http://blog.griffieworld.com For thoughts and musings by author LK Gardner-Griffie Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:46:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have fond memories of Woodinville. I was actually in Washington on business, I forget exactly what the purpose was, but I was visiting the office that my company had in Bothell before heading up to our Vancouver office. Since there was a weekend in between, I was able to ... http://blog.griffieworld.com/2009/01/witw-is-mmc-woodinville-wa/ Motherless Child - stories from a life by Sarah Gordon Weathersby Copyright © 2008 $ 17.99 Paperback 268 pages ISBN: 978-0615212944 Opening the cover of Motherless Child - stories from a life is like arriving at Sarah's home, where she welcomes you with that special brand of southern hospitality, invites you to sit down for a ... http://blog.griffieworld.com/2009/01/review-8-motherless-child/ I'm not really a believer in resolutions.  The word resolution to me is like the phrase, "I'll try."  When someone says, "I'll try," what they really mean is "don't hold your breath."  It's like a built in excuse for failure.  With "I'll try", if I succeed, then I'm the hero, ... http://blog.griffieworld.com/2008/12/2008-in-review/ Bob the Dragon Slayer by Harry E. Gilleland, Jr. Copyright © 2005 $ 9.98 Paperback $ 3.33 E-book 106 pages ISBN: 9781411633155  It's time to let out your inner child and delight it with a fairy tale.  Fairy tales were something that as a child I couldn't get enough of.  A trip into the land of fantasy ... http://blog.griffieworld.com/2008/12/review-7-bob-the-dragon-slayer/ One of my favorite times of the year. . . .and it's almost here! Here's hoping that you and yours have the very best! http://blog.griffieworld.com/2008/12/christmas-is-coming/ Meet Robby the C-130 Written by Beth Mahoney Illustrated by Zachary Porter Copyright © 2008 $18.95 Paperback $10.00 E-Book I can sum up Meet Robby the C-130 in two words:  Absolutely Delightful!  This children's book is definitely a home run swing.  Meet Robby the C-130 is a book which was created to help military children handle ... http://blog.griffieworld.com/2008/12/review-6-meet-robby-the-c-130/ Book 1, the Purple line is moving along in Colorado. It started off in Bayfield and has now made the short jaunt through the mountains to Durango to visit in Miss Pam's class. They are definitely enjoying the book - to check out what they have to say ... http://blog.griffieworld.com/2008/12/witw-is-mmc-durango-co/ Will and the Soaring Seed by Devin Boone Copyright © 2008 $ 13.99 Paperback $  5.99 E-book 38 pages, full color interior I first ran across Will and the Soaring Seed while reading some posts on the Lulu Promote Your Book Forum.  I was not actually looking for books to review, but doing some research prior to ... http://blog.griffieworld.com/2008/12/review-5-will-and-the-soaring-seed/ Actually, Book 7, the Pink line, arrived in El Paso quite some time ago, around the same time as the Brown and Teal lines, but I forgot to post its arrival, mainly because it has been so quiet I think it might be doing a little sightseeing before settling down ... http://blog.griffieworld.com/2008/11/witw-is-mmc-el-paso-tx/ Just a quick little post to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a very special time because it allows us all the opportunity to review our lives and realize all of the wonderful things which we have been given. I even think back on those things that were ... http://blog.griffieworld.com/2008/11/happy-thanksgiving/