Friday, December 16, 2016

Books read Dec 16







The Sun, the Moon, and the stars  by Freeman_ Mae Blacker - Freeman_ Ira Maximilian
Important things about what each will do for us and what they are.
Easy things for children to do along the way.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).








  

Count to Sleep Seattle by Gamble_ Adam - Jasper_ Mark
Children's book, audio for me, where it depicts certain famous things about Seattle and the surrounding area
along with things to count: features Space Needle, salmon sold at Pikes Place,  ferry boats, hikers at Mt. Rainier,
airplanes at museum of flight, woodland park zoo, aquarium, orcas in Puget Sound, houseboats at Lake Union, and sleeping in Seattle.
Beautiful story that makes me want to go visit even though we visit on a  yearly basis.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).



The island ponies, an environmental study of their life on Assateague by Ford_ Barbara - Keiper_ Ronald R
Interesting studies from the park service about the ponies and if they are harmful or should remain by themselves on the natural island.
Fascinating to see the wild ponies in a movie off the coast of NC. Starts with history then follows the lifes from birth to death.
Barrier islands tend to protect the mainland from damage from winds and waters. Blind horses were used in mines because they didn't need to see.
Liked hearing of other animals on the island.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).



The Flood Girls by Fifield_ Richard
Story of a woman who returns to her home after her mother has kicked her out of the house.
Small town, less than 1000 people. Lavinia runs the town. Rachel hopes to turn things around after being away 9 years gone.
Story goes back in time to when Jake was a teen and he would peek into others windows.
Rachel is back as she's inherited her dads mobile home but there's not much that works there. She also has to take over for her mother at the bar...
Lots of drama in this town...
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).



City fish, country fish  by Cerullo_ Mary M
Audio book: Interesting to compare the different fishes due to their size, color and habitat make each place
good for each of the fish that live there and why.  Bio regions are discussed.
Pictures are captioned. Secrets of survival are explained. Glossary of terms used are explained.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).



A traveler's guide to the Smoky Mountains region   by Bradley_ Jeff A
Have visited this area several times and always find new things to find and discover.
After the fires of this year I wonder when we return if we won't even recognize it any longer.
Like history parts of this story also along with what each area offers for hikers and lovers of nature.
Love hearing of the quilters.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).




Providence by Geoffrey Wolff
Wanted to read about this book because it's our states capital city and I like the locale.
Story starts out with Adam and he's a lawyer and his brother Asa, the doctor has just informed him he's got several months left, he's dying of leukemia.
Story goes back in time to when he was dating Clara. They sit down and try to come up with a plan so she and their son, Ike will have enough money to live on. He wanted to get a clean bill of health from his brother so he could purchase more insurance.
Then their house is broken into and Adam rides around with a local cop and find and get the boys bike. no sign of the boat models.
Story also follows Lisa, a waitress. These people are all entwined with common crooks...
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).



Twelve days of Christmas by Debbie Macomber
Have read many of the authors other works and know this will be an enjoyable read.
Julia Paddden  lives in the same apartment complex as Cain Maddox he's an insurance sales person and she discovers he's got her newspaper.
He's not a morning person and hates bubbly happy people. Somebody had taken his. She doesn't like his attitude and decides she will take matters into her own hands.
She will kill him with acts of kindness. She works at Macy's and volunteers a lot to local community charities. She doesn't have time for dating but her girlfriend thinks she's  overreacting.
She's also heavily into her blog postings and hopes with the new theme=12 days of Christmas it might help get her a new job because she can show all the social media interaction that will land her the job.
Illness brings them together and she realizes they are more than neighbors. He is starting to really appreciate her. With their past relationships you don't know if they will remain friends or not. 
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).



Winter storms  by Elin Hilderbrand
Continued from last years winter book. This one follows many in the family during the early months of the year.
Like the different ages and types of relationships.
A large part of the time I'm confused as to who is who.  Great story but hard to follow along with so many characters. Love the lessons learned.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).



50 Christmas Spritz Cookies – Traditional and Seasonal Homemade Cookie Press Recipes (The Ultimate Christmas Recipes and Recipes For Christmas Collection Book 11)
Each recipe comes with a list of ingredients, how to mix, bake and what special items to use for the cookie press. Also suggestions to serving them.
No pictures and no nutritional information.
Basic cookies with varieties of butter used.
Cranberries almond would be my choice to make as it contains less butter than other recipes.



Darkest before dawn  by Maya Banks
Have read other books in this series and totally enjoyed them.
This one starts out with Honor and she's helping overseas with healing children and their wounds.
Relief center is then bombed....the enemy will come back and hunt her and any other relief workers til they are dead.
She calms herself and vows to get each and every one of them.
Story also follows  Hancock and the government has recreated him and others to go after those who hurt the government.
He wants to take down Maxima for those who've died and are still dying... Alternating chapters as they do meet up-one struggling to stay alive, the other protecting her.
He has to turn her over and knows she will die under another's hand but it will allow many others to live so she will endure it but she almost ends it all due to a brutal attack.
She asks something of him he doesn't know if he can deliver...
Hot steamy sex scenes. very detailed descriptions of everything makes you feel as if you are there.
When things go wrong he turns to KGI, Kellys are a group among the best. Rio owes him and his other brothers will help...
Didn't see that ending coming, wow! Love the action and when KGI gets the phone call.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).



The river in winter by Small_ David
Story of a man that grows up with his mother til she throws him out. She remarries and the new husband does not get along with her son.
He moves to Maine to live with his grandfather and tragic things happen. The judge stays by his side and offers him an ally while others want him dead.
Crude situations but like how he's taught life lessons=how to survive in the wilderness.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).


Seventh Avenue  by Bogner_ Norman
Story about Jay and he's hard to hold onto his job and ends up getting a young girl pregnant and he will marry her but he wants to do more merchandise to save up for a place to live.
He uses everybody he's in contact with to get ahead. Really liked the fashion part of this book.
Crude sex scenes and abuse.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).



Christmas with Ida Early  by Burch_ Robert
Love Christmas stories and a new preacher comes to town and they are going to do a play of the nativity.  She's likes a lot of drama along the way.
Comical at times but meaningful also.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).



Little penguin gets the hiccups  by  Bentley_ Tadgh
Cute little story of a little penguin and asks the reader to help him get rid of the hiccups.
Started on chili night and a week later his friend offers his help after he's tried many other things.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).



Once there was a farm, a country childhood remembered   by Dabney_ Virginia Bell
Stories of life in 1900's from a rural farm with no electricity.
Told from a child's point of view and the struggles they went through.
Good memories and tragedies also.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).


Check list for emergencies by Arnold_ Peter
Great list of all kinds of emergencies and how to treat the wounds before medical help arrives.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).



An Unexpected Gift                                                    
Story of a female who's a graphic designer in London and she's attacked one night on her way home.
A man comes to her rescue and before the cops show up he's beaten up badly.

She assumes he's married when she goes to his house to give him a gift for saving her life.
Cops are on leads that will help them figure out who did it.
Good story, very scary at times.


50 Christmas Thumbprint Cookies by Pamela Kazmierczak
Each recipe includes a summary of the cookies, list of ingredients, how to make and bake.
There are no pictures and no nutritional information.
There are healthy choices if you have the supplies on hand already.


This is your captain speaking, a handbook for air travelers by Ashwood_ Thomas M Ashwood_ Thomas M
Good book all about  the plane you are on and what to expect. Good overall information for seasoned traveler also.
Liked hearing about the radar over the water and how LORANZ comes into effect.
Some other technical information about usage of gas on takeoff depending on what aircraft it is and if it's loaded to the gills.
Alos never realized 200 miles is about the time the pilot switches over to another area's control center for contact.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).


10 days till Christmas Colouring Book by T.M. Hazel
Pictures depicting many parts of the Christmas holiday, made for older children, more than 5 as the scenes have very small lines/portions in some pictures.
Doesn't seem like you can print the pages out but you'd actually buy a pdf and those you can print and then color. Lots of bonus pages.



The book class by Louis  Auchincloss 
Book about 12 women of NY. They meet monthly for the book club, and more.
Lots of drama from the queens as the book goes through their stages of life in NY.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).



Golf is a four-letter word, the intimate confessions of a hooked slicer by Armour_ Richard
Like how he practices as a young man using the neighbor's sprinklers holes.
Story follows him when he leaves for college.  Like abc's of golf terms.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).



What Difference Could a Waterway Make_ And Other Questions About the Erie Canal by Aller_ Susan Bivin
History of Erie Canal and how it was opened up for colonists and others to reach west of the US.
Very well detailed, down to photos and what materials were used.
8 years to make and all the other structures associated with it all.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

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