Tag: Female

  • Book Review: Warrior of the Wild by Tricia Levenseller

    Title: Warrior of the WildAuthor: Tricia LevensellerSeries: NonePublished: February 2019Publisher: Feiwel FriendsPages: 352From: Barnes and NobleRating: 9/10 I started the Tricia Levenseller book Warrior of the Wild on a whim because I sometimes get book ADHD, and I needed a bit of a break from one of my longer novels I’ve been working on. But, […]

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  • Book Review: The Selection by Kiera Cass

    Title: The Selection Author: Kiera Cass Series: The Selection Published: 2012 Publisher: HarperTeen Pages: 336 From: Walmart Rating: 5/10 This book made me wish I was a princess. Well, no. Not really. Kiera Cass, an American novelist from South Carolina, started the Selection series in 2012, and since then it’s become a hit among the […]

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  • Book Review: The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus

    Title: The Nanny Diaries Author: Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus Series: Nanny Published: 2002 Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Pages: 306 From: Drake Public Library book sale Rating: 6/10 First off, I found The Nanny Dairies by Nicola Kraus and Emma McLaughlin at a library book sale for a dime, so obviously, I had to buy […]

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  • Girl on Fire: U.S. in comparison to international education

    [As seen in Creston News Advertiser, February 19, 2015] Recently, I’ve read stories about the nation’s education system, and the different pieces of legislation being considered to improve and expand graduation rates and work force. I want to commend several people I know who are continuing their education. My friend and former coworker Sarah Brown […]

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  • Girl on Fire: Achievement is a dream itself

    [As seen in Creston News Advertiser, September 19, 2013] My feet hit the concrete hard as I ran past a Japanese garden and gazebo overlooking the Des Moines River, then ran up to a bridge crossing the water. The breeze cooled me off while I ran in the Diva Dash 5K in Des Moines over […]

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