Apr 29 Book Review: Paging Dr. Breakup by Jillian David

  

 

Paging Dr. Breakup by Jillian David 

This story set in the Yukon where the characters that live there are mostly medical professionals at the local hospital. Deirdre  is the administrator but also lends a hand in crisis as she is also a nurse. Her brother Matt also lives there and they run a lodge where the first book in the series discusses more in detail.  As in this one those who want to buy the land from the whole town to discover the minerals under them are trying hard to turn the town opinions to their own.

Calvin is an ER doctor and he's there til he relocates his parents back to Seattle, after the Breakup Festival. His parents own land there also and after confronting a few of them he contacts the surrounding landowners and they form a committee to look out for their mutual concerns.  

Sure it would be nice to have money for the future, but you can't live there anymore. They'd rip the earth up with no town surviving.

Another dilemma is the breakup festival. 

Couple decide to get the staff off their backs that they would act as a dating couple. Adult situations and many of them. They decide to breakup before the festival but then things get twisted around.

Medical emergency and she almost loses her ER doctor.... Funny moments at the festival that keep the town having a really good time til those that want to explore the lands show up.

Misunderstanding all around and you wonder if they can get back to what they had.  Lots of medical terms and discussions as it is a hospital.

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

Book Review: Leo’s Big Soccer Dream by Max Reed

 

 

 

  

Leo’s Big Soccer Dream by Max Reed 

This colorful children's story is about Leo. His has just one dream of the future. To be a world wide known soccer player like others he and his dad watch on TV. He is so energized from the posters he has of the stars on his walls. He attends soccer camp and feels like he's not like the others. He has a lot to learn, how to work with others on the team and so much more. 

He keeps practicing at home and his dad tells him to just have fun with it. In the last game of the season his coach puts him in and he has a good chance to score the winning kick for the team. What a great inspiring book for kids. At the end are discussion questions and the child can express themselves openly.

Book Review: The Ultimate Guide to Off-Grid Living by Rowan Holloway

   

The Ultimate Guide to Off-Grid Living by Rowan Holloway

This book I found very useful, so much information about things to consider.

We had thought of buying land in KY and know nothing of what to look out for but know a lot more after reading this book.

Like the ideas for gardening and the different methods of doing so. Not only that but also how to preserve what you grow and how to do different harvests during the year. Love the companion gardening and three sisters. Author has done their homework.

So much on the construction side of what to expect, permits, insurance and building codes in the location.

Love the pictures that are also included.

References at listed at the end for further reading.

Great book!

 

Cookbooks read Apr 22

 
 

The Ultimate Mongolian Cookbook 111 dishes from Mongolia to cook right now by Slavka Bodic

This book starts off with an intro and then table of contents  where recipes are listed in meal categories.

Lots of information about the country and their traditional meals.

Recipes start  with a title, summary of the dish. Prep, cook, nutrtion facts per serving: calories, fat, and fiber, protein.

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.

Not all recipes have a photo. Directions are given.

Wanted to read this book because I read a book about others visiting the country and wanted to see how different their meals were vs. ours.

Other books by the author are listed at the end.

  

Frozen Happy Hour: Boozy No-Churn Ice Creams, Milkshakes, and Slushies | Cocktails | Alcoholic Treats | Party Desserts by Erin K Courtney 

TOC where recipes are listed for the drinks.

Recipes start with a title along with servings.

Ingredients are listed and there are not very many of them for most of the drinks.

There are also variations of fruit for same basic drinks.

There are color full page photos.

Kitchen conversion table is also enclosed at the end. There are colorful sketch drawings of the drinks throughout the book.

 

The Easiest Dash diet cookbook for beginners a step by step guide to lowering blood pressure and eating for a healthy heart, with easy recipes, a meal plan, a grocery list, and portion tips by Well4Life

Each recipe starts with a title and color photo. There are tags: vegan, gluten, etc listed, also servings, prep and cook times. Difficulty level for making is listed.

Nutritional information per servings: calories, protein, carbs, fat, sat fat, choleseterol, fiber, sugars, sodium, potassium.

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 recipes have a lot of items be sure to have them all first before you start.

Directions are given and tips are also included.

Like pasta salad because you could have it hot or cold. very healthy and colorful.

 

The Ultimate Easter Cookbook: 111 Recipes for Your Easter Holidayby Slavka Bodic

This cookbook sums it all up, very good flavorful food for any holiday.

Starts out with intro and then the recipes which are broken up by meals, including desserts.

Recipes start with a title, prep and cook times and some nutritional info per serving: calories, fat, and protein only are listed.

There is a summary of the dish then list of ingredients and servings.

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

Some recipes include a color photo, most do not.

Directions are given and I suggest you read them first so you will know how long it will take to make the dish.

Love that the recipes are from all over the world.

Can't wait to try a few that I've heard about or tasted myself.

Like this book and will keep it handy. 

 

 

A bartender's essential cocktail book with exc

Like the book itself, just wish the background color was not black. some of highlighted words get lost.

Each drink shows a picture to the left, ingredient list to the right.

At bottom is how to make it.

Lots of full page color photos with dark backgrownd showing bar shelves with the bottles lined up.

Bonuses are listed at the back of the book, so many drink concoctions.

Love index by alcohol used, most helpful if you just have a few bottles of a few available.

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111 summertime cocktail recipes by Lou Daneri

Book starts with TOC where recipes are listed where each alcohol gets their own chapter.

 Each chapter starts with history of he alcohol and what makes it so special. colorful sketches are throughout the book.

Recipes start with a title and has list of ingredients. Directions rae given and there are small sketches colorful posted nearby.

Like that each alcohol gets their own chapter because if you just have a few bottles of alcohol you know what you can make with it.

Bonus recipe and bibliography are listed at the end.

Apr 22 Book Review: The Dogwood Days of Summer by Laurie Beach

  

  

The Dogwood Days of Summer by Laurie Beach

This story starts out with Anna Brooke and she's left the guy she had spent many years with after college. She and he both knew it was going nowhere. He couldn't even show up for the big birthday celebration she made for him.... She heads back home and moves in with her parents but not after a weeks stay at the old camp ground she had spent while growing up. She does have everything she owns in he back of her car and has not figured out what came next. She does have a job at the local island winery, in tasting room where she passes out the drinks herself.

The family bring her old boyfriend to the house and they have no words for one another.... her grandmother is a bit crazy and ends up with a medical emergency. Her mother was a teacher at one point and now retired, doesn't talk much to her spouse.

Her best friend also works with her at the winery and they spend many a nights together watching tv and doing normal things for best friends. The woman at the office has a bridal emergency and they all pitch in.

How they determined where to hold the bridal ceremony makes perfect sense. Lots of work to be done.

Nate has also returned to his childhood island as well and that gives the both of them time to try again. She had lost the duck with his phone number on it. somebody had stolen it.  She never knew where he went or why but we learn all that as the story goes along.

Love location as I grew up on a small island off the coast. Wonder if I can access our lighthouse the same way they did, but I know o f others who have an actual key.

So much past and the present is going against them from ever matching up again.....

Love the craziness and all the different generations at one time. Easy to keep track of who is who. So many issues and so many solutions.

Can't wait for the next in this series, although they are all stand alone books.

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

Book Review: Say This, Not That: The Couple's Playbook for Healthier Communication & Unbreakable Connection by Alden Pierce

  

 

Say This, Not That: The Couple's Playbook for Healthier Communication & Unbreakable Connection by Alden Pierce 

This book concentrates on communication among couples and others relationships. I love the ending chapters about digital and social media especially text cause you can't tell the tone of the message being sent.

There are also chapters that challenge you to try different things: rearrange words you want to say; stop and listen before you speak. Also a section on triggers and cues from what the person is doing with their arms and facial expressions.

There's also a non verbal section I found interesting. With practice this book can solve a lot of problems people are having. There are references listed at the end of the book.

 

Book Review: An Insider's Guide to Rome: Discover Ancient Ruins, Secret Underground Sites, Vatican City, Museums & the Locals' Favorite Cafés, Bars, Markets, Parks, Hotels and Restaurants (Insider Travel Series) by Marco Ryan

   

An Insider's Guide to Rome: Discover Ancient Ruins, Secret Underground Sites, Vatican City, Museums & the Locals' Favorite Cafés, Bars, Markets, Parks, Hotels and Restaurants (Insider Travel Series) by Marco Ryan

This book is not your typical tour guide book. There are certain ways to understand how to use it properly ma:ke sure you read the intro. There are many chapters that cater to accommodations hotel versus B&B etc, there are also sections for the best restaurants, the best shopping areas, the best gardens and sites to see. And so much more. The author explains some tips along the way that he has found are favorable to tourists. There is so much to see and do: make sure you understand a little bit about the language and are able to use if. Some tricky things are transportation not only trains but the metro, the airport, bikes, and taxis. Make sure you read these. I like the section about the underground Rome and the gardens and all the catholic (castles) churches that are available to the public. There are links in the text that you can click on and QR Codes so you can see what else you need to learn about. Especially like the chapter on photographing things.  There is a list of things you can bring and should bring and there's a list of things that you should not bring with you at all. It explains about the best pictures you'll be able to take and the etiquette of not taking pictures of others etc.

References are included at the very end.

Lots of digital apps that are linked in the book, there are so many in every subject available.  Plan ahead with these apps.

Very useful reference book.