rwm blog header
Menu
  • Home
  • About
  • Press
  • Disclosure
  • Contact
Menu

Safe Haven Giveaway

Posted on October 25, 2012January 10, 2016 by Mandy

safe haven book

If you are a fan of Nicholas Sparks’ books, you will be excited to know that Safe Haven, the story about a young woman’s struggle to love again, will be in theaters on February 8, 2013.  Sparks is the best-selling author behind The Notebook and Dear John.  Safe Haven stars Joshua Duhamel and Julianne Hough.

SAFE HAVEN

When a mysterious young woman arrives in a small North Carolina town, her reluctance to join the tight knit community raises questions about her past. Slowly, she begins putting down roots, and gains the courage to start a relationship with Alex, a widowed store owner with two young children. But dark secrets intrude on her new life with such terror that she is forced to rediscover the meaning of sacrifice and rely on the power of love in this deeply moving romantic thriller.

But even as Katie begins to fall in love, she struggles with the dark secret that still haunts and terrifies her . . . a past that set her on a fearful, shattering journey across the country, to the sheltered oasis of Southport. With Jo’s empathic and stubborn support, Katie eventually realizes that she must choose between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards . . . and that in the darkest hour, love is the only true safe haven.

I don’t know about y’all, but this looks like a fantastic movie!  Of course, the bookworm in me will HAVE to read the book first!

Like Safe Haven on Facebook

Follow @SafeHavenMovie on Twitter

SafeHavenBook

GIVEAWAY:

One lucky winner will receive a Safe Haven Prize Pack, including:

$25 Visa Gift Card for a day at the movies

Copy of the book Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks

To enter, use the Rafflecopter form below.  Giveaway ends November 5, 2012 at 12:01 AM EST.  U.S. Only.  Void where prohibited.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

I was provided with a prize pack to give away to a reader and one to thank me for my time.  All opinions are my own.

Halloween Books For Kids

Posted on October 23, 2012January 10, 2016 by Mandy

2012_0906aug0019

 

If you’re looking for some great children’s books to get your kids in the spirit of Halloween, be sure and check out these seasonal titles from Harper Collins Children’s Books:

Just Say Boo by Susan Hood

If three dinosaurs roar when you open your door, what do you say?

"Boo!" of course! In this charmingly spooky story by Susan Hood, little trick-or-treaters learn just what to say in every Halloween situation. From rattling bones to ghostly footsteps, Susan captures all the best scares of the season—and teaches just the right way to dispel fears in favor of fun. Jed Henry’s lustrous watercolors add the perfect crisp chill to this fall-weather story.

For if a skeleton groans as she rattles her bones, what do you say?

It’s Pumpkin Day, Mouse! by Laura Numeroff

Join Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he decorates all the pumpkins in the patch!

Mia: Time To Trick-Or-Treat by Robin Farley

Mia and her best friends are going to be matching ballerinas for Halloween. Matching pink ballerinas, that is! But when Ruby wants to be green and Anna wants to be blue, things get a little . . . colorful! Can the tutu-tastic friends get their costumes together before it’s time to trick or treat?

This book includes a full page of stickers to dress up Mia and her ballerina buddies!

I was generously sent these books for review and they did not disappoint.  My son was crazy about Just Say Boo! and I will be reading all three of them again this week to my students at school.  I know they will be excited! 

 

I was sent these books to facilitate my review.  No other compensation was received.  All opinions are my own.

Happy Birthday, Blog!

Posted on October 22, 2012October 22, 2012 by Mandy

confetti

 

My little blog turns 5 today.  5.  I don’t think I’ve ever stuck with anything for 5 years.  Well, except my husband, parenthood, and dance classes as a child.  So obviously, the fact that I still love doing this means just that….it must be love.

There are some bloggers who might say that they blog for themselves.  I do blog for myself, but it wouldn’t be nearly as much fun without the readers who come to visit and leave comments, especially those of you who have been here with me for a long time.  Sometimes I get sentimental for those “old days of blogging” and I read through my old posts and comments.  It makes me smile.  I also miss some of those people that used to stop in who no longer blog.

Annnnnyway, before this gets all sappy and sentimental, just know that I appreciate each one of you who stop in here to read.  Thank you for 5 fabulous years!  Here’s to 5 more!

~Mandy 


  • Previous
  • 1
  • …
  • 250
  • 251
  • 252
  • 253
  • 254
  • 255
  • 256
  • …
  • 513
  • Next
Hey! I'm Mandy, a candle-obsessed wife and mom who lives in Mississippi. I'm so glad you stopped by! You can read more about me here.

Reading Challenge

2026 Reading Challenge

2026 Reading Challenge
Mandy has read 0 books toward her goal of 20 books.
hide
0 of 20 (0%)
view books
Mortgage Payoff
 
$141,000 $0
get a progress bar at dollartimes.com
Student Loan Payoff
 
$9,846 $0
get a progress bar at dollartimes.com

Archives

All links may be affiliate links and should be considered as such. This site is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.  As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases. Please see my disclosure policy for more details.

©2026 Read. Write. Mom!