According to the date on the front flap I got this book around 3 and a half years ago....not worth the wait.
Chocolate Days, Popsicle Weeks is what I call a "One-Dayer". I gave it a shot, made it through the 6 or so pages describing-in minute detail-the inner workings of a popsicle factory.... Skipped a chapter to get to the good parts....The man marries, they complain to their landlord about the heat....skip,skip,skip....He lands a job in New York, they go out for an expensive dinner they can't afford....A third in, still no action....And dumped it. I got a 4-Parter Wanda Brunstetter tome coming up next in my pile and don't have the patience this week for a small print, rambling, 1950's New York snore of a novel.
Bring on the Amish!!
Sunday, September 25, 2016
Almost Dead by Lisa Jackson
I have no idea where I got the copy of this book, all I know is it looks pretty waterlogged and it's been in my pile for several years...my guess is I got it really cheap- or free- at a garage sale. What a value for a great story!
Lisa Jackson is quickly becoming one of my favorite mystery writers, I've read several of her stories now and I've enjoyed them all. In Almost Dead, a woman -Cissy- is dealing with the release of her mother from prison as family members are being murdered around her. Her main concern is to protect her son B.J. "Beej" while trying not to fall back in love with her ex-husband. Spoiler Alert: The latter doesn't last. No surprise, since that's what we expect when a couple bickers in a book.. The ending packs a wollop, the murderer ends up being a woman...who knows Cissy-but Cissy doesn't know her! (You'll see).
I enjoyed this one. It moved rapidly enough, wasn't too bogged down with romance, and enough twists that were surprising but not confusing.
Lisa Jackson is quickly becoming one of my favorite mystery writers, I've read several of her stories now and I've enjoyed them all. In Almost Dead, a woman -Cissy- is dealing with the release of her mother from prison as family members are being murdered around her. Her main concern is to protect her son B.J. "Beej" while trying not to fall back in love with her ex-husband. Spoiler Alert: The latter doesn't last. No surprise, since that's what we expect when a couple bickers in a book.. The ending packs a wollop, the murderer ends up being a woman...who knows Cissy-but Cissy doesn't know her! (You'll see).
I enjoyed this one. It moved rapidly enough, wasn't too bogged down with romance, and enough twists that were surprising but not confusing.
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Extraordinary Ordinary Moments by Jorey Hurley
Here is my latest book review for Blogging For Books:
Extraordinary Ordinary Moments is a thick book (an inch thick, to be specific) loaded with topics that give you free range to draw your answers. It's a kind of drawer's journal but the pages aren't dated so you can choose a page to draw on-or several-start in the middle of the book if you like.
The open ended questions are things like A gadget you love, Something you slowed down to do, Something you'll never stop loving, and more.Take a break, pick a page, and start drawing-it's that simple!
This is a super book for all ages. Very enjoyable and relaxing. Buy this a gift for someone, it's a treasure!
Extraordinary Ordinary Moments is a thick book (an inch thick, to be specific) loaded with topics that give you free range to draw your answers. It's a kind of drawer's journal but the pages aren't dated so you can choose a page to draw on-or several-start in the middle of the book if you like.
The open ended questions are things like A gadget you love, Something you slowed down to do, Something you'll never stop loving, and more.Take a break, pick a page, and start drawing-it's that simple!
This is a super book for all ages. Very enjoyable and relaxing. Buy this a gift for someone, it's a treasure!
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