More Free Books!!!!!!

Authors and publishers will often send me a book called an ARC to review. This simply means that the book hasn't been published yet. They might change the cover slightly and every once in a while some errors are found and corrected. But basically it is the same book. These are the books I'm going to be giving away today, because if I like the book I'll support the author by purchasing the book once it's been published. So now I'm passing on these books in hopes that you'll find a new author to read too.

The rules:

1. Go through the list of books and pick ALL of the ones you like.

2. In the comments section list the books you like in the order you would like to receive them.

3. If I do not know you personally or your sign-in name doesn't match your real one, please leave an email address so I can contact you when you win.

4. The deadline is June 2nd. Sharing this will get your name moved to the top of the list if you want the same book as someone else. So please share and then comment again where you shared!

Once the deadline has passed, I'll go through and give the books to the people who have requested them. If multiple people request the same book I'll use random.org to select the winner. Chances are pretty good you'll get at least one book.

Holler Loudly

My review.

This book is not an ARC, but is an extra copy my children received. Because it's part of the Imagination Library it has a large label on the back.

Return to Me

My review.

This book is an ARC, but is in manuscript form. It doesn't have a cover. 

But the words are all the same.

A Broken Kind of Beautiful

My review.

World Cup Mouse

My review.

Love Like The Movies

My review.

This is also an ARC in manuscript form, so the cover does not look like the picture.

Bread & Wine

My review.

Chicks!

Chicks!

Sandra Horning

A brother and sister receive three tiny chicks. They help their parents make a home for them so they will grow. As they grow, they change. And as they change, their home needs to change. Soon their little chicks will be all grown up and new baby chicks will be on the way.

Chicks! is a Step Into Reading Step 1 book that has easy to read words and larger print to make it easy for the beginning reader to enjoy. The basic vocabulary promotes and encourages the young reader. The bright colorful illustrations make the book entertaining and fun. They also provide picture clues to aid the reader in figuring out where the story is going. Children will love the watching the little chicks grow and parents will enjoy the message of pet responsibility that is woven through out the text and pictures. The very last page in the book has a website that allows the parent to download free sample pages from Sylvan.

I received this book free of charge from Children's Lit in exchange for my honest review.

Everything Goes by Sea

Everything Goes by Sea

Brian Biggs

Henry and his parents are going on a great adventure. They are taking the ferry through the water to their destination. But the ride there is filled with lots questions and amazing sights. His parents do their best to answer Henry's many questions.

 The text is written in bubbles so as not to detract from the illustrations. The book is drawn very similar to a Richard Scarry book with its multifaceted pictures. There is a caption next to each form of transportation or watercraft, and also beside different sections of the boats. It is informative, but also captivating. Children can spend hours poring over the book trying to see every person, detail, and piece of information. It is not written in story form, but can be read as a story with a little bit of creativity. My two children love this book and have spent quite a bit of time looking at all of the pictures.

I received this book free of charge from Children's Lit in exchange for my honest review.

The Wedding Dress

The Wedding Dress

Rachel Hauck

Charlotte is a wedding dress shop owner, an orphan, and engaged. But something feels off and she's wandering around an auction hoping to find something that will speak to her. Something that will tell her what direction to take. An old truck and a strange man in a purple vest call out to her and before she realizes it, she's paid $1000 for a trunk that might be empty. Charlotte finally opens the welded shut trunk to find a pristine wedding dress inside with clues to it's previous owners.

Several different stories are told through the book that all focus on this one magical wedding dress. Charlotte and a girl named Emily from 1912 are the two women that the story swaps back and forth between. The stories flowed together seamlessly. The author is able to weave a parable of the gospel of Christ around the wedding dress that is subtle, but definitely there. The different characters that she used each told their story of marriage and faith in different ways that all met together in the end. It was a strange sort of story for me, but I did enjoyed it.

A Bridge Unbroken

A Bridge Unbroken

 A Miller Creek Novel

Cathy Bryant

Dakota has the habit of running from her problems. Occasionally she has a legitimate excuse. But usually she just can't handle the confrontation and chooses to leave rather than work things out. But she arrives in Miller's Creek to settle down on her late grandfather's farm and try to stop running. But mending fences and building bridges when her past mistakes are brought to light is more difficult than she thought.

Since I haven't read any of the other Miller Creek Novels, I'm not sure if this is a series or just several books written about the occupants of one town. There were a couple of times that I felt a little confused and wondered if reading the other books would have cleared up the confusion. But for the most part, the book felt like a stand-alone. I would consider the story to be romantic suspense. But there was also some drama thrown in. The author weaves the message of forgiveness throughout the story and it plays a very prominent part. I felt like she did a great job of covering all of the different aspects of forgiveness from the Bible and Christian perspective. The two main characters were romantically involved, but the story didn't seem to focus on their romance as much as them working through issues. It was good enough that I'll be checking out the other books by this author.

I received this book free of charge in exchange for my honest review.

The Almost Perfect Birthday Party

The Almost Perfect Birthday Party

A sanity-preserving guide to planning a party your child will love

Lois Hoffman

Does the very thought of throwing your child a birthday party stress you out? Moms are busy and don't have time to stress out about parties. So the author has created a small book to give ideas and suggestions for the almost perfect birthday party.

 I have two children so I've done a few parties in my day. This information is pretty basic, but I can see it being a life saver for someone new to the party. The book discusses topics about themes, location, food, party favors, and many more. If you plan on a lot of parties for your children and you don't know where to start, this would be a great jumping off book.

I received this book free of charge from Goodreads in exchange for my honest review.

My Foolish Heart

My Foolish Heart
Deep Haven Book 4

Susan May Warren

Isadora has been trapped in her home since the accident that killed her mother and paralyzed her father. But when she's hosting her radio show about love she is panic free. When the new football coach moves in next door, Izzy's boundaries are pushed to their limits. 

I'm not sure if it's a common theme or not, but the author had two separate romance stories going in this book, just like the previous one I read. The story was funny, romantic, and heartwarming. The author does a great job of weaving in the spiritual aspects to the story without it coming across too strong. I connected with the characters and loved the exchanges between them. I would definitely recommend this book.