Review of Cashmere Writing Gloves--Check out Literary Book Gifts for all your Bookish Needs!

 

 

 

I’m so excited to share about this new bookish company I recently discovered!  They are called Literary Book Gifts (https://literarybookgifts.com/).  They reached out to me to do a review of their cashmere writing gloves and of course I said yes! 

The cashmere writing gloves are so nice and well made!  They are perfect for writers or bloggers because they are fingerless.  I love them because I blog and type a lot on my keyboard.  In the winter my hands get cold, so now I can still type and my hands can be super warm and comfortable.  I love that you can choose from a variety of colors (of course I chose pink!).  They are very soft.  You can also use them to stay warm or as an accessory and still use your phone or touch screen.  I love how cute, warm, soft and stylish they are!  I would definitely recommend them to any writer, blogger or fashionista!

Literary Book Gifts has a lot of fun bookish goodies to choose from.  I went ahead and bought myself the Woman’s Emily Dickinson shirt in purple and the Little Women tote in blush (the smallest size).  I love them!  They shipped quickly.  I love that my tote is the perfect size for books and can also be a purse.  It’s great for trips to the library.  The shirt is so cute with a sparrow and words from Dickinson’s poem “Hope is the thing with feathers.”  Be sure to check out their sizing chart before you order and read the details of the product.  My shirt runs small so I ordered a size up.  These products are super cute and bookish, but also very stylish at the same time.  On their website, you can choose from Men’s shirts, Women’s shirts, tote bags and writing gloves.  There are so many books you can choose from to feature on the shirts and totes with a lot of color choices as well!  I think you should definitely check out this wonderful company!  https://literarybookgifts.com/

I want to thank Literary Book Gifts for the complimentary pair of writing gloves for review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I express in this review are my own. #partner #sponsored


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A Charming Regency--"A Hero for Miss Hatherleigh" by Carolyn Miller--Review

 

 

 

 My Review:

 

“A Hero for Miss Hatherleigh” by Caroline Miller sweeps you away to the windswept shores of Devonshire!  Throw in some romance and danger, and you have a wonderful read!  This is the first book in a new series, entitled “Regency Brides: Daughters of Aynsley,” although some characters from her other books make cameos.

What I especially love about this book are the characters!  They are very well fleshed out—even the side characters.  The main characters, Caroline and Gideon, remind me of Elizabeth and Darcy from “Pride and Prejudice” in some parts, with their roles reversed.  Caroline reminds me of Darcy with her pride and high social standing, while Gideon reminds me more of Elizabeth with a lower social standing and his quips and banter.  It’s great that Gideon wants to make sure Caroline is a believer in Christ before letting himself fall fully in love with her.

I really appreciate the relationship Gideon has with his sister Emma.  She ended up being my favorite character.  I am very happy that the author decided to include a character that had something akin to an autoimmune disease.  Chronic illness is very well represented in Emma’s sweet character and I think it’s something we need to see more of in Christian fiction.  Emma is able to have peace, despite what is going on with her body, because of her faith.  But she does experience fear and worry as well.  The story has a slower pace at times, but I didn’t mind because the amazing characters make up for it.

If you appreciate well-researched Regency with great characters and lots of romance, this book is definitely for you!

Content:  I give this book a PG-13, mostly because it deals with the topic of spousal abuse.  Some examples of the content are:  Mention of a man being drunk; a woman has been beaten and threatened by her husband; a man hits women; the word “devil” is used; a man calls a woman a derogatory name, but it is not written; the book deals with the issue of spousal abuse.

 

Rating: I give this book 4 stars!

 

Genre:  Christian fiction; Romance; Regency; Historical fiction

 

I want to thank Carolyn Miller and Kregal Publications for the complimentary copy of this book for review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I express in this review are my own. This is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s CFR 16, Part 255.
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About the Author:

 

I'm an Inspirational Regency romance author who lives in the beautiful Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia with my husband and four children. I love reading (especially Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer), music, films, gardens, art, travel and food. I really enjoy creating worlds where flawed people can grow in faith, hope and love. I am represented by Tamela Hancock Murray of the Steve Laube agency.

 

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Hope for the Lonely Women--"Girls' Club: Cultivating Lasting Friendship in a Lonely World" by Sarah, Sally & Joy Clarkson--Review

 

My Review:

 

Do you struggle with loneliness?  Do you need more female friendships in your life?  Do you want to strengthen the friendships you already have?  If you answered any of the above questions with a “yes,” then “Girls’ Club: Cultivating Lasting Friendship in a Lonely World” by Sarah, Sally & Joy Clarkson, is for you.  Even if you didn’t answer “yes,” this is a great resource and you should check it out!

“Girls’ Club: Cultivating Lasting Friendship in a Lonely World” by Sarah, Sally & Joy Clarkson is written by a mother and her two daughters.  I like how different sections of the book are told from a different person’s point of view.  I also love the relatable stories from their lives on friendship that they share throughout. 

The authors address the issue of loneliness in today’s world.  Ultimately, Christ heals us of our fundamental loneliness and answers the question, “Am I loveable?”  The Clarksons gave so many practical tips on how to be a good friend, how to make friends and how to strengthen friendships.  I found myself putting the book down multiple times to text or call my friends and apply what I had read.  This book is such a wonderful resource that I highly recommend!

Content:  This is a clean read.

Rating: I give this book 4 stars.

Genre: Christian non-fiction.

I want to thank Tyndale House Publishers and Sarah, Sally & Joy Clarkson for the complimentary copy of this book for review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I express in this review are my own. This is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s CFR 16, Part 255.

About the Authors:

Sally Clarkson is the beloved author of multiple bestselling books, including Own Your Life, The Lifegiving Home with her daughter Sarah, Desperate with Sarah Mae, and most recently, Different with her son Nathan. As a mother of four, she has inspired thousands of women through conferences, resources, and books with Whole Heart Ministries (www.wholeheart.org). She has also advocated relentlessly for the power of motherhood and the influence of home through her Mom Heart conferences (www.momheart.org), speaking to audiences on several continents.
Discipleship and mentoring women to understand how to love God in a more personal way and how to live a satisfying Christian life are threads through all of her messages. Sally encourages many through her blogs, podcasts, and websites. You can find her on her blog at www.sallyclarkson.com. Her popular podcast, At Home with Sally Clarkson and Friends, with over a million downloads, can be found on iTunes and Stitcher. She regularly teaches at conferences and on webcasts, and she participates in international discipleship ministry in venues all over the world.

Joy Clarkson is a lover of God and people, a crafter of words, and a dedicated evangelist for the soul-enriching benefits of teatime. She studied rhetorical communications at Biola University, where she competed on the speech and debate team as a champion of parliamentary debate. She is currently working on her doctorate in theology, imagination, and the arts at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where she enjoys long walks on the shore of the North Sea and visits to tiny fishing villages. She fills her days with academic research, music making, adventuring, and savoring deep conversations with her soul friends. In her spare time, Joy bakes, sings, reads, writes, dabbles in marketing, adores golden retrievers, and drinks too much tea.  https://joyclarkson.com/

Sarah Clarkson loves books, beauty, and imagination, and thinks everyone else should too. She's a published author (The Lifegiving Home, Read for the Heart, Caught Up in a Story) and recent graduate of Oxford University, where she studied theology at Wycliffe Hall. She blogs at sarahclarkson.com and is a regular guest on the podcast At Home with Sally, where she chats about her current reads and imaginative discoveries. She lives in Oxford, England, in a red-doored cottage she shares with her husband, Thomas and their daughter, Lilian.

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