Some e book bargains for November 14, 2020
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Get writing: You Couldn’t Make It Up…!
Unpublished Letters to The Daily Telegraph
by Kate Moore
The editor of this collection notes that we have been living through unusual times. However no matter how hard things are or perhaps because they are difficult, people keep writing in to their newspapers. In this book, many of the letters received by the Daily Telegraph are published.
Following the introduction, topics include Family trials and tribulations, A year in politics, That’s entertainment, Trials, tries and celebrations, Home thoughts on abroad, Boldly going nowhere, Long to reign over us, Use and abuse of language and Dear Daily Telegraph.
The letters in this book can be read in any order and dipped into whenever the mood strikes. Some are very witty while others reflect current realities with a more subtle humor. All can be enjoyed.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this engaging collection. All opinions are my own.
Some e book bargains for November 23, 2020
So far a quiet day for bargains.
A favorite newsletter for mystery readers
Now out and free:
The Minotaur Sampler
New Books to Make Your Heart Race
by Alex Finlay; Camilla Sten; P. J. Tracy; Elle Cosimano
This title provides a generous sampling of four titles that will be coming out soon. For each book, there is a description of the author and the book’s plot. These are followed by several chapters from the books. There is definitely a long enough extract that readers will know if they want to read thenovel in its entirety.
Readers of mystery and suspense, take a look. You may find something to get you through the next few months.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title. All opinions are my own.
A quirky story: Murder by Milk Bottle
A Constable Twitten Mystery
by Lynne Truss
| #MurderbyMilkBottle #NetGalley I have found Lynn Truss to be so entertaining and clever ever since she wrote Eats Shoots and Leaves. I rejoiced when she started to pen mysteries. This title is the third that she has written. The story takes place in 1957’s Brighton where several murders occur. Who will have done it? How hard will it be to solve the case? If you like your mysteries quirky and don’t mind some “bad” language, this book is worth a look. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title. All opinions are my own. |
Some e book bargains for November 12, 2020
Dearly
New Poems
by Margaret Atwood
The poems are reflective and often moving. One of my favorites was called Blackberries. It is about fruit, growing older and generational connections. Another elegiac poem called Blizzard is about the poet’s mother getting older and how hard it is to let go.
Ms. Atwood covers a wide range of topics in this collection. It is definitely worth either reading straight through in order or dipping into.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.
What a feast! 1000 Mediterranean Meals
Every Recipe You Need for the Healthiest Way to Eat
by Editors of Chartwell Books
If you have wanted to explore the world of healthy Mediterranean cooking, now is your time! This title includes so many recipes. They represent the many countries of the Mediterranean including Greece, Turkey, Morocco and Lebanon to name just a few.
The took is organized to take cooks through antipasti to desserts with intermediate chapters on soups and salad, meat and poultry, fish and seafood and more. With 1,000 recipes I hardly know how to single out a few but there are many, many good choices. As an added plus, the recipes look easy to follow.
I think that I will buy this title in hard copy when it comes out. It will be a welcome addition to my collection.’
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title. All opinions are my own.
Pub date: December 8, 2020
Give peace a chance: John Lennon
by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Here is yet another entry in this wonderful biography series for young children. John Lennon’s story (but not the cause of his death) is told from the time he was a young boy through his first band, the success of the Beatles, John’s meeting Yoko and his deep wish for peace. Readers will also learn some fun facts including what John once wore when he performed and what Brian Eno asked from the Beatles before he took them on.
The illustrations are charming and complement the story. This is another good title for the collection of a child you know.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title. All opinions are my own.
Pub date: December 8, 2020
