Small Joys–Dog Toys!
I know that I have just about conquered my Christmas T0-Do list when I get to the dog’s gifts for our Tiffany Pearl, a very good girl (most of the time).


Do you buy gifts for pets?
Sue
I know that I have just about conquered my Christmas T0-Do list when I get to the dog’s gifts for our Tiffany Pearl, a very good girl (most of the time).
Do you buy gifts for pets?
Sue
You may recall that we are giving away 2 books this month–2 copies of Dinny Falkenburg’s exquisite GARDEN:A LOVE STORY, written and illustrated by Dinny. Our very lucky winners are Jane Duschen and Kate Forgach. Jane tells us that she has a flower garden, and she and her granddaughter have a fairy garden! Kate says…
Congrats to Sue Miller MacDonald, winner of our July 2022 free books–The 6th Annual U.P. Reader, a publication of the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association and A Mouse Tail On Mackinac Island by Summer Porter, illustrated by Maggie Chambers! Sue tells us that her favorite books during her childhood were The Boxcar Children Series!…
Congratulations to Anna and Dobie! You are our free book winners for the month of June 2010. Anna’s name was drawn first, so she has the choice of either CRUEL AS THE GRAVE, a mystery set in England in 1193, written by Sharon Kay Penman, or NEW YORK, an historical saga written by Edward Rutherfurd….
Congrats to Jo-Ellen Campbell, who won our April Free books! Jo Ellen, I’ll get those books to you ASAP! Happy Reading! Sue
One of the great joys of living in the Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the beautiful Mom and Pop Bookstore on the corner of East Portage Avenue and Ashmun Street. Island Books & Crafts is owned by Kelli and Les Townsend. The moment you walk in, you are surrounded by beautiful books! The children…
Honoring out veterans is a HUGE joy, especially on Veterans’ Day but I find joy throughout the year every time I see photos of family members and friends who have served our country in the armed services. Both my father and my husband’s served in World War II. This is a photo of them both…
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