Saturday, December 31, 2022

Muffin But the Truth : A Bakeshop Mystery by Ellie Alexander, Series: A Bakeshop Mystery (#16)


She runs the bakeshop and is doing very well at it.  She has gotten back together with the man she loves.  But finding a murdered person makes her try to solve the mystery...

St. Martin's paperback and Edelweiss let me read this book for review (thank you).  It has been published so you can get a copy now.

The dead woman is almost the twin to another so it took a bit to sort out who was dead.  The woman who is alive is a real nasty type. She orders everyone around.

The victim was a nice person and she has no idea why she was killed.

She has plenty of suspects and it has to be someone she knows.  She asks questions and gets no good answers.

But she eventually figures it out.  There are many trails she takes, but only a confession gives her clues.

It was a little slow but the killer and others eventually show up.

Friday, December 30, 2022

Devil's Delight : An Agatha Raisin Mystery by M. C. Beaton, R.W. Green Series: Agatha Raisin Mysteries (#33)


Agatha Raisin is a detective.  When a man is murdered, she's on it!

Minotaur Books and Edelweiss let me read this book for review (thank you).  You can get a copy now.

The man had been frozen.  They found him in the lake later.  Who killed him?

This is an interesting book.  They have a nudist colony and Agatha goes for nude to get clues.

There are several suspects and it's slow going but she does manage to find out who was peddling drugs and who was the murderer.

Think you can figure it out?  I didn't.

Thursday, December 29, 2022

A Spoonful of Time by Flora Ahn


This book has several Korean recipes.  It's about time travel.

Quirk Books and Edelweiss let me read this book (thank you).  It will be published April 11th.

They don't go into the future, they go into the past.  They enjoy seeing what happened in the past.

The girl wants to know about her dad.  She finally sees what happened.  She also meets a boy her age and they become friends.

Her grandmother is the one who taught her about time travel.  Then her mother gets involved.  She can time travel, too.  Soon the girl is able to travel by herself.

It is an interesting read.  Eventually the women tell their tales and there is peace in the family.

It grabs your attention...

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Till Death Do Us Port by Kate Lansing


She runs a winery and produces great wines.  She sure never expected to find a dead woman...

Berkley and Net Galley let me read this book (thank you).  It will be published on March 7th.

She has a boyfriend she loves but he is off increasing his business.  She is trying to expand her business, too.

Finding a woman dead makes her want to look for clues.  But the cop tells her to back off.  She listens to him, nods her head but continues to look for clues.

Her family is no help but her Mom volunteers.  Together they continue searching.

I was surprised by who killed her.  There are so many suspects.  The lady they took in first, gets out as not guilty.

The cop apologizes to the winery lady.  Maybe he'll pay more attention to her now...

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Chip Delivers Christmas Gifts by Julia Zheng


Chip has picked out presents for his friends. 

Net Galley let me read this book (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

Chip is a pickup and he takes his presents around.  Everybody loves their gifts!  He's so happy!

This is a great story for little ones.  I enjoyed it!

Monday, December 26, 2022

In It To Win It by Sharon Cooper


She ran from him because she wasn't sure what she wanted her career to be.  Years down the road, she found him again.

Berkley and Edelweiss let me read this book (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

She tried to explain what happened but he didn't want to listen.  Eventually, he heard her tale and worked on forgiving her.  They fell in love again...

He has two young ones that are his sister and brother.  She finds herself loving them too.

They are competing over a building they both want.  She practices to get ready but he still wins.  That's when she finds out she's pregnant.

She's afraid to tell him.  

It has a good ending, you'll enjoy it.


Sunday, December 25, 2022

What would Johnny Dent Do? by Sam Ingraffia


This book is quite busy and several deaths in it.

It was published by Blue Telescope published and it is now available.

Charley writes detective novels.  They are going to film his latest but his star goes missing.  As he tries to find him, much more happens.

He gets shot at but his wife is the one who got hit.  They have a child that doesn't sleep well at night.  He has to babysit while his wife is in the hospital.

He almost gets shot again.  He has problems and he's not sure how to eradicate them.

At least the cops are helping.  His wife finally gets to come home.

The ending is unusual and fitting.  

It was a good read.

Saturday, December 24, 2022

Music is in Everything by Ziggy Marley, Ag Jatkowska (Illustrations)


This is a fun book.  Ziggy shows you how everything makes music!

Akashic Books sent me a copy of the book for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a  copy now.

You listen to the wind and the rain, watch the trees dance, and even make some music yourself.

The illustrations are lovely.  The river even makes music.

What a great way to learn about music!


Friday, December 23, 2022

Happy Easter Little Bunny by Parragon (Editor), Sydney Hanson (Illustrations)


This is a board book that would be great for an Easter present.

Magic Cat publishing will be publishing it on November  15th.

The illustrations are magical and it's easy to read.  I enjoyed it!

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Everyone in my Family has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson


This is an ARE that Mariner Books sent me.  It will be published in January.

Everybody in the family is close.  Not only do they kill others, sometimes family members die.  They have good excuses but lots of times it's just excuses.

You  follow along and try to determine how it will end.  The ending was a surprise to me.  Maybe it will surprise you, too!

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

The Big Bundle by Max Collins


This is a very busy book.  There are bad cops, the FBI gets involved and a little boy is killed...

Hard Case Files let me read this book for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

The boy was being held for ransom.  They got their money and then killed the boy.  That was not the only death.  A woman running a brothel gets killed next.

As they try to find out what happened to half the money and who the killer is, it gets much more complicated.

Bad guys are bad guys and there are plenty in this story.  More people get killed.

Will they find the killer?

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

The Game Café: Stories of New York City in Covid Time by Eleanor Lerman


This is an anthology of short stories.

Mayapple Press sent me an ARE copy to to read for review (thank you).  It will be published this month.

It was an interesting read.  There was a lot of emphasis on people not going out.  The ones you read about go out with masks and are very careful.  No one wants Covid.

There are various stories about the difficulties in transportation and no visiting hospitals.  Only those with Covid go there.

The nine stories contained are a bit scary.  Not everybody is safe...

Monday, December 19, 2022

In It to Win It by Sharon C. Cooper


This is a romance with some problems and lots of love.

Net Galley and Berkley let me read this book for review (thank you).  It has already been published so you can get a copy now.

They were in love but she was young and ran away to get her life together.  He was devastated...

When she returned, she tried to explain but he wouldn't listen.

As time passes, they fall in love again despite the fact that both want the same building and compete with each other to get it.

She's afraid to tell him she's pregnant.  He's raised his brother and sister and has plans for travelling when they are gone.

Will he accept a baby or not?

Sunday, December 18, 2022

Till Death Do Us Port by Kate Lansing


They are having a family reunion, when a woman turns up dead.

Berkley and Net Galley let me read this for review (thank you).  It will be published on March 7th.

Parker is determined to find out who the killer is.  She asks a lot of questions.   Watches the people, and wonders who would have done it.

The cops take of one of them in but she knows Grace didn't do it.

She finally gets secrets out of some them and she thinks she know who did it.  When she braces him, he pulls a weapon out and goes after her.

Will she survive?

There is a good reason the woman died but it won't help the killer...

Tell Me a Story, Please by Kyoko Hara


This is a fun book with fairy tales.  The little girl liked it when her mother read to her but she was going to have a baby and then she didn't have time...

Museyon and Net Galley let me read this book for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

She goes out to sit under a tree and decides to read out loud.  She's surprised when she looks up and finds the animals listening.  They ask her to tell them another story.

So every Saturday, she sits under the tree and reads them another story.

One tale she read them she put them in it.  That became a favorite and managed to save her forest...

Saturday, December 17, 2022

Sidney the Lonely Cloud by Tim Hopgood Flyaway Books


Sidney is a cloud no one likes because he rains.  He ruins picnics, camping trips and shopping.

Flyaway Books and Net Galley let me read this book for review (thank you)/  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

As Sidney flies about, he goes over the ocean and grows bigger and bigger.  When he gets to Africa, he shades them very well and all the animals love him.

This time when he cries it's because of happiness!

Friday, December 16, 2022

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries: Book One of the Emily Wilde Series by Heather Fawcett


This is a fantasy novel about Faeries.  It was fun to read.  Especially when she had two fairy kings who wanted to marry her.

Del Rey and Net Galley le me ad this book for review (thank you).  It will be published on January 10th.

She is writing a book about faeries.  She looks for them and often finds them.  She has many little stories about them.  Some are kind and some are evil.

She got the King of Faeries out of the tree he was captive in and he wants to marry her.  Se tells him she's already been promised to marry another.  He doesn't care...

It's an interesting tale and you won't forget it soon...

Thursday, December 15, 2022

Dead and Gondola: A Christie Bookshop Mystery by Ann Claire


There is a new fella in town.  Others know him but the Christie's don't.  He goes for a ride on the gondola and ends up dead.  Who killed him?

Bantam book and Net Galley that they allowed me to read (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

There are many suspects and the police chief is on their trail.  The Christie's are trying to figure out who the killer is, too.

It's a very busy book with several people arrested.  They get let go and the hunt is still on.

One lady has changed her name.  One of the Christies is developing a boyfriend.  One person confesses. 

 But I had no idea who the real killer was...

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Hidden Pieces: A Misty Pines Mystery by Mary Keliikoa

He's the Sheriff is looking for a missing girl.  He's divorced and lost his 4 year old girl to cancer, so he has his own problems.  When he got the call on the missing girl, he was thinking about suicide. 

Level Best Books and Net Galley let me read this book for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

He doesn't realize how bad this case is going to be.

One of the women involved has two personalities.  He doesn't find this out until almost the end of the book.

The killer was someone he trusted and troubled him to find out he wasn't all he thought he was.

It is a very interesting mystery with lots of trauma and worry.  But the Sheriff does his job even with the shocks coming his way...

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

How the Stars Came To Be by Poonam Mistry


The fisherman's daughter is sad her father isn't home and worries about how he will find his way.

Tate sent me a copy of this book  to read and review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

She loves the sun and plays outside a lot, but this has got her down.  As she sits and cries, the sun asks what's wrong.  When she tells him, he sends her a batch of stars to put in the sky.  She works on it, drawing animals.  Then a monkey steals her sack of stars.

She follows him, they fight over the bag, and the stars spill out of the bag and all over the sky.  And when she looks down, she sees her father coming home...

The illustrations are lovely!

Monday, December 12, 2022

Loud Mouse by Cara Mentzel and Idina Menzel


This mouse loves to sing.  She's also loud.

Disney Hyperion sent me a copy of this book to read for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

She sings everywhere and sometimes it is well received, sometimes not.  

She gets discouraged and cries but then she asked to sing a solo in front of an audience.  She agrees, sings her heart out.

How do you think the audience reacted?

Sunday, December 11, 2022

The Cloisters by Katy Hays


This is an interesting book.  There are men and women and tarot cards.

Atria sent me an ARC of this book to read for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

The young woman's father had died, but she wanted to go on with her studies.  Her mother misses her but she's glad to leave Walla Walla behind.

She meets Rachel and they become friends.  She doesn't realize that Rachel is using her.

Patrick likes Rachel.  Ann likes Leo.  Rachel sleeps with them both.

Patrick is murdered with poisoned plants.  Leo is put in jail.  Ann decides she'll leave for a while.

Then there is another death...

She moved out here to learn and she certainly does.  Not all of it is good news either.

This book will keep you on your toes...

Saturday, December 10, 2022

Christmas in Newfoundland 2: Memories and Mysteries by Mike Martin


This is a book of short stories telling about Christmas memories.  It's a good read.

The author sent me a ebook copy to read for review (thank you).  You can get a copy now.

The stories are fun to read.  There are several characters, including children, and I enjoyed it.

It has the power to make you ready for Christmas.

Why not read it and get ready for Christmas?

Friday, December 9, 2022

The Burglar Who Met Fredric Brown by Lawrence Block


Mr. Block has a great imagination.  I enjoy his work.

He sent me a copy of this ebook to read and review (thank you).  You can get in ebook form now.

Bernie and his friend, Carolyn, have quite an adventure in this tale.

Bernie was reading a book about a different planet and when he woke up he was on a different from normal earth.  Luckily Carolyn was there, too.

They found eBay and Amazon missing.  Whenever he needed one, he got a cab.  He met people who already died on earth and had a nice time visiting with them.

Bernie is a thief and he had a diamond he wanted to steal.  The man who owned it was not very nice and he told everyone where he kept it.  So Bernie decides he wants it.  It's worth a lot of money.  It's good thing he's in another world because the fence that died on earth still lived and he could use him to sell it.  He took the money offered and shared it with Carolyn.

It doesn't take long and they are back on earth.  They still had their money.

Then the man who had the diamond bodyguards, the bodyguards showed up dead, one in Bernie's apartment.

You never know where the story is going to go and that makes it more fun to read.

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Murray Christmas by E G Keller


Murray is a dog that protects his humans and his property.  This causes a conflict when Santa Claus shows up.

Abrams Books for Young Readers  sent me  copy of this book for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

When Murray hears Santa come in, he investigates.

He and Santa have a fight and the tree falls down.  They look at each other and begin to straighten things up.  Soon Murray has a new friend.

He even gets his own present!

Young ones will love this book!


Wednesday, December 7, 2022

The Perfect Tree by Corinne Demas, pictures by Penelope Dullaghan


Bunny wants the perfect tree for Christmas.  She heads out looking and all the other animals help her by telling her what to look for.

Cameron Kids sent me a copy of this book to read for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

The squirrel tells her to get a bushy tree.  Everybody has ideas for her.  She looks and looks, then heads for home.  As she gets close, she finds the perfect tree.  When she comes back with her saw, she can't cut it down:  It's too perfect.

So she decorates it outside with her friends!

It's a nice story that would work well for Christmas!

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

The Secret Unicorn Club by Emma Roberts, Rae Ritchie and Tomislav Tomic


This will teach you about unicorns.  It is full of facts.

Magic Cat Publishing sent me a copy of this book for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

After reading all the info, you find there is another book inside this one with more info on them.

The illustrations are marvelous.

If you have an interest in unicorns, this book is for you!

Monday, December 5, 2022

Meowsterpieces by Jenn Bailey, illustrated by Nyangsongi


The illustrations in this tale are copies of masterpieces with cats.  It's amusing.

Magic Cat sent me this book to read for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

You'll also learn a lot about cats.  Cats are different from dogs.  They have their own curiosity and like being around other cats.

I grew up with a cat in my crib.  I love dogs, but they don't purr.  Here I have a Bengal cat and he is very active and loves me.  I love him, too.

Cats are fun (and so are dogs).  This book will introduce you to cats if you aren't familiar with them.  If you are, it will make you smile to see their antics!

Sunday, December 4, 2022

A Case of the Zaps by Alex Boniello and April Lavalle, illustrated by James Kwan


Imagine a world full of robots.  The little fellow in the story has a case of the zaps.  It's a lot like humans getting the hiccups.

Abrams Young Readers sent me a copy of this book to read for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

He was acting normally but then the zaps set in.  He was afraid he was broken and talked to his parents about it.  They took him to the doctor.

The doctor told him it wasn't uncommon and taught him some tricks to stop it.

Did he manage to improve?

Saturday, December 3, 2022

The Very Special Thing by Alex Willmore


This squirrel collects everything!  But he has one special thing...

Tate Publishing sent me a copy of this book to read for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

His special  thing is a nut.  As he fills up his tree by stealing things from other animals, he can't find his nut.

The animals came to complain about his thefts but when they find him crying, they look for his nut.  They find it.  And they find sharing their things is fun!

The squirrel may store the things but the animals come to play and everyone is happy! 

Friday, December 2, 2022

Little Red Riding Hood and the Dragon by Ying Chang Compestine, illustrated by Joy Ana


Instead of the wolf eating her, it's a dragon in this book...

Abrams Books for Young Readers sent me a copy of this book to read for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

She loves the red cape her grandmother made her and she wears it everywhere.  When grandma became ill, the girl takes her some medicinal food.

The dragon ate her grandmother and when she comes in to share the food, it eats her, too.

This is the interesting part.  The girl uses the things the dragon ate to pester him.

Does it work?

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land by Mirelle Ortega


Magic can be good or bad depending on the circumstances.

Harry M Abrams sent me a copy of this book to read for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

They live in a tropical environment and can grow their own food.  But they also have storms and that causes damage.

This is about her childhood and her relatives as well about magic.  You'll learn new words and learn about living in a tropical  area.

It is an interesting book.

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Dear Wild Child by Wallace J Nichols & Wallace Grayce Nichols, illustrated by Drew Beckmeyer


Living in the woods is different from living in town...

Cameron Kids sent me a copy of this book to read for review (thank you).

Her parents built the house while she was growing in her mother's belly.  She loved the house and the woods.  Her parents were going to let her have the house.  But an electrical storm put a stop to that.

It got real wild and when it was over the house had burnt to the ground.  But her memories will bring it to life again...

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name by Sandhya Parappukkaran


This boy has a real long name.  He wants an easy name so the children at school will like him.

Abrams Young Readers sent me a copy of  this book to read for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

I thought my maiden name was hard (Stajduhar) but this one is worse: Zimdalamashkermishkada.  Try saying that a few times.

He met a girl who didn't make fun of him and he likes her and she likes him.  They get along fine.  But when the children make fun of him, she manages to take care of it.

He's lucky he has a good friend!


Monday, November 28, 2022

Story House by Kristen Balouch


I would have loved having this book as a child.  It's a board book of six pages and has over a hundred reusable decals.

You can make your own story!

Cameron Kids sent me a copy of this book for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

This is not for children under three.  It could be a choking hazard.

You can decorate the whole house with the decals and create your own stories.  To me, this would be a lot of fun.  You can remove the decals and rearrange them in another story.

Why not see how much imagination your child has?

Sunday, November 27, 2022

I Caught a Rainbow by Danielle Chaperon, illustrations by Nathalie Dion


This little girl struggled with a rainbow and caught it.  She put it in a glass container.

Milky Way Picture Books sent me a copy of this book to read for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

At fist, it liked the things she did for it.  But as time went on, it got depressed.  She tried to ignore that but eventually she broke down and let it out...

It winked at her as it grew to it's size and then it flew up in the sky.

Saturday, November 26, 2022

Maya and the Beast by Maya Gabeira

 


Maya has made her mind up to ride the beast, an overpowering wave.

Abrams Books for Young Readers sent me a copy of this book to read for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

Maya was shy and scared of many things, but when she picked up a shell, it spoke to her.  It assured her she could surf the waves despite the boys nasty comments.

She practiced and practiced.  First on the beach, then on small waves.  As she improved, she found her  shell and it encouraged her.

Do you think she managed to conquer the beast?

Friday, November 25, 2022

My Magical Castle, illustrated by Yujin Shin

This is a board book that will be fun for the youngsters.

Abrams  Appleseed sent me a copy to read for review (thank you).It has been published and you can get a copy now.

It has push, pull, and slides to make it more interesting.  The illustrations add to the story.

It would make a good Christmas present.  

It's a fun book.

Thursday, November 24, 2022

The Search for Sasquatch by Laura Krantz


This is a Wild Thing book.  It has all kinds of research and facts about Bigfoot.

Abrams Books for Young Readers sent a copy of this book to read for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

Through the years, people have seen Bigfoot, or thought they did.  You will learn how they searched for them and learn lots of facts about them.

The illustrations show you how he or she looks.

You will learn a lot about them.  Will you go looking for one?

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

GOODNIGHT, LITTLE SEA OTTER By Amanda Wood Illustrator Vikki Chu Photographer Bec Winnel


This would be a good book for reading to your child at bedtime.

Magic Cat Publishing sent me a copy to read for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

A baby otter learns from his mother but his best part is hugs.

The pictures are charming.  The story lets you know you have to learn to survive.

It is a fun book.

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

When You Adopt a Pandarina by Matilda Rose , Tim Budgen (Illustrations)


Princess Skye is afraid she'll embarrass herself in front of the Queen.  She been invited with other children to perform.

Abrams Appleseed sent me a copy of this book to read for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

She tells the store keeper in fairyland about it.  The store keeper matches her up with Pandarina, a panda dancer.

They practice together and improve her dancing.  Then comes the performance.

Not everything goes perfect but the Queen is impressed.

This was a fun read.

Monday, November 21, 2022

Madison Morris Is NOT a Mouse! by Kathryn Holmes , Ariel Landy (Illustrations)


Imagine being a little girl in class and then suddenly turning into a mouse!

Abrams Children Books sent me a copy of this book for review (thank you).It has bn published so you can get a copy now.

Madison's great aunt is always putting her down so when she becomes a mouse, she hears her telling her things she doesn't want to hear.

She's so small it takes her time to adjust.  She wants to change back but she'll need to be at her desk to do that.

In between, she has many adventures as a mouse.  Then she heads back to her desk.

Does she change change back into a girl?

Sunday, November 20, 2022

Shenanigans All-New Tales of Valdemar by Mercedes Lackey, ed.


This is an anthology of stories in fantasy form. 

Daw and Net Galley let me read this book for review (thank you).  It has been published so you can get a get a copy now.

The stories vary in length.  Some let you make your own mind up about how it ends.  They are interesting.

There are quite a few of them.  They'll keep you reading.

I like short stories so this was a treat for me.

If you like short stories and fantasy, you'll enjoy this book.

Thursday, October 20, 2022

Slow Down... on Your Doorstep by Rachel Williams , Freya Hartas (Illustrator)


This is a board book that has educational information in it.

Abrams Young Readers sent me a copy of this book for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

It talks mostly about animals and will give youngsters knowledge they might not pick up anywhere else.

The illustrations are great.

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

The Most Haunted House in America by Jarrett Dapier , Lee Gatlin (Illustrations)


This is a picture book that will amuse children.  It has ghosts in it!

Abrams Children's Books sent me a copy of this book for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

The Skeleton Band is invited to the White House to play.  They go and are surprised by all the ghosts who live there.  They play but soon they are overwhelmed and make tracks...

There are dancers, even a couple of ghost snakes.

This would be a good read for Halloween!

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Death by the Sea by Vera Morris

This is police procedural with an odd killer.

Headline Accent and Net Galley let me read this book for review.  It will be published October 27th.

First a Judge dies.  He was at the bottom of stairs but it was still murder.  He was going to reveal the killer.

Then a young tennis champ is found in the sea.  Who is killing them?

The Anglian Detective Agency is hired to ferret the truth and find the killer.  It takes a lot of questions and searching before they have a suspect.

The killer has made up pipe bombs and is going to use them for revenge.

Will they figure it out before the killer's plan succeeds?

Monday, October 17, 2022

A Fearsome Moonlight Black: The Bone Detective, A Dave Beckett novel by David Putnam


This is a police procedural that is full of death and some bad cops.

Level Best Books and Net Galley let me read this book for review (thank you).  It will be published October 18th.

The story starts with a rookie cop.  He has the misfortune of finding dead people.  He's not supposed to investigate but he wants to.  The other cops aren't especially effective.

He ends up being demoted until he dropped to the Bone Detective.  But he still looks for clues.

When he thinks he's figured it out, he meets another cop who wants to know what he's found.  He tells him and finds himself in trouble.  The cop is a killer.

Will he manage to stay alive?

Sunday, October 16, 2022

Silent Victim by Michael Wood


This is almost like a horror tale.  The killer goes after young women, rapes them and then cuts their throats.  But he leaves no evidence behind.

One More Chapter and Net Galley let me read this book for review (thank you).  It will be published on October 28th.

One of the cops got shot and is off duty but she is pursuing this case.  She feels sorry for the teenagers.

The one victim who survived can't talk.  She didn't see who attacked her.  But the cop is on his trail.

She taunts him and expects him to come after her.  He picks a new victim and she goes after him.

Will she get him or will he get her?

Saturday, October 15, 2022

A Starlit Trip to the Library by Andrew Katz; Juliana Léveillé-Trudel


The illustrations in this book are lovely.  I always visited my library at home, so this book spoke to me.

Chouette Publishing and Net Galley let me read this book for review (thank you).  It will be published on the 18th of October.

She's camping with her friendly animals and is getting ready to read a bedtime story.  Then she finds she forgot to bring her book!

But luckily a bear on a raft that she knows shows up.  They head out for the library even though it is night.  He shows her the books out behind the library in boxes.

An owl helps her find the right book, and she goes back and reads it to her friends...

Friday, October 14, 2022

The Rowdy Randy Wild West Show by Casey Rislov


Rowdy Randy is quite a character.  She gathers together her friends and plans a Wild West Show.

Mountain Stars Press and Net Galley let me read this book for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

The show is amazing and wait until you see what she rides in on to impress the animals.

It's a fun book to read!

The Affair at the Victory Ball by Agatha Christie

Young Lord Cronshaw is murdered at a masked ball, and his fiancée dies of a cocaine overdose later the same evening. Who was wearing which c...