Thursday, June 29, 2023

Bina the Bookworm: Rises above Obstacles by Sharanbir Kaur, Suhani Parikh


Bina is learning to read but her brothets are eating her books. 

She looks for a book that will help and finds a cookbook. After she cooks for them, they quit eating her books!

Happy makes me Happy by Michael Barnes


This is a happy kid's book.  This litttle girl has a dog that is always happy.  She and her family love the dog.  They play together and every one has fun!

Sunday, June 25, 2023

Risky Mission by Dan Latas


This was an interesting read.  Not only are are there victims, but it takes a lot of questions to get to the end.

I was surprised by the killer.

Read it and tell me what you think!


Saturday, June 24, 2023

The Wild Card by Renee

This book was a bit boring but I read it all.  It's a New Zealand crime mystery.


Even though it is a small town there is a secret.  Who killed the victim?

It was an interesting read and I was amazed at who did it.  Maybe you can figure it out before I did...

Friday, June 16, 2023

Spell and Spooks by K E O'Conner


This was a three book series.  Each one had witches and ghosts and demons in it.  
It was an interesting read but a little bit boring.

Kindle let me read me read and review it.

It never really ended until the last book.  The witch co-joins her friends and they manage to get Luna back.

Her mother is a ghost and they negotiate getting Luna back and getting her Mom her love.

If you like witches, spells and more, you'll enjoy reading these three books!

Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie


This was a good mystery.  Hercule Poirot spends a lot of time asking questions and trying to find out who killed the lady.

So many people to question and the dog and his ball.  Will he manage to figure it out?

Bob the dog likes to play with his ball!  They start by thinking she may have stepped on his ball on the stairs....

Despite the odds, he manages to find the right person.

Unfortunately, killer commits suicide... 

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Murder Under the Mistletoe by Sherry Lynn


Kinsley is a suspect in a death.  She didn't do it but ahe's going to have to prove it.

This book will be published on November 7th.

The man who died had arguments with her and others.  She was the last one who fought with him.

They made the place look like Christmas.  Every thing was fine until he died.  The cop thinks Kinsley pushed him in the river.

It takes a lot of questioning by the cop and the suspect to find out what happened.  

I had no idea who the killer was.  Did you?

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Paws of Death by Chelsea Thomas


This was a very interesting book.  The cats talk, the people look for murderers, it keeps you busy until the end.

Amazon Kindle let me read this book for review.  It has been published so you can get it now.

First they find a man dead.  He wasn't kind and no one liked him so who could have killed him?

The lady searches for the killer and her cop friend does, too.

It's most interesting who the killer is.

Do you think you could figure it out?

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Three Mysteries by Judy Bradbury


The Mystery of the Barking Branches and the Sunken Ship;  The Adventure of the Big Fish by the Small Creek; and, The Case of the Messy Message and the Missing Facts.

These stories are for young ones.  Each story has a mystery and they figure out what happened at the end.

They were fun to read.  Your children willl enjoy them.

Monday, June 12, 2023

The Long Way Back by Nicole Baart


This was a book that had several themes.  You had to read the whole thing to find out how it ended.

Edelweiss and Atria Books let me read this book.  It will be published tomorrow.

Charlie is the mom, Eva the child.  Eva disappears.  Charlie looks for her.  

The group is a separastist.  They want to stop the growth and modern ideas.  Eva has been kidnapped and they want her to join them.  She doesn't agree.  But she meets Zach and wants to marry him.

He loves her, she loves him. Then she finds out she doesn't know him that well.

When she is put in the van and tied up, she knows there is bomb in the back.

Will she survive?

Sunday, June 11, 2023

Babe in the Woods by Jude Hopkins


This was different fom what I thought it would be.  It had to do with love and men who left.

It has been published on the 7th of June and you can get a copy now.

Hadley wanted a man but everyone she picked had other women.  

She is a teacher and after so many heartbreaks, she decides to write and let the men go.

Maybe she'll run in to a man who decides he loves her, who knows?

Saturday, June 10, 2023

Death in the Highlands by Fliss Chester


Cressidia is invited to the castle for summer vacation.  She is thrilled.

This book was a good read (thank you).  It will be published on June 22nd.

While she is visiting, two men get killed.  She decides to see if she can identify the killer even if the cop wants her to stay out of it.

It takes to the end of the book before the killers are exposed.

There are secret passage ways that allowed the killer to leave the victim there and escape.

Cressidia finds the passages and snoops.  She does get hit in the head and it takes a bit before she can begin again.

The killers were a surprise to me.  Did you figure it out?

Friday, June 9, 2023

Songs of Wine and Murder by Lynn Cahoon


This was an interesting story.  One man dies, there are mixed romances, and Jill is trying to find the killer.

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

Jill's fiance is a cop and he wants her to stay out of it.  Too bad...

It takes a while but they get it down to two suspects.  Which of them killed the man?

Thursday, June 8, 2023

Murder in Manhatten by Verity Bright


This story is full of  good, bad and murder.

It will be be published on June 30th and you can get a copy then.

Lady Eleanor Swift comes from England to New York.  The first thing that happen is that Marty is run over by a car in the road.  She is a nurse but she couldn't save him.

As time goes on another man is killed by car.  She knows no one and hasn't been here before, so she has a time looking for the killer.

It's a good thing she has her butler with her.  He helps her.

She climbs the Statue of Liberty while people are shooting at her.  Soon she can go no further...

She does determine who the killler is.  Now if she can just stay alive...

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Pup and Dragon: How to catch an Elf by Alice Walstead


This was a fun book to read.  They try really hard to catch an elf but Santa helps the elf.

Source books and Net Gallety let me read this book for review (thank you).  It will be published in September.

They are friends but the pup has to explain things to the dragon.

They get close to catching an elf but don't manage to do it.

You can watch them and their ideas.  

It's fun!

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Olivia Wolf and the Moldy Sandwich by Jose Fregoso


This is a graphic book.  (Reads like a comic book.)

Net Galley let me read this book for review (thank you).  It will be published on September 19th.

Olivia is a werewolf.  She has lots of friends but things still happen.  First a teacher is missing, then monsters show up.

Will she and her classmates be able to battle them?

Monday, June 5, 2023

The Crayon Kingdom by Sevgi Chio and Sungho Chio


This was a fun book to read.  The two little ones use their cayons to draw pictures.  When they break, They write on the walls.  That gets them in trouble.

Net Galley let me read this book for review (thank you). It should be published now.

The two youngsters go to bed and dream.  They meet crayons of all sizes, become friends and go to the castle to apologize.  The route to the castle is tough.

Will the king and queen forgive them?

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Love is in the Bear by Judith Henderson


This is a unique book.  It's the story of a bear and a small bird.

It's a first edition and will be published October 17th.

The bear comes out of hibernation in spring and makes friends with a singing bird.  Soon they want to try a duet.  He's a bass and she is a soprano.  They must practice a lot.

They do but when they go to audition, the bear disappears.

The bird finally finds him and and they have a talk.  Will the bear agree to sing?

Saturday, June 3, 2023

Once Upon a Witch's Broom by Beatrice Blue


This was fun book to read.  There are two young witches and one already has her powers.  The other can't do the things her friend can....

This Kindle book will be published on September 7th.

She gets a present and is excited it will help her.  But it is only a broom!

She eventually learns how to control it and both girls have their witch abilities.

What does she do to manage the broom?


Friday, June 2, 2023

Detective Jack Dawes, Book 6-10, by Frances Lloyd


This was a surprising set of books.  You never knew what was going to happen!

Joffe Book let me read this for review (thank you).  It has been published and you can get it now.

People get killed and Jack tries to figure it out.  Sometimes people help him, sometimes they don't.  How is he to tell the difference?

I enjoyed reading these stories.  Why don't you give it a try?  


Thursday, June 1, 2023

Mustang Moon by Terri Farley


This story is about a girl that loves horses. Wild horses...

Aladdin let me read the book (thank you).  It will be published on the 4th of July.

The Phantom Stallion loves his girl but no one else.  She spends a lot of time looking for him.  She even has to fix his leg.

He wants mares for his herd and gets in a fight with another stallion who tries to take his.

There is man who offers a reward for his mare.  But that's all he will pay for.

The girl finally finds her horse and they stick together.

It was a fun book to read.  You never knew how it would turn out...

Goliath and the Gang by David Whittet

Aaron was just five years old when they took his mother away … Raised by his aunt after losing his mother, he’s bullied by his uncle and to...