little Words
I ran across this book on my bookcase and remembered how much I loved it when I read it. It is one of those books that you can pick up time and time again and still really enjoy reading. I thought it was worth re-sharing Continue reading →
January 27, 2021
Behind the Wall – Book Review
I often receive free books to read and review and today’s book came through another Facebook post that drew me in. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) has been a previous Comments for a Cause recipient. The North Carolina chapter is quite active and provides Continue reading →
August 30, 2019
Spotlight on Author Cheryl Stritzel McCarthy
Author Cheryl Stritzel McCarthy is an extremely talented journalist whose work appears in The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune and other newspapers and websites. Her recent memoir, Many Hands Make Light Work, is a wonderful addition to the genre and I found it to be Continue reading →
April 26, 2019
Haunting Suspicion – A Great Mystery by Miranda Gargasz
I absolutely love to share new authors with my readers and when those authors are “virtual friends” from the blogosphere it makes it even better. I have shared a bit from Miranda Gargasz before as she has already published several books but today I am Continue reading →
March 4, 2019
Tawanda’s Tales: Best Friends Forever Hits the Trail
Welcome to It’s Just Life- Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary where plays on words are the norm and where authors are held in highest esteem. Today I am thrilled to share one of my North Iowa Blogger friends, Jennifer K. Schmitt. Jen has recently Continue reading →