Book Review: Steel Blood by Gabriel F. W. Koch

  

 

Steel Blood by Gabriel F. W. Koch

Love this book because it has a lot of difference time frames. The lab-the men have discovered that something that happened or didn't happen in the past makes a difference to the world today. One goes back and disguises himself as a monk who travels from  castle to castle. He hopes to change things so his life will have a meaning. The lab project is the Gate Project. The boss is not too happy about why the man left to go back in time. Love hearing that there is communication between the men and the boss doesn't know.

Back in time is a great place, the Templars are involved. Love hearing about the noble men and so loyal. There is a backstory there as well. The ruler of the castle, Thomas must revenge his fathers death once and for all and leaves with his knights.  He has loyal knights. Love that they allow a woman to be a knight as well as she has proven herself. Reminds me of Covington Cross series on tv many years ago.

Detailed descriptions are so precise and I can smell, see, feel things in the past as if I am there with them. Love how the castle was built, how each floor was placed for safeguarding the occupants. 

I feel as if I am getting two stories for the price of one as they alternate chapters throughout the book.

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

 

Dec 10 Chidlren's books reviewed:

 
 

Winter is... An Early Reader Book for Toddlers and Kids: Fun and Educational Rhyming Picture Book. A Winter Read Aloud Book for the Whole Family (Rhyme in Time)

Part of: Rhyme in Time (3 books)  | by Barbara Pinke and Alvin Adhi

  This colorful, educational, children's, rhyming book has pictures and word descriptions under them on each page. What I love are the expressions on the kids and the colors and it also rhymes.

 Discusses everything about the winter months, bees hibernate fun in the snow playing with others, woodpeckers are out and about so much more.

About the author and illustrator and other works by the author are shown at the back of the book.

Can be used as educational as you ask the child to pick out things that are drawn on the sides of the pages. So many things on each page you would have to read it two times to get everything in.

 

A Christmas to Share: (Christmas books for kids) by Bachar Karroum 

Colorful children's, educational story about a mother and her daughter that come to the US and it's around Christmas holiday. They celebrate it different in their country. The girl meets a friend at school and they are invited to the girls house. So many differences between the two girls, hair, clothing, celebrations but they get along just fine with one another. Love how the traditions for each are so different. Love the food they are introduced to  and there are no more fears. 

  

 

Off the Hook: A Christmas Ornament Adventure by John Arvai III 

Colorful, entertaining book for the whole family. The ornaments have been placed on the tree with hooks. They  realize the star from the top is missing and they do some investigating and know it went home with an aunt by accident in a box. Aunt thinks it's a gift so she puts it on top of her tree.

Santa would only go to houses that had stars on the top of a tree-it also had a transmitter so he could tell if it was broken.

The ornaments get off their hooks and go to the aunts house and run up against others who want the star to stay there.

They do get the star back and hang it up in time by Santa passes them by. He has a good explanation when he shows up later....

Fun read. Love names of the ornaments, too funny. Like how one side of the book has a photo, and right hand side has words explaining the pictures.

 

Dec 10 Book Review: Exposing Secrets by Emmie Lyn

   

Exposing Secrets by Emmie Lyn

In this book we find Shelley at dessert first bakery which her friend Hanna works  and owns. She also has a dog named Jake that is very protective of her. She has secrets from her past that do come to light in this book and they are just terrifying. She thinks she's safe. She's really not safe at all. She ends up meeting a man in the coffee shop and finds out he also helps read books to kids at the library. He writes a lot of mystery books but has never read any of his books. He writes them on real life situations. She has some terrifying moments when her father reaches out to her. She ends up in the hospital because the anxiety took over so bad. She doesn't want to go home she wants to stay with her friend but she ends up staying with the author who is very nice to her and very compassionate and has sympathy. He states he will help find the culprit and bring an end to the blackmail. This one has a lot of unpredictable twists and it's just how is this possible that this could have happened and then you find out how it happened. You wonder how many more people this actually happened to because they had money to do whatever they wanted. Quite a great read both of these books have been really good and I'm thinking there's gonna be more in the series it's just might be a pilot book to see how well it will do and I really like it. it's not gory and it's just on the edge of being super scary and  it has detailed descriptions.

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

Dec 10 Book Review: tangled trust by Emmie Lyn

 

 

 

Tangled Trust by Emmie Lyn

In this mystery we find Hanna and she is on her way to work with her dog and she does get almost hit by a car. Someone was swerving to make her fall. Her dog yanks her onto the grass so nobody else runs her over. She meets an older woman Jerri and she takes her into her house and helps to calm her down. Jerri ends up calling her ex-boyfriend who comes to bring her back home. That is the furthest from what Hanna wants to do she ends up not going with him.

She gets to work and she is told she has been fired because she's too late. Hanna meets a man at the coffee shop who is a PI and he promises to help her. He just lives a few doors away. She stays at her mother's house where she is terrified to go home. She's gotten threats against her life. Blake the PI does a lot of background investigating to find out about the boyfriend and actually intervenes at some time when he is on his way to harm Hanna. It's just an all around great mystery book because things are unexpected and unpredictable. There's so much out there to look out for these days. First time author for me and can't wait to read more fo her works.

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

Book Review: TIMESHARE TRUTHS : Navigate Pitfalls, Unveil Hidden Costs - 10 Essential Questions for Secure Informed Investments by Freeman Publishing

 
 

TIMESHARE TRUTHS : Navigate Pitfalls, Unveil Hidden Costs - 10 Essential Questions for Secure Informed Investments by Freeman Publishing 

What I love about this book timeshare is that there Are many explanations of each step along the way. When there are options to choose from those are also explained in. Everything from where you should buy a time share. Do you have the money for a time share.  how much is it Going to cost with maintenance and added fees.

 What are my options if I can't decide which weeks to use the timeshare.  This book not only offers much advice about time share buying,  Maintaining and selling the timeshare it also has references at the end of the book. There are also spaces for your own notes after each chapter. There are also summaries provided of the main points of each chapter. It's a very well thought out book that I would definitely recommend to any one that is lookin to buy a time share. There are just so many things to take into account this book covers them all.

 

Book Review: A Comprehensive Guide to Improve Sleep and Overcome Insomnia: Proven Sleep Remedies to Help You Fall Asleep Faster, Stay Asleep Longer, and Beat Insomnia Naturally by Dr. Ron Daulton Jr

  

 

A Comprehensive Guide to Improve Sleep and Overcome Insomnia: Proven Sleep Remedies to Help You Fall Asleep Faster, Stay Asleep Longer, and Beat Insomnia Naturally by Dr. Ron Daulton J

Discusses the science of sleep: architecture, functions, Lifespan,  and Chemistry and much more.

Very detailed descriptions of the sections will aid you to make the right choices for better sleep.

Especially love the chapters on Chinese methods and I have tried Qi Qong and it has helped.

Love bigger picture of diet and the foods to avoid and those to have to promote better sleep. Same with exercises, I have been doing them mostly in mid morning but I think I will give them a try, the bone strengthening ones before bed.  So much plays into discovering what needs to be changed when you have sleep issues. Even bedding: bed, pillows, etc. Love natural remedies also.

With digital world you can track your nightly sleeping habits now, so easy.

References listed at the end for further information

Great read for anybody, any age.

 

Book Review: The Negotiation Blueprint: Proven Tactics For Securing Contract Deals With Confidence by Jack Hayden

  

 

The Negotiation Blueprint: Proven Tactics For Securing Contract Deals With Confidence by 

Jack Hayden

Author starts out telling us a bit about his life, experience and work.

The reason why contracts don't go through are highlighted as well so you don't make the same mistakes.

Love the discussion of goals: preparing, exchanging information,  bargaining, closing the deal, all such easy steps to accomplish.

I always see it as a give and take from both sides.

Love the conclusion at the end of each chapter summarizing the important parts.

Other strategies are discussed also. Tools, digital age and AI are now play a part in this field.

References are enclosed at the end.

 

Book Review: Stealth Health: Take back your power and unravel the mystery of you by Nancy Trimboli

  

 

Stealth Health: Take back your power and unravel the mystery of you by Nancy Trimboli

Very thoughtful, researched, powerful book on how to take control of your life, Healthwise.

At end of each chapter the references are listed . Author suggests you, at times, go to her website to get other things to help you prepare for the missions.  Discusses the medical system,  diseases of the past centuries and how they attacked us and how we cured them but some have returned.  Facts about aspirin and antibiotics and how they play a part of our lives.  Each chapter also focuses on a certain person as they go through the medical tests and come up with a diagnosis.  Take action sections give you a time to spend to write down all about you, what things in life effect you and other missions for you to do.

It's time to now take charge of your health and it's detailed explanation are included.  Love the part about tests that are beneficial.

Great reference book to keep handy.

 

Book Review: Simple Strength Exercises for Seniors Over 60 : Boost Your Health and Independence: A Safe and Easy Guide to Staying Strong and Active by Thomas Irwin

  

 

 

Simple Strength Exercises for Seniors Over 60 : Boost Your Health and Independence: A Safe and Easy Guide to Staying Strong and Active by Thomas Irwin

Love this book and will be sitting in my to keep pile. It has so much information depending on your level of activity. Each section states what parts of the body the exercises are geared to target. 

 Love that the exercises are shown with man and a female and how they are done. The description of the exercises is so precise and in step by step instructions. I do many of them shown and happy to learn there are more that I can't wait to try.

There are references throughout the book and they are listed at the very end so you can look up the research yourself.  Love that it tells you how many times per week you should do the exercises, especially the strength ones.

Nutrition is also discussed in detail. Love how it all plays a big part in the exercises as we age.

There are minimal items you might need to do the exercises, well worth every penny. my Medicare plan actually sends me a home kit.

A KEEPER! 

Book Review: Smooth Talking Texan Book 2 of The Rossis of Whiskey River by Katherine Garbera

  

  

Smooth Talking Texan Book 2 of The Rossis of Whiskey River by Katherine Garbera

This story starts out with Colby and she's part of the rodeo scene. Her parents come to visit depending on where she is in the states. She has help from her sisters also.

The other main character is Olivier, Ollie to his friends and she has a proposition for her that she won't turn down. To become his fake finance for  his brothers wedding so his mother will stop setting him up with dates. Adult situations. 

Like the detailed descriptions of the area and the fun things to do in town. Especially love how the town comes together to make things happen. She is falling in love with him and he can't commit. He learns what he has to do but she's heartbroken already.

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

Book Review: Christmas Single Bells by Michelle Dayton

 

 

Christmas Single Bells by Michelle Dayton

In this story we find the technical savvy Jane and she's had to run Greta's shop for her since she's passed. The town is rallying for the Christmas village to be set up again but nobody has money. Jane has a plan and it has to do with dating. She hopes to get closer to Mike, a local during the dating phases.  She is able to sign up a lot of people and  they find a donor so money is not a problem any longer. Greta's granddaughter is also back in town and they have a meeting with the lawyer to finalize the estate and learn what they will have to do to finish it.  It's not your typical clause but they have to find a way to work together.... Love when we read about why they both didn't leave to attend college. so courageous.

Like tech things and how she's able to  change things in the town next door that's gotten a lot of tourists to stop in lately, taking business from their town.

Fun, laugh out loud and entertaining. Love whole series. Adult situations.

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

Dec 21 Book Review: The Love Clause by Michelle Dayton

 

 

The Love Clause by Michelle Dayton

The lawyer will take the case, even pro bono if she has to, it means that much to her.

Emily had married Bobby and she's from a billionaire family using a regular surname.  They are very compatible till they are not.

Bella is another who was taken advantage of from the same people. With help from Max from previous books, he knows he tech crime protocols and willhelp them also.

Emily had created a computer software that another stole and renamed it as hiw own, and got a patent

This book contains a lot of other characters from the previous book in the series. You will get used to who is who if you've not read it.

Jo is also involved and has made amends to their previous company and are now all fun raising to help victims of computer crimes.

Emily still gets letters from Bobby about their first date...

Twisted kind of story with lots of turns over the period fo time. Love the technical side to the story, so fascinating.

Love travel and how it all ends, never thought I'd see it as such. There is another book in the series coming out soon.

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

 

Book Review; Texas Christmas Dare (The Rossis of Whiskey River Book 1) by by Katherine Garbera

  

Texas Christmas Dare (The Rossis of Whiskey River Book 1) by by Katherine Garbera 

This story starts out with Nico's family and friends' gathering for the Christmas holiday wedding. Also follows Cressida and she's still recovering from a Christmas eve car accident that changed her whole life years ago. She's gotten to the place where she loves to work on basket weaving and selling them. They are all unique  and no two are the same. She's shut her family out of her life to get this far. She meets Nico who wants to brand her business for her but she's just not sure she wants to go that direction. They spend time together at events, his family set some up and others are community events. Adult situations and love that this is the first book in this series. Love the holiday descriptive details and the family traditions, so touching and treasured. He only plans to be at Whisky River til the new year and she just wants him in her life forever. Can't wait to read more from this author.

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

 

Dec 4 Book Review: Must Love Mistletoe by Kelly Hunter

 
 

Must Love Mistletoe by Kelly Hunter

This story follows Cal who works on the family ranch. He has a lot of chores and they are so varied, love learning about them all.

Story also follows Beth who had married Red but he passed away. They have a young son who follows Cal around to help out. She proposes to Cal and he turns her down.

He has other thoughts and the others in his family help him to first date her with their own ideas. He starts doing her chores so she can spend more time at the hospital where she's a surgical nurse. He looks after Sam and even finds him a dog, teaches Sam how to work on leather and they make a Christmas gift for Beth. She in turn bakes for them  he loves that. Problems arise with the wolf pack being so close to the house.

Love learning more about the wolves and how the national parks put special collars on 

them to track their whereabouts. Had seen this in Yellowstone series on TV.

Love the agreement they come up with. Cal was so adamant about not marrying her.

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

 

Nov 16 Book Review: Wanted: A Cowboy For Christmas (Cowboy, Come Home Book 6)by Anne McAllister

  

Wanted: A Cowboy For Christmas (Cowboy, Come Home Book 6)by Anne McAllister 

Story follow ess who works on the ranch with Nathan, the owner. His family had come and visited on and off for years.  After he dies the family comes in for the funeral and he reunites with Alison, Allie. She realizes that she has to just up and leave everything in NY and head to her grandfathers ranch...

She wants to learn everything about it and tags after Jess. She has hew oen ideas... They both have feelings for one another. Will is read and both are surprised as to what is to happen the the ranch.

Love this story, so full of love, travel, ranch and managing it.

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