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Book Jewel of the Month: Lamentations of the Heart (Wells-Smith)

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  What is a  book jewel ? A sometimes-overlooked book with remarkable insight and potential significance. Each month, we share near-daily, or as often as possible, reviews of the monthly book jewel - short, succinct reviews that can be read in 1-2 minutes with links to the reviewer by reviewers whose words are worthy of being heard and whose opinions are worthy of being considered. Sometimes a couple of minutes contains more impressive thought than ten times that many. We will let you decide that. This month's book jewel is Lamentations of the Heart   by Marti Wells-Smith. Description: Lamentations of the Heart  soulfully combines contemporary free verse poetry and nonfictional prose to tell the story of one mother’s grief following the death of her only child. The author interweaves scriptural passages with the inevitable struggles to accept and make sense of her new reality. All of it reveals the unending love for family that remains. Written to reach out to others...
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Tip #10 from Teacher Secrets for Parents - Sharing

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  Today's tip for parents (from two talented teachers) comes from  365 Teacher Secrets for Parents  by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly (yes, those are the two talented teachers). #10 Share and Share Alike   I think the one lesson I have learned is that there is no substitute for paying attention. ~Diane Sawyer   Have you ever asked your child, "So, what did you do in school today?" and received the infamous reply, "Nuthin'"? Next time, try opening up the lines of communication by asking her a more specific question such as:   ●       What was the best part about today? (Besides lunch and recess!)            ●       Tell me about one thing that made you happy, sad, frustrated, etc. ●       What was one thing you could have done better today? ●       What are you most proud of today?   ...
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Publisher's Pride: Books on Bestseller LIsts - RV Oopsies (MacDonald)

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  Today's publisher's pride is  RV Oopsies   by Larry MacDonald, which reached #112 on Amazon's bestseller list for travel humor. (This book has been in the Amazon top 100 nearly every month since its release.) Book Description: Every year thousands of RVers hit the road for fun and adventure, but RVing has built in misadventures-backing into a tree, bending a jack stand, and more-spoiling an otherwise perfect outing. For the past ten years, the author has asked RVers the same question: "What's the dumbest thing you've done while RVing?" Each year, he has given an award for the dumbest mishap. In this funny and helpful handbook, 101 of these mishaps come together so the reader can learn from other people's mistakes, saving them unnecessary grief and cash. - Always use a spotter when entering or departing a campsite. - Do a walk-around inspection before moving your rig. - Never flush out your blackwater tank after dressing for church. Practical and comi...
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Steven Greenebaum's latest book, An Afternoon's Dictation, wins yet another award: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award

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  Congratulations to Steven Greenebaum, whose multiple-awarding winning book,  An Afternoon's Dictation , was recently selected as a fall 2025 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award. Awards this book has earned Winner. London Book Festival Literary Titan gold award Indies Today runner-up Firebird Book Awards honorable mention Pacific Book Award finalist (runner-up) The BookFest honorable mention Chanticleer International Book Awards finalist American Legacy Book Awards finalist Winner, Pinnacle Book Achievement Award For more posts about Steven and his book, click  HERE . Also, Steven is the featured author for the month of January 2025 in the MSI Press Newsletter-Bulletin .  Purchase this book at discount from the  MSI Press webstore . Use Coupon Code FF25 for 25% off. Want to read this book and not have to pay for it? Ask your local library to purchase and shelve it. Sign up for the MSI Press LLC monthly newsletter (recent releases, sales/discounts, awards, reviews, ...
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