Month: August 2016

Month in Review: August 2016

Month in Review: August 2016

Do you write a month in review wrap-up post? How did you do this month? Share with me and/or visit The Book Date who has a monthly link-up for exactly that. Books Reviewed Number of Books from Library 4 Number of Books Owned 5 ARCs Read 5 Fiction/Non-Fiction Ratio 8 Fiction 1 Non-Fiction Male/Female Authors […]

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The First Four Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder

August 30, 2016 Whitney Review 2 Comments
The First Four Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder

First Impressions The First Four Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder is the last installment in the Little House books.  I had looked forward to the conclusion of the series and seeing the beginning of her life as a married woman. Impressions On the Writing The novel was not without its problems. Not only was Laura […]

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Sunday Post #84

Sunday Post #84

The Sunday Post hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer and It’s Monday What Are You Reading hosted by The Book Date. Off the Blog A very quite week but did go out on Friday to celebrate my sister-in-law’s new job. On the blog last week This week on the blog Read this week   Currently Reading […]

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These Happy Golden Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder

August 26, 2016 Whitney Review 0 Comments
These Happy Golden Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder

First Impressions These Happy Golden Years is the perfect ending to Laura Ingalls’ childhood. It really shows how much she has grown and developed. I enjoyed seeing her as an adult and pained for Laura when she expressed her fears and homesickness. Another aspect of the novel was Laura’s courtship to Almanzo Wilder. I appreciated […]

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Friday Memes #47

Friday Memes #47

Hosted by Alison Can Read & Parajunkie Weekly Prompt: Q: 5 Favorite Book Boyfriends. A: Mr. Darcy: I love his aloof nature with an 1800s “bad boy swagger”  His intellect, and mysterious kind heart have always made me swoon too.   And I adore anyone who is as kind to a sister as he is […]

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The Wish Rider by Barbara Casey

August 23, 2016 Whitney Review 2 Comments
The Wish Rider by Barbara Casey

Review Having just read the first book in the series the beginning of The Wish Rider felt a little rehashed. It would be great for someone jumping in as The Wish Rider can be read as a stand alone but it otherwise comes off sounding redundant.  The first half of the book felt like a […]

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Bout of Books August 2016

August 22, 2016 Whitney read-a-thon 0 Comments
Bout of Books August 2016

  The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, August 22nd and runs through Sunday, August 28th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, […]

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Sunday Post #83

Sunday Post #83

Sunday Post is a wrap-up post of the going-ons on my blog and what I’ve been reading. It is in conjunction with The Sunday Post hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer and It’s Monday What Are You Reading hosted by The Book Date. Off The Blog This week, I have shamelessly been binge watching Friends on […]

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The Dreaded White Screen of Death

August 20, 2016 Whitney Blogging 8 Comments
The Dreaded White Screen of Death

Yesterday, I experienced what every blogger dreads — the white screen of death. I went into update my theme and bye bye blog.  Being technologically impaired I panicked. I’m not going to lie, I hyperventilated. With shaky hands, I contacted my theme provider, Ashley at NoseGraze and Bluehost. Both responded promptly and helpfully assured me […]

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