Children's books reviewed: Apr 20

  

 

Facts about the Sparrowhawk 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 hawk.  

Never heard or seen these.

 

 

Facts about the Chickadee 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.  

heard of and seen these.

 

 

Facts about Pakistan 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.

Chpaters include:  population, government, natural wonders, terrain, native animals, etc.  SO much to learn about.

 

Facts about the Banana 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 or seen these.

 

Facts About the Iberian Lynx 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 wild cat.  

Never heard or seen these.

 

 

Facts about the St. Andrews Cross 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 or seen these.

 

 

Facts about the Red eyed tree frog 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 frog.  

Never heard or seen these.

 

Apr 18 Book Review: Unbreak My Heart by Dakota Harrison

 

   

Unbreak My Heart by Dakota Harrison

Story starts with Simon and he and his brother run the family business. He also sometimes tend bar at the spotted cow. He knows how to do a lot when it comes to building a house. He had one once with his wife and they were starting their young family. Then he lost it all. He has anxiety issues that keep him from talking to women and much more.

He meets Eva and after talking to her, he feels calm so invites her to a hotel room for the night. Things don't go as planned....

She is the new architect at the company to refurb the bar and quarters over it.

His brother is amazed that they know each other.  Like how she invites him into her family, meeting her mom and son and how the son reacts.

She is able to put things into action with what is known about the design and style of it. He is beside himself at the party when he discovers what's really going on.

Love how he cherishes, uplifts her and she's not s super model so that more than makes her fall for him.  He's such a gentleman also.

Love this tender story and outcome.

Great read, can't wait to read more of the back stories in the series.

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

 

Book Review: Make You Mine

  

 

Make You Mine (The Walker Family Book 1) by Nan Reinhardt 

Story starts out with Maddie and she's arrived in town looking for her new job, managing a builders crew.  She applied but was not chosen to be interviewed.   Then she gets a call after the last guy has left and its very high price and she takes it.

Besides the romance there are big mysteries as to who is sabotaging the work sites. She loves her job, and even helping do some of them to show the people how to do the job efficiently.  

Her boss, Jack is one to not leave by himself.

She comes up with an idea to merge all the buildings and work as one. 

She is able to confront the culprit, all by herself and he pulls her into the framed house, she falls down the stairs into the basement....

She has a few tricks up her sleeve but there's no way she can overtake him by herself. While this is going on Jack is busy wheeling and dealing with other builders...Like how Maddie links up with other females.

Something for everyone in this book: mysteries, sabotage, romance, careers and how to do them 

Book review: Christmas Crime at Kingfisher Falls by Philipa Nefri Clark

 

 

Christmas Crime at Kingfisher Falls by Philipa Nefri Clark

This story starts out with Charlotte and she's moved to take a job at the bookstore in town. She is new to the area and Rosie the owner just loves her and the help she is given during the busy Christmas holiday season. There are so many weird things happening along with trees, decorated are being stolen all around town. Charlotte has her own thought on who the culprits are but as she gets around town more she tapes pictures on her phone to prove things to others.  Rosie is even threatened from the book club. SO many people are after them and other families in town. There are a lot of mysteries surrounding this town that she is able to solve.  Love nature walks and the descriptions. So pretty.

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

 

cookbooks reviewed: Apr 11

  

 

Vintage Recipes of the 1920s: A Retro Cookbook That Will Bring Back the Legendary Cuisine of the Mad Decade by Kevin Palmer McDermott

Bi dNUKUe qurg  KIR ID RGWAW EWXUOWA,'This book starts out with  table of contents where recipes are listed under meal categories and the recipes.

Short intro about the time of the recipe making.

Each recipe starts with a title,  color photo, prep and 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 call for a lot of items, be sure to have them all first.

Directions are given and there is some nutritional information, not sure of serving size: calories, fat, carbs and protein. There are NO color photos.

Good memories of most of the food in this book as it's what we grew up eating.

 

 

Vintage Recipes of the 1940s: A Retro Cookbook That Will Bring Back the Memorable Cuisine from the Most Dramatic Decade in History by Kevin Palmer McDermott

This book starts out with  table of contents where recipes are listed under meal categories and the recipes.

Short intro about the time of the recipe making.

Each recipe starts with a title, prep and 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 call for a lot of items, be sure to have them all first.

Directions are given and there is some nutritional information, not sure of serving size: calories, fat, carbs and protein. There are NO color photos.

Bit before my time and can't wait to try a few of the recipes.

 

 

 

Vintage Recipes of the 1950s: A Retro Cookbook That Embodies the Irresistible Flavors of the Past by Kevin Palmer McDermott

This book starts out with  table of contents where recipes are listed under meal categories and the recipes.

Short intro about the time of the recipe making.

Each recipe starts with a title, prep and 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 call for a lot of items, be sure to have them all first.

Directions are given and there is some nutritional information, not sure of serving size: calories, fat, carbs and protein. There are NO color photos.

Good memories of most of the food in this book as it's what we grew up eating.

 

 

Vintage Recipes of the 1960s: A Retro Cookbook That Will Bring Back 

Culinary Treasures From a Bygone Timeby Kevin Palmer McDermott

This book starts out with  table of contents where recipes are listed under meal categories and the recipes.

Short intro about the time of the recipe making.

Each recipe starts with a title, prep and 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 call for a lot of items, be sure to have them all first.

Directions are given and there is some nutritional information, not sure of serving size: calories, fat, carbs and protein. There are NO color photos.

Good memories of most of the food in this book as it's what we grew up eating.

 

 

Vintage Recipes of the 1970s: A Retro Cookbook That Will Bring Back 

Culinary Treasures From a Bygone Timeby Kevin Palmer McDermott

This book starts out with  table of contents where recipes are listed under meal categories and the recipes.

Short intro about the time of the recipe making.

Each recipe starts with a title, prep and 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 call for a lot of items, be sure to have them all first.

Directions are given and there is some nutritional information, not sure of serving size: calories, fat, carbs and protein. There are NO color photos.

Good memories of most of the food in this book as it's what we grew up eating.

Apr 9 Book Review: A Chain of Pearls (Martha's Vineyard Murders Book 1) by Raemi A. Ray

   

 

A Chain of Pearls (Martha's Vineyard Murders Book 1) by Raemi A. Ray

This story starts when Kyra is just coming to the island, where her father lived, but he's dead now.  She finds the while thing a big mystery and needs more clues because they just don't add up. She is able to uncover many things about his life on the island. The detective

Tarek is there to help her along and she finds him comforting during many difficult times. She is able to meet many of the residents of the island that knew her father. 

There is so much going on in this story that make it a very interesting read. Very descriptive details and I can picture myself there. Love that she and others have many clues to lead to the outcome...something for everyone. Politics, land deals, off island bank transfers, green and wind energy conflicts, marriage gone bad, etc. Next book in teh series is noted at the end.

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

 

Book Review Airport Christmas

  

 

Airport Christmas by Maria Vermisoglou

Cute holiday story about a woman heading to gather for family holiday. Problem is the blizzard has stopped all airlnes til the next day. She  has options, none that shes fond of so she wanders around  the airport. She finds one place that is all about the holiday.  Touching story.

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