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Welcome to the July edition of monthly news! I am officially married to the love of my life. We have been together 15 years, but now get to start a new anniversary of our wedding day . :-) I know many of you are aware already, and thanks again for all the wishes! That was the only excitement for my month. What about you? BOOKS: Chicken Soup for the Soul Here Comes the Bride (recommend) Imagination Will Take You Everywhere - Samantha Snyder (recommend) Secrets of Love and Death - E. Van Lowe & Sal Conte (recommend) Illustrated Quick Cook (recommend) No Date For Gomez - Graham Parke (recommend) Made With Love - Tricia Goyer & Sherry Gore (HIGHLY recommend) Ever After High: Apple White's Story - Shannon Hale (recommend) Prayers That Changed History - Tricia Goyer (recommend) The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray - Robert Schnakenberg (recommend) MOVIES: The Longest Ride (recommend) Yearly Total:   60 Books, 7 Products & 12 Mo

Welcome to Week 236! Rules: *Grab a book, any book. *Turn to page 56 or 56% in your  eReader (If you have to improvise, that's ok.)  *Find any sentence, (or few, just don't spoil it) *Post it. *Add your (url) post below in Linky. Add the post url, not your blog url.  *It's that simple. Or join The Friday 56 on  Instagram ! Rules: * Grab a book and find a creative way to showcase your 56. It can be a photo of the book and the 56 in comments, or whatever you come up with. Make sure to use the hashtag  #Friday56 *Add your Instagram url to the Linky. AMAZON  "Philadelphia Greene," he says, and I smile. "You're going to have to pay for those photos."  The best I can muster is a nervous laugh. This week's #Friday56 is from Channel Guertin's book, The Rule of Thirds. A photo posted by Freda Mans (@fredasphotos) on Jul 30, 2015 at 8:34pm PDT                      ONLY FRIDAY 56 PARTICIPANTS MAY USE THE

He’s the sort of actor who can do  Hamlet  and  Charlie’s Angels  in the same year. He shuns managers and agents and once agreed to voice the part of  Garfield  because he mistakenly believed it was a Coen brothers film. Bill Murray ’s extraordinary career is rich with fascinating anecdotes, contradictions, and mystery, from his early success on  Saturday Night Live  and the biggest blockbusters of the 1980s ( Caddyshack, Stripes , Tootsie, Ghostbusters ) to his reinvention as a hipster icon in the early 21st century (in films like  Lost in Translation  and  Moonrise Kingdom ). And now you can get your fill of Bill: part biography, part critical appreciation, part love letter, and all fun,  The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray  chronicles every single Murray performance in loving detail, relating all the milestones, yarns, and controversy in the life of this beloved but enigmatic performer. These pages are packed with color film stills and behind-the-scenes photography. Paperback:  27

One prayer can change everything, says bestselling author Tricia Goyer in   Prayers That Changed History . Martin Luther . Sojourner Truth. Helen Keller . St. Patrick. We read their stories, and of other people like them, in history books and hear about the amazing things they did to change the world. But one part of the story is often left out: Each one of them wouldn’t have accomplished what they did without prayer. In   Prayers That Changed History , the stories of twenty-five notable people are presented along with how prayer changed their lives and changed history. Following each historical example is a biblical story that ties to that person’s life and actions, as well as ways you can use the power of prayer in your life as well. Because God isn’t done changing the world yet, and he would love to use you to make history. Includes images of each historical figure. Paperback:  240 pages Publisher:  Zonderkidz (June 30, 2015) ISBN:  978-0310748014 AMAZON US  

**Compensation is received for posting. Opinions are owned by this site. Food Network TV is one of the only channels I watch. I love to be inspired and get ideas for meal times at home. I am no where near as good as the competitors on these various cooking shows, but I learn from them. I make the best seasoned mashed potatoes, thanks to watching shows on Food Network TV. One of the shows I love is The Great Food Truck Race. Back for a sixth season, this August, The Great Food Truck Race is on with a brand-new fleet of fierce competitors. These food trucks that are competing, are cooking and traveling their way across America's most famous road, historical Route 66 . I don't know about you but I love the show, and the fact it will be trekking down that famous stretch of road appeals to me too! Route 66 is on my bucket list! The Great Food Truck Race is on ! Going back to the show's roots, the seven competitors are professional food truck operators and cooks. T

AMAZON Since Atlanta, she had looked out the dining-car window with a delight almost physical. Over her breakfast coffee, she watched the last of Georgia's hills recede and the red pepper earth appear, and with it tin-roofed houses set in the middle of swept yards, and in the yards the inevitable verbena grew, surrounded by whitewashed tires. She grinned when she saw her first TV antenna atop an unpainted Negro house; as they multiplied, her joy rose. **No compensation was received for posting. Compensation will be earned if purchases are made from the link within. This post is part of a weekly meme.

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From one-night stand to one huge secret! Only from  USA TODAY  bestselling author Catherine Mann…  Jewelry designer Amie McNair would do anything for her dying grandmother, including promise to travel with the outsider chosen to run her family's business empire. Simple. All she has to do is keep her hands to herself…and find a way to let the sexy new CEO know she's pregnant with his child.  Preston Armstrong has secrets of his own. But spending a week with Amie has this tight-lipped cowboy longing to open up. Even if his past threatens their future—as a couple, and a family. About the Author USA Today bestseller Catherine Mann has books in print in more than 20 countries with Desire, Romantic Suspense, HQN and other Harlequin lines. A five-time RITA finalist, she has won both the RITA and the Bookseller's Best Awards. Catherine resides in Florida with her aviator husband, their four children and a menagerie of pets. For more information, visit: http://cather

HER HOMETOWN SEAL  When Daisy Donovan roars into town on the back of John "Squint" Mathison's motorcycle, the people of Bridesmaids Creek start buzzing like bees in mating season! The former bad girl is finally home where she belongs, ready to win over her Texas town— and  the hunky former SEAL who is the father of her soon-to-be baby boys.  Although he just had the most passionate time of his life with the woman he adores, John's after a prize he thought couldn't be his. He never had a real home, growing up in a family who traveled from rodeo to rodeo. But now he's determined to show Daisy that he's ready to settle down and be the new favorite son of Bridesmaids Creek—by getting Daisy to the altar before their triplets are born! About the Author USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author Tina Leonard has sold over 3 million books, and published over seventy titles. She is best known for her sparkling sense of humor, endearing communitie

Welcome to Week 235! Rules: *Grab a book, any book. *Turn to page 56 or 56% in your  eReader (If you have to improvise, that's ok.)  *Find any sentence, (or few, just don't spoil it) *Post it. *Add your (url) post below in Linky. Add the post url, not your blog url.  *It's that simple. Or join The Friday 56 on  Instagram ! Rules: * Grab a book and find a creative way to showcase your 56. It can be a photo of the book and the 56 in comments, or whatever you come up with. Make sure to use the hashtag  #Friday56 *Add your Instagram url to the Linky. AMAZON I know what he means. Honor's the kind of person who speaks to seniors like they're hard of understanding. As if they already had one foot on the other side. I have no Instagram 56 this week. I did not have the patience to mess with this Instagram app at 2am. **No compensation was received for posting. Compensation will be earned if purchases are made from the lin

Married by Mistake?  Rust Creek Ramblings  Welcome back, faithful readers! The Rust Creek Rambler has an exclusive for you: Jordyn Leigh Cates has gotten married! That's right, our innocent Jordyn, who came to town a few years back with the Rust Creek Falls "Gal Rush," tied the knot on July Fourth in what appeared to be a very impulsive ceremony.  No one could blame the blushing bridesmaid for saying "I do" to Will Clifton. The sexy, blue-eyed rancher is six feet of pure muscle and charm. But are these two merely love-struck friends who got swept away at someone else's wedding? Our sources suggest otherwise. Stay tuned to find out the true story behind these surprise spouses—and see if they can make it past their honeymoon! 1 winner US only Good luck! a Rafflecopter giveaway **No compensation was received for posting. This site is not responsible for the prize shipment, lost, damaged or stolen prizes. Only one win per househol