Friday, September 7, 2018

Books read Sept 7



Witness to a trial, a short story prequel to The whistler by John Grisham
Like this book because at court when you hear what was discovered the clues all lead to the man's wife. It appears to me,
to all be staged as things just don't add up. It's all about the casino and there are a few tribe members who don't want it on their land.
The two men-one dead and the other accused of his murder are now out of the way.
Reminds me so much of Longmire-based near the tribe's land and customs. Can't wait to read The WHistler.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).


All Ages Doughnut Cookbook: The Most Delicious and Sweet Doughnut Recipes by Daniel Humphreys
What I liked about this book was that not all of the recipes have to be deep fried, making them a bit healthier
Starts with a free gift offer, table of contents and short intro.
Each recipe starts with a title, color photo, summary of the dounut and servings, prep time.
List of ingredients which you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, low sugar products.
Easy directions also some come with frosting recipes.
There is NO nutritional information.
My first one to try will be baked pumpkin doughnuts, not sure what baker's style ingredients are....
About the author is included at the end along with other works.
A KEEPER!






100 Slow Cooker Recipes for you by Helena Smith
This book starts with a table of contents where the recipes are broken up into meals.
Intro about the slow cooker.
Each reicpe starts with a color photo, title, prep, cook, total time, servings, calories per serving.
List of ingredient swhich you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sugar, low sodium, low fat products.
Directions are given and there is NO nutritional information.
Large majority of the pictures are tiny.



Escape to Osprey Cove by Luisa Marietta Gold
Doug and Catherine are spending time on the island as it's their wedding anniversary. He had invited other friends to join them: Emma and her husband Will.
Catherine is loaded with money and he's always getting her to spend it-she's a VP for a large company and they have a problem with an account that she has to hurry to Canada to tend to.
The rest stay behind and she leaves going over the facts of the company on the plane back home.
She understands what the younger man wants in the marketing campaign=he and his young daughter leave for Africa and she heads home to her company.
Her husband is acting weird and quit his job, bought a corvette and leaves one day with no word as to where or why. Her best girlfriend Emma is pregnant but they are always talking to one another. They plan to head to TX to new jobs.
She ends up finding out what's wrong with her medically and heads to get comfort from her brother Michael in Chicago...Book ends abrupuptly and the story continues in the next books.
Got a feeling she and Emma are both pregnant from the same man...


The Christmas secret by Donna VanLiere
Story follows a woman, Kristy with teo children and an ex husband who doesn't pay child support. She's sturggling through holiday season to not only support them but keep her job and kids watched while working at the department store.
Also story follows a man-a relative of the owner of the department store and he's not quite adjusted to the work he's asked to do.
She ends up losing her job, DCYF visits and things are not going at all. Things get worse before they get better.
Like how the story combines the same people and there is joy during the season... Jason has to find the woman he had fired because she saved Judy's life-but she had been late for work. Love hearing of GLoria's Place, such a worthwhile place and things they do for others there.
Amazing how everyone is connected, love hearing about the secret.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).



Amish Knitting Circle Christmas: Granny & Jeb's Love Story  by Karen Anna Vogel 
Don't really read Amish books but this one is about knitting and I try to read everything I can on the subject. Love the cover and figured it'd be a good read.
Like a lot of things about this book-learning about Amish community rules, how others help those in need, scriptures quoted and what they mean to those reading them,
Double Blitz -actually went online to find out what it's all about-sounds fun, wedding traditions and things like when they can marry and what they wear.  Am familiar with the community as we have traveled through Ohio and saw how they make cheese and other items.
Love hearing of the knitting circle and how it comes about-wish there were knitting patterns. There are lots of recipes for food, some which I could probably substitute for healthier dietary needs and give them a try.
There are so many people that are followed in this book-after a short while you are familiar with who is who and what they do.
Like conflicts and successes. Book continues in the next story. Really like how modern technology comes to the rescue when needed.





Low Tide by Dawn Lee McKenna
Book starts out with a man on the beach and the detective who is covering the case trying to solve it by the clues left behind.
Maggie has children and an ex husband and a boss Wyatt who also pitches in. They follow many leads and it brings up the past, events that occurred that she still suffers with nightly nightmares about.
Like how the story goes, clues are a bit dismal but other things come to light Didn't care how the book ends Riptide the next book in the series is metnioned.
Was nothing really special about this for me.



Yoga For Beginners Guide Book by Sam Siv, Ajeet Acharya
Trailer and other works by the author are mentioned at the start.
Also free yoga tips and thank you gift.
Table of contents and intro.
What yoga is all about is discussed and how it can help you.
Connection between your mind and body and terms used are a bit foreign to me.
How yoga can help with other circumstances. THere are also little drawing and pictures throughout the book.
Especially like the different positions of yoga. They are shown in color of a person and what and how to do the pose and why it's good for you.
Lot has to also do with breathing. Equipment you might want to use is also discussed.
Sumary at the end and link to the authors website. At times I felt they go too deep into the subject for just a beginner.
 Other works are highlighted at the end along with free gifts.



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