Books read May 7

The Assateague ponies by Keiper_ Ronald R
I've heard stories of these that live on the islands off the coast of VA and they are cool stories of pirate days.
Research on all aspects of the ponies lives. 37 mile long island where it's protected now.
Seashore caretakers want others to watch from afar as the ponies can be dangerous.
Lot of different aspects of the ponies: how they were deposited there, how they life, weather concerns, other animals,
birthing and they've lived over 300 years!  Learned about other islands around the world and specific characteristics of the ponies there.
Found this book fascinating, so many new things I've learned about them and their habits, how they are identified and what information is included on the bands.
Like how they trim the herds and also get rid of the troublemakers. Wish they had talked about what happens when they die on the island. There was some talk of autopsies but that was it.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

Copycat Recipes: The Ultimate Cookbook for Making Your Favourite Restaurant Dishes at Home, Including Delicious, Quick and Easy to Follow Recipes! by Olivia Howard
Table of contents includes recipes for the meals of the day along with desserts.
Short intro about the book.
Each recipe contains a title, retailer it was from, prep and cook time and list of ingredients-NOT always very healthy.
Directions are given to make at home and there are NO pictures.
There is NO nutritional information.  No servings mentioned.
Found a lot of dishes I'm interested in trying-rather than buying at the restaurant: cherry vanilla ice cream but you need an ice cream maker,
Starbucks cakes, and maybe some Cracker Barrel recipes and especially the lava cake.
Be good for a yearly treat because of all the fat content in the recipes.
Wish there was an index of recipes.
A KEEPER for now

The clockmaker's daughter by Morton_ Kate
Enjoy learning new things and think this one will be about clocks.
1962, house party for a week but things don't go as planned.
Book moves forward to 2017 when Elody going through all the paperwork and she has to gather all the items for sale soon.
Sachel had been has been found, it had been delivered in 1969 and she finds photo inside along with a journal of sketches.
She tells her dad about the story they told her as a child-about the house , the clearing n the river...
Scary moments as she learns about her mothers life just weeks before her death and the circumstances surrounding. Her best friends mother took the picture.
Like hearing of the present day as she recalls where Lucy had been and how she had hid, dropped blue stone in her dress. So many details, from Martin and Edward.
There's something for everyone in this book, mystery, hidden passages and lots of details and travel, pretend characters, wild imagination.
About the author is included at the end.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

Kids Meal Ideas: 50 Kid Friendly Recipes (Family Menu Planning Series Book 3) by Debbie Madson 

Free thank you link is available as a gift. Other works by the author.

Table of contents where recipes are broken up into food categories.

Each recipe includes a title, brief summary of the dish, servings and list of ingredients.

Love that the ingredients listed are using low fat products along with low sodium.

Directions are given but there is NO pictures or nutritional information.

There are some color photos.

Green eggs and ham would be my choice cuz it'd be such a fun meal with kids.

Lots of choices, lots of variety.

To a God Unknown by John Steinbeck
To me this book is about the path of Joseph and Mary but placed in CA valleys rather than in Bethlehem.
Lots of reference to things going on in the valley, workers, etc which is typical Steinbeck descriptions and details.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

Delicious Healthy and Vegan Recipes: Natural Cookbook for Good Health by Alicia Dennis
Table of contents where recipes are lumped into meal categories, regular meals then vegan meals.
Each recipe starts with a title, summary of the dish and calorie count.
List of ingredients in American measurements along with directions. There is a Medium size color photograph.
There is NO nutritional information but you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat and low sugar, fresh vs. canned products.
Interesting tips are also included.
Some recipes use British measurements and some use both American and British in the same recipes.
Lots of math to do to understand just how much you will need of an item.
Lots of variety to select your favorite dish.

The mapmaker's daughter by Helldorfer_ Mary-Claire
She was raised hearing of the tales of the witches in a far away land. She wants to go there and chart out the paths.
When the king comes to demand they be locked up the king grants her permission to go find his son...
She tries to get across the waters but they say she's too heavy. She drops some items but she's still too heavy.
She tries many different means of travel to no avail. She even tears the charted sheet of paper...
Even the lock of hair from her father is tossed aside...
The witch gives her a golden rope and she and the prince run for their lives. Reminds me of fantasy fables.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

Duck and Cover: Eleven Short Stories by Rich Elliott
Interesting childhood stories, bring back memories of all the neighborhood kids, mostly cousins and we all played outside.
Some sad times and happy times and such learning hands on experiences.

Mexican: Easy Recipes (Mrs. Goodfood's Around The World in 20 Recipe Books): Beginner´s Guide by Neyda Goodfood
Great book to have on hand especially for Cinco de Mayo-=May 5 in the US.
Table of contents  and meals are broken up into tops and then different flavorings for other dishes in that category.
Short intro about legends of Mexico and Texas and how the dishes combined their favorite things.
Recipes start with a title, color photo a bit about the dish and list of ingredients.
Some just give you the list, not the exact amounts to use. Directions are given but there is NO nutritional information.
Some recipes use British measurements, some use American, some use both in the same recipe-hard to figure out how much of an item you need.
NOT all recipes have a color photo.
Glossary is also included at the end.

The Last Christmas: A Short Story by Brandon Meyers
Story of a man in the jail cell and strange things and creatures come into the cell.
They are described but I wonder just how much is the untreated wound playing a part in all this.