Tagged Again! ~ The Liebster Award

I got tagged for the Liebster Award once again! :) I was tagged by Jonathan over at The Second Brother.

11 facts about me:
--Christmas is my favorite time of year
--The ringtone for my phone is the When Calls the Heart music
--I would love to visit Alaska
--I love talking about When Calls the Heart. If I don't have anyone to talk to I just talk to myself about it, but hey, it works! ;)
--3 years ago my mom and I had dinner with an Amish family. It was a super fun evening
--I have a collectable miniatures dollhouse
--Valentine's Day is probably my second favorite holiday
--My birthday falls in my seconds favorite season which is fall.
--I love flowers
--I've had 8 teeth pulled in the last 3 years. (My wisdom teeth and my pre-molars)
--Beverly Lewis is my favorite author


1. What is your favorite song?
Different by Micah Tyler, Control by Tenth Avenue North, and What Do I Know of Holy by Addison Road.

2. If you could spend the day as a movie or book character, who would it be?
I'd definitely have to say Millie Keith from the A Life of Faith: Millie Keith books. I think it would just be so fun to spend a day in Pleasant Plains with the Keith family.

3. What's your favorite season and why?
Winter is my favorite season. Why? Because...Christmas and snow! :)

4. Coffee or tea?
Tea for sure! I don't like coffee.

5. What is your favorite TV show?
When Calls the Heart!!! I don't think that comes as a surprise to anyone though. ;)

6. What is your favorite fruit?
I really like watermelon and apples.

7. What was the last movie you watched in the theater?
The last movie I saw in the theatre was I Can Only Imagine. My mom and I went and saw it the other day and it was really good!

8. What is your dream job?
It's been a goal of mine for quite some time to be an actress in Christian movies.

9. If you could compete in any Olympic sport (winter or summer) what would it be?
Umm...probably gymnastics. I don't do gymnastics at all, but it looks fun and is really fun to watch...

10. What was the last book you read?
The Blessing by Wanda Brunstetter, book 2 in the Amish Cooking Class series. I liked book one better, but it was still a fun book.

11.  If you could travel to any time period what would it be and why?
I would definitely go back to the Oregon Trail. I've always found that time period to be really fascinating.

I'm not going to tag anyone this time since I already tagged people last time I did the Liebster Award. :)

Love Needs No Words // Book Review

Today is the release of Faith Potts newest book, Love Needs No Words! You can purchase it here.
I've been wanting to review this book and decided that the day it comes out would be perfect. :)

From the Back Cover:
Home from college for the summer, Shay Williams has many plans. Crossing paths with her childhood crush was not on the list. Yet when Daniel Rogers, a young mute man, reappears in her life, the friendship that once blossomed between them is rekindled. 
Daniel is mesmerized by this sweet girl who has a heart for deaf and mute children. But is it wrong of him to want to know her better, considering his inability? The last thing he wants to become is another charity case.
Follow these two young people through a summer of discovery as they learn valuable truths about friendship and love – a love that speaks not from the lips but from the heart.


Love Needs No Words is a nice, sweet short story. I really liked the story and both main characters, Daniel and Shay, were great! This book has sign language as a big part of the story which was pretty cool.
This is definitely a book I'd recommend. :)

I give this book 9 out of 10 R's

Iditarod 2018

The first couple Iditarod mushers have made it to the finish line in Nome! Joar Leifseth Ulsom won 1st place. He completed the race in 9d 12h 0m 0s.
The Iditarod is so much fun to follow! I admit that when my mom first said that we were going to follow the Iditarod for school that it didn’t sound very fun. I ended up having the most fun with it though! :)
During the Iditarod my younger brothers and I do the reading Iditarod. That is where you read a certain amount of pages based on how many miles the Iditarod is. Like when they take the northern route which is 975 miles we would read 975 pages and the same with the southern route. It is a fun, friendly competition that we enjoy doing each year. We always look forward to seeing which of us wins that.
If you have never followed the Iditarod before then I highly encourage you to do so! It starts the first Saturday in March with the ceremonial start and then the re-start is the next day.

To Get to You // Book Review

From the Back Cover:
To get to the girl he loves, Riley Kane must head off on a road trip with the father he never knew. Then pray for a miracle. Most teens would love to have a pro surfer for a dad. Just not Riley. Abandoned as a kid, he hates the sound of the ocean and the man who gave himself to it. When the eighteen-year-old learns that his best friend is stranded at a New Mexico hospital as her father fights for his life, Riley hits the highway to head east. But when his Jeep breaks down before he even leaves California, he must rely on the one man he despises to get to the girl who needs him the most. And when it comes to the surfer with the Volkswagen van and dog-eared map, a thousand miles may–or may not–be enough to heal the past. A story of new beginnings and second chances.

To Get to You is such a good book! A friend of mine told me how good this book was so, of course, I had to read it. I’m so glad I did! I had only read one other book by Joanne Bischof, but this is definitely my favorite. The story follows Riley, an eighteen year old. His dad is a pro surfer, but Riley doesn’t exactly like his father a whole lot since he left Riley and his mom when Riley was a kid. When Riley finds out that his friends father is in the hospital in New Mexico he sets off from California to be with his friend Becca and her family. Riley’s car breaks down and his only option left is to ask his dad for help. So Riley, his dad, and his dads friend set off on a road trip. There is some tension in the book because of strained relationships, but it has those heartfelt moments too. I was thinking that there was going to be quite a bit of faith content, but there really wasn’t. It was a story about grace and redemption, but not too much faith content at all. Also the book is only written from Riley’s point of view. That was different for me since pretty much all of the books I read are from the girl and sometimes the girl and guys point of view. I really enjoyed To Get to You though and I’m glad I read it!

I give this book 9 R's out of 10

Literary Dinner Party Tag

I was tagged for the Literary Dinner Party Tag by Victoria from Victoria's Book Nook. Thanks for tagging me! This tag was fun, but a little hard at times too. ;)


1. A Character who likes/can cook.
Jan Blake from the Tearoom Mysteries. She does most of the baking for the tearoom that her and her cousin run.

2. A Character who has money to fund this party.    
Christy Miller’s Aunt Marti and Uncle Bob. They are definitely on the rich side.

 

3. A Character that might cause a scene.
Fern Sedano from Dylan’s Story. Yes, Fern could definitely cause a scene. She has been know to be a bit difficult.

4. A Character who is amusing.
I’m going to go with a couple characters. Millie Keith’s siblings. All 7 of them are so fun and definitely amusing. :)

5. A Character who is super popular.
Elsie Dinsmore. She is pretty popular. It seems like pretty much everyone, whether they’ve read the books or not, has heard of Elsie Dinsmore.

6. One Villain. 
Procopio the Red-handed from Courageous Love. He was really horrible.

7. One couple who doesn't have to be romantic.
Andi and Riley. These two are so fun.

8. One Hero.
Charles Landreth. There have been several times when Charles has helped Millie out and has been her hero. :)

9. One Under-appreciated Character.
Laylie Colbert. She is a fun character and more people need to read her story. Especially if you’ve read the Millie books.

10. One Character of your own choosing.
Sallie Riehl because she is so sweet and fun.

I'm not going to tag anyone, but feel free to do this one if you want! :D

Liebster Award!

I was tagged for the Liebster Award by Shantelle from Between the Pages of this Bookish Life. Thanks for tagging me, Shantelle, I had fun doing it!

RULES

--Thank the person who nominated you
--Answer the 11 questions they gave you
--Name 11 facts about yourself
--Nominate 11 bloggers to do this tag, and let them know
--Give them 11 questions to answer

11 facts about me:
~This will be my 7th year following the Iditarod
~I’ve worn glasses since I was 7 years old
~My sister told me this past Christmas that I was the most Christmasy person she knew. I took that  as a great compliment :)
~I love the snow
~I wore braces for 3 years
~The beach is one of my absolute favorite places to be
~I run a book club for girls 8-12
~I’ve read the A Life of Faith: Millie Keith series 6 times in 8 years
~I am the babysitter for our homeschool group
~I am going to be a bridesmaid this summer!
~Scattergories is one of my favorite games to play

1. What's your favorite historical era?
The Oregon Trail. I just really enjoy learning about that time.

2. Last song you listened to?
Different by Micah Tyler

3. Four of your favorite blogs?
Stories by Firefly, Chosen Vessels, Victoria’s Book Nook, and Between the Pages of this Bookish Life. I also like my siblings blogs and a few others too! ;)

4. Do you have any food allergies?
Unfortunately yes. I am sensitive to both gluten and dairy.

5. One thing on your "bucket list"?
One thing I really want to do it to go to Alaska. I want to visit the Iditarod Race Headquarters and other places.

6. One of your favorite Bible verses/passages?
Philippians 4: 4-13

7. Who's someone who inspires you?
I'm not really sure. Different people inspire me in different ways. :)

8. Best book you've read so far this year?
White as Snow by Janice Thompson

9. Best Christian living or non-fiction book you've read?
Between Heaven and Hollywood by David A.R. White and Praying for Your Future Husband by Robin Jones Gunn and Tricia Goyer

10. Something you're passionate about?
My book club. I really enjoy doing it and being with the girls. It's fun coming up with new books and planning the day.

11. Favorite household chore? 
Laundry. Laundry soap has such a great smell!



My questions:
1. What’s your favorite TV show?
2. If you had one day that you could do anything you wanted or go anywhere you wanted what would you do?
3. What’s your favorite hobby?
4. Where’s your favorite vacation spot?
5. Favorite day of the week?
6. If you could be any book or movie character for one day who would you choose to be and why?
7. What is your favorite childhood book?
8. When traveling, do you prefer flying or driving?
9. Have you ever had your wisdom teeth removed?
10. How often do you go to the library? 
11. If you could travel back in time to any time period what time would you go to and what would you do? 


I tag:
Faith
Victoria
Ashley
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