Aug 15 Book Review: The Book of Silver Linings by Nan Fischer

  

 

The Book of Silver Linings by Nan Fischer

This story starts out with  Constance and her friend Mars going to yoga where you are positioned with the males on the other side. The idea is to get to know them and go on a date.

Love the scramble games and all the superstitious omens that arise during the book.

Contance has a lot of hidden secrets and so does Hayden. They clash one day when hes on the phone with his parents and they’ve  been investigating her past...

She is upset that he never even stuck up for her. 

Feel like this is two different stories in this book because of the ring he had given her she wants to din out where it came from, who and how she ended up with it, for a bit.

Love the idea of the collections under control where you can read the contents but not check out the book.

Constance is also a paralegal til one day she comes home tee Mars with someone she disapproves of. She ends up quitting her job, has no boyfriend and just works and lives at the dog shelter.  She does strive to get a job, one more in her line of work...

Like the turn of events as her father reached out for help fo when he gets out of prison, things take a different turn and she sticks to her gut feelings. She’s also dealing with her grandfather who raised her as he’s going into dementia and love the things she does to keep it all straight for him. Love how she and others put everything into the auction to keep the dog shelter going…

Never saw the book ending as it did, great read. There's a lot to this book but it all comes together. 

Received this review copy from Berkley Publishing Group, Berkley via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

#TheBookofSilverLinings #NetGalley 

 

Children's books reviewed: Jul 26

  

 

Facts about the Gibbon by Lisa Strattin

Colorful children's educational fun book.  This book starts out  with free ebook  offer when you subscribe to authors website. also information about box set of books and list of what they include.

Image credits are given then table of contents where chapters are listed.

Chapters include:  their life cycles, habitat, what they eat, etc. Each chapter also includes a full size photo showing different things about the apes.

Have seen these in zoos.

 

 

Facts about the Adelie Penguin by Lisa Strattin

Colorful children's educational fun book.  This book starts out  with free ebook  offer when you subscribe to authors website. also information about box set of books and list of what they include.

Image credits are given then table of contents where chapters are listed.

Chapters include:  their life cycles, habitat, what they eat, etc. Each chapter also includes a full size photo showing different things about the penguin.

Have seen these in aquariums and at zoos.

Facts about the  Bull Shark  by Lisa Strattin

Colorful children's educational fun book.  This book starts out  with free ebook  offer when you subscribe to authors website. also information about box set of books and list of what they include.

Image credits are given then table of contents where chapters are listed.

Chapters include:  their life cycles, habitat, what they eat, etc. Each chapter also includes a full size photo showing different things about the shark.

I have seen some sharks, not sure if this is one of them.

Facts about the  Abyssinian  by Lisa Strattin

Colorful children's educational fun book.  This book starts out  with free ebook  offer when you subscribe to authors website. also information about box set of books and list of what they include.

Image credits are given then table of contents where chapters are listed.

Chapters include:  their life cycles, habitat, what they eat, etc. Each chapter also includes a full size photo showing different things about the animal.

They appear to be just a normal cat I've seen.

Facts about the  Cassowary  by Lisa Strattin

Colorful children's educational fun book.  This book starts out  with free ebook  offer when you subscribe to authors website. also information about box set of books and list of what they include.

Image credits are given then table of contents where chapters are listed.

Chapters include:  their life cycles, habitat, what they eat, etc. Each chapter also includes a full size photo showing different things about the bird.

Never heard or seen these birds.

 

Children's books reviewed: Jul 27

  

Facts About the Nurse Shark by Lisa Strattin

Colorful children's educational fun book.  This book starts out  with free ebook  offer when you subscribe to authors website. also information about box set of books and list of what they include.

Image credits are given then table of contents where chapters are listed.

Chapters include:  their life cycles, habitat, what they eat, etc. Each chapter also includes a full size photo showing different things about the shark.

Never heard of this variety of shark

 Facts about the  dugong by Lisa Strattin

Colorful children's educational fun book.  This book starts out  with free ebook  offer when you subscribe to authors website. also information about box set of books and list of what they include.

Image credits are given then table of contents where chapters are listed.

Chapters include:  their life cycles, habitat, what they eat, etc. Each chapter also includes a full size photo showing different things about these sea cows.

Never heard of this variety of sea cows. Coloring pages are included at the end.

Facts about the echidna  by Lisa Strattin

Colorful children's educational fun book.  This book starts out  with free ebook  offer when you subscribe to authors website. also information about box set of books and list of what they include.

Image credits are given then table of contents where chapters are listed.

Chapters include:  their life cycles, habitat, what they eat, etc. Each chapter also includes a full size photo showing different things about the animal.

Never heard of these mammal/snake animal.

 

 

Facts about the albatross  by Lisa Strattin

Colorful children's educational fun book.  This book starts out  with free ebook  offer when you subscribe to authors website. also information about box set of books and list of what they include.

Image credits are given then table of contents where chapters are listed.

Chapters include:  their life cycles, habitat, what they eat, etc. Each chapter also includes a full size photo showing different things about the bird.

Have seen these at zoos and aquariums.

 

 

 

 Facts about the  jumping spider by Lisa Strattin

Colorful children's educational fun book.  This book starts out  with free ebook  offer when you subscribe to authors website. also information about box set of books and list of what they include.

Image credits are given then table of contents where chapters are listed.

Chapters include:  their life cycles, habitat, what they eat, etc. Each chapter also includes a full size photo showing different things about the spider.

Never heard of this variety of spiders 

  

 

Facts About the Katydid by Lisa Strattin

Colorful children's educational fun book.  This book starts out  with free ebook  offer when you subscribe to authors website. also information about box set of books and list of what they include.

Image credits are given then table of contents where chapters are listed.

Chapters include:  their life cycles, habitat, what they eat, etc. Each chapter also includes a full size photo showing different things about the grasshopper.

Have seen these in back yards and near garden.

 

 

Facts about the ocelot by Lisa Strattin

Colorful children's educational fun book.  This book starts out  with free ebook  offer when you subscribe to authors website. also information about box set of books and list of what they include.

Image credits are given then table of contents where chapters are listed.

Chapters include:  their life cycles, habitat, what they eat, etc. Each chapter also includes a full size photo showing different things about the cat.

Never heard of this variety of cat.

 

Facts about the Dusky Dolphin  by Lisa Strattin

Colorful children's educational fun book.  This book starts out  with free ebook  offer when you subscribe to authors website. also information about box set of books and list of what they include.

Image credits are given then table of contents where chapters are listed.

Chapters include:  their life cycles, habitat, what they eat, etc. Each chapter also includes a full size photo showing different things about the dolphin.

Never heard of this dolphin.  Have seen dolphins on TV shows and at aquariums.

 

 

Facts about the aye aye by Lisa Strattin

Colorful children's educational fun book.  This book starts out  with free ebook  offer when you subscribe to authors website. also information about box set of books and list of what they include.

Image credits are given then table of contents where chapters are listed.

Chapters include:  their life cycles, habitat, what they eat, etc. Each chapter also includes a full size photo showing different things about the lemur.

Never heard of this animal. fascinating details....

   

 

 

Facts about the lemon shark by Lisa Strattin

Colorful children's educational fun book.  This book starts out  with free ebook  offer when you subscribe to authors website. also information about box set of books and list of what they include.

Image credits are given then table of contents where chapters are listed.

Chapters include:  their life cycles, habitat, what they eat, etc. Each chapter also includes a full size photo showing different things about the shark.

Never heard of this variety of shark..

 

 

Facts about the Indri by Lisa Strattin

Colorful children's educational fun book.  This book starts out  with free ebook  offer when you subscribe to authors website. also information about box set of books and list of what they include.

Image credits are given then table of contents where chapters are listed.

Chapters include:  their life cycles, habitat, what they eat, etc. Each chapter also includes a full size photo showing different things about the lemur.

Never heard of this animal. interesting....

Book Review: SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper by Howard E. Wasdin, Stephen Templin

  

 

SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper by Howard E. Wasdin, Stephen Templin 

Enjoy this story because it's action packed with things SEAL's do when they are working. Also enjoy his off hours and spending it with family and friends.

Love terminology that is explained and there is a glossary of the terms as well.

Lots of missions are described to the finest detail, I wonder if these are secrets that nobody knows about but they do now, is that ok with Navy?  Never heard of so many of them and appreciate understanding them. Like when they repel from a helicopter and what the aircraft must do to retain length and why.

Also I've seen SEALS's coming out the water locally and never realized what they did with their flippers. So cool to find out. TV shows never show that.

Story starts when he's very young and what he has to endure.  Love when he decides to better his life by joining the military.  Like hearing about the Forts that he trained at: one being in Clarksville and the other  at Benning. both places our son was located.

Like the laughs between the guys and about his son Blake but especially what they did to the dog that was biting them...

Found this book to be outright truthful and the missions are straight forward even if they go sideways.  Lots of parts of this book that everybody could enjoy, hope you get a chance to read this one.

I was hoping to find out more about what my son had to survive during his time in the Army when he was not stateside and this story is amazing.   

I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

 

Book Review: The Farm Stand (An Amish Marketplace Novel Book 2) by Amy Clipston

 
 

The Farm Stand (An Amish Marketplace Novel Book 2) by Amy Clipston

This story is about Celina and she runs a stand at the farm marketplace in town.

Will is a man who runs the restaurant next door. He works out a deal with Celina who sells her harvest from her farm at the marketplace. She's been seeing her friend for over a year now and others contemplate when they will marry. He is seeing his girl for the past 3 years but he's in no rush to get married.

They each must come to a decision as to what is important for them. They do like one another and confide in their secrets and wishes.

There are so many obstacles for each of them there is no way they will ever be a couple...

Love food samples and fun things the Amish do in downtime.

I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

 

Jul 25 Book Review: Pink Lemonade Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke

  

 

Pink Lemonade Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke

Have been waiting a long time to read this one.

Mike is getting ready to retire and others in town fear he will leave the area so Hannah and her friends along with Stella throw a party for him and then Stella takes him for a vacation to the lake, first time he's ever had one.   Hannah and Norman bring them pots of food.

The gang keep Mike out of the murder that occurs telling him they got it handled. 

Love how the whole crew is in on his vacation, keeping him in town and we find out other secrets along the way.

Hannah and Norman are helping with the investigation by questioning others and what they might've overheard or seen.

Could be any number of people... love how they determine who's the killer. Hannah drops clues as she talks to Stella and that's a good thing.

Love haring of the summer solstice sale that every shop in town is having, the baseball facts and rules and snack bar at the games.

Catching up with all the residents and their specialists is so fun, nobody is left out, cats and ladybugs, so cool!

Can't wait for more. Will be trying a few new recipes to me...

I received this review book from The Kensington via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

#PinkLemonadeCakeMurder #NetGalley

 

Book Review: Flirting with Fire by Jane Porter

   

 

Flirting with Fire by Jane Porter

This story starts out with Margot and she's working at Sally's playhouse til a medical emergency with Sally.

Margot agrees to take on the playhouse production along with help from Max who's flying in from a movie he had just finished.

They have ideas and discuss that and other things about their pasts. They are getting along well til a twist in the story: his ex shows up and his father to boot!

The playhouse is going well but Margot backs off with time with Max til he's got his life in order. She's heartbroken about it but moves on. 

Love time she's able to spend with her father and friends from out of town.  

Love the twists and turns and how smooth the story line goes. Never saw it ending as it did with all the discussions of their own dreams....

Love scenery, nature, relationships and how things come together.

Adult situations. This book is all Heart and Soul, something for everyone. 

Events that tug at your heart til your eyes are swollen with tears and how things really get worked out so both are on the same wavelength-didn't see it happening.

Received this review copy from the author and this is my honest opinion.

 

 

Children's books reviewed: July 24

  

 

Facts about the Clouded Leopard by Lisa Strattin

Never heard of this leopard before.

Colorful children's educational fun book.  This book starts out  with free ebook  offer when you subscribe to authors website. also information about box set of books and list of what they include.

Image credits are given then table of contents where chapters are listed. Lots of pictures

Chapters include:  their life cycles, habitat, what they eat, etc.

 

 

Facts about the Brown Bear by Lisa Strattin

Have seen these oin TV and in zoos we've visited.

Colorful children's educational fun book.  This book starts out  with free ebook  offer when you subscribe to authors website. also information about box set of books and list of what they include.

Image credits are given then table of contents where chapters are listed. Lots of pictures

Chapters include:  their life cycles, habitat, what they eat, etc.

 

 

Facts about the Gharial by Lisa Strattin

Colorful children's educational fun book.  This book starts out  with free ebook  offer when you subscribe to authors website. also information about box set of books and list of what they include.

Image credits are given then table of contents where chapters are listed. Lots of pictures

Chapters include:  their life cycles, habitat, what they eat, etc.

Have never heard of this animal.

Facts about the Coyote by Lisa Strattin

Colorful children's educational fun book.  This book starts out  with free ebook  offer when you subscribe to authors website. also information about box set of books and list of what they include.

Image credits are given then table of contents where chapters are listed.

Chapters include:  their life cycles, habitat, what they eat, etc. Lots of pictures

These animals terrify me so when I go to hang out laundry I take my phone that plays loud music so they can stay clear of me. They roam around our yard, in the street and neighbors yards.

 

 

Facts about the Fossa by Lisa Strattin

Colorful children's educational fun book.  This book starts out  with free ebook  offer when you subscribe to authors website. also information about box set of books and list of what they include.

Image credits are given then table of contents where chapters are listed.

Chapters include:  their life cycles, habitat, what they eat, etc. Each chapter also includes a full size photo showing different things about the animal.

Never heard of these before and never seen them, and live in Madagascar.

Book Review: Say You'll Stay by Susan Mallery

  

Say You'll Stay by Susan Mallery

Love setting for this novel as it's in WA state.

It's Christmas in July and the town is decorated and everybody is in a good Christmas mood. 

Shay is just passing through and when she falls in love with the townsfolk she decides to stay, gets a part time job, help Cathy at the room she's staying at and gets to know the tourists and townsfolk.

Lawson had returned from his army job several years ago and is saving for a house and to buy the auto shop where he repairs vehicles. They hit it off casually meeting for events and getting to know one another better.

Rather predictable and would've loved to hear about other events. Love that they got to work on the car together.  good fun read.,

I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

  

Book Review: OUR CALLING: A LUCID-DREAMING ADVENTURE by JOSEPH A WHITE JR

  

OUR CALLING: A LUCID-DREAMING ADVENTURE by JOSEPH A WHITE JR

This book starts out with Jeff and he's still in contact telepathically with Mindy and he finds new people from Colombia that deal in cocaine drugs.

Jeff is able to journal and puts down all his feelings, things he sees, hears, smells, etc.

Mindy is busy with her model career and likes finding out more about dreaming, exploring new things she has power to do.

Love how all the action involves them all, fast paced, adventure, mystery, drugs, realistic location and production methods, telepathic communications and so much more about dream state.

Received this review copy from AIA Publishing and this is my honest opinion.

 

Book Review: Addicted to Time by Steven Decker

  

 

Addicted to Time by Steven Decker

Although this is a series I did not read them in order and don't feel like I was left out of anything.

This story is about Charles and he has a lot of uncommon things about himself, immortality and he knbows how to achieve it. Some aspects of it are on the bad side of effects but there are other things that are on the good side. Starts with him as a kid trekking to the top of the trail, which I found fascinating, til a figure appears in front of him.

Love travel, even in different galaxies and realms and to Sea People and Land People. Like the explanations of them and what they do for mankind.  

Action, adventure, sci fic, travel and day to day life is what  I appreciated the most.

Received this review copy from the publisher and this is my honest opinion.

 

Book Review: Triumph: Life on the Other Side of Trials, Transplants, Transition and Transformation by Gregory S. Works

  

 

Triumph: Life on the Other Side of Trials, Transplants, Transition and Transformation by Gregory S. Works

Like how this book is meant for those approaching care of their kidneys when they are failing.

Have cousin who needed transplant and I had NO idea exactly what he went through as we were tested to be a donor.

So many decisions and solutions, outcomes that could've gone either way but he strayed lyoal to his faith and that along with support has helped him get to where he is todya.  Especially hard on th efamily when things happen on a minutes notice.

So many resources and waht to expect and who to reach out to for further help along the way, very informative.

 

Book Review: Walking Into Dreams by Steven Decker

  

 

Walking Into Dreams by Steven Decker

Starts with Emily and she's a disabled teacher of snowboarding for those with missing limbs.

Love how her support team are there for her to try new things.

Love the solutions to potential problems so the others can experience true life things, like powder snow skiing.

Like hat she follows her dreams and where they lead her to but she needs more answers and she knows who to talk to.

Really indepth conversations about dreams and the brain...

Like path that is chosen for her... 

Book Review: Scavenger Hunt by Chad Boudreaux

  

 

Scavenger Hunt by Chad Boudreaux

Really enjoyed this book because of the scope of things that were covered.

Starts out with Blake and he's being recruited to combine with others to form a team that falls under the Scavenger Hunt project.  He's a lawyer and all of them are either with 

dept of justice, FBI, CIA etc. There are a lot of external branches that don't seem to fit what they are dealing with.  Blake is new to all this and he starts seeing things and asking a lot of questions from others because people are dying...

Over time everything comes together and you can see how everything is then linked.

Fast paced action, thriller, political, worldwide, how things work in Upper espionage fields.

Jul 12 Book Review: Christmas Tails of the Heart: A Heartwarming Collection of Sweet and Inspirational Romance Books Featuring Pets, Puppies, and Horses by Josie Riviera

  

 

Christmas Tails of the Heart: A Heartwarming Collection of Sweet and Inspirational Romance Books Featuring Pets, Puppies, and Horses by Josie Riviera

3 books in this bundle set.

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A Christmas Puppy to Cherish by Josie Riviera

Story starts out with Max and he's returned after 30 years to stay in Cherish for a month til his job starts after the holidays.

He has a lot of past to deal with having grown up in foster homes, some good but most bad ones.

He heads to music store and is able to buy a replacement harmonica and after speaking to the shop owner he is looking for a guide hiking to show him the sights.

She knows Sarah will be the perfect one as she also loves to hike and be outside-he runs the flower shop there.

They get along just fine, having so many of the same things in common. Love the bear and how she wards off an attack while they are hiking.

Love hearing about all the animals, birds, dogs, etc throughout the book as well as proverbs quoted and scriptures.

Sarah is holding a medical secret to herself and I love the Christmas gift she gives herself and others in turn.

Lack of communication will not allow them to stay together.... Amazing what one puppy can do.

Love hiking ornament, so precious!

I received this review copy from the author and this is my honest opinion.

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A Christmas to Cherish by Josie Riviera

Always enjoy reading a Christmas story, and it's just July here. Book starts out with a few words from the author and list of her other works.

Started with Emmanuelle, a professional harpist and she's on her way to Dorothy's store. She's starting her new life after years of troubles.

Loved hearing about all the Christmas decorations. 

She prays to God to help her get through the transition and to let things lay in the past.

Her ex took everything from her...

Story also follows Nicholas who's a deputy and is free from his ex girlfriend after she left him at the altar on their wedding day.

Dorothy hopes to get Emmanuelle to stay and work at her music studio. She knows her and Nicholas have spent many an hour over the year and they have many common interests.

This book is filled with holiday events, mystery and danger and twists and turns and love and believing in God.

Like the location and hope to read more from this locale.  A note from the author about the book is included at the end, bonus recipe! acknowledgements, about the author, and other works by the author.

Excerpt from The Love Song to Cherish is included. 

Received this review copy from the author and this is my honest opinion.

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Sweet Peppermint Kisses by Josie Riviera

Chiara Johnson is driving to her new employment-a woman who has suffered some injuries from a horse fall.

The horse escaped from the fence area and ran out into the street and the boys in the car were injured and she stopped to help them out. She's late for her interview so the local cop escorts her to explain why she's so late..

Gertrude is the woman healing from her injuries and her brother Vance is the one in charge. He is writing an app about dating-she's gotten burned once from using one in the past. He takes a liking to her and he's allowed her to dress up the place with holiday decorations.

Love the idea of the book club-and there's only 2! Love hearing how they recycle items around the house.

She is also physically attracted to him and he wants her to bring her younger sister to help them celebrate the holidays. The family never celebrated...the grandparents always just maintained the horse farm and house to do anything else.

Misunderstandings and jealousy and her sister is missing-she fears heading to the ice that's not frozen yet... Like hearing how they celebrate with the children, what a treasure.

Love how the book got it's name and also the recipe at the end. Surprise ending.

Note from the author is included about the book. Great short story, can't wait to try the treats!

Recieved this review copy from the author and this is my honest opinion.

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Jul 11 Book Review Lexington The Extraordinary Life and Turbulent Times of America's Legendary Racehorse by Kim Wickens

 
 

 

Lexington The Extraordinary Life and Turbulent Times of America's Legendary Racehorse  by Kim Wickens

Wanted to read this book because it's about horses, racing and I enjoy watching the KY Derby and other triple crown races involved.  We rode a horse in NH for very first time for each of us and it was fun to learn how to control them. I was very frightening, not knowing what to expect...

Liked reading this book because I learned so much about horse racing and betting in KY in 1800's.  Very enlightening. Love learning about the silks and when they came into play, the gambling and how they ran the horses in New Orleans.

Hated hearing of the moon blindness all due to human error.

War comes ot the south and the horses of in danger of being taken by  some who dress as northern troops.

Love how the story follows the trail of Lexington and all the horses he was a part of

and their journey. Love hearing how the horses were moved from one location to another.

Love learning about the black horsemen who also not only trained but were the jockeys at times.  So much research has gone into this book, love reading the back, references, bibliography and so much more. To understand this horse sired so many others who've won the triple crown. I just can't wait to go visit the National Museum of Horses on our way through KY.

A KEEPER !

Received this review copy from Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Ballantine Books via

NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

#Lexington #NetGalley

  

July 6 Book Review: The Crystal Butterfly by Hannah Byron

  

  

The Crystal Butterfly by Hannah Byron

This story starts out with Edda and she is studying at a ballet school.  When the Russian ballet dancer joins the troop events occur that caused a medical emergency for Edda.  She has to recuperate at home with her family. She is bored so bored that she persuades her mother to go to Switzerland to the finishing school where she had gone. She eats, drinks and sleeps ballet dancing.

As the war comes to the area things do change. As you discover how and who takes in the Jews to help save them or pass them from house-to-house to safety.

There are many things I really love about this book one is the information about the history another is  Ballet. Mix those together with a bit of romance and the war and you have got a story for everyone to enjoy. Super love Ash and his family business.

Such emotion tragedies fear, travel, fashion, the ballet, relationships, struggles, strategy to overcome death.  Really appreciate the ending and the epilogs because the author tells you what she changed with the time frame and links to find out more about other subjects that took a small part in this book.

 

Jul 11 Book Review: Lexington The Extraordinary Life and Turbulent Times of America's Legendary Racehorse by Kim Wickens

  

  Lexington The Extraordinary Life and Turbulent Times of America's Legendary Racehorse  by Kim Wickens

Wanted to read this book because it's about horses, racing and I enjoy watching the KY Derby and other triple crown races involved.  We rode a horse in NH for very first time for each of us and it was fun to learn how to control them. I was very frightening, not knowing what to expect...

Liked reading this book because I learned so much about horse racing and betting in KY in 1800's.  Very enlightening. Love learning about the silks and when they came into play, the gambling and how they ran the horses in New Orleans.

Hated hearing of the moon blindness all due to human error.

War comes ot the south and the horses of in danger of being taken by  some who dress as northern troops.

Love how the story follows the trail of Lexington and all the horses he was a part of 

and their journey. Love hearing how the horses were moved from one location to another.

Love learning about the black horsemen who also not only trained but were the jockeys at times.  So much research has gone into this book, love reading the back, references, bibliography and so much more. To understand this horse sired so many others who've won the triple crown. I just can't wait to go visit the National Museum of Horses on our way through KY.

A KEEPER !

Received this review copy from Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Ballantine Books via 

NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

#Lexington #NetGalley

 

 

Jul 11 Book Review: Hello Stranger by Katherine Center

  

 

Hello Stranger by Katherine Center  

Have read other books by this author and know she researches the background material.

Enjoy this read as it starts out when she's trying to prove herself to her father, yes she can succeed as an artist.

She accepts the bag of celebratory items as she heads home but is struck down in the crosswalk and wakes up in the hospital.

The surgeon is discussing her brain surgery...  She has found some side effects after surgery, she can't see human faces, at least she can see her pet's face.

How will she ever be able to paint a portrait NOT being able to see the posers face....so many more obstacles.  Love how the past comes to the future and things get worked out so they know who the culprit was all along.

Amazing thing for me was finding out this a real issue with brain surgery...Not being able to see much the first thing i notice in a person is their head. i can't make out the finer details but also the other senses kick in for me to recognize who's at the door.

some tell me who they are cause they know my lack of vision totally.

Great story and super amazing how it all comes to an end and how she justifies who are who.

Look forward to more works from thsi author, so descriptive I can see the scenes in my minds eyes.

Received this review copy from St. Martin's Press via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

Book Review: A Blazing Truth: A Modern Catholic Novel: Book 3 by Hilary Walke

  

 

A Blazing Truth: A Modern Catholic Novel: Book 3 by Hilary Walke

Like how this book starts out with references and resources on the net that you can follow along with. 

Story picks up where the last one left off, but even if you've not read the prior books you are brought up to date on past events. Located in England.

Like how some people handle themselves especially when it comes to preaching the Bible. Others take it upon themselves to dictate what the parish will be discussing, even though it goes against ahe Catholic religion.

Follows a lot of priests in different positions in the church as they scramble out of sorts when they have been cancelled. Never heard this phrase before and don't recall it happening in US when I was growing up in Catholic schools. Like when they are reinstated and combine forces with those who were put in their place. Glad they found out who the rat was in this case but there is a death among them, he felt God left him.

Like locations and people involved that I've followed throughout, even new ones and how to provide solutions and get along for the good of the Church.

Highly recommend this one.

Received a review copy from the author and this is my honest opinion. 

Book Review: Landry's Back in Town by Margery Scott

  

 

Landry's Back in Town by Margery Scott

This story starts out with Olivia and she's on her way back from the orphanage where she helps out. Her relative had passed and left her and house and she loved the area so took up residence.

Story is also following Landry Mitchell who's been released after serving his full sentence in prison.

Love how he comes to the resuce of her being attacked.  Misconceptions and she likes giving second chances.

Love hearing about her baking back then and of his blacksmithing work, along with other good deeds for the neighbors.

Never saw it ending as it did, super good surprise.

Received this review copy from the author and this is my honest opinion.

 

July 5: Book Review: Married for the Warrior's Pleasure (Mediaeval Spain Book 3) by Lisa Torquay

  

Married for the Warrior's Pleasure (Mediaeval Spain Book 3) by Lisa Torquay 

In this story 1174 Spain we find Isabel proceeds to leave the castle and just go back to her hometown. Her best friend got married and they moved to her spouses castle.

She will go by ship with guards and she finds Khalid who had once told her he'd come back to her...

Khalid was sent to fight the war and did come back... With political turmoil they must not only go by ship but by camel and horses for days to reach the destination.

She just wants to repair shoes as she was taught, interesting learning how she does this.

They must disguise themselves as husband and wife and she agrees to the marriage with understanding they can divorce.

Love hearing how she's treated in the locations, like a queen. Love outside gardens and tender moments they have with one another.

Adult situations. Contemplate if she will divorce him after all they've shared....

Great book for the time frame, travel, struggles, loving moments, dress, jewelry, food, so expansive.

Children's books reviewed: Jul 4

  

Facts about the Caiman by Lisa Strattin

Colorful, fun, entertaining read for kids and adults, all about animals.

Book starts out with offer of free ebook when you sign up at the authors site, bundles of other books and what's included and image credits.

TOC is listed where you can see what is listed: where they are located, what they eat, friends and foes,  their size, etc.

Have never seen this type of lizard before.

 

Facts about the bobcat by Lisa Strattin

Colorful, fun, entertaining read for kids and adults, all about animals.

Book starts out with offer of free ebook when you sign up at the authors site, bundles of other books and what's included and image credits.

TOC is listed where you can see what is listed: where they are located, what they eat, friends and foes,  their size, etc.

Have never seen this.,

 

Facts about the cocker spaniel by Lisa Strattin

Colorful, fun, entertaining read for kids and adults, all about animals.

Book starts out with offer of free ebook when you sign up at the authors site, bundles of other books and what's included and image credits.

TOC is listed where you can see what is listed: where they are located, what they eat, friends and foes,  their size, etc. Have seen these, cool facts about them, check it out.

 

Facts about the border collie by Lisa Strattin

Colorful, fun, entertaining read for kids and adults, all about animals.

Book starts out with offer of free ebook when you sign up at the authors site, bundles of other books and what's included and image credits.

TOC is listed where you can see what is listed: where they are located, what they eat, friends and foes,  their size, etc.  Interesting abuo ttheir eyes and why they dig and get into trouble.

 

Facts about the axolotl by Lisa Strattin

Colorful, fun, entertaining read for kids and adults, all about animals.

Book starts out with offer of free ebook when you sign up at the authors site, bundles of other books and what's included and image credits.

TOC is listed where you can see what is listed: where they are located, what they eat, friends and foes,  their size, etc.

Have never seen this type of slamander before.

 

Children's book reviewed: Jul 3

  

 

 I  Wish I Were A Cow! by Lisa Strattin

Colorful, children's story.  Starts with other works by the author, credit given for images and story starts out with  a bee wishing to be a cow because of the things they are doing outside.

Cow is jealous that the bee can FLY!   They start thinking harder about what they wish for...  Silly at times, colorful fun read.

 

Facts about the panda by Lisa Strattin

Colorful children's educational fun book.  This book starts out  with free ebook  offer when you subscribe to authors website.

also information about box set of books and list of what they include.

Image credits are given then table of contents where chapters are listed.

Everything about the panda is given, their life cycles, habitat, etc.

Have seen these in zoos we've visited.

 

Facts about the grasshopper by lisa  strattin

Colorful, fun, entertaining read for kids and adults, all about animals.

Book starts out with offer of free ebook when you sign up at the authors site, bundles of other books and what's included and image credits.

TOC is listed where you can see what is listed: where they are located, what they eat, friends and foes,  their size, etc.

 Have seen these in grass.

 

 

Facts about the Great White Shark by Lisa Strattin

Colorful, fun, entertaining read for kids and adults, all about animals.

Book starts out wiht offer of free ebook when you sign up at the authors site, bundles of other books and what's included and image credits.

TOC is listed where you can see what is listed: where they are located, what they eat, friends and foes,  their size, etc.

 Have  seen this type of  on TV.

Facts about the Woodpecker by Lisa Strattin

Colorful, fun, entertaining read for kids and adults, all about animals.

Book starts out with offer of free ebook when you sign up at the authors site, bundles of other books and what's included and image credits.

TOC is listed where you can see what is listed: where they are located, what they eat, friends and foes,  their size, etc.

 Have  heard them pecking at trees in the very early hours of the morning.  Didn't know there were so many different types. 

 

Facts about the Uguisu by Lisa Strattin

Colorful, fun, entertaining read for kids and adults, all about animals.

Book starts out with offer of free ebook when you sign up at the authors site, bundles of other books and what's included and image credits.

TOC is listed where you can see what is listed: where they are located, what they eat, friends and foes,  their size, etc.

Have never seen this type of bird before.

 

Facts about the Aldabra Giant Tortoise  by Lisa Strattin

Colorful, fun, entertaining read for kids and adults, all about animals.

Book starts out with offer of free ebook when you sign up at the authors site, bundles of other books and what's included and image credits.

TOC is listed where you can see what is listed: where they are located, what they eat, friends and foes,  their size, etc.

Have never seen this type of animal before as they are specific to island in Indian Ocean.