Sister Dear

What if you were accused of a crime you didn't commit?  What if you spent years locked away in jail for that crime?  Now you are out on parole and you want to clear your name and start a new life.  This is Allie Marshall's story in Sister Dear by Laura McNeill.  This is truly a riveting story - you feel for Allie and her challenge of assimilating back into a small town that is having a hard time forgiving and moving on....even her own daughter wants almost nothing to do with her.  McNeill crafts a story that will keep readers wanting to find out what is coming next and to learn how Allie can overcome this gigantic hurdle and maybe prove her own innocence - even at the cost of family....

McNeill is an author to watch!  Don't miss this excellent Christian fiction title.

Laura McNeill is a writer, web geek, travel enthusiast, and coffee drinker. In her former life, she was a television news anchor for CBS News affiliates in New York and Alabama. Laura holds a master’s degree in journalism from The Ohio State University and is completing a graduate program in interactive technology at the University of Alabama. When she’s not writing and doing homework, she enjoys running, yoga, and spending time at the beach. She lives in Mobile, AL with her family.

Find out more about Laura at http://lauramcneill.com.



**I was sent a copy of the book by the publisher for an honest review on my blog.

8 Simple Tools for Raising Great Kids

Is there anything simple about raising kids?  I don't think so!  But there are tools out there that can help make raising kids easier.  Advice from those that have gone before you can NEVER hurt!  Dr. Todd Cartmell, a clinic child psychologist and author, has written 8 Simple Tools for Raising Great Kids and it breaks up parenting into 8 different tools:

Talking
Listening
Influencing
Connecting
Teaching
Encouraging
Correcting
Leading

For each tool, Cartmell provides Connecting Tips and very useful advice that parents can take and put into action immediately.  This book is so practical and relate-able that anyone can take it and make it work for them.  The chapters are short and make it possible for even the busiest parents to find time to chew on parenting tips.  I was impressed with this parenting tool - it's a book written for the average man with practical, down-to-earth, ideas. 

Official Website-  www.8simpletools.com

Dr. Todd Cartmell's FB: https://www.facebook.com/Dr-Todd-Cartmell-193405444025914/

I can offer you a 50% off coupon on my blog!  If you go to moodypublishers.com and purchase the book, use the code GREATKIDS16 at checkout and get 50% off until May 15, 2016.

 

Free access to the HEARTS AT HOME "ESSENTIAL WORKSHOP COLLECTION FOR PARENTS" with every purchase: http://www.8simpletools.com/purchase-with-offer (so readers not only get 50% off with the coupon code at moodypublishers.com, but also get access to a slew of freebies).

#8SimpleTools  #flyby

**I was sent a copy of the book by the publisher for an honest review on my blog.

Pocket Prayers

Max Lucado has written a series of books with prayers in them.  They are hardcover and beautiful and would make wonderful gifts!

I was sent:
Pocket Prayers for Moms
Pocket Prayers for Dads
Pocket Prayers for Friends
Pocket Prayers for Military Life
Pocket Prayers for Graduates
Pocket Prayers for Teachers

They are all small-sized, hardbacks that give you short prayers to read and enjoy everyday or a few times a month.
Don't forget - these would make great gifts for -
Teacher Appreciation Day - May 3, 2016
Mother's Day - May 8, 2016
Memorial Day - May 30, 2106
Father's Day - June 19, 2016
Graduation

I can see so many possibilities for these - I would highly recommend these bite-sized books!
Go HERE to learn more!


*I was sent these from the publisher to review for an honest review on my blog.