Books read July 2

The Dressmaker's Christmas by Eliza Lawley
Story starts out with dedication  and other works by the author.
1875 in London and a newborn little girl is being dropped off at a workhouse as she knows she can not even take care of her herself.
Dorothy Lewis is so terrified for her daughter and herself as she leaves.
The women who took her in hurries to her sisters and given them the child. As long as there is no other child in the house she is adored by both husband and wife.
When they have Daisy, Holly is forgotten about, to the point where the wife turns her out of her room to make a playroom for the youngest and puts Holly in with the maids.
So many bad things happen to her but she's strong enough to understand them as she drops a plate of glasses she is serving at Christmas and the wife throws her out of the house.
Holly just wants to die but a man finds her on the London Bridge and delivers her to the dressmaker's shop who takes her in, teaches her the trade and lives with her.
Interesting how she came to meet Thomas and how he is then turned out of his house.
Love how it all ends up, locket is so precious.

Easy Desserts and Recipes in Jars - 3 Cookbook Set: Over 300 Easy Recipes to Make in Jars
3 book set.
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100 easy recipes in jars
Recipes are categorized by food items.
offer of free book. Everything you need to know in how to fill the jar and with what, lots of hints and tips.
Lots of pictures to help explain how to do things.
Each recipe starts with a title along with summary of the item.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low sugar, low fat.
Directions are given for the jar along with a note to attach with what else the item needs.
and directions how to make it.
NO pictures and NO nutritional information. Few recipes have photos.


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100 More Easy Recipes in Jars
This book has jar sizes and using fresh ingredients. along with hints and tips.
Each recipe starts with a title and what size jar to use.
List of ingredients is included and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, low sugar products.
Directions are given that you should include on a note of what else needs to be added and directions to make
Serving size is included.
There are some photos and there is NO nutritional information.

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Desserts in jars: bake and No - bake recipes
offer of free book. Everything you need to know in how to fill the jar and with what, lots of hints and tips.
Lots of pictures to help explain how to do things.
Each recipe has a title, list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low sugar, low fat.
Directions are given and also how to assemble everything along with a note on how to make. Servings are also included.
There is NO nutritional information and many do not have a photo.
 Other works by the author are highlighted at the end.





Easy Colombian Cookbook: 50 Delicious Colombian Recipes
Other works by the author are highlighted at the start, some are free.
About the author is included. Introduction is short and about  Colombian foods.
Table of contents have recipes broken up by some food categories.
Abbreviation chart is enclosed at the front of the book.
Each recipe starts with a title and also English name.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sugar, low sodium and fresh vs. canned items.
Directions are given.  Nutritional information includes calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbs and protein based on % of daily calorie diet.
Servings are listed and prep and total time.
There are NO pictures. Like learning how others prepare their native foods.




The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook: Healthy and Easy Mediterranean Recipes for Eating Well by Alberto Ferrari
Starts with table of contents where recipes are broken up into meals.
Intro talks about Med diet and has food dictionary included.
Easy recipe starts with a title, color photo and prep time and servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, low sugar and fresh vs. canned items.
Directions are given and nutritional info per serving is enclosed: calories, fat-NOT broken up into good or bad, carbs, fiber and protein.
Lots of categories and flavor combinations.



Everyday Foods in War Time by Mary Swartz Rose
This book starts out with a table of contents where different foods have their own chapters.
Preface starts the book.
As you read the book each chapter is explained why it was important in the war times.
Recipes follow at the end and each has a title and ingredient listings.
Directions follow and there are no servings or nutritional information or photos.
Interesting combinations of flavors.
Other works are referenced

Canning and Preserving for Beginners: The Ultimate Guide to Canning and Preserving Food
Starts with table of contents and introduction.
Chapters discussing benefits of canning and everything you need to know to start.
Easy steps to follow and I have done the methods myself.

Plant Based Diet Cookbook for Beginners: 250 Quick & Easy Everyday Recipe Plan with Delicious Vegan, Healthy Whole Food. Start a new life that Respects You and Your Body, Lose Weight and Feel Great!
Book starts out with table of contents where recipes are broken up by meals and food categories.
Lots of intro about the types of food to eat and to avoid.
Each recipe starts with a title, prep and coo times, servings and list of ingredients.
These are in decimal point equivalents rather than hyphenated words .25 vs 1/4
You should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, low sugar and fresh vs. canned items.
Directions are given and some nutritional information as per serving:
calories: protein grams, fat - NOT broken up into good or bad, total carbs, net carbs.
Some recipes have nutritional information about calories, total fat, sat fat, cholesterol. sodium, total carbs, sugar, fiber and protein.
Not sure why all recipes don't have same categories.
There are NO pictures.
Recipes do not always start at the top of a page.
Great ideas and some recipes call for a lot of items.
Lots of variety and flavor combinations.
Love salad dressings recipes at the end.










Dinosaur Boy (Dinosaur Boy #1) by Cory Putman Oakes
Story starts with a boy who during the summer near Portland, OR he starts growing bumps on his neck.
They then turn into triangular plates and he gets more bumps. His mother says he's got the dinosaur gene.
He has to be very strong as he goes back to school and others see his plates.
Lot of strange things happen with aliens even. such an imagivite story!




Listening to My Feelings: Children's books, ages 3 5, kids, boys (Self-Regulation Skills) by Michael Gordon
Colorful, children's rhyming book about Josh and usually he behaves and shares.
He gets so angry he starts yelling at his sister.
She teaches him how to stay calm and keep his head.
Love yoga section, so peaceful.
 He knows how to apologize.
Coloring pages are included at the end.
About the author and other works are highlighted at the end.

Am I small? Ǹjẹ́ mo kéré?: Children's Picture Book English-Yoruba (Bilingual Edition) (World Children's Book 47)
Love how the front of the book tells you how to zoom in etc while viewing this picture book.
Shows differences of how the child is small compared to other things.
Colorful children's book. 
 This version shows you the words in Yoruba and in English
Other works by the author are highlighted at the end.