What is a hat?   Do you typically think of a hat being something that you put on your head?  Can you think of anything that might also be labeled as a hat?  This was a fun book if you let your imagination take control and think of all the different ideas that a hat could be.  A roof could be a hat for your house.  A lid could be a hat for your cooking pot.  What about bubbles in your bathtub, if you put them on top of your head?  If that a bubble hat?  Why, yes, it is!   These are all types of hats if you think about it. 

Printed on glossy pages, this bright colorful book gives you something to think about.  A fun, entertaining book.  Very good hats by Emma Straub   4 stars

What if your “very bad day” suddenly became your worst nightmare? Frida’s drive to get a coffee and a few papers at the office ended up being a 2-hour excursion, which wouldn’t have been such a big deal, but she left her toddler at home, alone.  Luckily, her daughter was okay but Frida was turned into authorities.   For her irresponsible behavior, she must now face the consequences.  

Welcome to The School for Good Mothers, a new rehabilitation program for mothers, who need help to become better mothers.  There are many reasons why the mothers that attend this school have been listed on the roster.  When Frida joins the ranks, she finds herself amongst a variety of different women which makes this story very interesting and intense at times.  During their time at the facilities, the mothers are given rules which they must abide by or they will pay the consequences.  The mothers are also given a variety of different tests which will be graded.   They need to pass them or they will have to pay the consequences.  These mothers will be pushed physically and mentally and the tension will run high as these mothers strive to succeed and prove to themselves and others just who they are.  Frida’s 2-hour excursion cost her a year in this facility but the physical and mental cost will go beyond that time period.

I loved this book, I seriously did.  I can’t stop thinking about it and I talk to everyone about it.  I loved how all the genes of the book came together and I enjoyed how this book made me think.  As I read, I kept thinking about how wrong the idea of this school was, yet I thought perhaps we should have schools like this for other criminal offenses.   I also thought who were the people who ran these schools and put these individuals there? Do they make the rules based on personal decisions or is there a standard that everyone must abide by? There is so much going on in this book, from the father’s program, the phone privileges, the relationships, the evaluations, every part of this story and its characters, I enjoyed so much.  Getting close to the end, the tears were falling down my face; I didn’t want this story to end but I wanted to know how it was going to end.  This book was exactly what I needed and I really enjoyed it.

“You can’t just have the cow jump over the moon, Frida.  You need to have the cow consider his place in society.  If you’re telling the Red Riding Hood story, you need to talk about the kinds of woods, the kind of food in her basket.” ………” How was Little Red feeling as she made her journey in the woods? Ask those open-ended questions. Get the children thinking. You’re teaching her about being a girl.”

“Everyday, she’ll learn about girlhood from you.”  

Catfished in Craig by Katy Regnery

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



From heartwarming to heartstopping, Catfished in Craig is a winner. From intriguing danger to delightful romance, Regnery makes sure to keep readers guessing with a mysterious yet swoonworthy story. Tony and Tessa lure emotions into an unpredictable dance of temptation and secrets that never stops. With ever twist of their dangerous love the web of emotion grows deeper and deeper. There is no walking away from the drama of Catfished in Craig.



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Hello readers, if you are looking to hire a company, there should be certain qualities that you need to look for. No matter what industry the company is in, it should have certain qualities. If the company is professional, they should surely have these qualities.

So, make sure that the company has all these qualities before you hire them or make any contracts with them. Each of the companies should have these qualities.

#1 Communication

The first thing that every single company must have is communication skills. You will only come to know about this when you contact them. The easiest way to find out is to contact them by requesting a quote or consultation. No matter which company you are planning to go with, they will be providing a free consultation. You can surely contact them and get the information accordingly. Better communication skills will indicate better after-sales services and support. So, you should surely look for communication skills. This will be the first thing that you need to see.

#2 Punctuality

You will have to see if the company is punctual or not. Punctuality will make sure that your services are delivered in time. If they don’t answer in proper time, chances are your work won’t be completed within the deadline or might take more time than usual. So, you will have to keep in mind these things. If the company is not punctual, you should think twice when you are giving the project to them or thinking to hire them.

#3 Professionalism

Of course, if you are looking for the best qualities every good professional company has. This doesn’t just mean in terms of communication, you also need to see the way of talking, clothing, and similar other things. We are not suggesting to you that you should look for the company that has suited up but it’s good to see whether they are up to date or not. This further depends on the work you want to do. If you are looking for a cleaning company, they might not be dressed as sharp as an IT company. So, you need to keep this in mind and then make the decision.

#4 Confidence

Confidence is also one of the best qualities every good professional company has. You need to see whether they can take your work without hesitating. If they think twice or thrice while taking your work, you might want to think twice. Confidence is required but if the company has overconfidence, you should not consider that company. Therefore, confidence is key. If you can find the company with confidence, you can go with that.

#5 Decision-Making Power

You also need to see the decision making power. Every professional company has decision making power. For example, if you want to hire them for a particular work, if they think twice and don’t decide within the given time frame, you should not work with that company. This is one of the qualities that every good professional company has.

#6 Team Work

Last but not the least, you will have to look for teamwork when you are planning to hire a company. The company should be able to work in a team and give you the quality that you deserve. This doesn’t simply mean that company should be having a big team. Even a small team will do. The main thing that you should keep in mind is that you should look for a company that is capable of working together in a team. In this way, you can be sure that your work will be done on time and with the best quality.

To conclude, these are some of the qualities every good professional company has. If you are looking to hire a company, you can look for these qualities. If the company has all these qualities, you can surely think of hiring that company. However, if the company doesn’t have all the qualities but has most of them, it’s still a good company that you can go with. So, don’t think much and if you found a similar company, it’s alright to hire them. You can share this with your friends. So, they can know about the qualities of a good professional company.

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