Thursday, August 27, 2020

Books read Aug 27

  


Matthew Touched by Grace by Katherine St. Clair

Santa Fe Mail Order Brides: Matthew Touched by Grace by Katerine St Clair

This story is about Eli and he's lost his wife but has the 4 sons and he relocates them to Santa Fe bringing her rocking chair and hope chest with them.

The boys are getting marriageable age and he has a talk with the newspaper man and they write up a notice to send off to his friend in PA. Grace has lost her spouse in the war and can't seem to find what it is she wants to do now.

Her sister is always trying to fix her up with men to date. When the minister shows the letter to her God speaks and she wants to go to Santa Fe and help start up a mail order brides location there.

She buys a saloon and fixes it up as a boarding house for the women to come and date other men. Most men have been writing for months to the women and can't wait for them to arrive.

Eli is the minister there and he has wed a few men already. One of his sons is waiting for his intended to show up and Eli has eyes for only Grace. She often asks the sons about him and she knows he's busy with church duties.

A fire tragedy happens and it draws people closer to one another.

Other works are highlighted at the end by the author.


Santa Fe Mail Order Brides Box Set by Katherine St. Clair

Santa Fe Mail Order Brides Box Set 5 Books in 1: 1. Matthew Touched by Grace 2. Mark Found by Hope 3. Luke Embraced by Faith 4. John Finds Love 5. Eli Sought by Serenity

..

Read Matthew Touched by Grace

This story is about Eli and he's lost his wife but has the 4 sons and he relocates them to Santa Fe bringing her rocking chair and hope chest with them.

The boys are getting marriageable age and he has a talk with the newspaper man and they write up a notice to send off to his friend in PA. Grace has lost her spouse in the war and can't seem to find what it is she wants to do now.

Her sister is always trying to fix her up with men to date. When the minister shows the letter to her God speaks and she wants to go to Santa Fe and help start up a mail order brides location there.

She buys a saloon and fixes it up as a boarding house for the women to come and date other men. Most men have been writing for months to the women and can't wait for them to arrive.

Eli is the minister there and he has wed a few men already. One of his sons is waiting for his intended to show up and Eli has eyes for only Grace. She often asks the sons about him and she knows he's busy with church duties.

A fire tragedy happens and it draws people closer to one another.

Other works are highlighted at the end by the author.






Frontier Sister by Angela K. West
Mail Order Bride: Frontier Sister (Clean and Wholesome Historical Romance) (Women’s Fiction New Adult Wedding Frontier) by Angela K. West
There are many stories included in this book. Thought it would just be one so I lucked out!
Each story is about a woman who lives on the east coast and wants a change, due to a spouse dying or just taking care of her younger siblings and she can't it anymore.
Love how they are welcomed into the community when they do arrive on stagecoach and hearing about all that they have endured.
Love hearing about how they prepare food, visits to church and town and just getting together with others in the town.
You wonder at times just how long they will survive there as it's a crude new world.




The Wonders of Summer by Kealy Connor…
The Wonders of Summer by Kealy Connor Lonning 
Children's colorful book about activities you do during the summer months.
I found the print super small and I was able to enlarge it when turned to landscape mode.
Remember doing all these things when I was a very young child and enjoying doing them with grandchildren.
Book ends with information about the author and the dedication of the works.




Flowy by Gilberto Mariscal
Flowy: an illustrated book for kids about friendship (Lucy's world 2) by Gilberto Mariscal 
Right from the start I love seeing the fields of blooming flowers.
Free gift offer then the story. 
Children's colorful book about Lucy and she loves flowers. Her mom takes her to a flower shop and she gets to pick out a flower for herself.
She has SO many choices.  Shows her taking very good care of it, in her house.
Flowy the flower talks and sings to Lucy and they get along just fine.
She has a birthday and plays with all new toys, forgetting about FLowy.
See what happens to Flowy and what Lucy does then...
Other works are highlighted at the end, by the author.


Crabby the Crab (Beginner Early Readers Book…

Crabby the Crab by Dr. MC
Other works by the author are highlighted at the front of the book.
Story introduces you to special bonus reading.
Free coloring book offer and many other things.
Introduction talks about the books.
Children's colorful story about Crabby and he doesn't want to play with his sisters anymore.
During the day they meet others with their mothers and babies and he tells them he is not with his baby sisters.
When the sisters give him two ice creams he starts playing with them, because he's so big.
Love hearing of the games they play.
Mazes and other types of puzzles and coloring pages are listed at the end.
Funny jokes and riddles.
About the author is included at the end.





My Supermom by Michael Gordon

My Supermom by Michael Gordon
Colorful children's book about a mom and the things she does around the house for them everyday.
Fun things she plays outside with the kids also is shown.
Especially love that she likes to play with her son and his toys.
About the author is listed at the end.

 



The Dragon Talks: (Childrens books about…

The Dragon Talks by Michael Gordon
Nameplate starts this book.
Cute children's colorful book about Gob the dragon sleeps til it's time to wake up in the morning.
She has to always tell him what to do when he wakes and he already knows.
He is always talking and now he has learned how to listen.
About the author and his other works are listed at the end.


The Way I Am by Michael Gordon
The Way I am by Michael Gordon
Book starts with offer of free ebook and nameplate.
Colorful, children's rhyming book about Josh's first day of school. He is SO excited.
He is able to tolerate the kids who make fun of what he eats.
He's happy being himself rather than others trying to make him into something he is not.
Coloring pages are listed at the end.
About the author is included along with his other works.

 

Spices by Sara Hallas

Spices the ultimate guide by Sara Hallas

Free book offer.

Table of contents where recipes are not broken up into any specific category.

Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook times read in. 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 some notes are included.

There are no pictures and there is not nutritional information.

Lots of fun recipes to keep as they contain things you'd buy prepared at a store but you can create your own flavors and textures with the recipes here.



Half Baked Harvest Cookbook by Sandra Wright

can't locate this book elsewhere with the author's name

Half Baked Harvest cookbook 150 quick easy and delicious recipes for the healthy cook's kitchen by Sandra Wright.
Table of contents where recipes are broken up into meals and food categories.
Intro talks about how to focus on family meals and comfort food for each meal of the day.
Helpful hints using right equipment will guide you.
Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook times, servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sugar, low fat, low sodium, fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and there is some nutritional information: not sure of serving size though:
calories, fat - NOT broken up into good or bad, fiber, carbs and protein.
There are NO pictures. Recipes do NOT start at the top of a page.
Some recipes have up to 20 ingredients, be sure you have them all before starting.
Confusing ingredient listing: 1/4 cup sticks butter, softened. Ok so it is just 1/4 cup and how many sticks is that exactly?
Another recipe calls for * sticks butter * cups flour, large sized eggs (just how many do they want?)
just how much do they want?
Conclusion has information on exercising and keeping your body moving.




Crock Pot Cookbook by Samantha Schwartz
Crock pot cookbook original slow cooker recipes by Samantha Schwartz
Offer free recipe book. Table of contents where recipes are broken up into food and meal categories.
Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook time, servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given. There is NO nutritional information.
There are NO pictures.  Some recipes have over 20 ingredients be sure to have them lined up ready before you start. 
Free books available.



The Italian Cookbook by Roberto Sandorez
The Italian Cookbook: 250 Vintage Recipes. Old Italian Cooking Traditions by Roberto Sandorez
Table of contents where recipes are not in any specific order. Each recipe starts with a title, prep cook times 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.
First recipe has 14 ingredients be sure you have everything lined up first before you start cooking.
Directions are given and there is some nutritional information: not sure how large the serving is : calories, fat-NOT broken up into good or bad, fiber, carbs and protein.
Some titles are all in Italian with no translations.  There are NO pictures.
 



Lentil Recipes by Jonathan Doue
Lentil Recipes: The Ultimate Collection by Jonathan Doue M.D.
Free book offer. table of contents has recipes listed but not in any specific order.
Recipes do not start at the top of a new page.
Each recipe has a title, prep cook and ready in and servings. List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fart, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and there is NO nutritional information.
There are NO pictures.
Offer of free book.

 



Collard Greens  by Susan Hewsten
Collard Greens The Ultimate recipe guide by  Encore publishing
Book starts with table of contents where recipes are no in any specific order.
Each recipe starts with a title, prep, cook and ready in time and servings.
Ingredients are listed and you should be able to substitute for your dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs. canned items.
Directions are given and some tips.
There are NO pictures, there is NO nutritional information.
Free ebook offer.
Recipes do NOT start at the top of a new page.






No comments: