Your Monday Muse-Harry Connick, Jr.
Many of us today are feeling intense feelings, both empathetic and sympathetic. Our emotions are running the gauntlet from sadness and devastation to fear and anxiety to anger and impatience. We see the impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and,
Big Huge #FaithPitch Thank You
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU for participating in the second #FaithPitch Event! It was a busy day, and I hope that everyone enjoyed their time on the feed reading some really good pitches for quite a few interesting manuscripts. Whenever you
Happy Birthday to…Us!
What a difference one year makes! Yes, ONE year ago today, Little Lamb Books officially launched into the publishing industry. 12 months ago, we threw open our doors and invited authors of picture books and middle grade or young adult novels to
Music Monday: Christmas Volume 2
It's the week of Christmas! Only 5 more days until the pitter-patter of feet rushing toward stuffed stockings, decorated trees, and warm kitchens (coffee anyone?!). In the background you might also have on the annual holiday parade or Christmas tunes
Free Gift For You
Get the wallpaper: 1920x1080 Well, here in Texas the weathermen are saying it could reach a balmy 70 degrees by Christmas Day. Nothing anywhere near the realm of a white winter, snow, ice, or blizzard. So, while we dream of a white
Give Thanks: Thanksgiving Day (Day #26)
We, at Little Lamb Books, pray that you have a blessed and beautiful Thanksgiving Day with your loved ones all around. May your food be filling, your fellowship be fun, and your faith be strong on this, Thanksgiving Day 2015! Blessings to
Giving Thanks: Pets (Day #20)
Pets come in all shapes and sizes, colors and furs, paws and tails. Today is giving thanks for four-legged friends. We adopted a fur baby in 2010. She is gentle with our kids. She loves a good tug-of-rope game. She runs like
Giving Thanks: Quiet & Rest (Day #4)
For the longest time I took rest for granted. When I was single and teaching, my weekends were spent cleaning, running errands, hanging with friends, and sleeping until noon. I took for granted that resting would always be available. Today, I'm
30 Days of Thanks
One month. 4 weeks. 30 Days. 720 hours. Gratitude. Giving. Thankful. Appreciation. November is the time of the year that the entire nation, or at least most of us, focuses on giving thanks, on paying tribute to the good in our lives,
Thanks Amy!
Have you ever had someone who believed in you just enough to help you believe in yourself? I did. Her name is Amy, and I have just two words for her today. Thank You. No Really
Launch Party Thank You Note
I just have to start by saying that our Lambie Love Launch Party this past Sunday was an amazing success. It was terrific to see familiar faces and meet new friends and talk books, faith, and kids with everyone! Yesterday, I
You’re Invited!
In 10 days, Little Lamb Books will be hosting its inaugural launch party. The September 20th event is being held at a beautiful location. The goody bags have been made. The first Little Lamb Books t-shirts have been ordered. Over
Just Breathe
It's September 2nd. While it's still ridiculously warm in Texas, the summer months have ended and according to our weather folk, fall has begun its arrival. And, we are officially 18 days from our Lambie Love Launch Party! For me,
An Open Letter to August
Dear August, I wanted to write you a letter today to tell you just what I feel about you, in case you hadn’t figured it out already. You are full up with 31 days, which is one more than four of
Music Monday: Back to School edition
Happy First Day of School to all the students and teachers! Whether it's the first day of kindergarten or the first day of college, We pray blessings on your school year. We pray guardian angels all around you. We pray for many friendships
30 Days until…Our Launch Party!
"30 days hath September"
For the Love
Hello Readers! Along with many other inspirational bloggers, I am super excited to be a part of Jen Hatmaker's "For the Love" Blog Tour! I pre-ordered my copy of her book way back in June (okay, June was only 2
Top 10 [Positive] Character Traits
If you’re a parent, there are often moments when you look at your lovely child bewildered and wondering, “What is going on with you?” Today was one of those days. My little will be 4 in just a week’s time and
Music Monday
Good Morning! I pray your weekend was refreshing and that God spoke to you in a mighty way. I know He did for me. Our pastor spoke on finding your career calling and purpose, and it just reinvigorated my spirit
Wonderful Words
Don't you just LOVE this? It's inspirational and encouraging. And, it's just for you this Wednesday! Lambie Love,
It’s Coming.
Have you guessed what "IT" is yet? We've mentioned a few times in passing that a special event is coming our way. Well, it's time to make sure everyone knows what that special event is
Top 10 Must Have Back to School Supplies
So, it’s August. And, that means virtually every store in America is stocked to the brim with every sort of back to school supply imaginable. This also means 2 things: 1) All us going crazy, wild-eyed parents are about have
Wordy Wednesday: Tenacity
Welcome to Wordy Wednesday. As authors, editors, marketers and publishers, words breathe life into our passions, our thoughts, our images, and our feelings. They combine to create the books, the settings, and the characters that have emerged as important members
Music Monday
It's the first Monday of AUGUST!!! WOW! Three more weeks until the start of class for most students in Texas. Three more weeks of time with your littles before the busyness of the school year, the fall season, and the
It’s Coming.
Are you ready? Can you guess? We set the date. We chose a time. We visited the place. We are preparing. We are designing. We are selecting. We are writing. We are inviting. We are praying. We are counting down. Will you join us?
Monday’s Music Playlist
Happy Monday! Can you believe it's the last week of July? Summer 2015 is flying by way too fast! We have so many exciting things to share, but today IS Monday. So, I thought I'd share some uplifting music with
We are (a)LIVE!
We are LIVE
My America
Growing up, I was always proud to be an American, to say I was an American citizen. As a third generation Italian-American, I had heard all the stories of how my ancestors had come from Italy, seeking work and opportunity,
Why Now?
At dinner with sweet friends, we discussed a variety of topics while our children played, including car styles, the value of education, the job market, dog breeds, and eventually, Little Lamb Books. I was asked why I was choosing to start
Wordy Wednesday: Dapper
Welcome to Wordy Wednesday. As authors, editors, marketers and publishers, words breathe life into our passions, our thoughts, our images, and our feelings. They combine to create the books, the settings, and the characters that have emerged as important members
Author Spotlight: Kiera Cass
During my time at the RT Booklover’s Convention in May, I sat in on a panel about romance in young adult fiction. There were six panelists and they shared information about how they write YA romance that was interesting end
Wordy Wednesday: Plethora
Welcome to Wordy Wednesday. As authors, editors, marketers and publishers, words breathe life into our passions, our thoughts, our images, and our feelings. They combine to create the books, the settings, and the characters that have emerged as important members
Top 20 Tuesday
Since we started our Top Book List with the 19th century, we thought it made just a smidge of sense to keep going and move into the 20th century. So, here is our list of favorite kids classics from the
10 Things I Learned At The RT Convention
To get my feet wet and learn a bit about attending book conventions, I took advantage of the Romantic Times Booklover’s Convention being in Dallas in May. Now, I have been to a multitude of conventions…teaching conventions, journalism conventions, and photography
Wordy Wednesday: Hobgoblin
As authors, editors, marketers, and publishers, words breathe life into our passions. They combine to create the books that have emerged as important members of our extended families. (It’s getting thick in here, isn’t it?) Well, to put it mildly,
Top 10 List Begins
Are you an avid reader? We are! So much so that we actually have a contest going to see who can read the most books by the end of the year. Of course, this also means we have quite a
The Start Of It All
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” John 10:27 Have you ever felt like you had to step out on a thin branch in order to take flight? This is the feeling I’ve had since