The Sad Pumpkin – A Halloween Story For Kids by Adam G Newton
This colorful sketchy type book is for kids, easy to follow and it is a rhyming book.
Sally the pumpkin is sad as the story goes on we find out why.
Doctor gives her an idea of how to make her happy again-it's up to her to do what he says.
Interesting what happens when she is having the worse day ever. Good story.
Begin Again by kathryn Shay
This book starts out with the twin women of the Ludazecky family and they've lost their twin husbands in the crash.
They ran the family company and now three years later we find Paulina has taken over the building aspects of the contracting company.
Love the designs she's involved with at the latest project and how pretty and prestine it all sounds.
Paulina doesn't want to start dating but...she does have to work with the new design architect, Adam.
Love the sister time at Sofia's yoga studio.
He knows of the women's lifes and tragedies but he's trying to hold it all together.
Sexual scenes and many other good points to this story as the days go by. Love how the family comes together in times of need.
At times there are just too many characters in a scene to keep straight. Love that the others in the large family have a book for themselves.
Author's note at the end and other works by the author. Excerpts from the next in the series are included.
Kiss Me, Cowboy (76th Copper Mountain Rodeo #3; Bar V5 Dude Ranch #3) by Melissa McClone
This book starts out with Charlie (charlotte) and she is in charge of a lot of things in Marietta, at the Bar 5 Ranch.
The tourists are there and they expect to be pampered a bit while being shown around. She has an opportunity to go to another state for a few months but this time if she does decide to return her job may be filled.
Story also follows Zach who's back in the states after his time in Afghanistan and he's not quite over the loss of his friend. She helps to soothe him but he wants to also keep his distance.
Like the town and am familiar with many of the characters already. Hoped there wouldbe more information written about the rodeo parts.
Love the events that do take place and can't wait to read more from this author.
Other works are listed at the end. About the author is included.
The Ultimate Guide to Declutter Your Life and Organize your Mind.: Understanding the Art of Decluttering and Methods of Organization. (Simplifying Your ... organize, organize your life, simplicity) by Felix Oberman
Book starts with a table of contents and introduction about orangizing your home and other things.
I still find myself going through a year later things that I've not used in a while and donating them or tossing them out.
Stresses many aspects of the orginzation and a summary paragraph of what it will do for you.
Each area of the house is discussed. Like sections on eating healthier and finanicial things.
Mug Recipes Cookbook : 50 Most Delicious of Mug Recipes by Denny Levin
Starts with a table of contents and short introduction.
Each recipe comes with a title, list of ingredients which you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sugar, low fat, low sodium products and canned-use fresh.
Directions are given. There are NO pictures.
There is NO nutritional information.
Like differnt combinatiosn of flavors.
Not sure how you can in a mug a whole box of cake mix, pudding mix and other things. My mugs are not huge enough and I can imagine the overflow.
Going to try the banana bread one today but you have to use the oven so will wait til it's time to also cook dinner in the oven.
crock-Pot Express Cookbook: 5 Ingredients or Less - Easy, Healthy, and Irresistible Recipes for Nourishing and Delicious Meals by Janet Cole
Starts with a table of contents where recipes are broken up into meals.
Short intro about the multi cooker which is a pressure cooker. I have a different brand but always on the lookout for more recipes to use in it.
Discusses the parts of the pressure cooker and maintaining the pressure.
Tips have their own chapter. Each meal chapter has a summary and also of the recipes included within.
Each recipe startes with a title-how it's cooker and servings. Prep and cook and total time is included.
Summary of the dish. and list of ingredients. You should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs by not using prepackaged items-use fresh, also sub for low sodium low fat and low sugar items.
Directions are given. Nutritional information given is for a portion of the recipe that includes total calories protein, carbs, fat-NOT broken up into good or bad and fiber.
Sprinkled with Love by Jennifer Faye
First time reading this author and I enjoy her style of writing.
Very descriptive, detailed scenes and caring.
Starts out with Jillian and she finally wons the Tangled Charms Bakery where she also sells her designer jewelry.
She's heavily involved with town events to benefit charities. Her business partner and friend Suzanne also is part owner.
Avery is recovering from his accident at the rodeo and he somehow gets roped into entering the bachelor bakeoff to raise money for Harry's House, a local charity.
His sister Beth gets her hand into things and before you know it Jillian is teaching Avery how to cook.
Like this book for many reasons: you can do what you want in a recipe-not follow the instructions exactly or substitute for other ingredients. Like horse drawn carriage ride, hot chocolate episodes, the cats are to die for!
Misunderstandings occur and lack of communication and he might just get what he's always dreamed on in the end.
Other excerpts from other books in the series-written by other authors are included. About the author is included at the end.
Wish the recipes were included, sound like fun ones.
50 Most delicious sandwich recipes by Denny Levin
Book starts with a table of contents, short intro and then the recipes.
The recipes include a title, list of ingredients which you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: Low sodium, low sugar, low fat products and sub fresh for canned items.
Directions are given. There are NO pictures. There is NO nutritional information.
There are a lot of ingredients-mostly spices so these are going to take some time to gather everything before you make them.
Lots of different flavor combinations.
Dirt Poor and Lovin' It! by Kate Singh
Like this book because it's simple and easy for anyone to do. Starts with a table of contents.
Speaks of utilizing the house you live in to make it work for you and your income-take others in is one suggestion.
Budgeting is also discussed. Teachs you how to stock the pantry and what you'll be able to cook for healthy meals.
Love the section on farming the produce yourself and even making compost from vegetable waste to create your won dirt.
One of the things we do not currently have is a clothesline outside. It would help a bit with the electric bill but we just replaced our appliances last year with more energy saving ones.
So many ideas here and how to reuse things. Extra resources listings are listed at the end.
Healthy Living (2nd Edition): 12 Habits You DON’T KNOW That Promote Healthy Living & A Healthy Lifestyle! by Linda Westwood
Starts with a table of contents where each habit gets its own chapter.
Short chapters about the book itself and why it'd be good for you.
Each habit starts with a title and it describes how to go about doing it and then there are technical, sometimes scientific reasons for your body why you should do them.
Free book offered throughout. There is also a section in each chapter about the action plan that will help you achieve this habit.
Other works listed at the end along with excerpts. Sounds like after you finish achieving all these goals your life should be in order.
Sneak peek at 13 morning habits to lsoe weight.
Sneak peek at 3 day rapid weight loss detox is excerpted.
Sneal peek at 7 day juicing cleanse and detox for weight loss is included.
sneak peek at 51 quick and simple habits to burn belly fat is included.
seems to me there are more sneak peeks than the original book itself.
The perfect couple by Elin Hilderbrand
Story of a couple getting married on the island. The brides parents are traveling by ferry to attend-she's got cancer and they expereince the island with fresh eyes. I feel with the words the author has written that i can smell the air as they arrive.
Grooms parents are there also from England with their own car.
A murder occurs and everybody has to state where they were and other circumstances.
Mystery the sheriff is following as he raises teenagers.
There are a lot of people around, sometimes hard to keep it straight.
Sad that there is not one couple who's not gone through infeideltiy, or even both of the perfect couples.
Lots of drama, enjoyed travel to other locations.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
Sugar on snow by Nan Parson Rossiter
Listened to this book on tape so am not able to see the colorful pictures.
Story of two boys who are finally old enough to help the tree farm in Vermont and it's maple sugaring time.
We have witnessed the process ourselves and it's something you should experience.
Buckets are filled so the next day they might be able to start boiling.
They are going to go sugaring off and fill up with a hearty breakfast.
Love the legend at the end.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
Someone to hold by Balogh_ Mary
Book is about Camille and she was raised with a royal title, but they learn it's been stripped from them all. Her sisters, mother and brother and herself are just common folk now. Lots of English laws and protocol.
She ends up teaching at the orphanage where her half sister was raised. She falls in love with the infant and the kids of all ages.
Love section on learning to knit, boys and girls alike.
Love how she is able to use that to keep the children all together and not get lost on their adventures. Reminds me of a rope chain thing that we saw on the west coast walking trail-children under 5 held onto it and walked to their classroom with headlamps on as it was just dusk.
Story also follows Joel, a painter who is paid to paint Camille's portrait. He also is at the orphanage and he soon learns of his uncle who wants to leave him all his estate-he wants nothing of it.
Sexual graphic scenes and like the dancing events.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
The High Tide Club by Andrews_ Mary Kay
Enjoyed other works by this author. This one starts with the young girls and they've formed a club on the full king moon when they go skinnydipping on the island.
Story goes back in time to update you on the events of the past and how they pertain to the latest present day.
Brooke a lawyer hopes to help the old woman, Josephine who's dying and wants to pass on her portion of the island, rather than giving it to the state for hardly anything.
Brookes job will be to find the others in the club-if they are still alive. Older days speak of luxusious living, money is no option, so many details.
Verina, Millie, Ruth and one is Brookes grandmother and she learns many things about her. The had extravagant pins made that meant a lot to the 4 of them and Josephine explains about the wedding-not to Russell...
They were closer than sisters and Brooke knows how hard it is to keep friends over a slight argument.
They all gather and the truth is revealed although there is nothing they can do about it. Other mysteries arise...
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
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