Nov 9 A Christmas Deliverance by Anne Perry

  

 

A Christmas Deliverance by Anne Perry

Starts out with Dr. Crowe and he's helping injured people in the river area of the city. Most do nto have a home nor meals so eh does what he can for them.

Scuff is his apprentice and is able to tend to people who walk in.

He recalls helping Ellie and took a liking to her. He's recently seen her and her fiancée but he's ill treating her and he starts investigating who the guy really is...

Crowe walks around trying to get information about the fire investigating and the police questioned the doctors actions.

Love the gift Mattie gives to the men.

Love all the clues Crowe collected and how de deciphers them all into what really happened....

Love hearing of the turmoil and how Crowe and many others are involved and on the trail to find the furs and other goods.

Before they knew what was upon them the shots ring out.....Can't believe she had to be the one to ask....

Never saw this happening at the end, wonderful. Dedication page and about the author and highlights her other works.

Received this review copy from Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Ballantine Books via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

Book Review: A Christmas Deliverance by Anne Perry

  

A Christmas Deliverance by Anne Perry

Starts out with Dr. Crowe and he's helping injured people in the river area of the city. Most do nto have a home nor meals so eh does what he can for them.

Scuff is his apprentice and is able to tend to people who walk in.

He recalls helping Ellie and took a liking to her. He's recently seen her and her fiancée but he's ill treating her and he starts investigating who the guy really is...

Crowe walks around trying to get information about the fire investigating and the police questioned the doctors actions.

Love the gift Mattie gives to the men.

Love all the clues Crowe collected and how de deciphers them all into what really happened....

Love hearing of the turmoil and how Crowe and many others are involved and on the trail to find the furs and other goods.

Before they knew what was upon them the shots ring out.....Can't believe she had to be the one to ask....

Never saw this happening at the end, wonderful. Dedication page and about the author and highlights her other works.

Received this review copy from Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Ballantine Books via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

 

Book Review: Night Swim by Jessica Keener

 

Night Swim by Jessica Keener

This coming of age book took me a bit by surprise.

'It's about a young lady who has lost her mother to a tragic accident. 

From that point on she is bullied and deals with it at school with help from her friends.

She tries to fit in being Jewish also. Her father sends her away for school during the week and she experiments with a boy and sex.

After they are reprimanded and sent back home they have no contact but she finds a new boy.

Like that the mother figure in the house is NOT the father's new girlfriend but a housemaid. She comes to the young girls aid and they talk to one another as she helps her get over problems.

Found at times the adult situations were a bit explicit. 

Received this review copy from The Story Plant and this is my honest opinion.

Book Review: A Christmas Secret by Anne Perry

  

 

A Christmas Secret by Anne Perry

1800's we find the pastor and his wofe leaving London to a new location because of the letter from the bishop.

They head to a counstryside parish where they will be for several weeks during the Christmas holiday. The pastor is to visit the sick and lend a ear to everyone who needs his assistance.

She busies herself around the house and finds things are not right: the pastor had left his Bible and winter clothing and then she reads through the church ledgers.

There are so many characters but easy to keep track of them all. Nobody knows where the priest woul've traveled to as she wants to send his Bible.

Amazing where he is found and how others just tell them so many secrets they've kept for years.

Like hearing of pathways that are only accessible during cold winter months. 

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

 

Nov 8 Book Review: The Star in the East: A Winter Tale of Ancient Mystery by John Adcox, Carol Bales

 

 

The Star in the East: A Winter Tale of Ancient Mystery by John Adcox, Carol Bales 

Story starts out with Beth and she's on a mission, leaving clues til her heart wears out...

Story also follows her spouse a Red Sox player and she has left him clues all about his family.

She has spent years with his Christmas gift. Love references about Walton's Mountain, I'm Your Man-title from Cohen song and mention of other Story Plant authors-so cool! So many gems and treasures in this read.

Gaspar leaves baseball and starts following the clues she's left him and he teams up with

from The Story Plant. He teams up with a Hungarian, Will who runs a rare bookstore and he accompanies him as the action kicks in to fast pace and so many are out to get them, and their books.

Ana also helps them and she informs them her grandfather is the problem to their endeavors  and he feels the legacy is for him...

So much travel and adventure, so many gems they find in the places where they travel to. Author describes the action and places in so much detail, I feel as if I am seeing it for myself.

So much to decipher that is in code and where it leads them. Religion and interpretations of the Bible and travels of Marco Polo and others, and important part toy store has.

Tragic, haunting, intuitive, lethal circumstances. 

 Afterword is about how the story came about, the winter tales.

Acknowledgements, about the author and his wife the illustrator.

Received this review copy from The Story Plant and this is my honest opinion.

#TheStarintheEast #NetGalley 

Cookbooks reviewed: Nov 7

  

Thanksgiving Cookbook (Classic Cookbooklets 6) by Gooseberry Patch 

Starts with their story and welcome and links to their sites.

No table of contents. Each recipe, NOT at start of a new page starts with a title, and 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.

Some contain a LOT, be sure to have them all first.

Directions are given and servings.

There are NO pictures and NO nutrtional information.  Lots of ideas of what to do with leftover turkey after the big feast.

TOC is listed at very end where recipes are listed, NOT in any order.

 

American Cooking: State-by-State Iconic Recipes by Louise Davidson

TOC where recipes are listed by state one for each state.

Intro and offer of free ebooks when you sign up for authors newsletter.

Each recipe starts with a title and summary of the dish. Medium size color photo, servings, prep and cook times.

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.

Some require a lot of items, be sure to have them all first.

Directions are given and some nutritional information, NOT sure of serving size: calories, total fat, sat fat, carbs, fiber, sugars, sodium and protein.

Bonus recipes listed at the very end.

Everyday Cooking - 5 Ingredient Instant Pot Cookbook by Louise Davidson

TOC where recipes are listed as meals and food categories.

Offer of free ebooks. Intro about 5 ingredient cooking in the instant pot.

Other tips about coking are included.

How to use the cooker and lots of helpful information.

Each recipe starts with a title, servings, prep and cook times.

Some nutritional information per serving: calories, fat, sat fat, carbs, protein and sodium.

There are NO pictures.

Recipes contain more than 5 ingredients, although book title says differently.

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.

Other works by the author are listed at the end.

Conversion charts are also included.

Cookbooks reviewed: Nov 2

 

Healthy Air Fryer Cookbook 2021: 1000 Days Effortless Complete Recipes with Tips and Tricks to Fry, Roast, Grill and Bake on A Budget. The Essential and ... Everyday Guide For Your Weight Loss Journey by Younan Jones

TOC where recipes are listed as meals. Intro discusses what an air fryer is, , clean your fryer,  and tips.

Each recipe starts with a title along with food labels, vegan, gluten free, etc.  prep and cook times, 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.

Some have a lot of items, be sure to have them all first.

Directions are given and some nutritional information: calories, fat, carbs, sugar, protein and cholesterol.

So much to choose from. Conversion tables are included at the end.

 

 

Plant Based Cookbook For Beginners: 1000 Days of Quick & Easy Plant-Based Healthy Meals by Amy Instant

TOC where recipes are listed as meals. Introduction summaries the book contents, a dictionary of food terms and where to obtain them from what foods, Lots of tips for the whole day.

List of foods to eat.

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 fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Some contain a LOT of items, be sure to have them all.

Directions are given and some nutritional information calories, total fat, total carbs, protein.  Thre are NO pictures and recipes do NOT always at the top of a new page.

Some recipes have a different format: prep, cook times and servings, Ingredients and directions and nutritional information is all different, lined up in a different format also: calories, fat, carbs and protein.

There are NO pictures.  Nice condiment sectio  at the back, things you can make at home.

 

 

Lean and Green Cookbook for Beginners: 1500 Days of Quick and Easy Recipes for 5&1 and 4&2&1 Meal Plans With Fueling Hacks | Get Back in Shape and Reach Your Goals in No Time by Brenda Pylon

This book starts out with TOC where recipes are listed in many categories.

Can not easily enlarge the pages to read them.

Each recipe starts out with  a title, prep cook times and servings and LG count

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.

Some contain a lot of items, be sure to have them all.

Directions are given and some nutritional information-not sure of serving size: calories,  carbs, protein and fats. Some pages contain 2 recipes on them.

There are NO pictures. Each chapter contains a color picture  on the last page.

Meal plans for 28 days are included at the end along with index.

Don't care for tiny print and some pages have 5+ recipes.  Bit too crowded.

 

Salad Recipes: A Salad Cookbook Filled with Delicious Salad Recipes by BookSumo Press

TOC where recipes are listed.

Hand sketched kitchen items are throughout the book. 

Each recipe starts with a title, to far right hand corner in a square (sometimes with pink background) section are prep and cook times, servings and some nutritional information: calories, fat, carbs, protein, cholesterol and sodium.

In main part of the page is a 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 below that. There are a handful of recipe pictures but they are not identified which recipes.

Quite a variety to choose from.

 

 

Easy Mexican Cookbook by Maggie Chow

Other works by the author are listed and offer of free ebooks, about the author,  short intro about the book.

Table of contents where recipes are listed as meals

Each recipe starts with a title and 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.

Some contain a lot of items, be sure ot have them all first.

Directions are given and servings, prep cook and total time.

Nutritional information per 2k calorie diet includes calories, carbs, cholesterol, fat, fiber, protein and sodium.

There are NO pictures.

Nice and spicy meals but I find it uses a lot of canned items, I'd use fresh.

Anti-Inflammatory Diet Cookbook For Beginners: Reduce The Inflammation and Improve Your Health with 365 Days of Affordable & Delicious Recipes by William Ritchie

TOC where recipes are listed as meals and diet plans and food categories.

Intro discusses the signs to watch for  and steps ou can take to correct the inflammation.

Each recipe starts with a title, servings, prep and cook times.

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 and some nutritional information per serving: calories, fat, protein and carbs.

Some recipes have mixed US and UK measurements so you will have to convert one or the other.

Some contain a TON of items, be sure to ahve them all first.

Recipes do NOT always start at the top f a new page, There are NO pictures.