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I also reviewed and enjoyed The Finisher.

Mindful Thoughts for Artists

Finding flow & creating calm

by Georgina Hooper

#MindfulThoughtsforArtists #NetGalley A few interesting entries from the table of contents…The Marvel of Mistakes; Learning to See; Painting with the Breath; Beginning & Beginning Again. Intrigued? For those who are looking to explore their artistic side in a present and mindful way, this title is a good resource. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this book in exchange for an honest review

60-Second Brain Teasers Pencil-Free Puzzles

Short Head-Scratchers from the Easy to Near Impossible

by Nathan Haselbauer

#60SecondBrainTeasersPencilFreePuzzles #NetGalley

I very much enjoy doing puzzles so I was excited to see this title and looked at it right away. The author observes that these short puzzles can be solved in just a minute or two. Well, some took me longer than that and I wish that I remembered my Algebra better but I still am enjoying them.

This is an engaging and fun book. Anytime the reader has a bit of time, they can try to stretch their thinking skills with this one. This title could also be a good book for a car trip where the puzzles could be read aloud and solved. They would certainly help to pass the time.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.

by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

#LouiseBourgeois #NetGalley

Pub date: October 6, 2020

I adore the illustrations in this latest entry in the inspiring Little People, Big Dreams series. In this title, young readers get to meet Louise Bourgeois.

Young Louise learned the importance of art to her sense of well-being. It helped her in coping after her mother died and with her fears throughout her life.

As a student, Louise showed her work to Fernand Leger who encouraged her to become a sculptor. Readers find out that another art lover, an art history painter was interested in her…and they married.

It took many years for Louise’s talent to be recognized; she was 70 when the Museum of Modern Art showcased her works. So, readers will discover that it is important to persist and to keep to their vision of what they hope to achieve.

This is another excellent entry in this long running series. Get to know the “grandmother of modern art.”

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title. All opinions are my own.

There are a number of mysteries here that are on sale from the Poisoned Pen Press. The Lady Chapel is part of an intriguing historical mystery series. There is a book by Donna Leon again, an early Jodi Picoult (her new title The Book of Two Ways comes out soon) and Girl in Hyacinth Blue, a book that readers who liked Girl with a Pearl Earring should enjoy. Plus a bit more here. Enjoy.

by Kate Siber

#50Adventuresinthe50States #NetGalley

pub date: October 6, 2020

The author of this children’s book beguilingly invites her readers to come and have some adventures. Starting with letter “A,” readers are invited to climb a giant boulder in Alabama, to walk on a glacier in Alaska, to horseback ride in Arizona and to kayak in Arkansas. From there it goes on to all of the states.

I found this to be an interesting and appealing title. Readers, whether or adults or children, will learn a lot as they enjoy both the text and illustrations in this book.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title. All opinions are my own.

#TheKillingsatKingfisherHill #NetGalley

The New Hercule Poirot Mystery

by Sophie Hannah

#TheKillingsatKingfisherHill #NetGalley The Killings at Kinfisher Hill is the fourth mystery that Sophie Hannah has written with the permission of the Agatha Christie estate. The books feature Hercule Poirot. They are stand alones so can be read in any order. This book, along with the others in the series, have an old fashioned feel. They have some Christie trademarks with traditional settings, intricate plots and some interesting characters. Readers know that with the help of his “little grey cells,” Poirot will solve the case. There are a number of threads to the story. In one, a young woman refuses to initially board a coach because she has been told that she will be murdered if she sits in seat seven. What will happen to her whether she sits there or not? Poirot has a conversation with a mysterious woman on this same coach. She tells him that she has murdered someone and regales him with the tale while remaining anonymous. Who is she? Did she do what she said? How will Poirot find out? Then there is Helen. She has confessed to a murder but it is not clear that she actually killed the victim. Did she? Why if she did, and why confess if she did not? And…who is the second murder victim? Why were they murdered? HOw does this connect with the first murder in the story? Thank goodness that Poirot is around to bring order to the case and the reader’s world. Fans of traditional mysteries and/or Agatha Christie will enjoy this case. Can your “little grey cells” figure it out? Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this enjoyable read. All opinions are my own.

The British cover.

I have read and can recommend the last four of the books listed here. For Elly Griffiths fans, this is a stand alone although a second book featuring the detective will be published next year. For readers of non-fiction, H is for Hawk is highly recommended. It is not only about a hawk but is also about grieving and more. The Cara Black is the first in a series with many entries. Transcription will be enjoyed by readers who like books such as Miss Graham’s Cold War Cookbook. Enjoy.

The Book of Personality Tests

25 Easy to Score Tests that Reveal the Real You

by Haulwen Nicholas

#TheBookofPersonalityTests #NetGalley

Are you a person who likes to take personality tests? Are you looking for a fun way to learn more about yourself or to reinforce what you might already know or suspect? If yes, this book is for you.

Included are 25 tests. Some of those included are: Are You an Introvert or an Extrovert?; Are You Honest with Yourself?; What is Your Stress Type?; What Type of Rule Breaker Are You?; What is Your Role in Your Family? and more.

The author of this book notes that when she did the well-known Myers-Briggs test, it validated who she knew that she was. She found that to be helpful. These personality quizzes may do that or they may teach you something new about yourself.

The book begins with some background on personality including sections on Freud and Jung. Then, there are the quizzes. I enjoyed doing them and reading what my aggregate score for each meant.

This book is entertaining and may provide readers with some helpful insights. I recommend it for those who are fans of these tests.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this book. All opinions are my own.