from the Crime Writers’ Association

by Edited by Martin Edwards

#VintageCrime #NetGalley

This anthology highlights the many authors who have written for the Crime Writers Association since its inception. The book shows the wide range of the contributing authors with stories by Michael Gilbert, Julian Symons, Simon Brett, Paula Gosling, Liza Cody, Peter Lovesey, Kate Ellis and more. Spend time reading a story by a writer you enjoy or make some new discoveries. Either way this anthology offers a great read.

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

You can find reviews of The Lost Letters of William Woolf and Treacherous is the Night on my blog. All of today’s choices look good for some relaxing reading.

Nature All Around: Birds

by Pamela Hickman

#NatureAllAroundBirds #NetGalley

This is such a beautiful book with its quite appealing and colorful illustrations. There is so much that can be learned about birds in this short title. There is everything from details about the appearance of birds in terms of their features, to their homes, to making a bird feeder. There are also chapters on birds in the different seasons. Credit is given for the hard work that birds do including eating insects and pollinating flowers. There are also tips for bird watching. This book would make a welcome gift to a young nature lover in your life.

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

Hug?

by Charlene Chua

This is a humorously and adorably illustrated story book. It starts with a cat in need of a hug and…watch what comes next! Young children and their adults will find this book to be delightful.

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I have read and very much liked all of the Maisie Dobbs books and the series by Anne Perry of which this title is the first. I also recommend The Gift from the Sea. Anne Morrow Lindbergh shows here that she was more than the wife of Charles.

Explore the Ancient Fortress Behind the Iron Gates!

by Justine Ciovacco

#InsideOutMedievalCastle #NetGalley Pub date: September 15, 2020 Kids who are fascinated by castles will, I think, be fascinated by this meticulously illustrated title. They will see and learn about castle design, the various parts of the castle; for example, the armory and Great Hall, and will also find out about what life was like within these walls. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title. All opinions are my own.

Traditional Home-Style Recipes That Capture the Flavors and Memories of Mexico

by Mely Martínez

#TheMexicanHomeKitchen #NetGalley

Pub date: September 15, 2020

This is a lovely cookbook that is full of delicious sounding recipes. The author begins this title with sections on The Mexican Pantry, Tools and Equipment, Roasting Vegetables and both Corn and Flour Tortillas. Then come the many recipes in categories including soups, mains, salsas and sides, and desserts and drinks.

It’s hard to pick just one from each category as there are so many but here is a sampling. There are Pozole Rojo, Picadillo, Salsa Verde Rostizada, Arroz con Leche and Cafe de Olla.

Those who already love or who would like to explore Mexican flavors at home, will enjoy this cookbook. The photographs are gorgeous and the recipes are clear.

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

by Shannon Q. McDonald

#RemembertoSmilebook #NetGalley

This book has delightfully cheerful illustrations. It is very much a book for our time as it normalizes wearing face masks. The text is rhyming with many different fun masks featured. This title is a wonderful resource for parents of young children. Let’s hope that it will help everyone to keep a mask on!

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

The Little Mermaid

by Hans Christian Andersen

#TheLittleMermaid #NetGalley The story of the Little Mermaid is well known but, depending on your source, the story can end in one of two ways. The story as conceived by Andersen does not have the Disney happy ending. This title provides a full and detailed long version of the tale. What I like best about this version though are the illustrations. They are truly gorgeous! The artist is well known in Europe although this is the first time that I have seen her magical work. If you want a beautiful version of a classic tale, this book is so worth buying. I loved it. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.

Poetry

by Barbara Kingsolver

Pub Date 22 Sep 2020

#HowtoFlyInTenThousandEasyLessons #NetGalley

I have read and enjoyed novels by Barbara Kingsolver and so was both excited and intrigued to see that she was publishing a book of poems. I read about this volume in an interview with the author that said her poetry was personal and could not have been put out into the world earlier in her life.

The poems themselves cover many topics. The first section, aptly in view of the title of this collection, is all about how to…how to Have a Child, Cure Sweet Potatoes, Survive This and more. There are a number of other sections as well.

The poems can, of course, be read in any order. I loved many of them. There is a life wisdom that Ms. Kingsolver has acquired and shares; take part in it. Read this title.

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