#SOCS: Nope, Not Gonna Do It

Today Fadra’s Writing prompt has me stumped. She has challenged us to write about the  things in our lives that we just don’t want to do. For sure there are a plethora of things that I could write about but it seems indulgent and extravagant to seemingly whine over the things that seem to be a Rachee problem. I have been all whiny, whinny, boo,…

Friday Favorites: If I had (640) Million Dollars

According to the experts, the odds of winning the estimated $640 million dollar Mega Millions Jackpot is 1 in 175,711,536. I’ll take these odds. Heck, I would take a part this payout! With such a huge number and it’s fun to imagine all of the possibilities right?  If I won the jackpot, Whoa Daddy! After I were revived from the mild heart/severe…

The Hunger Games

In the last week I was able to see The Hunger Games movie twice and have mixed feelings about the movie. I enjoyed the books, not quite as obsessively as some I know (eyes on you Pop and The Bee). The books are fantastic (although I recently heard a segment on NPR about this book being a replica of something called Battle Royale) and…

Write a Review Wednesday: Plant a Kiss

From the jacket: Little Miss planted a kiss . . . One small act of love blooms into something bigger and more dazzling than Little Miss could have ever imagined in this epic journey about life, kindness, and giving. New York Times bestselling author Amy Krouse Rosenthal and award-winning illustrator Peter H. Reynolds have teamed together for the first time, creating…

Wordless(ish) Wednesday: New books!

New books to review!