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Memorial Day Throwback Review–THE LAST LETTER by Rebecca Yarros

Published by beckymmoe on 05/26/2025

Yes, I’ve already posted this review here (just over 6 years ago). But it’s Memorial Day, and IMHO the perfect time to revisit my favorite Rebecca Yarros book (no, I haven’t read The Fourth Wing books…yet. I do have a hardcover copy and the audiobook of the first one so I probably will eventually. But they’re not really my kind of book like this one is). I’ve included a short promo video here for a fabulous organization that really and truly helped my children and me during a difficult time of our lives and is always there when we need…

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Supporting Veterans One Book at a Time 2018 Auction

Published by beckymmoe on 11/08/2018

2018 SUPPORTING VETERANS ONE BOOK AT A TIME AUCTION Supporting Veterans One Book at a Time is an annual auction to benefit various organizations that help our veterans in different ways. In the past we have worked with an organization that trains service dogs. Last year and this year we are supporting VETSports an organization that uses sports and community service to help veterans transition from military lift to civilian life. You can check them out at www.vetsports.org The auction always takes place over Veterans Day Weekend and is done through a Facebook event. You can join the fun by clicking…

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Saturday Morning Video: Rappin’ with Cap (Captain America PSAs)

Published by beckymmoe on 11/11/2017

Happy Veterans Day! Here’s some PSAs from my favorite fictional solider: Cap is 100% right–reading IS really exciting! 🙂  

New Release Review and Giveaway! HOT ON ICE: A Hockey Anthology from 18 Authors!

Published by beckymmoe on 03/31/2017

Hot on Ice: A Hockey Romance Anthology 18 brand new sexy stories from bestselling authors, each one too steamy for the penalty box . . . 20% of royalties from sales of Hot on Ice will go to Homes for our Troops, a charity that builds specially modified homes for injured veterans. Get ready to fall in love with the smokin’ hot hockey players of the New Orleans Cajun Rage. After this season’s Cinderella run all the way to the Finals, these heroes have won the Cup–and now your heart is the goal. FREE AGENT, USA Today Best Seller Robin Covington – Finally out, he…

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Monday Morning Video: NBC Nightly News–Meet the Woman Reuniting Vets with their Retired Service Dogs

Published by beckymmoe on 07/04/2016

Better have some tissues handy… Happy Independence Day! And a big thanks to all our active duty, veterans, and those who didn’t get the chance to become veterans–human and canine.

New Release Review! HALLOWED GROUND by Rebecca Yarros (Flight & Glory #4)

Published by beckymmoe on 01/26/2016

Hallowed Ground by Rebecca Yarros Synopsis: There are some debts you can’t repay. Josh Walker is loyal, reckless, and every girl’s dream. But he only has eyes for December Howard, the girl he’s craved since his high school hockey days. Together they have survived grief, the military, distance, and time as they’ve fought for stolen weekends between his post at Ft. Rucker and her college at Vanderbilt. Now that Josh is a medevac pilot and Ember is headed toward graduation, they’re moving on—and in—together. Ember never wanted the Army life, but loving Josh means accepting whatever the army dictates—even when…

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Saturday Morning Video: CALL ME MAYBE lip dub–US Troops/Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders

Published by beckymmoe on 11/28/2015

This is my all-time favorite–I love the creative ways the soldiers recreated what the cheerleaders did! The mop head pompoms get me every time.

Saturday Morning Video: A First Grade Class Signs PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN (ASL)

Published by beckymmoe on 05/23/2015

Some of these kids are amazingly good–and they’re all so earnest and adorable! Make sure you take a moment this weekend to remember the reason behind the Memorial Day holiday…

New Release Review: THE WAY OF THE WARRIOR (Anthology to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project)

Published by beckymmoe on 05/06/2015

Don’t forget to enter the giveaway here. EIGHT PASSIONATE LOVE STORIES ABOUT AMAZING MILITARY HEROES BY BESTSELLING AUTHORS: Suzanne Brockmann, Julie Ann Walker, Catherine Mann, Tina Wainscott, Anne Elizabeth, M.L. Buchman, Kate SeRine, Lea Griffith To honor and empower those who’ve served, all author and publisher proceeds go to the Wounded Warrior Project. The Wounded Warrior Project was founded in 2002 and provides a wide range of programs and services to veterans and service members who have survived physical or mental injury during their brave service to our nation. Get involved or register for programs and benefits for yourself and…

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