Reviewed by Martha Artyomenko Book Description: Marking the 55th anniversary of the creation of the Berlin Wall, this epic tale extends across generations and unfolds against the backdrop of a dangerous Cold War Berlin. This historically accurate, action-packed,...
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Life Behind the Wall by Robert Elmer
Full Steam Ahead by Karen Whitmeyer
Reviewed by Martha Artyomenko Book Description: When Nicole Renard returns home to Galveston from an eastern finishing school, she’s stunned to find her father in ill health. Though she loves him, he’s only ever focused on what she’s not. Not...
Annie's Stories by Cindy Thomson
Reviewed by Martha Artyomenko Book Description: The year is 1901, the literary sensation The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is taking New York City by storm, and everyone wonders where the next great book will come from. But to Annie Gallagher, stories are more than...
Our week at camp
My boys and I spent this past week at a little camp nestled up in the mountains in East Glacier. It is so beautiful up there. It doesn’t look like much from here, but it has plenty to make an impact on children’s lives. This was the view from the cabin...
Saving Amelie by Cathy Gohlke
Reviewed by Martha Artyomenko Book Description: (From back of book) Increasingly wary of her father’s genetic research, Rachel Kramer has determined that this trip with him to Germany—in the summer of 1939—will be her last. But a cryptic letter from her estranged...
Menu Planning for the week
Saturday: B: Cold cereal L: Sandwiches, tortilla chips and salsa D: Pork Chops, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob. Sunday: B: Cold Cereal or Oatmeal L: Leftovers from Saturday D: Pizza, Popcorn, Banana bread, Cantaloupe Monday: B: Oatmeal with flax seeds, scrambled...
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