Tuesday, February 28, 2023

THE SISTER JOAN MYSTERIES BOOKS 9–11 three totally gripping murder mysteries box set (Brilliant crime thriller box sets) by VERONICA BLACK


Sister Joan has a habit of finding dead people.  Then she investigates.

Amazon let me read this book by Joffe Books (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

The books move slowly with Sister asking all kinds of questions.  She doesn't give up and her brain puts things together.

She is an interesting character who finds killers...


Monday, February 27, 2023

Curds of Prey : A Cheese Shop Mystery by Korina Moss


Someone killed someone with a pitchfork. 

St. Martin's paperbacks and Edelweiss let me read this book for review (thank you).  It will be published March 28th.

Willa found him and now wants to solve the case.  But there are so many suspects, it's hard to pick one.

Until she gets in a dangerous position, she's doing fine.  Then she knows who killed him and her death might be next... 

Super Pig by Jaume Copons, Liliana Fortuny (Illustrated by) Series: Bitmax & Co (#2)


This was an interesting tale.

Edelweiss and Schiffer Kids let me read this story and review it (thank you).  It has been published and you can find a copy now.

The pig gets a costume that gives him superpowers.  It also alienates him from his friends.

But when they burn his costume, he finds a new way to make friends again.  

Can you guess what it is?

Pig is still super but his friends love his new talent...

Sunday, February 26, 2023

Fetch, Cat. Fetch! by Charles Ghigna, Michelle Hazelwood Hyde

 


A liitle girl has a cat she tells to do stuff constantly.  The cat doesn't listen...

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

It was fun watching the girl trying to control the cat.  Unnfortunately he doesn't listen to her...

Cats are like that...

Saturday, February 25, 2023

The Nightmare Bug by Hillary Daecher, Angie Hohenadel (Illustrated by)


He goes to sleep and then has nightmares.  His mother has some advice for him.

Edelweiss and Schiffer Kids let me read this this book for review.  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

Can you guess what his mother told him?  She had trouble with the nightmare bug, too, but figured out how to get rid of him.

Her advice is a bit scary but it works!

Friday, February 24, 2023

I Will Always Be Proud of You by Michael Wong, Zina Iugai


This is a good book to give your child ideas on what we'd like to be.

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

There are all kinds of ideas on what the child may be.  

This is good ego builder.  One of those ideas must stick with them.

What fun!

Thursday, February 23, 2023

The Carnival Prince by Daniel J. O'Brien


This was an interesting read.

Rowe House Publishing and Edelweiss let me read this book for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

The boy was hatched out of an egg.  He's shy and hides but wants to join in on the carnival.

He meets a new friend and aftter a few years goes to the carnival even though a dragon is there.  In time he learned about the dragon's faults.

Can you guess how he gets rid of the dragon?

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Grandpa's Hal-la-loo-ya Hambone! by Joe Hayes, Antonio Castro L. (Illustrated by)


All their farm could produce was beans.  Soon everyone is tired of beans...

Edelweisss and Lee and Low Books let me read this book for review (thank you).  It h as been published and you can get a copy now.

Dad takes sacks of beans to where they don't have them and sells them.  He comes back with a hambone.

The hambone gets used again and again.  It makes the beans taste good.

One day Grandpa loses his false teeth in the well.

Will they be able to save them?

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto


Vera is an older lady and she finds a dead man in her teashop.  The police said was a natural death.  She doesn't believe it and starts snooping...

Berkley and Net Galley let me read this book for review (thank you).  Publication date is March 14th.

This is a complicated story of a man no one liked, not even his wife and child.  He has a chance to make money so he leaves them.

Vera has several suspects and goes down the list looking for the possible murderer.

I was amazed over who had killed him.  Do you think you can figure it out?

Monday, February 20, 2023

Traveling Rose by Brian Wray, illustrated by Shiloh Penfield


Rose has an opportunity to go a trip.  She is very excited until she can't remember if she turned her lamp off or not.

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

Rose talks to her friend Iris about not being able to remember.  Iris tells her to be determined and not to worry.

Do you think it works?

Sunday, February 19, 2023

The Grumbletroll Merry Christmas by Barbara van den Speulhof, Stephan Pricken (Illustrated by)


The Grumbletroll is trying to hold his temper on Christmas eve.  He does pretty well but eventually loses it.

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

Despite all his plans the cookies are a disaster and nobody bought any presents.  What will they do?

They see a light at the top of the hill and go to see what it is.

What do you think it is?

Saturday, February 18, 2023

Hedgehog and the Art Show by Özge Bahar Sunar, Ceyhun Sen (Illustrated by)


The hedgehog is an artist.  Unfortunately, he hurts his hands and can't paint for the next art show.

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

As he feels bad about his hands, he suddenly comes up with a good idea.  He'll use his quills to make the alphabet.

Do you think it will work?

Friday, February 17, 2023

Mystery and Detective Stories for Kids by Elizabeth Hewitt


This was a fun book to read.  How good are you at solving mysteries?

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

This is an anthology of short stories that were fun to read.  The stories are not long and give you clues over who did what.

It would be a good present for mystery buffs.  I enjoyed reading it!

Thursday, February 16, 2023

BODILY HARM a gripping crime thriller full of twists (Langthorne Police Series Book 1) by CHARLIE GALLAGHER


This is a mix of hoods and bad cops.  They do what they want and don't mind killing other people.

Amazon let me read this book for review (thank you).  It will be published January 22nd.

With lots of action, conspiracies going on, and George trying to make sense out of it, it will keep you going.  The cops are just as bad as the hoods.  They try to kill George.

I found it a bit sad that the police who are supposed to protect us weren't doing their job.

It's amazing what cops can do.  But these aren't nice cops.

This story is full of twists and turns and you'll keep reading to see how it ends.

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

A Brazen Curiosity: A Regency Cozy Historical Murder Mystery (Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries Book 1) by Lynn Messina


Beatrice is 26 and has no hope of finding a husband.  But when a man is killed at elegant country party, she decides to investigate.

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

Bea asks questions and searches even though the police think the man committed suicide.  She knows he was murdered.

Some talk to her, some don't.  She keeps searching.

It isn't until the end that she figures it out.  As she explains to the group  what she believes happened, the killer confesses.

It wasn't who I thought it would be.  Did you figure it out?

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Otis & Peanut by Naseem Hrab, Kelly Collier


This was a fun book to read.  There are lessons for the young ones in it. 

Edelweiss and Owl Kids let me read this for review (thank you).  It will be published April 18th.

Otis is a Guinea pig and Peanut is a mole.  This is a graphic novel that has three stories in it.

The Haircut is silly.  The Swing has to do with grief.  And The House is about Otis making it his home.

I enjoyed it.  The young ones will like it, too, but you might have to explain some things to them.



   

Monday, February 13, 2023

Abeni's Song by P. Djèlí Clark


Abeni has several different experiences in this fantasy story, all of them dangerous.

Net Galley and Starscape let me read this book for review (thank you).  It will be published July 25th.

She has encounters with witches, meets monsters, and wonders if she will survive.

The Witch Priest is dangerous and is looking for her.  His song draws all the children from the village.  Even the parents are missing.

How Abeni manages to stop him and rescue her friends and parents is a real challenge.  Can she do it?

Sunday, February 12, 2023

Bina the Bookworm: Rises Above Obstacles by Sharanbir Kaur (Illustrated by), Suhani Parikh


Bina, the Bookworm likes to read but her brothers eat her books.  How can she stop them?

Edelweiss and Modern Marigold Books let me read this book for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

She tries reading solutions books after the professor helped her learn to read.  She found a good recipe for soup and made that for her brothers.  They loved it.  As long as she made that for them, they left her books alone.

Soon she's developing her own library.

Hungry brothers are dangerous...

Saturday, February 11, 2023

The Pepper Peach Murder: A Luscious Delights Mystery by Meg Benjamin


This was an interesting story.  There's a man who thinks he's God's gift to woman.  He likes the young girls.  Then he shows up dead.

Net Galley and Wild Rose Press let me read this book for review (thank you).  It will be published on January 16th.

One of the ladies that was mistreated by the man decides she needs to find the killer.  She sells jam and her sales are dropping because the small town thinks she killed him.

The police chief asks her to stop before she is the next victim, but she doesn't.

She eventually finds the killer and a man to love.

If you like mysteries, you'll like this book.

Friday, February 10, 2023

The Snowcat Prince by Dina Norlund


This is a graphic tale about snowcats and foxes.  It's fantasy and fun to read.

Hushbird let me read this book for review (thank you).  It will be published February 20th.

The smallest snowcat is sent out to find the crown the Eldking wears.  He runs into Kit who is actually a fox but has shape shifted into a girl.

The snowcat doesn't know all the dangers out in the wild but he will learn.

The foxes are mean.  He learns that soon.

He also finds the crown.  The ending is good.  I enjoyed reading it.

Thursday, February 9, 2023

The Last Grudge by Max Seeck


This is a complicated story that holds your attention.

Berkley sent me a copy of this book to read and review (thankyou).  It will be out this month.

A prominent businessman is murdered.  As they try to determine who and why, they find another dead body.

As they try to put the pieces together, they jail the wrong people.  Axel was his son and they think he killed him.  He didn't.

The story goes on and on and at the  end it is Jessica that figures it out.  But she is with the killer.  Will she survive?

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Grandpa's Window by Laura Gehl, Udayana Lugo (Illustrated by)


The little girl goes to visit her Grandpa.  He's not well but they can see the ocean from his room and they hold hands.

Fly away Books and Edelweiss let me read this book for review (thank you).  It will be published on March 14th.  You can get a copy then.

When Grandpa dies, the girl takes home an ocean picture he had in his room.  She misses him but she has good memories...

A Summer with the Hermit King by William Todd


This is a fascinating tale of a young man, the woman he loves, and a murder investigation.

It has been published and you can get a copy now.

Auggie hears two men arguing and hides.  Suddenly one shots the other.  He tries to tell the police officer about it but the cop thinks it's just a story.

Since Auggie ran away from the orphan's home, he's happy to meet Joe the Hermit that shares one of his handmade hovels with him.  He  even finds a girl that will bring him food.

He sees Joe almost get killed. He has to watch for himself.  Will he survive?

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Leila & Nugget Mystery: The Case with No Clues by Dustin Brady


When she finds out there is a treasure at school, she goes to find it...

Andrews McMeel Publishing and Net Galley let me read this book for review (thankyou).  It will be published on March 7th.

She finally finds a clue and starts on her journey to find the treasure.  She wants to keep it quiet but that doesn't work.  Soon the whole school is involved.  But Leila is the one solving the clues.

Soon she thinks she has the solution.  Does she?

Monday, February 6, 2023

The Hidden Talent of Phoenix Fox by Kristina Radkevich


Phoenix Fox has no special skills.  They are having a talent contest and all friends are participating.

Windmill 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 tries the things the others were doing but failed at them all.  He decides to write about it.  What do you know?  That is his special skill...

Sunday, February 5, 2023

Magic Words by Edward Field


The Inuits could be human or animal and the animals could, too.  That wasn't the only magic they had...

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

They use magic words to bring them food.  The illustrations are glorious.

If nothing else, the pictures are great!  And the story was fun!

Saturday, February 4, 2023

The Invisible Trap by John Clay


The boy is a terror in the house, so his Mom sends him outside.

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

He runs around outside having fun, and finally decides to climb a tree.  He gets in trouble.  His shoelace is caught on a branch and he can't get it loose.  Then he starts hearing advice that he doesn't know who is saying it.

Soon he has calmed down enough to get his laces undone.  He's also learned a lesson.

His mother is happy to see him again...


Friday, February 3, 2023

The Lost Galumpus by Joseph Helgerson, Udayana Lugo (Illustrated by)


This is story of an opossum.  He's caught in time travel...

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

The Galumpus is a wooly mammoth from years ago.  The green bear is a robot from the future.  Gilly is friends with both of them.  He might be an opossum but he's good friend.

He's trying to help them both get back to where they belong.  It's a lot of work and the politicians aren't helping.

It's a fun read and ends nicely.  Young readers will enjoy it!

Thursday, February 2, 2023

The Dark Waves of Winter by various authors


This is an anthology of short stories.  They are mostly murder mysteries.  Here are the authors:   Lawrence Block, Hilary Davidson, Gar Anthony Haywood, JoAnn Chaney, Michael Scott Moore, Jenny Bhat, Lindsay Jamieson, Brian Asman, Nik Xandir Wolf, David Zimmerle, Billy Minshall, John Palisano, Vinnie Hansen, Ewan A. Dougall, Shannon Hollinger, and Gary Grace.

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

The stories are not long but they hold your attention.  They are are all over the countries and with odd characters.

It held my attention, maybe it will yours....

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Snoopy Soars to Space : Peanuts Graphic Novels by Charles M. Schulz, Various (Illustrated by)


This is a graphic novel of Snoopy and his friends.  There are several stories in it and it was fun to read.

Simon & Schuster let me read this book for review (thank you)  It will be published on January 17th.

You need an imagination to read this.  Much of what happens is make believe.

I enjoy Snoopy and these tales focused on him.  It was great fun to read!

Out of Sight, Out of Mind by Evonne Wareham

Everyone has secrets. Some are stranger than others. Madison Albi is a scientist with a very special talent – for reading minds. When she s...