Books read Nov 28

Every breath by Nicholas Sparks
Story starts with how the book came about by the author. Book starts with a man in Africa and his life there as a guide into the bush, as his family has done for years.
He's heading to the US, everything is set...he's to meet his bio dad. He says goodbye to his son and ex wife before heading to the airport. Drew's father, who's dying, was to arrive in a few days...
He wanders the beach and rescues a woman's dog, Hope who recdeived Scotty from her boyrfriend of 6 years.
We learn about Hope who summered at Sunset Beach and the cottage is now being sold-she's a nurse at the trauma center-Josh is a doctor. She's really there for a friends wedding.
Alternating chapters from each so you hear both sides of the same story...
Super unique area-Kindred Spirit, love what it stands for as generations have used it.
Sex scene.  She wants to follow her dream.. story continues several decades later and she's downsizing and heading back to the ocean seashore to think of what she had given up...
AUthors stories usually have been ending with one happy and one tragically sad and this is similar to that theme.
Author fills in missing pieces of their lives over the lost years. Love learning about the locale and far away places and things that happen there.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

Santa's sleigh is on its way to Pittsburgh, a Christmas adventure  by Eric James
Chilren's story about how the child has to be asleep before Santa will visit. Things don't quite go like a regular night though.
Listened to this but am sure the book has very colorful pictures as they are described perfectly.
Rhyming sentences and the child has such a fright!  Cute story.
 I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

The magic school bus on the ocean floor by Joanna Cole
Crazy class trip when the bus turns into a special vehicle that can go under the water. The teachers likes the kids to learn up close. They have air tanks and can get out of the bus to see all the creatures that live on the ocean floor.
So many fun facts about the life under the water.
Life guard is a trip!
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

The magic school bus lost in the solar system by Joanna Cole
Story is written in a differnet order but all the parts are there.
Trip day in school and they are to visit the planetarium. Like all the different voices as I listen to this.
One of the kids states their school is better, higher, etc than the ones the bus leaves from.
Lots of information is given while on the bus. The planetrium is closed for the day but the bus turns into a rocket and they are on their way of another crazy trip.
Then they find themselves floating-they are in space with spacesuits as the bus as turned into a vehicle that can travel on the planets.
They visit the moon, sun then all the planets in order. So fun to learn about the solar system in this way-from a kids point of view.
Love the question and answer section.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

The amusement park mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Kids are going to visit their cousins on Surprise Island where they have spent time at the amusement center. The Carousel horses are a big hit.
Especially loved the part where the owners joined the cousins for a meal and we learn of the history of the horses and how they came to be at their park.
Scary parts and you wonder if they will be able to gather all the clues and solve the mysteries!
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

Benny uncovers a mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Two brothers take jobs at the local department store.  Lots of things go missing and some new things just appear out of nowhere.
Benny goes out of his way with deliveries to please the customers.  Boys implemnt ideas on how to catch whoever is doing things at the store.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

The camp-out mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner
First time reading this author and looking forward to it because I am always looking for new books for my grandson to read.
Alden children are on their camping trip with their grandfather. Love hearing how they prepare for the trip-as they are packing the car.
They get mixed signals from others as they shop for food and check into the camp site. They wonder why not a lot of people are there and discover a lot of different reasons: noise, bats, missing things.
Lots of mysteries for the children to solve...medical emergency and love how everyone works together, everybody has their own jobs to do.  What I like about listening to this book is you hear all the sounds as they happen, doors squeaking open, bags getting packed, etc
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

Easy Quesadilla Cookbook (Quesadillas Cookbook, Quesadillas Recipes, Quesadilla Cookbook, Quesadilla Recipes, Quesadillas 1) by Chef Maggie Chow
Book starts with other works by the author, table of contents where recipes are in no specific order.
Chart showing abbreviations used then the recipes.
Each recipe starts out with a title, ingredients and directions. Shows serving size, chart showing prep and cook time and total time.
Nutritonal information:  Calories, fat-NOT broken up into good or bad, carbs, protein, cholesterol and sodium each based on 2000 calorie diet.
A few basic recipes I might consider making as I know I can substitute for our healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat and low sugar products along with fresh vs. canned.
There are NO pictures.

Bunny Bath by Heather Herzog, Cat Eskey
Colorful children's story about a bunny and his bath routine.
I do not like the font size changes in every other word but I do like the numbers on the pages making this a two for one book.
Cute story but I've seen better.

Fashion climbing by Cunningham_ William J - Als_ Hilton
Enjoying how this young man grew up loving lavish clothing and ended up working in Boston. Like hearing of training where it involved other trades but he found useful in fashion.
Like hearing how he traveled the world and picked up so much knowledge to help with his imagination when it came to designing.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

Searching for stars on an island in Maine byLightman_ Alan P
Enjoyed listening to this book because of the area and also other certain chapters of things we treasure in our lives.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

50 Superfoods Green Smoothie Recipes by Rebecca Fallon
Starts with table of contents and intro about green smoothies.
Each recipe starts with a title, prep time and servings. List of ingredients and how to make the drink.
There are no pictures and no nutrtional information.

My Dad Is a Butthead
Colorful children's book. Story of a young boy who is irked by his dad. Everything from first being woken up in the morning and all he wants to do is sleep.
After school his dad  just wants to quiz him on school things and he's had enough of that.
Even after his shower he still gives his dad a big hug because he knows his dad loves him.