Lakewood: Reggie and Anita's CamelotListened to this as an audiobook and wonder if each chapter also shows the animal being discussed.
What I like about this book is there is so much nature that is treasured. Daily events and sightings bring joy to those who are able to see it unfold in front of them.
Like hearing of the animals and some are not common in our area although we do have others who are also troublesome at times.
Time when kids played outside, no digital distractions. a time when we (my siblings) and I grew up.
Very detailed descriptions as they watch life in front of their eyes. Lakewood sounds like such an awesome place to live, grow up.
Received this review copy from the author and this is my honest opinion.
Seaworthy, a swordboat captain returns to the sea by Greenlaw_ Linda
Love hearing more escapades of the captain, no matter what type of fish she is going for.
Interesting to hear about how she was caught in the Canadian waters, by accident. Love how she accumulated the crew. Sounds so terrifying and the loss of all the line, argh.
Love action on the sea and the outcome of it all. Hope to read more from this author as I feel I am there fishing with them. What a CREW!
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
The Lobster Chronicles by Linda Greenlaw
Have read other books in this series and appreciate every word.
After 17 years away at sea swordfishing she needs to return home to her homeland that has 70 in the winter months.
She wants the rest of it now: husband, house, kids, etc.
Love hearing all about small island living as I grew up such an island off the coast of RI. Many had to go off island to work daily til they retired.
Like how the meetings go and especially the woman sitting knitting.
Hard life I've seen it myself, good times and tragic things occur.
Very informative and real life.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
Companion Planting Guide: A Companion Gardening Book for Growing Organic Vegetables, Herbs & Fruit in Your Backyard! (Beginners Guide to Companion Planting) by Jamie Steven
This book starts out with a table of contents where different aspects of gardening are highlighted in detail.
An introduction about what companion gardening is and the benefits.
This book contains a lot of information that is good for a beginner and a refresher for others who garden yearly. Everything you need to know about, structure, dirt, pests, etc.
Few color photos along the way.
Chart showing which plants go with each and which are enemies of one another. I did go over the compost section and thought it was a bit lacking as the rest of the book. I felt it could've stated exactly what you can compost and the two different types: brown and green compost components.
Essex Shipbuilding Museum - Mystic Seaport Museum Growing up in a shipyard _ reminiscences of a shipbuilding life in Essex_ Massachusetts by Dana Story
Live closeby and never visited the museum but like learning new things and this book has a lot of things to learn about. All the word useage is well explained using ship words and the making of the ships.
Starts out as a young boy and his daily life not only his but his parents who help run the shipyard also. Summer he went to camp and how he learns about the shipbuilding business from the ground up til he runs and owns it.
His father dies suddenly and his step brother takes over and his mother wants to move to a smaller house that easier and cheaper to run. Book goes over the different ages of the man as he not only got older but was educated more about the shipbuilding business.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
The Christmas note by Donna VanLiere
This story narrated by the author herself is about a woman who relocates nearer to her mother with her two kids. Her husband is going through surgeries in Germany due to the war and the bomb blast.
She delivers a message to the woman next door, from the landlord that she needs to clean out her mothers room as she's passd away. Over the next few days the kids and her deliver flowers and a card that they made.
Gretchen also will accompany her and help clean out ther room where she finds a note about Melissas's other siblings that she knew nothing about. Love how the community help out in many different ways.
Lots of surprises!
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook: Top 25 Easy Recipes for Fast & Healthy Meals by Mindy Clark
This book starts out with a table of contents where dishes are broken up by meals and food categories.
Intro talks about how unhealth fast foods are and how you can make the change now.
Lots of benefits from using a pressure cooker are highlighted in the introduction.
Each category starts out with one photo. Each recipe has a title, servings, total time, prep and cook time.
List of ingredients which you should be able to substittue for your healither dietary needs: low sugar, low sodium and low sugar products.
Directions are included.
There is some nutrition information: calories, Total fat, NOT broken up into good or bad, carbs, dietary fiber, sugars, protein, cholesterol and sodium, as per serving.
There are no recipe photos.
Not sure why some recipes spell out teaspoon and others use tsp. why not have them all the same?
Some recipe use a ton of items to make the dish.
A shopping list table in enclosed, 30 day meal plan, cookin coversion table (not sure why you need this as you are using a pressure cooker-not an oven?)
and US/ NZ measurements chart, Weight converstion talbe also.
Dirty dozen and clean 15, there is no explanation about the foods listed.
Santa's angels by Janet Kaderli
Nick is working at his uncles department store as the Santa as his probation.
The elf, Jennie helps him a lot by taking pictures and coralling the children.
Her life also centers around her daughter as she works a night shift at the bar to make ends meet.
Problem is a guy at the bar steps in to help a scuffle and now she's out of that job... she realizes who he is, the guy on TV.
Predictable story, happy ending. Liked learning about Christmas ornaments and how she makes ends meet.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
In the midst of winter by nick Castor, Isabel Allende, Amanda Hopkinson
NY in 1970's and a blizzard hits. Richard owns the building and rents out basement to a woman, Luciana from S. America.
While Richard is bringing his cat to the vet during the blizzard he hits a woman in her car. Later she shows up in his apartment and is not able to say what she wants. He gets Luciana and after some laced brownies they can understand one another better.
She ends up staying as it's not safe to be outside due to the storm. Chapters go back in time to their lives as to how they were raised, where and under what circumstances.
Abaleen is undocumented and has a body in the trunk. Luciana understands and wants to help her out of the mess.
They each have their tragic starts as the story alternates with the present day...
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
Snowman Amuck by Cindy Samul
Colorful children's story about Jack and how he wakes up and prepares to go play in the snow.
What I like about this book is that on the tablet you can swipe easier and also double tap to enlarge the section of the page you want to see more clearly.
Each step of the way has many scenes in them showing how he is preparing with clothes, his sled going to visit with his friend before the sun is even up.
Things get out of hand when he notices there is a snowman in her house!
Cute story, told in comic book format where you can see what is happening and also there are words if you want to understand in more detail.
Slow Cooker Bowls: Top 25 Mouthwatering Recipes To Get Tender Melt-In-The-Mouth Meals by Diane Phillips
Name of this book interested me because I know at the store they have edible bowls you can buy so not sure if this is about all that or not.
Starts out with a table of contents where each dish gets it's own chapter that includes a section on ingredients, one on directions and how to make it faster.
Intro talks about delicious and nutrittious meals and saving time and easy cleanup among other features.
Each recipe includes a title, prep and cook time and servings.
List of ingredients which you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat and low sugar products.
Directions are included along with how to make it faster.
There are NO pictures. There is NO nutritional information.
30 Day Whole Food Slow Cooker Challenge by Dana Summers
This book, 5 ingredient or less starts out with a table of contents where chapters are broken up into food groups.
Introduction starts out with how easy and fast it is to use your slow cooker.
Each section has a color photo and each recipe has a title, servings, prep and cook time.
List of ingredients and many are pre packaged or frozen, along with directions on how to make.
There is NO nutritional information.
I would still substitute for healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, and low sugar products.
Table of contents also included at the end
The Life of a Snowflake by Kurt Zimmerman
Cute children's story about a snowflake and how they are in December vs. later in the winter.
Colorful pictures along the way depict what's going on. Other works by the authors are highlighted at the end.
Sri Lanka recipes and traditional Indian cuisine. : Cookbook: 50 recipes for perfect home cooking by Tim Allen
This book starts out with a free gift offer. Table of contents includes chapters broken up by meals.
Introduction talks about India's rich cultures, traditions, etc and how they bring out the flavors in food.
Each recipe starts with a title, color photo, cook time, servings.
List of ingredients which you should be able to substitute for your healtiehr dietary needs: low sodium, low sugar, and low fat products.
Directions are included.
There is NO nutritional information.
Not sure if you can find the ingredients, make sure you have them all before starting the dish.
What I do like about this book is it has the SirLanka name and then US name.
Got Fruit?: a guide to family devotions by Ron Brooks
Introduction talks about his mission about inspiring kids to imitate God.
Sections on prayer, why this book is important and how to use it. Quotes throughout the book from the Bible with links to them.
Good exaplantion about the quote and use for your family and things you can dicuss together with your family.
Like the words: love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.
Next step is also the author's bio section and his works.
Sister Soups: Recipes, Hopes and Prayers for Times of Illness by Joanne Kaattari
This book starts out with monthly soups along with a blessing.
Blessing has a message along with pictures and then the soup recipe. Each recipe has a title, list of ingredients which you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low sugar and low fat products.
Directions on how to make the dish and servings.
Also a prayer is included that goes along with the dish that are often quotes from the Bible.
Thought I could just pick my favorite but I want to keep them all as favorites.
Especially like December no veggie left behind as the whole soup is made up of fresh items that we grow ourselves.
Other works by the author are included at the end.
I recall reading about the Christmas sauna traditions and found it fascinating to learn about.
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