Tess of the d'Ubervilles by Thomas Hardy
Story of a woman who is raised in the 1800's and does manual labor for her parents as a milk maid.
She had once gone with others but one man refused to dance with her and he meets her again and she never forgets him.
Loved learning the process of doing the job of milk maid, so much more than i ever realized. Skimming and then the milking.
She is tortured being married to the Aristotle and really treasures everything she sees in Angel.
Drastic changes when Angel returns.... summaries of other works by the author are listed at the end.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
Unicorn's Picnic by April Hilland
Colorful children's book that you can tap and enlarge text.
They are only there til 6pm when their parents will take them home.
All the animals are watching the special day the unicorns have their picnic.
About the author and illustrator are included at the end.
Good Morning, Mirror!: A Children's Book Promoting Positive Self-talk, Self-image and Self-love by Jennifer Senne
Dedication page then praise from others. Difficult to read as font size is small and no way to tab to enlarge.
Colorful children's book about a little girl and she's excited to be going to school so she goes to tell her friend mirror.
Mirror was not excited at all and said a lot of hurtful things to Little Frenchy. On her way home she realizes mirror was right...
All week long the same thing happens, mirror puts her down, her clothes, her voice, etc.
Finally she tells her mother and she straightens up the misunderstandings.
Amazing to find out what the mother said ....
When I Feel Frustrated: (Children's Book About Anger & Frustration Management, Children Books Ages 3 5, Kids Books) (Self-Regulation Skills 6) by Michael Gordon
Colorful children's book that rhymes. Very hard to read print and no tap to enlarge.
Josh becomes so frustrated when he is not able to win at games.
His parents try to explain that he won't always be small and too young and the important thing is to try.
Coloring pages are available. . About the author is included at the end.
Other works by the author are highlighted. Free ebook gift is included.
I Can't Do That, YET: Growth Mindset by Esther P Cordova
Colorful children's book about Enna. She doesn't like going to bed but she gets to listen to a story first.
She is able to watch others do their jobs and even though she doesn't know the words or what they are doing she knows she'd like to be like them one day.
The woman is her in the future...Interesting concepts.
Love that you can enlarge the digital screen by pinching and spreading your fingers.
Halloween Recipes 100 Spook recipes for creepy Halloween fun 2016 edition by Hannie P. Scott
Free gift and TOC where the recipes are in alpha order.
Each recipe starts with a title, servings and list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low sugar, low fat and fresh vs. canned.
Directions are given. There is NO nutritional information
There are NO pictures. Very well themed for Halloween.
Some of the same recipes from 2017 book.
SOUTHERN KITCHEN COOKBOOK: Timeless Southern Cooking Family Recipes by Marie Adams
Starts with TOC where recipes are broken up into food categories.
Free ebook offer. Intro about cooking food the Southern way and history of it.
Each recipe starts with a title, servings and list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sugar, low sodium, fresh vs canned.
Directions are given..
There is NO nutritional information.
There are NO pictures.
My choice to make would be old south creamy coleslaw as it's mostly vegetables and i'd not use half as much of sugar.
Free book offer and other works by the author are highlighted at the end.
Conversion charts are listed at the end.
Ginger Recipes :The Ultimate Guide by Jonathan Doue
Free offer of ebook. TOC where recipes are not in any specific order.
Each recipe starts with a title and prep cook and ready in time, servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low sugar, low fat, fresh vs. canned products.
Directions are given.
There are No pictures, No nutritional information, Recipes do not start at the top of a page.
Has some interesting flavor combinations.
Halloween Recipes the 2017 edition by Hannie P. Scott
TOC, free gift list of abbreviations and conversion charts.
Recipes are broken up into food categories.
Each recipe starts with a title, servings and list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low sugar, low fat and fresh vs. canned.
Directions are given. There is NO nutritional information
There are NO pictures. Very well themed for Halloween.
Peanut butter monster energy balls would be my choice for healthiest and much protein.
Other works by the author are highlighted at the end.
Chicken Slow Cooker Recipes – 5 Volume Collection – 202 Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes (Easy Dinner Recipes – The Chicken Slow Cooker Recipes Collection Book 6) by Pamela Kazmierczak
Starts with TOC where chapters are broken up by volume of previous books.
Intro page talks about the 5 volume collection of recipes.
Free ebook offer.
Each recipe starts with a title and list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, low sugar, fresh vs. canned.
Directions are given along with servings suggestions.
There are NO pictures, NO nutritional information, NO servings.
Perfect Pumpkin Recipes: A Charming Holiday Pumpkin Cookbook
TOC where recipes are broken up into treats, breakfast, dishes, and drinks.
Abbreviations and conversions along with a free ebook are included at the beginning.
Each recipe starts with a title and servings.
Ingredients are listed and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sugar, low fat and low sodium, fresh vs. canned.
Directions are given.
There are NO picture, NO nutritional information and NO prep/cook times.
2nd recipe in and I want to try it with my healthier options.
Other works by the author are included at the end.
A KEEPER_can't wait to try a few of these for the holidays with my substitutions.
Enjoy Vegan Instant Pot Cookbook: Super Easy Plant-Based Everyday Tasty & Healthy Recipes For Beginners and Advanced User by Lisa Davis
TOC where recipes are broken up into meals and food categories.
Lots of intro material about the pot and the Vegan basic lifestyle.
Chart for cooking vegan ingredients is included.
Each recipe starts wit a title, prep and cook time and servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar products and fresh vs. canned. NO pictures.
Directions and given and some nutritional information per serving is included.
Calories, fat-NOT broken up into good or bad, carbs, fiber and protein.
Lots of ideas and recipes sound like they'd taste great.
Baked Potato Recipes - The Ultimate Guide by Amanda Ingelleri
TOC where recipes are not in any specific order.
Offer of free ebooks.
Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook time and ready.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sugar, low sodium, low fat, fresh vs. canned.
Directions are given.
No servings, no pictures, no nutritional information.
Some abbreviations are not standard/uniform in the recipes.
Recipes do not always starts at the top of a new page.
Some recipes have English mixed in with American measurements.
50 Cheap Healthy Meals – Easy Vegetarian Recipes On a Budget (Vegetarian Cookbook and Vegetarian Recipes Collection 2) by Pamela Kazmierczak
TOC where recipes are broken up by food categories.
Intro talks about a balanced diet and offer of more free ebooks.
Each recipe starts with a title, line or two of the dish, list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sugar, low sodium, fresh vs. canned.
Directions are given and serving suggestions are also included.
There are NO pictures. There is NO nutritional information.
NO serving size.Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a page.
Different abbreviations for measurements in the recipes-NOT uniform standards.
Not impressed as some recipes call for canned items loaded with sodium, if it is to be healthy use fresh ingredients.
Author page at the end which includes links at amazon.
Instant Pot Cookbook 2018: Modern & Simple, Most Delicious Pressure Cooker Recipes That Anyone Can Cook by Philip Johnson
TOC where recipes are broken up into food categories and meals.
Introduction is about eating healthy with instant pot.
Other intro chapters talk about pot and different features of it.
Cooking time charts are available and beyond the basics are included.
Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook time and servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low sugar, low fat and fresh vs. canned.
Directions are given.
Nutritional info per serving: calories, fat -NOT broken up into good or bad, carbs, fiber and protein.
There are NO pictures.
Some recipes use a lot of spices and herbs so line them up before you start the recipe.
Like Boston baked beans as it's very similar to the one I use without salt pork and garlic.
Corn on the cob I'd also want to try along with yogurt recipes. We do make it in our pot already but it always comes out different..
A KEEPER because I know what I can use to make it healthier.
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