Spells and Spooks by K E O'Conner

This was a fun book to read.  There are witches, spooks and familiars.  You never what is coming next.

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

Her witch who is teaching her, suddenly becomes evil.  They manage to kill people.  Then the witch is gone...

Indigo has lost most of her power but she gets the familiars.  She has a spider, a bird and a cat.

As time goes on, she learns what happened and she decides to capture the ghosts.

Will she be able to?

This is the first book in the series.

Hiss & Tell: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery by Rita Mae Brown

This was an interesting story.  Not only do you get to hear the adults, the animals talk to each other, too.

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

There are slaves, someone is killing people with a dangerous drug, and the dogs and cats are in shows.

Some of the women are prostitutes, the men might be married but having fun with a young person doesn't stop them.

The person who was the killer surprised me.  

Did you figure it out?

Thinking of You (but not like in a weird creepy way): A Comic Collection by Beth Evans

This was a good book for a ltlle one who has no self esteem.

Andrews McNell Publishing and Edelweiss let me read this book for review (thank you).  May 2nd is when it will be published.  You can get a copy then.

He has good days and bad days and he has to learn to love himself.  This book teaches him that and he's much happier now!

It will good lesson for your child, too.

The Water Tower A Lakeview Mystery by Amy Young

This was an interesting mystery.  A woman falls off the water towerand is dead.

Level Best Book and Net Galley let me read this book for review (thank you).  It will be published on June 20th.  You can get a copy then.

Josie wants to know how she died and asks a lot of questions.  As she gets closer to the truth, she is surprised by the killer.  

She is spending time with Jake and thinks she loves him.  Then she finds out who the killer is and almost gets killed herself.

Who do you think the killer is?

The Unusual Penguin by Madeleine MacRae

A penguin finds an egg and takes it home to hatch it.  She loves her little penguin but the other little penguins don't.

As the little one grows, it feels bad because it's not like the others.

But soon it sees a bird flying that looks like him.  He tries to fly and makes it.

Soon all those penguins are admiring him.  

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

What kind of bird do you think he is?

Falling Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix

This is strange story about a girl and her friends and the odd world they live in.

Kathreen Tegen Books sent me an ARE to read (thank you).  It will be published on May 30th.

The furure is full of life necessities and googles.  The googles let you see things that aren't there and ignores the tourists.

Zola and Puck are trying to escape the the time they are stuck in.  It's not easy and things stop  them.

Will they make it without the googles and with people chasing them?

The Village Mysteries by Margaret Mayhew

This was series of four books by Joffe Books.  The killers weren't found until the end of the book.  You can get a copy of it now.

The stories are cozy types and interesting to read.  You never know how it is going to turn out.

I enjoyed reading this book.

The Colonel finds that everyone trusts him and tells him what they think happened.  He listens and then he tries to find the killer.  He's lucky he doesn't become a victim.

BOOK 1: Old Soldiers Never Die

BOOK 2: Three Silent Things

BOOK 3: Old Bones

BOOK 4: The Seventh Link

If you like mysteries, you might want to read this book.

Billy Balloon by Jack Payton

This is a fun book to read.  Billy Balloon is in a contest.

Page Publishing let me read this book for review (thhank you).  It will be published in March. 

The children pick their balloon and write their name and address on a card to find a pen pal.

Billy is excited and gets ahead of the other balloons.  But then he runs into a storm.

Will he get out OK?

Galápagos Girl / Galapagueña by Marsha Diane Arnold, Angela Domínguez (Illustrated by)

This is an educational book that kids will love.

Children's Book Press and Edelweiss let me read this book for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

It's written in English and Spanish.  

Valentina spends her days with the animals and vows she'll keep them safe.  When she has to go to school, she doesn't want to, but has no choice.

Soon she has her classmates on her side and they all work to save the animals...

Philanthropists : Inspector Mislan and the Executioners by Rozlan Mohd Noor

The cash was stolen but not the drugs.  The cash is given to homes for children that lived on the street.  Who could be doing it?

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

As they look for the killers, they find themselves looking for cops.

The killers are could use some therapy but they don't go for it.  

The killers commit suicide.  It's amazing that they would do that.

You won't be bored.  There's plenty of action in the story.

A Gentle Murderer by Dorothy Salisbury Davis, Leslie S. Klinger

This was an interesting read.  A woman is killed and the cops are trying to find out who did it.

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

Between the priest who heard the confession and the cop, they ask a lot of questions and show a picture around.  It's a hard hunt...

Do they find him?

A Death at the Party by Amy Stuart

Nadine knows her aunt was killed at fifteen.  What she didn't know was that she was her sister...

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

Then another teenager is injured and in a coma.  Nadine wants to protect her kids, so she  starts hunting the killer.  She also is holding a birthday party for her mother who writes books.

She asks all kinds of questions.  Will she find the killer?  

NIGHTS FROM THIS GALAXY by WIL WEITZEL

This is anthologyof short stories, mostly about animals.

It will be published on March 22nd.

These stories are very interesting.  Some are cute, some are scary. you never know what you are going to get.

You won't be bored.  I'm glad I read it!

The Hot Cross Bunny By Carys Bexington, Mark A. Chambers (Illustrator) Cover Image By Carys Bexington, Mark A. Chambers (Illustrator)

Steve is the bunny's name.  He hasn't made any chocolate eggs for Easter.  He decides to make one himself.  He does but soon it hatches a dragon!

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

Steve is afraid of the dragon but he has to make things right.  The dragon is eating all the chocolate eggs.

As Steve tries to make friends, the dragon poops out the chocolate eggs.

Will they be able to get them to the children?

Good Dog, Bad Cop by David Rosenfelt

This is a complicated story...

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

As Corey tries to figure out murders, he strays into bad territory.  If he's not careful, he'll be the next death.

It was an interesting book because several cops were killers and someone is altering their faces.

It wasn't until the end that plot was broken.

Cory and his girlfriend finally track them down.  Good thing he has some friends that can protect him....

THE DOROTHY MARTIN MURDER MYSTERY BOX SET BOOKS 1–5 five gripping cozy mysteries full of twists by JEANNE M. DAMS

It took me a while to read these but I enjoyed them!

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

Dorothy likes to solve crimes even if it is dangerous.

Ms Dams keeps you going on through the whole book.  It's not until the very end of each story you find out who the killer is.

I followed the clues but but couldn't figure it out.  Why don't you give it a try?

THE WRONG WOMAN by HELEN H. DURRANT (Author)

This is a real mystery that will keep you busy reading until the end.

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

Two women look a lot alike and when one is found dead and beat up, it takes a while to determine who she is.

Most of the men are following orders and aren't worried if they have to kill someone.  They are harvesting body parts.

The first suspect is the wrong one.  The search for the killer is treacherous and dangerous.

Who will be alive at the end?

Go Find Daddy by Steve Goble, Series: An Ed Runyon Mystery

This is sad story.  Ed is asked by his wife to locate a man.  He's ready to say no until the little girl dying of cancer asks him.  He says yes.

Oceanview Publishing and Edelweiss let me read  this book for review (thank you).  It will be published on July 11th.

The man who is hiding had a blog where he criticized cops and complained about things that other people thought were outrageous, too.  The cops will kill him if they find him.

Then they find a dead cop and think he's killed him.

Ed starts trying to find him to tell him about his daughter.  He gets beat up, shot at, and injured but he doesn't give up.

Will he find him?

Death Comes to Marlow by Robert Thorogood

First, a man that was going to be married the next day is found dead.

Poisoned Pen Press and Net Galley let me read this book for review (thank you).  It will be published on June 6th.

The Marlow Murder Club decides it is murder even if the police don't agree.  The woman start asking questions.

Then another murder happens.  They now have two to solve.

In time, Judith finds herself with the killer.  Will she survive?

MRS PARGETER MURDER MYSTERIES BOOKS 1–3 three gripping cozy murder mysteries full of twists by Simon Brett

These mysteries have Mrs. Pargeter looking for the killers.

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

She snoops but she also gets in danger doing so.  It's a good thing she has her dead husband's contacts to help her.

She figures all the crimes out,  But is she safe?

Six Ostriches: A Dr. Bannerman Vet Mystery by Philipp Schott

Animals and people are killed in this story.  Good thing the vet has a dog that can protect him.

Net Galley and ECW Press let me read this book for review (thank you).It will be published on May 23rd.

His dog is a sniffer that can find animals and people both.  The dog gets shot with an arrow and he does his best to keep him alive.

The animals have been drained of blood.  Some have been mutilated.  He's trying to find who did it.

The cops wish he wouldn't.  It gets dangerous.

Will he manage to stay alive?

Biindigen! Amik Says Welcome by Nancy Cooper, Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley (Illustrated by)

This is a story of a beaver reunion.

Owlkids and Edelweiss let me read this book for review (thank you).  It will be published March 14th.

Everyone is having a good time but the little sister.  She hides and he can't find her.  She's scared of meeting relatives she doesn't know.

After she sees them act nicely and they even bring presents, she finally comes out and meets them.  She even asks if she can visit when she gets bigger.  They tell her yes...

Minerva Keen's Detective Club by James Patterson; Keir Graff

People from the apartment building are found dead.  Minerva decides to find out who is poisoning them...

Little Brown Books for Young Readers and Net Galley let me read this book for review (thank you).  It will be published in the 1st of May.

The lady who takes care of the apartments thinks that Minerva is the one poisoning them since she finds them all.  Could she be right?

MInerva decides to check with the apartments and make sure everyone is safe.

When she gets to the penthouse, she finds a surprise...

With her friends, she is in a particularity situation.

Does she make it out alive?

A Bone for Bo : Painting with Georgia O'Keeffe by Joan Waites

Bo is a big dog that Georgia O'Keeffe owned.  She loved to paint and took him with her.

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

Georgia got tired of painting the same thing.  Bo tried to interest her in what he found.  When he found a bone, her interest returned.

To let him know she liked what he keep bringing her, she gave him a soup bone to eat.

They got along well!

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?

The Girl in the Woods by Patricia MacDonald

This was a good mystery.  A little girl is found dead in the woods.  The man incarcerated is not guilty.  Blair wants to get him out and starts her own investigation.

Amazon let me read this book and review it (thank you).  You can get a copy now.

Blair's sister was dying and she told Blair the truth.

The cops don't listen.  They think she is just telling a story.

Blair is in danger for asking questions, and gets shut up in a barn with another lady and her child.

Will she be able to get out to tell the truth of what happened?

Fantasy: Daw 30th Anniversary by Elizabeth Wollheim, Sheila Gilbert

Hardcover. Daw Books, 2002, first edition. In very good condition, edges bumped. Short stories of fantasy.

Title: Fantasy: Daw 30th Anniversary

Author Name: Elizabeth Wollheim, Sheila Gilbert

Edition: First Edition.

ISBN Number: 0756400708

ISBN-13: 9780756400705

Location Published: Bergenfield, New Jersey, U.S.A., Daw Books: 2002

Binding: Hardcover

Book Condition: Very Good

Type: Book

Categories: Science Fiction/Fantasy

Seller ID: 015273

Keywords: fantasy fiction short stories

Price: $10.00

Iceberg by Jennnifer Nielsen

This is a tale of the Titanic.  It was supposed to be indestructible but it wasn't...

Scholastic Press sent me an ARE  to read for review (thank you).  It will be published March 7th.

Hazel is being sent to America to make money to send home to her family.

She asks a lot of questions and thinks she may become a journalist.

She doesn't anticipate trouble but the ice burgs in the ocean causes the ship to sink.  She has friends but only women and children can be saved.

She spends too much time trying to find Charlie. But one of the passengers grabs her and sends down to the lifeboat below. 

Now they have to get away from the ship or they will die, too. 

Do they manage that?

The Tree in My Tuba by Jacqueline East, Rose Clayton (Illustrated by) Series: Hare and Bear (#2)

The hare decides to play the tuba.  Once he has it down, his tuba suddenly grows a tree.  The other animals play their instruments and soon the bare land is full of flowers and greenery.

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

The elephant doesn't like tree, but they convince him to see what he creates.  He's amazed to see flowers!

Soon the animals will be living in wonderland!

Finally Seen by Kelly Yang

This is the story of a young Asian girl who is left with Grandmother when her parents and the youngest child go to the US.

Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing sent me an ARE to read for review.  It has been published and you can get a copy now.

She doesn't speak English well and she gets teased by the other kids.  She's shy but learns how to get over that.  

She calls her Grandmother but it is expensive so they don't talk long.

She has a hard time in school.  As time goes on, she gets braver and comes out of her shell.

It has a nice ending...

Jessie : Queen of the Road by Lindsay Ward, Lindsay Ward (Illustrated by)

She's a motorcycle but at the wrong time. They wanted boys.

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

She doesn't give up.  She crosses the US, tries to join the army (no luck because she's female), So she keeps going.

When she comes back, things have changed.  It's like a new trip.

Does she make it in the Army?

Geraldine and the Rainbow Machine by Sol Regwan, Denise Muzzio

Geraldine wants her classmates to be nice to the boy from Pakistan.

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

She decides to create something that will point out how they are all compatible.  

She succeeds and fixes up her class.