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Book Nook: Become the Fire

Motherhood Moments

The daughter of a Puerto Rican mother and Yugoslavian immigrant father, Schmitz knows what it means to be an “outsider.” She learned to use her “differentness” to make a difference as she grew up in Puerto Rico, war-torn Lebanon, and suburban Chicago. I had a chance to learn more in this interview.

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Free Kindle Books – Amber Light, The Subtle Beauty And More

For the Mommas

In this coming of age novel, Lettie and Bert squeak by in a tiny town on Cape Cod, one parent an alcoholic and the other absent. Glory is the seventh daughter of Balthazar, High King of the Twelve Kingdoms. The prince is said to be a recluse, cursed and deformed by the gods for the sins of his power-hungry father. A vain beauty.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

I’m a long-distance cyclist, a triathlete, a wife, a mother of two, a sister, a daughter, a friend, DIY-er, and a community member! Sunrise with my daughter at Lake Michigan Our son is now 15, and about 25 hours into his private pilot’s license, which he’s funding by earning money working for my father-in-law.

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Meet a Reader | Beth from VA

The Frugal Girl

I live just outside of Richmond, VA with my husband, 18-year-old twin daughters, and our two dogs. ” deer on my street One of my daughters has significant health issues that are largely invisible (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and dysautonomia, including POTS). I want my daughters to have more knowledge and opportunity than we did.

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Free Kindle Books | Ties That Bind & More

For the Mommas

“Kate Yager never had a father, and she never minded – until her mom died. As if a new job, new apartment, and new parent weren’t enough, Kate finds herself head-over-heels in lust with a complete stranger she met at an art show. . Amazon is offering these Kindle books for free for a limited time.

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How to Pick A Career

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

He agrees with me, saying: “Many young people never make a career decision, …, they simply follow a path of least resistance. I loved going to work each day, making that computer do what I told it to do. The theory of the tests is to help you find out what makes you comfortable. Pick based on hours worked/lifestyle.

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Sunday Reads 8/3: Just Destiny, Child Of Awe, Amelia And More Free Books

For the Mommas

From the moment of her birth, Muriella Calder is heiress to a great fortune many Highland clans desire to make their own. But when a new family moves near by and her parents insist she becomes friends with the new guy in town, things get turned upside down in ways she never thought possible. CHILD OF AWE by Kathryn Lynn Davis.