Woman's World October 31, 2022

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 BOOK LOVERS DAY Capture the magic! Today is the day to hop on the latest book-lovers trend: making reading journals! “They can help you track books you’ve read, ones you want to read, your rating, quotes, lessons learned and more,” says Katie Matthews, who writes about journaling at PageFlutter.com. Whether your journal is simply a pad where you jot down notes or a more involved book with doodles, stickers and the like, it’s sure to make you smile. “The best way to experience the benefits is to simply give it a try,” says Matthews. “Approach it with an open mind and see where it takes you!” JOKE OF THE WEEK You can tell Halloween is coming… Walmart is bringing out its Christmas stuff SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 BUY A DONUT DAY Treat yourself! Kick off Halloween…

MUSIC Get your toes tappin’ with Reba: The Ultimate Christmas Collection! Get into the holiday spirit a little early with country music icon Reba McEntire’s new album, Reba: The Ultimate Christmas Collection, available now. This compilation is made up of upbeat favorites from her past Christmas releases, like “Up on the Housetop” and “Jingle Bell Rock,” along with standards like “O Holy Night” and “Away in a Manger.” It also includes the song “I Needed Christmas,” from the 2021 Lifetime movie Reba McEntire’s Christmas in Tune. See all of the album details and more at Reba.com. UPTV Crack the case with Squeaky Clean Mysteries! Put on your sleuthing cap to help solve a small-town murder. When Gabby’s finances prevent her from earning a degree in forensic science, she drops out of school to become a…

● The Wizard of Oz was shown on TV for the first time in 1956. It’s now the most-watched film in TV history. ● The Easy-Bake Oven made its debut in American stores in 1963, and sold for a steep $15.95—which equates to over $150 today! ● “Then Came You” by Dionne Warwick and The Spinners was the #1 song in 1974. ● Clarence Birdseye marketed frozen peas in 1952. He is now considered the founder of the modern frozen food industry, as he later went on to start the frozen food company, Birds Eye. ● Good Morning America premiered on ABC in 1975.…

Fiction COZY MYSTERY Live and Let Grind by Tara Lush This spooky-cute whodunit begins as laid-off journalist Lana Lewis takes on the job of proprietor at Perkatory, a coffee shop on Devil’s Beach Island. Lana is juggling a relationship with police chief Noah Garcia and hanging out with her best friend, Erica. Meanwhile, Lana’s neighbor, Gus, loudly uses his leaf blower and Erica confronts him. But when Gus is found dead, Erica is named a suspect and Lana vows to crack the case! FANTASY Will Do Magic for Small Change by Andrea Hairston Aliens, magic and family secrets…this mesmerizing saga has it all. Cinnamon Jones has dreams of acting on stage like her famous grandparents. Then before her brother dies, he gives her The Chronicles of the Great Wanderer, a tale of a warrior woman and…

Squeals of delight rang out as Terry Holmes-Stecyk made her way into the Phoenix library, the clippety-clop of hooves echoing through the room. “They’re here!” kids clapped. After a career as a dental hygienist, Terry retired with her husband, Don, to a 5-acre ranch outside Scottsdale, Arizona. Terry, who grew up on a horse farm, loved roaming the Rio Verde foothills on her steed, Cowboy, and adopted a miniature donkey, Boone, to keep him company. When Cowboy grew too old for steep trails, Terry sent him to a friend who gives riding lessons to kids. Now, it was Boone who was lonely—until Terry’s friends offered her two miniature horses. Mazy and Dolly worked wonders on Boone’s spirits—and soon gave Terry a new purpose. Since retiring, Terry was always looking for new activities to fill…

Paint on a fall-fresh mani! It’s simple with this how-to from blogger Nailside ❑ Nail art tape (like Mioblet nail art adhesive tape, $6, Amazon.com) ❑ Teal polish (like SinfulColors in Rise and Shine Blue, $2, Target.com) ❑ Orange polish (like Sally Hansen in Sunkissed, $3, Target.com) ❑ Gold polish (like Wet n Wild in Ready To Propose, $2, ecosmetics.com) ❑ Top coat 1 Create 10 thin triangles using nail tape; place one diagonally across each nail. 2 Paint the nail on the right side of the tape using the teal polish. Let dry. 3 Paint the nail on the left side of the tape using the orange polish. Let dry. 4 Remove tape and paint the middle of the nail using gold polish. Let dry. 5 Seal with top coat. Splash News; Backgrid (2). Text: Maggie Dillard…