Had to share ....

... an end of summer photo I took this weekend.

Sometimes it pays to have your camera tucked away in your purse!!! ;)

The Attack of the Wimpy Kid

If the Wimpy Kid attacked your heart and took hold of it with the first book then beware!!!

The 6th book in this series is due to hit Newsstands November 15th, 2011!!!

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

The Help is about a young white woman in the early 1960s in Mississippi who becomes interested in the plight of the black ladies' maids that every family has working for them. She writes their stories about mistreatment, abuse and heartbreaks of working in white families' homes, all just before the Civil Rights revolution. That is the story in a nutshell - but it is so much more than just stories.

OK - so if you have ever seen this book then you know it is rather long. I have put off reading this partly due to length, but also just really didn't think I would like it.

Well, I wish I had read it sooner!!!! It was amazing well written. Will make you laugh, break your heart, scare you and cause you to count your blessings!!!

So take a minute to download it, order it, store at the book store , borrow it from a friends or run to the Library BECAUSE - YOU MUST READ!

It's amazing!!

Definately a 5 Star in my book!!!

Summer Rental

What a great summer read!!! Especially for you Moms sitting at the pool with your kiddos or at the beach! Mary Kay Andrews has captured the feel of Nags Head in this great book with a touch of romance!!

Madison and I had the extreme pleasure of meeting Mary Kay in Duck this past month just a few days after the release of this book. She was wonderfully delightful, funny and so sweet! I must say this has been one of the highlights of my summer so far!!

Looking forward to next summer's release - she told us there would be one! :)

Blackwater Library Summer Reading Starts Soon!!

Summer Library Fun is now posted online!!! Here is a link for the Blackwater Library Summer Reading for children, teens and even the adults!!

Pop over and see what they have planned for your readers this summer. There is a listing for all of their libraries sites.

Star Rating System

I borrowed this rating system from my crafty friend Jenn over at www.eighteen25.blogspot.com.

If you need some cue crafty ideas pop over and see her! She is one of my favorite crafty people and she loves sharing a super idea with everyone.

Summer Love .... AHHHH!

Summer for Belly was always amazing because she spent it at the Cousins Beach house with her Mother, her brother and special family friends. Each year she looked forward more than anything towards those summer days with the Fisher family.

This amazing YA triliogy of love and loss will take your heart and put you straight into Belly's shoes. You will feel her loss ,her joy, her anger and her pain. Jenny Han has done a wonderful job making you feel as if you are right there in the moment with each and every character in the book.

I am right at the end of the 3rd book and holding my breath as I turn every last little page. I started the series last week when we got out of school and have not been able to put them down. I give them a 5 star rating for great summer romance - whether you are poolside, beach bound or stuck at home! :)