Whether you experienced foster care or adoption or neither, this story will encourage you to keep believing that good will find you.Faded Red Beads: From an Orphanage to a Disrupted Adoption. A Story of Courage, Resiliency and Faith. by Monica Hargrave Genre: Nonfiction Inspirational BiographyAs I began to head upstairs to my bedroom, my adopted father … Continue reading Silver Dagger Book Tours – Faded Red Beads
Category: Biographies & Memoirs
#BooksForTheHoliday – Anne and Samantha Day
LEARN MORE Today is meant to honor two young women:Anne Frank and Samantha Smith.We celebrate these amazing females bi-annually: on the summer and winter solstices. We do so because they were quiet voices that made a huge impact on history. ANNE FRANK A victim of the Holocaust, Anne is remembered because of the diary she left behind. Not … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – Anne and Samantha Day
My Book Review of A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History
A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History by Lynne Cherry My rating: 4 of 5 stars Somewhat Educational NonfictionI love Native American culture and gravitate toward literature related to it. As a writer and Grandma/caregiver of kids, I read a large amount of juvenile books. Hence, my selecting this title.I appreciated the foreword. The inclusion … Continue reading My Book Review of A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History
Silver Dagger Book Tours – Luminous
The tragic true story of a real life radium girl. Luminous: The Story of a Radium Girl by Samantha Wilcoxson Genre: Biographical Historical FictionTragic true story of a radium girl. Catherine's life is set on an unexpected course when she accepts a job at Radium Dial. The dial painters forge friendships and enjoy their work … Continue reading Silver Dagger Book Tours – Luminous
#BooksForTheHoliday – May 16th is National Biographer’s Day
"Learning from the experiences of others is what makes us human." https://celadonbooks.com/what-is-a-biography LEARN MORE National Biographer's Day is celebrated on May 16th because it was the day Samuel Johnson met James Boswell in London, England during 1763. Together, the wrote what is recognized as the earliest modern biography, The Life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell. … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – May 16th is National Biographer’s Day
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