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This book is part of a series that shows young children the fun things that can be found in American cities.  In Chicago there is everything from Wrigley Field to the Field Museum and lots of good food including Deep Dish Pizza.  You may not be able to travel right now but you can enjoy a virtual trip to the Windy City.

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

Pub Date 09 Jun 2020

If you are have a cat or enjoy cats, you must get this book!  The cartoons are so sweet and cat folks will recognize just how true the human/cat interactions are.  I smiled over and over again as I made my way through this book; I don’t think that there is a higher recommendation than that.

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

Pub Date 25 Aug 2020

Are you experimenting with recipes now that you are spending more time at home?  Do you have family favorites?  Are you looking for a fun project?  If yes, this book is a good one to buy.  It is a recipe book that can be created and customized by the purchaser.  There are color coded sections that can be organized however one likes.  There can be the traditional breakfast, lunch and dinner or recipes from mom, grandmother and mom’s best friend, etc.  or whatever you like.  There is then a page for each recipe.

This could be a book for one’s self or one that could be filled in as a gift, for example, for a bridal shower present or for someone just beginning to cook for themselves or another occasion of your choice.  So, let’s eat!

Many thanks to Callisto publishing for this title in exchange for an honest review.

From the publisher:

Italian/Sicilian mystery, a well received Pat Barker and you can see my review of the Book Charmer below.

The Book Charmer is certain to tick all of the boxes for those who enjoy women’s fiction with a bit of heft. The story takes place in Dove Pond, a small town in North Carolina that has some charming shops and charming people. The Book Charmer herself is Sarah Dove. Books speak to her and have ever since she was little. Books let her know who should read them; although it may not initially make sense to the recipient, over time it will.

To this community come Grace, Mama G and Daisy. They all have back stories that are explored. Grace was a foster child, Mama G cared for her and Daisy is the child of Grace’s deceased sister. Mama G suffers from Alzheimer’s; the book shows some of her struggles and the sadness and difficulties for those who are affected by it.

Also living in Dove Pond is Travis who has his own ghosts and troubles. He is a war veteran who is trying to move on with his life. There are other characters for the reader to meet as well. Their stories intersect over the course of the story.

I enjoyed this title with its mix of a little magical realism, realism, love stories, friendships and time spent with characters whom I enjoyed knowing. If there were a real Dove Pond, I would surely love to visit there.

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

 

Lots of great choices here!

While you are sitting at home with your kids, this might be a fun book.  It is filled with personality quizzes.  Maybe understanding ourselves will help us to cope.  Maybe it is just fun to do personality tests.  Either way, or for any other reason, this title is worth a look.  While this book is geared toward  kids I think it can be explored by those of different ages. Adults can still probably remember how they would have answered these questions as children.

The book has a number of chapters including, for example, A Brief History of Personality, Personality Types, Personality Traits, Aspects of Personality, Creativity, Understanding the Unconscious and more.  And, of course, there are the quizzes and answers.

Many thanks to NetGalley for this book in exchange for an honest review. This  colorfully illustrated title will intrigue amateur psychologists.

#WhoDoYouThinkYouAre #NetGalley

A girl that you know can be anything that she dreams of… a Cake Maker or a Food Scientist or a House Inspector or a Kite Designer or a Novelist or a Rancher…or a Zip Line Master There is something for every letter of the alphabet here in this vibrantly illustrated book. Definitely a nice title to add to the ABC book shelf.

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

I have eagerly been awaiting this book’s arrival in my mail and today it came! I enjoy doing crosswords and love the fact that this is large print; it just makes it so easy to comfortably sit down with a puzzle and relax.

This title contains 100 themed crossword puzzles. The level of challenge is no where near impossible but enough to need to think. For me, this book offers a perfect diversion, especially for right now.

So, take a break from some of your other activities, do a puzzle, think a little (on something that is not disaster) and enjoy what you accomplish.

Many, many thanks to Callisto for this book in exchange for an honest review. I give it five *****.

From the publisher:

Amazingly, I have read and can recommend all of these titles.  I think that is a first in these posts.  Some of these have been reviewed on the blog.