Book Review: Faith and Fireworks: A Sweet and Inspirational Cowboy Romance (Montana Sweethearts) by Josie Riviera

  

 

Faith and Fireworks: A Sweet and Inspirational Cowboy Romance (Montana Sweethearts)

by Josie Riviera

This book starts out with Levi, a returning home chaplain in the military. He has moments when he remembers his best friend Danny who was also a neighbor.  

Story also follows Annie and shes in charge of the 250 America celebration and she has to rally to get everything in order to make it the biggest festival/day for the town.

She approaches Levi, a long time heart throb and asks him to be the host at the cparade.

He declines and says he will just help her fix up the town with deocrations. She does get him to open up to her, his past in the military and he even asks her what she did while he was gone. Interesting that they have a past and each has an eye for the other.

Love the interactions with the community. Town really wants to honor his service.

Never in a second realized the planning that goes into this big of a celebration for the community. Love that everybody is helping out. Levi does give a speech and Danny's parents are there and he has something for them from Danny. Love the time they are able to spend with one another and how Danny had felt about Levi.

So very descriptive from the first page, I can eel myself with blisters and calluses on my hands from the fencing work Levi is doing. 

Excellent read. There is an excerpt from another of the authors work at the end. Also her listin gof all her works is included.

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Book Review: American Mah Jongg: What Do I Do Next? A Visual Guide to Using Your Rack and Card to Choose a

  

 

American Mah Jongg: What Do I Do Next? A Visual Guide to Using Your Rack and Card to Choose a Hand, Deciding What to Keep and Pass in the Charleston, and Changing Course Without Freezing

by Claire Whitmere

Enjoyed this book because it taught me things about one of my favorite games that I didn't realize. The tiles all have names and some fit into the same category but don't look the same.

The book also explains how to play with what you have in your hand. Explains about the strategy and how to win at the game.

A must read for everyone that plays the game. I didn't know they even made a book like this.

Such a fun read and makes sense the way they explain it.

Book Review: Echoes of Fortune: knights of the golden circle by David R. Leng

  

 

Echoes of Fortune: knights of the golden circle by David R. Leng

This story starts out with the trio and a friend gathering clues for their next mystery.

Zeke had called Jack with a message about a note from his grandfather's possessions.  Like little clues that Zeke gives away without realizing what the others will make of it.

Priya is attracted to Seve and they hit it off right away as she's a computer wiz at finding things and hiding things through the computer.

What interested me without realizing it after I read the summary and first few chapters was that we are new to TN and had visited KY, specifically Jefferson David Monument with our son - another gem for me.

So many incidents/gems  in all three books that I've read from this author. It's leading me into wanting to know more as I've walked the places mentioned in the books. Zeke hands them more information that what he things as they take him along. Little do they know why...

directions.   Kind of reminds me of Oak Island and how they are trying to find treasures from the Knights Templar on the island. TV takes forever to tell the story. Love this book because it ends up the whole thing by the end.

Familiar with Templars, Masons, etc and now the knights of the golden circle although in a different era and time but still connected to what's happening in the present days of our country.

Another gem for me was mention of patriot missiles that Raytheon makes. They are right behind my house in Portsmouth, RI and I knew what they made during the time mostly from the protests outside their gates.

Love legend of who holds the two halves of the puzzle and how it all comes together and how the foursome are able to figure out the location of the treasure.

There is so much more involved going through Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, DC, New Orleans, etc.

They are followed by many who want to know what the group knows. Some are kidnapped for ransom and you wonder if they will ever make it out.

There are so many aspects to this story, mystery, thriller, espionage, treason, romance, travel, something for everybody to sink their teeth into.

Love paths they take to make it all happen and how they do the step by step process.  Especially like all the compute tech going on as only certain people can keep up with the harm that is being done. Can they stop the threats in time?

The appendixes at the end really pull the story together as to who is who and what they have done to form the golden circle. Love dual time line also nestled in between real time present day story line.

Another awesome read from this author that I just found a few weeks ago. Can't wait to read more of his journeys. 

 

Sep 15 Book Review: A Little Taste of Home by Jacinta Peachey

  

 

A Little Taste of Home by Jacinta Peachey

This book starts out with Emmie who's currently running the hotel/restaurant for the family. She left her job to take over while her parents tend to their medical conditions. She only plans to be there for a short while. Her sister is MIA and her brother helps take the parents around to the doctor appointments.

One day Cameron shows up after his van and all his belongings have been stolen. The local bus of seniors stop for him and drop him off at the hotel in Dolphin Cove. I love this town because everybody helps take care of everybody else.

The chef leaves (after he's swindled money from the accounts) and leave Emmie in a bind. Everything is falling apart and needs to be fixed but there is no money for that.

She hires Cam and they hit it right off. With her daughter there also she has her hands full of everything going on. Love the idea Cam comes up with about how to get folks there to enjoy their food and try to get it past her father who is watching what is going on with the accounts. He wants NO changes.

They finally start turning a corner and love the ideas of the menus and events they plan.

Like when her sister finally shows up wit ha surprise and the whole family is together. Cam had left to go find a more permanent job as he's a world known chef and loves to surf.

Never see this couple getting together, too much against them. Love how the seniors play a big part in reviving the location.

Great story.

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

 

Sept 15 Poontown: A Novel of Chasing Tarpon and Glory by L. M. Weeks

  

Poontown: A Novel of Chasing Tarpon and Glory by L. M. Weeks

I have fished in my life and enjoyed it, the time alone and peace and quiet. Love this book for showing me another side to fishing. This book is meant for anybody as it encompasses so many genres: romance, travel, fishing, action, adventure, mysteries and so much more.

There is adult language but it goes along with the story. Love how the 

author pits one groups  of anglers and guides against another set. Learned so much about fishing for tarpon and about the strategies.  Love how the guide is is involved also with all that and can maneuver the boat to where it needs to be as the fish attempt to escape the hook. Characters from all walks of life and you have had to proof yourself to be invited back for the annual tournament. Like how  the scoring is achieved and as who can gain an edge by the time you sent in pictures of your fishing expedition. So very colorful characters, got a few chuckles out of their escapades and laughing out loud at other times.

Super enjoyed this book and would read another from this author as he is very descriptive I can imagine the scenes in my head.

 

 

Children's books Sept 13

  

 

I only drink Milk... what are theses? by The Curious Dot

Colorful childrens education book about other foods you can eat.

This one starts out with a new food for the baby. it shows the item, tells you the color and other things about it. The baby is curious. They bite it and chew it but state they just like milk... THen comes another fruit and they are curious. Ending is funny and cute.

 

 

The Fall Imagination Activity Book: 220+ Fun Activities for Kids and Families: Crafts, Games, Recipes, Nature Adventures & More by Michelle Kincaid

Love this book from the very start because it will get the children outside, along with parents and relatives, to notice the changes of the autumn season. Just by walking around in the neighborhood you will be able to recognize different tree leaves, etc.

So many whole family get togethers for all the neighborhood and relatives too.  Such fun. Love the recipe and craft sections also. Something fro everybody in this book.

After 100 fun days there are also listed other additional activities to do dealing with food, crafts nd so much more.   This book could last all winter long.

Home by Steven Flint

Colorful, illustrated, children's educational book all about a polar bear in the Artic Circle.

So many facts about how the polar bear survives in the cold weather during different seasons of the year in the Artic Circle. Love hearing how they survive with food they are able to find.

Great story for kids and all.

 

 

5-Minute Dolphin Stories: 22 True Stories & Amazing Facts About Dolphins for Curious Kids Ages 6-12 (Smart Animals Book 3) by J.Z. Wolf 

Colorful, educational children's stories all about dolphins.  They can sense where they are using sounds they hear as their vision. Sound is processed through their foreheads. 

They are a mammal not a fish. They can also sense where there are living fish they can hunt and eat, all through the fishes heartbeat. It's electrical to the dolphin.

There are notes throughout the book: did you know with more fun facts.

They are so smart also and pass things to their other dolphins.

So many stories how they are so smart and useful to our environment. So many ways to help a dolphin and what not to do.  Such useful information.

Great read. 

Book Review: The No-Diet Military Calisthenics for Busy Men Over 50: Reset Your Body at Home in Just 15 Minutes a Day Without Equipment — Build Muscle, Burn Fat and Feel Strong Again | Video Tutorials Included by KARDYN TRAINING

  

 

The No-Diet Military Calisthenics for Busy Men Over 50: Reset Your Body at Home in Just 15 Minutes a Day Without Equipment — Build Muscle, Burn Fat and Feel Strong Again | Video Tutorials Included by KARDYN TRAINING 

Lots of introductory material to help you understand how it all works. Protein intake and the amounts you need daily and hydrating with water are super important. There are so many more tips along the way.  The exercises included here are low impact and there are precautions about certain parts of your body that might need to take things slower or easier.  Even if you miss a day you can make it up or forget it because the next days exercises will just fill in what you missed. 

Like that the exercises pinpoint different areas of your body.

Like the different rankings they give you and how much time to dedicate per day.

After 30 days you are graduating and then you start all over again from day 1 for another 30 days the same exact exercises you've already learned.

Love that it shows you in a picture what and how to do them. It will show you a three step process with 3 different pictures so you know where to start and how to finish the movements. There are explanations on how not to do them also. NO hard jumping or grinding of your bones, no high impact movements. This one is worth a try as there is no food limitations either. no counting calories or anything else. There is a warning about the weight you will NOT notice a difference or quite some time but you are burning fat and actually creating bone density improvement and strengthening your muscles.

Love the videos you can access throughout the book that you can get from your pc online.

Great resource book to keep handy.