Emerald Fire by Hallee Bridgeman
This book starts out with dedication, TOC and prologue where Maxime had just watched the cops take her sister away from her. Her parents are out of the picture and things get confusing as to what really happened.
Story starts with Maxine waking up with her wedding ring on.
Story goes back in time to what happened when she was very young, abuse, her mother dying from drugs, her father in prison where he teaches other about God.
The plan was to get all the girls together and that is accomplished over the years and we find some are married and expecting. Like that you don't feel left out, you are brought up to speed with the characters even though you are just meeting them.
Past books in the series will discuss them in more detail.
Love how Maxine makes her money-at the job where she uses her pencils and drawings and paints and sells ads to the customers.
She also enjoys spending time with Barry but he's married so they just spend time when it comes to sports. His wife is not interested in that at all and she's a trophy wife
Story also follows Barry and what he goes through with his wife and her pregnancy and the funeral where Max helps him just disappear. When he does return she's there for him, attending games
watching sports on TV, heading to Vegas with the other friends.
So much occurs in just a short time and we find her in the hospital with severe injuries.
Love how he asks God for help and he gets his answers. So painful to listen to both sides of each of their stories to know it just has to get better.
Hoping to catch up with them as life goes on, in further books in the series.
Love this one-emerald, such a beautiful color.
Ends with translation of words used in the book, luncheon menu and recipes and discussion questions.
Personal note from the author, other works from this series, excerpts from the series books and listing of other works by the author.
About the author is included at the end. and social media links to contact her and link to sign up for her newsletter.
Game of Thrones Book of Characters by SImon Reynolds
Wish I had read this before binge watching the movie.
Link to signup for author's other works and intro start this book of.
Talks about what different locations were based on and about the real author and his original show.
Like how each is depicted and their full story line in the show.
So many things I had not realized as I had a hard time with viewing the show.
Goes season by season with a lot of hidden things.
Enjoyed the shows and this book.
Into the Woods: a 16th century mystery novel by Josh Soule
Liked this book when it first started off with 3 boys who grew up together in Carn. Love the name and what cairns stand for, so cool!
as time goes on and one returns from art school he finds the place has changed. one of his friends is married with kids. they know the animals
are dying but not from what. they stake out the woods and discover some interesting things about what they think is killing them.
Never saw the link of Germany in this book til it was upon me. Used to watch Grimm so I'm very familiar with the weird subjects.
The Paint Horse by Trudy Nicholson
Starts with listing of other works by the author by series, can be read as stand alones.
Story starts with a word from the author about White Cloud Station and what fans have to say about the author's works.
Link to join the club is included.
Story starts with Louise and she's 60 now and aches and pains that means she must give up the station.
In another town is Lucy and her friends who are so into horses themselves.
Lucy finds out days later that the horse she loved the most, Paint Box was to be taken away and she hopes with help from her parents to bring him to Jasmine Farm for her to tend to.
The girls had planned to go for a moonlight walk with their horses but Lucy will hopefully be getting her horse.
Things do not go according to plan, car breaks down, they don't leave til the next morning, wrong exit, road blocks to find gate is locked, truck had left already.
She is in tears but hears a horse whinny and she goes to investigate.
Love how this ends and the welcome they get when she arrives back home.
Like the series and getting familiar with the characters takes a bit of time and it's a very short story.
A book of hearts by Jesssica Laurel Kane
Colorful pictures of hearts and the happy thoughts they leave you with.
Some are very comical. Love the understanding heart the most.
Cute kids book and for adults.
Save the Ocean (Save the Earth Book 1) by Bethany Stahl
Children's colorful book about our ocean. A young mermaid is very deep in the ocean of beautiful creatures.
So many creatures are recognized and pointed out.
She thinks she sees jelly fish but they are really plastic bags and she gets upset.
Other creatures think they are food and try to eat the bags.
Reduce, reuse, recycle are the thoughts to take away from this read.
Fun games at the end search and find and also ocean facts.About the author is included at the end.
Cool hidden starfish are hidden!
Everybody Poops by Justine Avery
Children's colorful story about the workings of our body, no matter what our age.
Shows everyone sitting on their toilets, covered up but going.
Shows many other people in different careers with their uniforms on so you can tell them apart but they all poop.
Pictures of animals and fish also and everything on the planet.
About the author and illustrator are included at the end.
Other works are also highlighted.
Chef A Rella by Lori Keehner
Colorful children's story about Princess Danielle and she has to practice her ballet.
Some of the words are hard to read being on dark backgrounds.
She just wants to be a famous chef with her own tv show.
Love the pictures shown when she shows you how to make a meal, so perfect and precise.
Things don't go as planned at her mothers dinner party
Nelly Pigs Funny Birthday Surprise by Tanya Maneki
Colorful children's story that starts out with Carlos the duck and he lives on the farm. Other animals are introduced as well.
Nelly had an argument with Carlos and has left the farm. Nelly feels sad and thinks they must do the chores on the farm and Carlos will come back.
Nelly wants to bake a cake and they all pitch in to help.
Carlos arrives back at the farm and there is fire! You'd never guess what fun things happen next.
Cute story.
Other books in the riverboat series are highlighted at the end.
About the author and illustrator are also included.
Easy Freezer Meals Healthy: My 15 best freezer meal recipes and tips by Babs Avenel
Link to sign up for a free gift and then table of contents where meals are broken up into food/meal categories.
Intro talks about how freezer meals started. Other intro material talks about tips and containers to use, thaw food properly and guideline of how long to keep meals in freezer.
Each food chapter starts with intro about the particular food items.
Each recipe starts with a title and servings. Ingredients are listed and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low sugar and low fat products. and you should be able to use fresh vs. canned items.
Directions are given and also tells you how to reheat after getting item out of the freezer.
Good combinations of quality vegetables soups recipes.
Recipes do not start at the top of a page and there are NO pictures.
There is NO nutritional information.
Even has dessert recipes to freeze.
Suggestions for meals are listed at the end.
Anti Inflammatory Diet 2020 by Tuthill Symmes
TOC where the recipes are broken up into meals categories.
Into talks about inflammation and how eating the right foods can cure you from this disorder.
Gives you examples of what foods in the categories you should be eating and which ones to avoid.
Each recipe starts with a title and small color photo. (not all recipes have a photo) Prep and cook times, servings also included.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low sugar, low fat products.
Directions are given and there are some nutritional information: not sure if it's per servings:
calories, total fat, sat. fat, cholesterol, sodium, potassium, total carbs, dietary fiber, sugars, and protein.
Recipes do not start at the top of a new page. Some do not contain a photo.
Measurements are not consistent throughout the book, they change with every recipe.
Some ingredients you also may find it hard to locate: arrowroot flour, red palm oil.
I do like how each recipe is highlighted in tan so you can find them easier on the page.
Would like to try the frozen blueberry bites using our low fat yogurt which i think would cut down on the sat. fat in the nutritional chart.
Around the World in 80 Meals: the best of cruise ship cuisine by Diana Rubino
TOC where recipes are broken up by ship they were served on-not in any specific order.
Intro about the history of cruising along with pictures of very first vessels of their times.
Each chapter is devoted to one ship and it's menus and recipes and bit of history and where the ship sails.
Sample menus are included from the ships.
Recipes start with a title and brief summary of the dish. List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low sugar and low fat products.
Instructions are given. There is NO nutritional information. Some include servings.
Lots of seasonings and herbs and spices, tasty!
There are NO pictures. Very fancy.
Roasted vegetables would be my choice to make, sounds so good and healthy, colorful.
Tips for certain foods are included at the end.
Information from the cruise lines mentioned are given at the end of the book.
Plant Based Cookbook for Beginners: 5-Ingredient Affordable, Quick & Easy Recipes for Smart People on a Budge by Dr. Amy Taylore Blake
Listed under different author's name.
TOC has recipes broken up into meals. There is a lot of intro chapters about the plant based foods: what you should avoid and those you should eat.
Also includes a 30 day meal plan with all the recipes.
Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook times and nutritional information based on one serving: calories, fat-NOT broken up into good or bad, protein and carbs.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low sugar, low fat products.
Directions are given. There are NO pictures. Format of nutritional information changes during the book-NOT consistent. Some measurements are only listed in UK form.
You may find it hard to located some ingredients, I suggest a health store.
Coo Coo For Coconuts! 50 Delicious Coconut Recipes! by Samantha Sterling
Table of contents has recipes not in any specific order.
Each recipe starts with a title, small color photo and list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sugar, low fat, low sodium products and fresh vs. canned products..
Directions are given and some nutritional information-not sure of servings size:
calories, total fat, sat. fat, carbs and protein.
Some recipes use bread machine or slow cooker, be sure to read the recipe before you start.
NO servings specified per recipe.
Some recipes have a larger size color photo and each recipe starts at the top of a new page.
Signup for newsletter bonus.
50 pizza recipes 10 each of paleo, vega, gluten free, vegetarian and kids by Olivia Rose
Signup for newsletter and other author links are listed.
TOC where recipes are broken up into dietary content.
Each recipe starts with a title and lists servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, low sugar and fresh vs. canned items.
Nutritional info per servings (sometimes the whole pizza): calories, fat-NOT broken up into good or bad, cholesterol, sodium, protein, sugar and carbs.
There are NO pictures. Recipe instructions are very well spread out so they can take up to 4 pages in length.
Other works by the author are highlighted at the end.
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