Book Review Oct 23

Is that it by Bob Geldof
My birthday gift 1985, the year they took my license to drive away, I was given a special birthday gift: was the watching nonstop, no chores no meals to make and i was able to watch the whole liveaid and even told others my brother is Bob Geldof.
Like that he's a knight now and nominated for the nobel peace problem but mostly because of the aide he's helped raised.
Story focuses on his childhood and although he had siblings he felt alone.
Very detailed descriptions, adult content but was happy got to hear about the process of setting up bandaid and how others helped.
Trip to Ethiopia was hard to listen to because of what was there.
Loved this book due to all the work involved in making th event a success.
Received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

My own Cape Cod by Gladys Bagg Taber
Have been to visit various areas around the Cape and it's always about a good area. Hoping to find more great spots to visit.
Still Cove at Mill Pond Inlet and life on the cape and all it holds.
Stories of a summer resident who now lives there full time. Very like how my parents lived on the island off the coast of RI.
Chapters going through each of the seasons and what changes occur. Very descriptive.
Received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

The Nantucket diet murders by Virginia Rich
Book starts out with her returning to the island and she finds her friends very thin and lacking in diet. Also some have died and she's on the trail of what is going on.
You are brought up to date about the womens past and their spouses and children as they all grow up around one another and spent many holidays together.
On their strolls they discuss architecture, widows finances, herbs that Tony is giving to others-it's an individual plan for each...
Like hearing all about the herbs and their combinations.
Recipes included at the end.
Received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

Children's Book: The Biggest Halloween Pumpkin [Halloween Bedtime Stories for Kids]  by V Moua
Colorful children's story about a little bird and he gives you clues about where he is and you should try to guess.
Some pages have a dark background with dark words that you might find hard to read.
They search for the biggest pumpkin as they compare the pumpkins in the field.
He tries to move the pumpkin with help from you but he's not getting it done...he figures it out-so cute til it all goes wrong but silly and funny.
Cute Halloween story for the little ones.

The Gooey Butter Cake Collection: 60 Quick and Easy Cake Mix Recipes Your Family Will Love by Jennifer Compliment
Starts out with the table of contents then an intro about what a butter cake is and how to use it in the recipes.
Each recipe includes a title crusts ingredients usually including a boxed cake mix along with other products and the ingredients for a filling again package or canned products.
Doubt you can substitute for a healthier option as butter is key in these directions, you'd not get the same outcome if you do substitute.
There are no pictures and there is no nutritional information.
Basically these are fast desserts to make that will impress those after a dinner has been served, like a special occasion.

Superfoods Cookbook: Over 95 Quick & Easy Gluten Free Low Cholesterol Whole Foods Recipes full of Antioxidants & Phytochemicals (Natural Weight Loss Transformation Book 29) by Don Orwell
This book starts out with a bonus free gift and the table of contents along with an introduction.
Pictures along the way as he tells his story about why they changed to eating with this new lifestyle choice.
Tells you what foods to get rid of and more about superfoods and what it will help you to do, fight diseases and get your hormones under control.
Lists of the foods you should be eating and how it can help you and your body.
Also sections especially for kids. Recipes start with how to make your own condiments by using fresh items. Each recipe has a title, list of healthy ingredients and how to make. Also has allergies and their abbreviations that this item will help you fight against.
A color photo is included but no specific nutritional information.
Broths, pastes recipes and then into meals starting with breakfast.
Each of these recipes has a title, servings, allergies good for and list of healthy ingredients. How to make and a color photo along with a pasted nutritional facts included which includes size, calories, total fat, sat. fat cholesterol, sodium, potassium and carbs and protein. Some items you may have a hard time finding in your own pantry as they aren't used often.
Lots to choose from . References included at the end. Free gift link and other books by the author are highlighted at the end.

A Hummingbird Christmas By Karen Foley
Book starts out with Joy and her daughter Piper who have traveled to Glacier Creek, MT to spend time with her dead husbands family.
Her husband was a smoke jumper jumping from planes to fight fires,  along with his best friend Cole Tanner who she just crashed into on the blizzard road.
He drives them to their destination and eases Piper into seeing all the cookies that were made just for her.
Joy's job here will be getting everyone to help celebrate this holiday, even though they are down in the dumps that Matt isn't there with them...
They also see the hummingbird and Joy says it's a sign from heaven where Matt is. It's winter and they are not known for the cold weather. I have heard the same about cardinals-a sign from heaven.
Cole takes them into town for the festivals and Piper is overjoyed.
Love hearing from others who live and work in the town, such a welcome and warm community. His secrets do come out but is it what she wants to hear about....she has her own problems and wants to keep them to herself.
Like how the parents treat them both and how changes need to come about as they've all been grieving too long.
Kind of a predictable story line but the process was good.
Like hearing of his and her careers and how they are done, also holiday decorating. Sex and romance are indicated by not expressed.
Other works from Tule Publishing are highlighted at the end and an excerpt from Heat by karen Foley is included.
Won this in a book contest and this is my honest opinion.