A Bookish Sarah

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Welcome, friend! Relax & rest awhile, if you please. I am an ordinary gal, a follower of Christ, mama to Gabriel, Heidi, & Aidan; and wife to Evan. Here on this little blog, I share all manner of bookish things, including full content reviews, writerly snippets, encouragement for everyday life, and a whole collection of names & their meanings.

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Good Morrow, dears!

Good morning, all!  Or afternoon, depending on where you are in this world.  :]
I do hope you and your family enjoyed a marvelous Thanksgiving holiday this past week!  I know my family did.  We had a great time with family and friends, and consumed much good food.   If you've experienced the l…
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To You & Yours. . .

May this day be filled to the brim with the blessings of family and friends.

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Sundee Proverb

"And whatever you do, in words or in deeds, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God through Him."- Colossians 3:17, HCSB -
"Give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way."- Native American proverb -


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Book Review | Whispers in the Reading Room

Whispers in the Reading RoomChicago World's Fair Mystery #3 Shelley GrayPublisher:  ZondervanGenre:  Christian Fiction, Mysteries, RomanceReleased:  November 10th, 2015{Goodreads}Lydia’s job at the library is her world—until a mysterious patron catches her eye . . . and perhaps her heart.

Just m…
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Sundee Proverb

----------------------------------------------"Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead.  Carefully consider the path for your feet, and all your ways will be established."- Proverbs 4:25-26 (HCSB) -
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A + A Friday!

This A+A is about three to four weeks in the making. . . Heheheh, sorry, guys.  I tried! But it'll serve to give y'all a sort of update of what's been going on, I suppose.  :]
Happy Friday!
Enjoy!
AWKWARDWhen your assistant manager asks if you can drive, and you get the impression that…
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Book Review | Amongst the Flames

Amongst the Flames T.K. Chapin
Publisher:  Branch PublishingGenre:  Christian Fiction, RomanceReleased:  August 16, 2015
{Goodreads}“A burning building doesn’t scare me at all compared to the thought of losing you.” 

Firefighter Cole Taylor is the man everyone looks up to at Firehouse 9 in downtown Sp…
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What's in a Name?

Got a couple names for you today.  Hope you had a great weekend! Don't forget to check back soon.  I have a couple book reviews coming and some photos from our Grand Autumn Festival Tournament that my family put on for Halloween.  :] GarrettGender:  MasculineUsage:  EnglishPronunciation:  GER-i…
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February Snippets!
Here are some Snippets from last month.  These hail from my WIP Safia and another project I'm …
Name Reveal!
Happy November! I don't know about you, but as I sit & type up this little post, I have the …
Book Review | The Goblin Crown
Hello, lovelies!  Just now attempting to get back into the swing of things here in the blog world. …
Book Review | When Mountains Move
Well, no worries, my lovelies!  This review will be rather short.  Simply because. . . I didn'…