Saturday, December 6, 2025

Book Review: The Vagus Nerve Fix: Easily Master Stress, Calm Anxiety, and Boost Mental & Physical Health with Proven Holistic Exercises and Nutrition in as Little as 10 MINUTES PER DAY by Lorraine Miano

  


 The Vagus Nerve Fix: Easily Master Stress, Calm Anxiety, and Boost Mental & Physical Health with Proven Holistic Exercises and Nutrition in as Little as 10 MINUTES PER DAY by Lorraine Miano
This book contains a lot of introductory material about what the nerve is, where it is, how it affects you whole body.
Parts I like the best at diet and nutrition and also yoga exercises. So helpful to cure some things that go wrong with your body, rather than using pills all the time.
So much more is included.
Great book to keep handy. Referencesw are included at the end. 

Book Review: the cowboy's claim by Sinclair Jayne

  


 
  
the cowboy's claim by Sinclair Jayne
 This story Calhoun and he picked his task to finish for Jace who didn't make it back. He's to head to Marietta where many of his brothers in arms have also relocated to, to finish their tasks.
Story also follows Dr. Jory and she works at the local hospital in Marietta. She's selling the family ranch and the family hope to move to CA but she has a meeting with her boss, first.
Cal is following up with Kai, the dog that was the teams warrior. 
The rest of the team want Cal on board for the big plan they have going right there in Marietta. He's not so sure he even wants to stay. Maybe just give them some land and money and head himself otu of town.
There is an incident where there is a malfunction with the condom and it was only to be one night stand....
So many things up in the air for them all and deicidng which to choose it on them.
Great end of the teams stories, super series.
Received this review copy from Tule Publishing via BookSprout and this is my honest opinion. 

Book Review: My First Grade Reader: Captivating Short Stories for 1st Graders to Boost Reading Skills with Read-Along Audio & Easy Comprehension Questions by Mateo Sommer, Little Big Page

  



 
 
My First Grade Reader: Captivating Short Stories for 1st Graders to Boost Reading Skills with Read-Along Audio & Easy Comprehension Questions by Mateo Sommer, Little Big Page  
Book I got I thought would've been like Dick and Jane from my first grade years. This to me was an older child's book. Enjoyed the stories and with the audio you can follow along if you can set it slow enough.  There are questions also to make sure you are understanding what you are reading.
Great starter book for family reading.
  

Thursday, December 4, 2025

Dec 5 The Montana Cowboy's Christmas Homecoming Book 3 of Cowboys of Honor by Sinclair Jayne

  

 
The Montana Cowboy's Christmas Homecoming Book 3 of Cowboys of Honor by Sinclair Jayne
Rohan returned to Marietta to deliver a letter to Ginny's father. He had no idea the man had passed away in his absence serving as a Special Forces guy. He gives it to her but she's in the middle of going through his garage to clear it of debris. She's surprised to see him and he assumes the child she has, 10 years old now Lucas is his. It's not but he takes a liking to the kid and realizes he's a bit slow at some things. The rest of his family shows up to help her get rid of the trash in the garage and house so it's livable. They all decide to go hunt for Christmas tree and I love hearing about the adventures for the kids and adults.
Love how his family welcomes her into the fold. Love hearing about the scenery and festivities in town and how they all are onboard. The relationships amaze me and are so magical.
Will she discover what the letter is all about, in time....?
Received this review copy from Tule Publishing via Booksprout and this is my honest opinion. 

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Dec 3 Long Lost Winter Book 3 of A Western Edge Mystery by Nicole Helm

  

 
Long Lost Winter Book 3 of A Western Edge Mystery by Nicole Helm
Have enjoyed this series and find it so fascinating to learn about the Bennett family.  Now that the father has been charged with their moms murder they can't wait to go to court to see it to an end.
Sam, the local PI agency runs it with Nate Bennett. Love hearing about their relationship and their work as separate cases and combine cases they work together.
Love family dynamics and how they are all so different. The family runs the ranch and tends to the animals and chores. Love haring from the eldest woman who hasn't spoken in years til she attends the trail also and calls out liar to Ben when he's on the witness stand.
There is also a loner who wanders in looking for work in turn to get help to find his real family that he thinks is in Marietta. The DNA test might prove who he really is. What mysteries come to light. Scary at times to learn the truth and why things are as they are.
Love that Cal is getting help and it's working for him.
Can't wait to read about the family.
Received this review copy from Tule Publishing via Booksprout and this is my honest opinion. 

Monday, December 1, 2025

Dec 1 Bramble House Chronicles: Books 1-3 Bramble House Chronicles by C.J. Carmichael

  
 
Bramble House Chronicles: Books 1-3 Bramble House Chronicles by C.J. Carmichael
Trilogy of the first three books all about Bramble House, it's magical.
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Promise Me Please, Cowboy (The 85th Copper Mountain Rodeo Book 4) by C.J. Carmichael
This story starts out with Amy and she's just become owner of the B&B in Marietta. She's been educated enough to run it but finds problems with the help all quits because of some changes she wants done. So now we find her doing it all, maintenance, housekeeping, baking, bookkeeping.
Story is also following Chet and he is in the rodeo, that is having events this week.  Love how they meet and the legacy of his grandmother's Handkerchief.
The documentary film crew is also staying at the B&B. Love to hear how friendly some of the neighbors are and their offers.
Chet and Amy get to spend most sunset time together on the proch talking over their troubles. His father is back in town.... and mostly wants money, but something else.
She is concerned that her father will turn her dwon after she informs him who she is. Learned so much from this book, especially baking tips due to altitude change and a lot more about rodeo and events that take place. Love the community and hearing of all the charity work.
Such tragic moments and there are even more romantic and down earth caring. Love setting and learning how to ride a horse, something I've done just once myself.
Never saw it ending as it did, things could've gone sideways at many times during the book.
Received this review copy from Tule Publishing and this is my honest opinion.
Christmas at Bramble House
 
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A Merry Bramble Christmas by CJ Carmichael
Love this book because of not only the characters but the location and it's Christmas.
Story starts out with Chet and Amy, the owners of the Bramble House and they have just right amount of staff to help with the guests that are checking in during the holiday season.
Oliver arrives and he's looking to locate his long lost sister and her family. Their mother had passed away and it was her dying wish to reach out to Trish and her boy Sawyer. He learns her spouse Dan a firefighter is now deceased.
Story also follows Gemma who's left Denver and just wants peace and quiet. She's known as the runaway bride as she left her spouse and doesn't even want to marry him. More details come to light during the book.
Story also follows other guests and the B&B and it's easy to keep track of everyone. Things don’t always go according to the plan, there are obstacles and situations and love the outcomes. 
Love hearing of all the festivities and the town happenings. We also learn of others who live  and work in town, love catching up with them all.
Such an awesome read for the holiday season.
A Baby at Bramble House by  CJ Carmichael
What I like about this series at Bramble House is the guests that stay there. their career are so diversified and some have a link to Marietta and have come back to claim it.
Some are getting over a loss and some have PTS and trying to get back to normal things: hikes along river walk, window shopping etc. Mix that in with the owners are having a baby and the testis are guests are there and room for baby isn't ready... Love catching up with townsfolk.
Love this read and can't wait to read more about careers of those that stay there. So much to learn.
Received this review copy from Tule Publishing  and this is my honest opinion.

 
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A Baby at Bramble House by  CJ Carmichael
What I like about this series at Bramble House is the guests that stay there. their career are so diversified and some have a link to Marietta and have come back to claim it.
Some are getting over a loss and some have PTS and trying to get back to normal things: hikes along river walk, window shopping etc. Mix that in with the owners are having a baby and the testis are guests are there and room for baby isn't ready... Love catching up with townsfolk.
Love this read and can't wait to read more about careers of those that stay there. So much to learn.
Received this review copy from Tule Publishing  and this is my honest opinion.
 

Nov 25 Book Review: Simple Designs for Meditative Knitting 19 Easy, Beautiful Patterns for a Mindful Experience by Barbara Breen

  


 
Simple Designs for Meditative Knitting
19 Easy, Beautiful Patterns for a Mindful Experience by Barbara Breen
Book starts out with table of contents where there are chapters for learning how to knit where sketches and pictures and charts help explain it all, , the stitches themselves and so much more. Knitting patterns also have their own chapters.
Love the chapter about knitting as a meditative tool. Love full page color pages where it shows models and the creations, including men!  
Love the quotes from books from centuries ago where they talk about being relaxed and knitting. 
Each pattern chapter starts with a title, summary of the product, measurements, yarn, needles and gauge.
Full page photo of the model and the neck scarf.
Notes are included and instructions are easy to follow along. Some patterns include mittens  or a cap with the scarf in matching pattern.
So many other patterns: bathmat *waffle stitch*, napkin wrap and placemat, ascot, blanket throws  baby items. Acknowledgements and about the author complete this book.
What a great book, projects are easy and will work up quickly, learn new pattern stitches.
A KEEPER! 
Received this book from Fox Chapel Publishing  Landauer Publishing via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.
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