Media Week in Review – April 21st-25th

We sure had a lot of fun this week in Media Reviews. Well, we always have fun, and this week was no exception. We started off with a review of “Embittered Justice,” the story of a woman who was accused of a crime she did not commit and could not get anyone to believe her. She was finally set free, but only after time in jail and in court. This is a story of how the justice system can sometimes fail. A fiction novel, it is based on a true story. What is America reading this month? Take a look … Continue reading →

Media Week in Review – April 14 – 20

What a great week for Media Reviews. We’ve got TV shows, CDs, books, author interviews, and information on new technologies! Little Cakes From the Whimsical Bakehouse has delightful recipes for cupcakes, muffins, and tiny cakes. Read an interview with Lindsey K. Rietzsch, author of “How to Date Your Spouse”, as she discusses the importance of dating. Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes is a marvelous picture book about a wonderful teacher and an enthusiastic little girl. Read about new portable books in Have You Heard about Kindle? Listmania is a great way to learn about new books, and to … Continue reading →

Media Week in Review – April 7th – 12th

Welcome to our week in review for Media! We had a fun week – let’s see what we were up to. We started with a joyful children’s book, “And Here’s to You” by David Elliot. This book looks at the good in different types of animals and people, and celebrates it all. Then Lauri told us about one of her favorite television shows, “Mission Organization.” If you need ideas for how to organize, this show is the one for you. Did you know that “What Not to Wear” has a video podcast? Well, it does, and you can read all … Continue reading →

Media Week in Review

Make sure you didn’t miss any of these great media reviews! Jennieis a novella by Susan Evans McCloud set in Concord which has mystery and romance. Tristi interviewed Nancy Oelklaus, author of Journey from Head to Heart: Living and Working Authentically. Oelklaus shared ideas for balance and harmony in our emotions and lives. Tristi shared her reasons for liking American Idol and Dancing With the Stars. For picture books consider The Tale of Pip and Squeak by Kate Duke, a story of two brothers who learn to work together more and argue less. Also consider Close to You by Kimiko … Continue reading →

Media Week in Review – March 24th – 29th

Were you a wee bit busy this week? No time to relax and join us here in Media Reviews? We missed you, but you don’t have to miss out on all the fun we had. Here’s a recap. We started the week with a look at one of Lauri’s favorite TV shows, “Monk.” Tony Shalhoub stars as the quirky detective, who is dealing with grief over the death of his wife. He also has an obsessive compulsive disorder for cleanliness which adds a touch of humor to the show. Lauri warns that it’s not a show for young children, but … Continue reading →

Media Week in Review – March 16 – 22

Make sure you didn’t miss any of this week’s great media reviews. We started off the week with an interview with Families.com Pop Culture blogger, Libby Pelham. If your decorating budget is small, or even nonexistent, or you just want some fresh ideas for your house check out our TV review of Freestyle Decorating. Fool Me Twice by Stephanie Black is an LDS suspense novel that kept Tristi guessing. Tristi also interviewed historical fiction author Sandra Grey on having her first novel published and how she conducted her research. In the second part of the interview, Grey discusses her main … Continue reading →

Media Week in Review – March 10th – 15th

We know you’re busy and can’t join us every day, so here is a recap so you can keep up-to-date on all you might have missed. We started the week with an interview with author Thomas Bounds, who is writing a series of books for teenagers called “Choices.” It’s his hope that his stories will help teenagers understand the consequences of their actions and will feel encouraged to make the right choices. Then we had a fun interview with Dale Harcombe, who blogs for us here in Families.com in the Christian category. She lives in Australia and is a lot … Continue reading →

Week in Review – Media

What a wonderful week for Media Reviews! Tristi continued her fun series of interviews with our very our Families.com bloggers. Don’t miss interviews with Mental Health blogger Beth McHugh, Weight Loss and Disney blogger Lisa Pietsch, Pet and Marriage blogger Courtney Mroch, and Money blogger Debbie Vasen. Read the interview with Rebecca Cornish Talley, author of LDS young adult novel, “Heaven Scent”. In picture books, we have a reminder of time well spent in Let’s Go on a Mommy Date by Karen Kingsbury. In young adult fantasy, The Journal of Curious Letters – James Dashner sounds like a marvelous new … Continue reading →

Media Week in Review – February 25th – March 1st

We’ve had so much fun in Media Reviews this week. If you missed some of our fabulous blogs and are now feeling left out, it’s okay! You can catch up. We started the week with the second half of our interview with author Sandra Worth. What an awesome lady and talented author she is. Then we got to know another awesome lady in “Meet a Families.com Blogger – Lauri Griffin.” “Smash It! Crash It! Crunch It!” is an activity book to introduce important scientific principles. It sounds fun and really messy. “Smell of Death” is a cozy mystery about a … Continue reading →

Week in Review – Media

What a week we had in Media Reviews! Keep reading for a great new interview series on Families.com bloggers, children’s picture books, podcasts, parenting advice, and lots of great fiction! Lauri shared a classic children’s story, The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. Read about the unique illustrations in this fun story that won the Caldecott award in 1963. Tristi interviewed Camille Marchetta on Writing for Television. Read what she has to say on co-authoring and the differences in script writing and writing novels. In Read Books for Charity!, Tristi explains a new promotion from Harlequin books. If you love … Continue reading →