Children's books reviewed: Feb 19

  

Facts about the Red winged starling 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.  

Never heard or seen these.

 

Texas Armadillo: Fun Facts About the Armadillo 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 animal.  

Heard of but never seen in real life.

 

Facts about the Mangabey 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 monkey.  

Never heard or seen these.

Facts about the Saddle Billed Stork 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 Stork.  

Never heard or seen these.

 

Facts about the Bonobo 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 chimp.  

Never heard or seen these.

 

Book Review: Killer Close to Home by Carol Light

  

 

Killer Close to Home by Carol Light

Wasn't sure I would like this story but I love it.

Starts out with Roscoe and he's being taken care of with an adult male nurse that sometimes spends the night. Crys from next door is packing up his dishes as he will be moving to an assisted living facility. He has a big meeting with the others in the family and informs them of who is getting money and why and who is not...Later that night there is an explosion of sorts....  Things, strange thing show up at their door and they try to figure things out.  

Love hearing how they lock down their house, put cameras up, go over fire escape measures with the kids and so much more.

Very descriptive details and like how she snoops around to find more clues as to the  packages and now graffiti on their house.   Other death threats come to their house...

Love how Crys is an organizer and takes on more jobs and how she goes about getting rid of others clutter.  

I never guess who the culprit is but really enjoy the read. So much helpful information.

Can't wait to read more from this author.

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

 

Book Review: FDR Unmasked: 73 Years of Medical Cover-ups That Rewrote History by Steven Lomazow

  

 

FDR Unmasked: 73 Years of Medical Cover-ups That Rewrote History by Steven Lomazow

Very entertaining book. The story is put together with resources of books along with diarie entries.  

Was hoping to hear my uncles name in this book as he worked for FDR in the secret service. before he retired in Maine.

Fascinating parts were the glimpses into Newport Naval Base, National Parks,  CCC and New deal which we should look into implementing again.

There is so much about this president from his young years til after his death. Love the wife's diaries as we get to hear her side of the story as well.

Feared I'd fall asleep reading this but that is not the case at all.

There are politics included also but not enough to bore you.

Author hopes this selection will help you see what really happened with President Roosevelt. Very Detailed descriptions. Cool hearing the ailments of today were in our world back then.

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

 

Book Review: Seasons of Green Pines by Cheri Swalwell

  

 

Seasons of Green Pines by Cheri Swalwell

Collection of 7 stories surrounding the Green Pines Community with glimpses of how the community comes together to celebrate. Not all holidays go according to plan. Some are super gay and traditional and some are super sad and tragic.

Such loving, fun, entertaining, in depth details and descriptions along with scriptures from the Bible. After each segment you are given a book title to read further into the subject brought up in the book.

What I love most is the love the characters have for one another and how they are willing to drop whatever they are doing to help others.  There is so much giving in these books. Can’t wait to read more from this author. Links to inspirational messages daily is included along with authors podcasts. 

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

 

Book Review: Lucky Strike by Janine Amesta

  

 

Lucky Strike by Janine Amesta

In this book we find Sam and he runs his fathers investment properties. He's in charge of renting out units and fixing things when they break. He met Luna and her friend Mia as she staged a photo shoot at the park. He is surprised when Luna gives him a kiss meant for his cheek but he missed and got his lips instead. 

Much later Luna is loking for an apartment and Sam is the one renting it out. She gets him to agree to many things but he is so enthralled with her he agrees to it all.

Love how she upcycles things to make the place her home.

He helps wth the improvements and also informs his father as to how they can make things nicer at the properties. 

The couple break up and she tries to make amends to others she wronged over the years. Sam is also tending to his past...

His mother has something to say about Luna...

Lots of heavy steamy adult situations.  

First time author for me, would like to read more fo their works, entertaining.

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

 

Book Review: O'SHAUGHNESSY INVESTIGATIONS, INC.: The Cases Nobody Wanted by A.G. Russo

 

 

O'SHAUGHNESSY INVESTIGATIONS, INC.: The Cases Nobody Wanted  by A.G. Russo

Like how this book starts out: he follows her into the building and proceeds to her office.  He confronts her that he owes her brothers  and he will pay them back by watching the family business and her and her younger brother. This is during the summer of 1942 in Brooklyn, NY. She is a private investigator and they have a case already. Good thing he's an ex cop as he has resources to help them locate the facts about what happened.  Learned so much from what he's teaching her, just even about her surroundings,  being aware of things, smells, sounds, etc.

Many people from all walks of life are helping them add up the clues for their client. Sometimes their lives are in danger and they are beaten up. Love how the clues add up and they figure out who's the culprit. Like ending and can't wait to read more from this author. Great descriptions and I feel as if I was in room with them at times.

Especially like the priest and the boxing arena and those involved in helping Mauve learn more defensive skills.

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

 

Book Review: The Cowboy's Prize by Jamie K. Schmidt

   

The Cowboy's Prize by Jamie K. Schmidt

This story starts out with Dylan and he rides in the rodeo. He trains a lot of the riders til one died. He is haunted by the boys death.

Story also follows Leann who's a rider. He gets to train her also but she wants the big bulls that the men ride.

Through the rodeos we learn about their lifes and travel and competing.

He tells her about his dreams of running a bull  rehab ranch, a place where bulls can go to die a natural death.  He gets promotions along the way but also loses his job. 

They are dating but in different locations. Lots of adult situations. Like the conflicts among the bull riders and how it's resolved.

Can't image these two getting together again.

Great read, entertaining.

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