I’m a reader and a writer. I love stories, music and things that make me dream. I am married to the most amazing man and live in the most beautiful place in BC, Canada. In this blog I plan to share my thoughts of certain books and stories, what it is that I love and what it is that I don’t. Hopefully you’ll find some of it helpful! If not, that is okay. I do plan on adding in some “Parental Reviews” to let people know how much iffy content might be in a book. Such as: Swearing, Violence — that sort of thing. Because if you are anything like me, there are just certain things you don’t want to read about in a story. If you really don’t care what kind of things are in a story, then you can simply ignore that part of my reviews. I also love randomly taking and posting photographs of things I find pretty or interesting.
Lea – thanks for following my blog. I love reading — books, blogs, features, news articles, etc. I like your concise, succinct reviews.
I nominated you for the You Are My Sunshine Award.
If you are interested, here are the rules: http://literarytiger.wordpress.com/2012/03/31/you-are-my-sunshine-award/
When I saw that you liked my post about writer’s tools, i thought I would come by and say hi. I should have used the photo of your journal in my post. Beautiful!
Thank you very much for coming by!
Thank you for visiting my blog. We seem to have some of the same tastes in books. I followed your blog and hope you will visit mine again. I enjoyed visiting here.
Thank you very much! I definitely will visit your blog again!
Thanks for visiting my blog “Eyes to Heart” and liking my post “Moxie’s Excellent Swimming Adventure.” … You’re lucky to live in B.C. It’s so beautiful! I was born in Vancouver but don’t get back there very often. … Be well, Dorothy
Not a problem! You have a beautiful dog!
I do love living in BC, couldn’t imagine being anywhere else! Take care! 
Lea, I just read here that you live in BC. Where??? I am also in BC! I also see that you and I share similar view regarding certain things not necessary in what we read. I believe you just may be a kindred spirit.
That is awesome!
I live on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. Whereabouts do you live?
I am in northeast Surrey – close to the Fraser River and not far from the countryside. You’ve read some of my favourite authors (Kate Morton, for example). I’ve been to Gibsons/Sechelt only once and loved it there.
That is amazing! I love living in BC, couldn’t imagine being anywhere else.
Hi Lea, I’ve nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award! Congratulations!! http://wp.me/p2kB6Q-2k
Ooh, wow! Thank you very much!
You’re welcome! I like your blog.
I have nominated you for The Beautiful Blogger Award, you can see it here: http://allthoselittlethingsilike.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/the-beautiful-blogger-award/
Aw thank you!
I don’t read so many books but I love stories too and ever more I love illustrating them. :}
Illustrating them must be amazing! I wish I had enough talent for that!
But it seems that you have more than enough talent writing them. That’s pretty cool too.
Congratulations Lea! I’ve nominated you for the Leibster Blog award! Get all the information about it in my post:
http://byamandaleigh.com/2012/05/29/hurray-another-award/
I wanted to let you know that I honestly love seeing when you’ve updated your blog. Your photos are wonderful and I am hooked on Tree of Roses! Please tell me you plan on posting a wee bit more?
And you have always been a supporter of my posts, so I hope this shows how I adore you as well…
Amanda
Wow! Thank you so much!
It’s so awesome to hear that you love my blog and my book excerpt. This is really great! I definitely will post more of my book soon. 
Hi Lea – It took me long enough (and then some!), but I finally posted a response to your offer of the Versatile Blogger award. Thank you again!
I heart you. Your one of my little blog cheerleaders, always checking out my stuff!!! You rock Lea!!!
Hehe! I love your blog!
Congratulations! I nominated you for The Reader Appreciation Award. I just didn’t think you had enough awards
http://wp.me/p2kB6Q-5J
Thank you very much!
You’ve been nominated for the One Lovely Blog Award!
http://woodandrope.wordpress.com/2012/06/10/one-lovely-blog-award/
Thank you!
Thanks for all the support on my blog. I nominated you for the Reader Appreciation Award, too. http://literarytiger.wordpress.com/2012/06/10/awards-post-reader-appreciation-award/
You’re it! You’ve been tagged with the Lucky 7 meme… Check it out…
http://byamandaleigh.com/2012/06/11/the-lucky-7-meme-and-a-little-bit-of-billow/
Congratulations! I nominated you for the sunshine award. http://tothebalcony.wordpress.com/2012/06/14/the-sunshine-award/
Yay! Thank you!
You are welcome!
It appears that I have double-nominated you for the Lucky 7 meme! Someone’s popular
http://michelleproulx.wordpress.com/2012/06/17/award-award-dust-storm/
Why thank you!
Just stumbled across your blog and love your passion for reading and writing
Also, your photos are great!
Aw! Thank you!
Hi Lea!…tag you’re it! I’ve taken the 7/7/7 challenge. Here are 7 lines (+) from page 7 of my work in progress and I have tagged 7 other writers to do the same… Copy this line and put it in a post called 777 Writer’s Challenge and follow the directions yourself. And please put a link to your post in comments on the 777 Writer’s Challenge post on my blog so I and my readers can see what you share. Thanks!
Hello, I’ve nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award:
http://wantoncreation.wordpress.com/2012/06/27/a-lovely-blog-award/
Thank you so much!
Hey, thanks for the like but where did you find my blog? Not complaining, just wondering.
I always just take a look through different blogs posts under the tags: Writing, Fiction and Books and I find a ton of interesting blogs that way,
Cool, did you enjoy what you found?
Yep!
Thanks, any comments on what you read?
I love to write, I love to read “Mindful Contemplations”
Thanks for liking my post, http://patricecaldwell.wordpress.com/2012/07/08/553/. I like your blog!
Why thank you!
I’ve tagged you
http://wantoncreation.wordpress.com/2012/08/03/blog-tag/
It looks like you were already tagged by Matt.
I tagged you too, so now you are double “IT.” Don’t feel like you need to answer my questions too. 
http://literarytiger.wordpress.com/2012/08/04/blog-tag-and-im-it/
hey, maybe by reading your blog posts I would bring back my passion for reading again. U know its very easy to say that I don’t get time for reading but I know that’s just an excuse.
and bdw, u have a very nice face cut and eyes full of expressions.
I’ve nominated you for the “Very Inspiring Blogger Award”. Keep the good books coming.
http://louisencrepes.wordpress.com/2013/01/02/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
Oh, I love to read too! I’m looking forward to reading your reviews of books that you have read! Thank you so much for the likes and the “following” of my blog – Blessings through raindrops. I consider it a true honor to have you follow me on my journey through life
I’m excited for you to reach your goals in 2013 in regards to publishing a book – looking forward to reading it!
Thank you very much! I am really looking forward to reading your blog as well!
Wish you all the best!
I have nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award! Thank you for being an awesome blog. Below is a link to my post, where you can learn more about the award.
http://ashleecraft.wordpress.com/2013/04/05/the-very-inspiring-blog-award/
Thank you very much!
You’re very welcome!
Hey, I like the new look of your blog. Don’t know when you changed it, but it’s awesome!
Thank you! Changed it last week, I think!
I enjoy your blog, and I’ve nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger award: http://slstacy.wordpress.com/2013/04/23/a-very-inspiring-blogger-i-am/