Trespassing by Brandi Reeds
– This Whodunit Will Keep You Guessing! – Veronica and Micah are trying desperately to have more children. Her latest round of fertility treatments not only failed but left her feeling unbalanced and depressed. Since her husband is out-of-town so much on flying assignments, she is the main caretaker for their three-year-old Elizabella, who has recently developed an imaginary friend named Nini. This development is worrisome to Veronica, yet her husband doesn’t seem tooRead More →
Against The Law: A Courtroom Drama by Jay Brandon
– A Court Room Drama – My Thoughts After a few years in prison, Edward Hall, a disbarred lawyer, is released, however, he has no intention of returning to his days as an attorney. But when he gets a desperate call from his sister Amy, a physician, he is forced to rethink everything. Amy has been to visit her husband, who she is currently separated from, and found him shot and bleeding. She immediately performs CPR thenRead More →
Otter Loves Easter! by Sam Garton
– A Book That’s Sure To Bring Smiles – Easter morning Otter wakes excited to find various things next to her bed: 1 bag of jelly beans, 4 medium-size eggs, 1 gold bunny, 1 pair of bunny ears, and more. She races to find Otter Keeper so she can tell him what she’s found. But when Otter Keeper says she should share her eggs with friends, she quickly regrets telling him about her treatsRead More →
#BookReview ~ Simon And The Big, Bad, Angry Beasts by Ian De Haes
A Book About Anger Anger Can Be A Beast Of An Enemy Simon handles his anger by having temper tantrums. However, he’s discovering that each time he throws a tantrum the imaginary monster he becomes grows into something larger and more fierce. Eventually, his temper is so large that no one wants to be around him. When he realizes that life has become quite lonely, he tries to figure out how to get ridRead More →
Sleep Tight, Charlie by Michael Escoffier
– Charlie Just Wants To Go To Sleep – Like many, Charlie has a set routine when getting ready for bed. Among other things, he has to place a glass of water on his bedside table, put slippers on the rug, and hug his teddy bear. With his nightly routine completed Charlie promptly falls asleep only to awake when he hears a loud tap, Tap, TAP! He patiently investigates. He finds Bird outside beating onRead More →
White Rose Black Forest by Eoin Dempsey
– A Story That Will Keep You Turning The Pages –  Author: Eoin DempseyPublisher: Lake Union Publishing (March 1, 2018) – Historical Fiction – Franka Gerber remembers the years before the rise of Hitler. Like most families at that time, the Gerber family enjoys family life. Love and laughter abound. But now she has only memories of family. Most, if not all, have been lost to cancer or war. She returns to the family’s summerRead More →
Stranger Child by Rachel Abbott
– Be Prepared To Stay Up Late Reading – David Joseph’s wife is instantly killed when her car suddenly veers off the road. To make matters worse, their six-year-old daughter, who is strapped in the backseat, disappears from the accident. Fast forward 6 years. David is married to his second wife, Emma, they have a very young son and appear to be living a quiet, happy life. But when something quite unexpected happens, David andRead More →
Book Review – Princesses Wear Pants by Savannah Guthrie & Allison Oppenheim
– What Is Fashionable, Anyway? – Book Blurb In the tradition of Not All Princesses Dress in Pink and Princess in Black, Princesses Wear Pants follows the unflappable Princess Penelope Pineapple, who knows how to get the job done while staying true to herself. Princess Penelope lives in a beautiful palace with a closet full of beautiful dresses. But being a princess is much, much more than beauty. In fact, every morning Princess Penelope runs right past her frilly dressesRead More →
Just Left Of Lucky by Dianna Dorisi Winget
A Growing Concern: Homelessness Author Dianna Dorisi Winget takes us on a journey through the eyes of Shannon, a 12-year-old girl. After Shannon’s mom dies, her aunt Junie does her best to provide for both of them, but when she finds it impossible they take off to another state. A state, Aunt Junie tells Shannon, where there will be higher wages and they will be better off. So Aunt Junie, Shannon, and Shannon’s dog Boone head forRead More →
Your Dad Stole My Rake . . . and other family dilemmas by Tom Papa
For those who aren’t aware, Tom Papa is a comedian known for his work in film, television, radio, and onstage. He is the head writer for Live from Here (formerly A Prairie Home Companion) as well as a regular on the radio show. So it should come as no surprise that this book is a humorous compilation of short anecdotes about families and growing up. There are various chapters such as Moms & Dads / Children / Family Life / and Pets.Read More →
Keith The Cat With The Magic Hat by Sue Hendra
Or Is It Really Magical? Synopsis When an ice cream cone suddenly lands on Keith’s head, his friends start to tease him. Ha-ha-ha, Keith’s got ice cream stuck on his head!” chuckled the other cats. But fast-thinking Keith tries to save his pride by announcing that it is a magic hat, definitely NOT an ice cream cone! That announcement quiets his friends. But now Keith might be in a bigger mess. His friends are anxiousRead More →