#BookReview ~ The Sunflower House by Adriana Allegri
A Touching Book You Won’t Want To Overlook WHAT IT’S ABOUT Family secrets come to light as a young woman fights to save herself, and others, in a Nazi-run baby factory—a real-life Handmaid’s Tale—during World War II. In a sleepy German village, Allina Strauss’s life seems idyllic: she works at her uncle’s bookshop, makes strudel with her aunt, and spends weekends with her friends and fiancé. But it’s 1939, Adolf Hitler is Chancellor, and Allina’sRead More →
#BookReview ~ One Big Happy Family by Jamie Day
Perfect Ice Tea And Sunshine Thriller WHAT IT’S ABOUT Could this reunion be the death of them? The Precipice is a legendary, family-owned hotel on the rocky coast of Maine. With the recent passing of their father, the Bishop sisters–Iris, Vicki, and Faith–have come for the weekend to claim it. But with a hurricane looming and each of the Bishop sisters harboring dangerous secrets, there’s murder in the air– and not everyone who checks intoRead More →
#BookReview ~Magical Elements Of The Periodic Table
Presented Alphabetically By The Elemental Dragons What It’s About In this unique alphabet book, members of the Elemental Dragon Clan, present 26 Magical Elements of the Periodic Table in alphabetical order. Each member of the clan has an element tipped tail. They also have magical powers based on the properties of their metals. There are no more perfect groups than unicorns and dragons to familiarize with elements from the Periodic Table. Their theme is “NoRead More →
#BookReview ~ A Life Impossible: Living With ALS
Finding Peace and Wisdom Within a Fragile Existence by Steve Gleason and Jeff Duncan WHAT IT’S ABOUT In 2011, three years after leaving the NFL, Steve Gleason was diagnosed with ALS, a terminal disease that takes away the ability to move, talk, and breathe. Doctors gave him three years to live. He was thirty-three years old. As Steve says, he is now ten years past his expiration date. His memoir is the chronicle of aRead More →
#BookReview ~ The Lost Ones by Dana Perry
A completely gripping and addictive crime thriller with a jaw-dropping twist WHAT IT’S ABOUT As dawn breaks over a small gas station on the outskirts of Groveton, Ohio, the body of a teenage girl lies totally still. Long blonde hair covers her face, and a length of frayed rope hangs loosely around her neck. It’s only a matter of time before someone finds her, just like her killer intended… When FBI agent Nikki Cassidy receives a callRead More →
#BookReview ~ Last One To Die by Dana Perry
An Absolutely Addictive And Gripping Crime Thriller WHAT IT’S ABOUT Ten days ago, straight-A student Jessica Stanley ran away from home. Now her lifeless body lies pale and still in an empty parking lot, her unblinking brown eyes staring up to the night sky… FBI agent Nikki Cassidy’s heart pounds as she takes in the short, dark hair and delicate features of fourteen-year-old schoolgirl Jessica Stanley. It’s another unsolved murder in Groveton, Ohio, just like her sister, Caitlin,Read More →
#BookReview ~ The Nowhere Girls by Dana Perry
An Absolutely Addictive And Gripping Crime Thriller WHAT IT’S ABOUT My kid sister was murdered fifteen years ago. Now the killer has struck again. And this time, I’m going to take my revenge… On the anniversary of her sister’s death, FBI agent Nikki Cassidy takes a call that has her heart pounding in her chest, the image of her beautiful sister Caitlin etched in her mind. Another girl has been taken. Days later, the lifeless body of twelve-year-old Natalie Jarvis isRead More →
#BookReview ~ Serabelle: When the Wealthy Come to Play by Tavi Taylor Black
Bar Harbor, Maine 1913 WHAT IT’S ABOUT An island sheltered from modern progress. Strict lines between servants and masters. Will crossing them leave her fatally exposed? Bar Harbor, Maine. 1913. Mabel Rae is smart, reckless, and naïve. So when the ambitious seventeen-year-old joins the staff at a rocky cliffside cottage, she willingly lets the boisterous estate owner’s improper advances sweep her off her feet. And the slender young woman dismisses the vulnerability of her positionRead More →
#BookReview ~ Scorched by Don Silver
Including An Interview With the Author WHAT IT’S ABOUT After his father dies suddenly and his family’s fortune takes a nosedive, Jonas Shore starts selling weed and pills to cool kids at his Philadelphia high school to support himself and his mother; that is, until his hustle catches up with him and he’s sent away to Lafayette Academy. In this testosterone-fueled boarding school for fatherless boys, Jonas learns how to survive. He and his roommatesRead More →
#BookReview ~ Hypnotized By Love by Sariah Wilson
What It’s About The power of suggestion does wonders for the heart in an absolutely captivating romantic comedy by Sariah Wilson, the bestselling author of The Chemistry of Love. Hypnotist Savannah Sinclair is known for helping clients overcome their deep-rooted issues, from anxiety to addiction. But her nontraditional approach also attracts plenty of skeptics—including her high school nemesis and rival, Mason Beckett, who just so happens to be the boy who broke her heart. Mason’s lifeRead More →
#AudiobookReview ~ Bad Good Girl: A Noval by Alice Feeney
ABOUT THE BOOK Twenty years after a baby is stolen from a stroller, a woman is murdered in a care home. The two crimes are somehow linked, and a good bad girl may be the key to discovering the truth. Edith may have been tricked into a nursing home, but at eighty-years-young, she’s planning her escape. Patience works there, cleaning messes and bonding with Edith, a kindred spirit. But Patience is lying to Edith aboutRead More →
#BookReview ~ Some Doubt About It by Marion McNabb
In this fun, feisty romp, a celebrity life coach collides with her former mentor as both women struggle with the choices they’ve made, the lives they have now, and the legacy they’ll leave behind. WHAT IT’S ABOUT Caroline Beckett is living the dream. A self-help guru with a glamorous clientele and a marriage to a handsome photographer, she’s proof women really can have it all. But one night leaves Caroline reeling, forcing her to reconsider everything sheRead More →
#BookReview ~ My University of the World by Neill McKee
Adventures of an International Film & Media Maker ABOUT THE BOOK Neill McKee takes us on an entertaining journey through the developing world from 1970 to 2012. The story starts when he becomes a “one-man film crew,” documenting the lives of Canadian CUSO volunteers working in Asia and Africa as teachers, medical doctors, nurses, engineers, agriculturalists, foresters, and a biologist. He learns the craft of filmmaking and meets and marries Elizabeth “on the hoof.” TheRead More →
#BookReview ~ Broadcast Blues by R.G. Belsky
A Clare Carlson Mystery Book 6 BROADCAST BLUES by R.G. Belsky January 1-26, 2024 Virtual Book Tour Synopsis: Wendy Kyle took secrets to her grave— now, Clare Carlson is digging them up New York City has no shortage of crime, making for a busy schedule for TV newswoman Clare Carlson. But not all crimes are created equal, and when an explosive planted in a car detonates and kills a woman, Clare knows it’ll be aRead More →
#CoverReveal and #Giveaway ~ Eat Dessert First by Michelle Paris
Today is the cover reveal for Eat Dessert First by Michelle Paris. Eat Dessert First is a heartwarming story of hope. The cover is designed by Apprentice House Press , the designer Lindsey Bonavita. This cover reveal is organized by Lola’s Blog Tours. Eat Dessert First By Michelle Paris Genre: Women’s Fiction/ ChickLit Age category: Adult Release Date: 7 May, 2024 Blurb: Baker Abbey Reilly has heard you have such a pretty face enough to know that it’sRead More →
#BookReview ~ Vivienne in Paris by Maria Castellucci Moore
Giveaway and Author Interview Book Details: Book Title: Vivienne in Paris by Maria Castellucci MooreCategory: Children’s Fiction (ages 5 to 9), 38 pagesGenre: Children’s BookPublisher: Mascot KidsRelease date: May 2, 2023Content Rating: G. Suitable for everyone. Synopsis: Vivienne in Paris follows a young Parisian girl on a journey through Paris to find what makes her tick. Join Vivienne as she discovers the sights, smells, tastes, and sounds of the city that make her feel alive. What better place to explore, observe,Read More →
#BookReview ~ The Edge by David Baldacci
One of Baldacci’s Best What It’s About The 6:20 Man is back, dropped by his handlers into a small coastal town in Maine to solve the murder of a CIA agent who knew America’s dirtiest secrets—can Travis Devine uncover the truth before his time runs out? When CIA operative Jenny Silkwell is murdered in rural Maine, government officials have immediate concerns over national security. Her laptop and phone were full of state secrets that, in theRead More →
#AudiobookReview ~ The Butterfly Collector by Tea Cooper
Narrated by Emily Barrett WHAT IT’S ABOUT 1868, Morpeth. Theodora Breckenridge, still in mourning after the loss of her parents and brother at sea, is more interested in working quietly on her art at the family’s country estate than she is in finding a husband in Sydney society, even if her elder sister Florence has other ideas. Theodora seeks to emulate prestigious nature illustrators, the Scott sisters, who lived nearby. She cannot believe her luck whenRead More →
#AudiobookReview ~ Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers
by Jesse Q. Sutanto Read by Eunice Wong WHAT IT’S ABOUT A lonely shopkeeper takes it upon herself to solve a murder in the most peculiar way in this captivating mystery by Jesse Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties. Vera Wong is a lonely little old lady—ah, lady of a certain age—who lives above her forgotten tea shop in the middle of San Francisco’s Chinatown. Despite living alone, Vera is not needy, oh no. SheRead More →
Personality Types Who Are Attracted To Puzzles
What Does It Say About You? #BookReview ~ #PuzzleMaster ~ #EscapeMail I’ve been involved with two very different types of puzzles lately. A book, The Puzzle Master, had me thinking and flying through the pages. And a game, Escape Mail. This turned into a gathering time for family to share dessert and work through some clues and puzzles. Have you ever wondered what type of person likes puzzles? I have to admit that it neverRead More →