Special thanks to Sharon Watson for providing a review copy of this curriculum. About Writing Fiction (in High School) with Sharon Watson: Writing Fiction (in High School) is a year long fiction writing course designed for independent learners, co-ops, and classrooms. Students who have written the manuscript of a short story or novel or who are writing one have the option of completing the additional manuscript tract. All students will be exposed to a variety of short stories, novels, and movies. The main book used with this curriculum is The Last Book in the Universe by Rodman Philbrick. About the…
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Book Review: Modern Pioneering – More Than 150 Recipes, Projects, and Skills for a Self-Sufficient Life
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Special thanks to Blogging for Books for providing a review copy of this book. Modern Pioneering Book Description: Whether you’re a full-time homesteader, a weekend farmer’s market devoté, or anyone looking to do more by hand, this overflowing resource will help you hone new skills in the kitchen, garden, and great outdoors. It includes: · More than 100 recipes for garden-to-table dishes, preserves, and cured foods · Small-space gardening advice on building a raised bed, choosing what to grow, and saving seeds · DIY projects, such as Mason jar lanterns and homemade notecards · Superwoman skills like assembling a 48-…
Special thanks to the publisher for providing a review copy of this book. About the Book – The Mix & Match Guide to Companion Planting: The age-old practice of companion planting is an effective way to create healthier, happier, more productive gardens simply by placing the right plants next to each other. It is an ingenious, all-natural method to control pests, disease, and weeds without the need for chemicals. With its unique split-page mix-and-match system, this colorful, visual guide makes it fast and easy for you to choose which vegetables, fruits, and herbs grow best with one another, and which…
Blog Tour: Raptor 6 by Ronie Kendig
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Special thanks to LitFuse Publicity for the review copy of this book for the Raptor 6 Book Tour. About the book: His mission. His team. Captain Dean Watters keeps these parts of his life in laser-like focus. So when hackers threaten both his mission and his team, Dean’s Special Forces training kicks into high gear. Ten military super-secure computers are missing-which if opened, would give America’s enemies a blueprint of US military intelligence. Failing to stop the hackers isn’t an option. Zahrah Zarrick is a missionary teacher to Afghan children in Mazar-e Sharif. She’s also a target. Her expertise in…
Special thanks to New Leaf Publishing Group for sending me a copy of this book as a member of Moms of Master Books to help facilitate the writing of this review. The Universe Book Description: The Universe: From Comets to Constellations helps students become engaged in the scientific process through their own natural curiosity. Using every day household items, the inexpensive experiments help bring science to life. About the Authors: Carolyn Reeves is especially skilled at creating ways to help students develop a greater understanding of not just scientific concepts, but also how these are applied within the world around…