Author Archives: Gillian Cartier Hollett

Review: Is That Me Yelling? A Parent’s Guide to Getting Your Kids to Cooperate Without Losing Your Cool

When I came across Rona Renner’s Is That Me Yelling? I knew I had to see if what she had to say would be valuable to me personally. You see, I am a mom who chooses to work because I feel it allows me to have a better relationship with my kids.  And still, even […]
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Review: Bridge to Haven by Francine Rivers

When I heard that Francine Rivers’ new book was on pre-order on my audio book account, I purchased it right away. Over the years, I have enjoyed the Lineage of Grace series, Redeeming Love, and most recently (and my favourite) the two Marta’s Legacy books. I fully expected to thoroughly enjoy Rivers’ newest endeavour. But […]
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Review of How Successful People Grow: 15 Ways to Get Ahead in Life

Are you a person who craves to learn, achieve and overcome? John C. Maxwell has written countless books on the powerful subjects of leadership, mentorship, critical thinking, and achieving your potential. He is a world renowned speaker, pastor, and writer. And, his newest book, How Successful People Grow: 15 Ways to Get Ahead in Life […]
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Best Books Giveaway: First Edition

I have decided that every book that earns a five star rating on Book Musings, earns itself a giveaway. First up and just in time for Mother’s Day,  1 prize of two copies of the hilarious  How Not to Calm a Child on a Plane: and other lessons in parenting by a highly questionable source by […]
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Dewey’s 24 Hour Read-a-thon Results!

I want to say thank you to every single one of you who cheered us on yesterday as we participated in my (and Gavyn’s) very first read-a-thon. For Gav, I believe it was a wonderful experience, and he is looking forward to doing it again. The next one is in October, so keep an eye […]
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