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True to the promise of its title, “The Storm We Made” kicks up a weather system of epic proportions, ranging from military terror during World War II to domestic warmth.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2024/01/02/books/review/the-storm-we-made-vanessa-chan.html
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An F. B.I. rookie hunts for a serial killer, four friends seek reparations, a daughter searches for her mother and a community looks for answers in four new mysteries.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2024/02/02/books/review/new-crime-mystery-books.html
Can a recipe with 400 calories be easy, tasty and satisfying? Find out for yourself by looking at the ideas in this book.
There are suggestions for breakfast, lunch and dinner that offer a good amount of variety. You might want to start the day with an asparagus omelette and a citrus salad, for example. Lunch could be shrimp Remoulade,while for dinner there is a chicken shepherds pie. In addition to these and other recipes, the author offers advice, on healthy eating.
I was impressed by the tasty sounding recipes in this book. Even if you don’t subscribe to the 400 calories on a regular basis, you might want to pick up this book on occasion.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for this title. All opinions are my own.
This book will be published in May 2024.
Sometimes a person wants an historical mystery that they can sink into and be entertained by for a few hours. This book and series will appeal to anybody who is looking for that kind of read.
Those who pick this one up will enjoy meeting the detecting two half sisters. They are quite different but complement one another.
Anyone who has read an advice column will also enjoy knowing that Dear Miss Hermione is an important feature of the plot. When a mother writes to Miss H regarding a cult and her child, things are off and running. When there is a poisoning, the plot intensifies. Keep an eye out for Eli Marsh and housekeeper Bunty as the sisters detect.
I recommend this novel. It has twists, humor, heart and good characters.
Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press/Minotaur books for this title. All opinions are my own.
Pub date: 30 January 2024
The first in the series
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As this book opens, Grace Adams is not feeling so amazing. it would be more accurate to say that she is feeling overwhelmed. Anyone who has ever been stuck in traffic will enjoy reading what Grace does when in this situation. This will be the beginning of readers caring about what happens to Grace.
The novel moves back-and-forth in time, letting readers know about Grace’s early linguistic talents, her marriage, her work, motherhood and more. She is the kind of woman who is trying to manage her life as. anyone who has read a novel by Allison Pearson might recognize.
Readers who enjoy stories with humor and emotion will be happy to meetGrace.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Henry Holt & Company for this title.
This book was published in 2023
Anyone who knows a young, fearless girl or who wants to help a child to become one, might want to sit down and share this title. Both the reader and the child will enjoy this collection.
Included within these pages are fifteen folk tales from around the world. Start with the helpful introduction and then read the stories in any order.
Here children will discover that there are many ways to be brave. Hopefully, they will be inspired.
Each tale is nicely written and the illustrations are lovely throughout.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Arcturus Publishing for this title. All opinions are my own.
Pub date: 05 February 2024
All the July 2024 Prepub Alerts in one place, plus a downloadable spreadsheet of all titles from every post.
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Are you in a book club? Looking for a good book for your next meeting? Interested in historical fiction and the experiences of Black characters? Want a good resource filled with book info, discussion questions, an interview and more? There are even menus and suggestions of other books to read. If you answer yes, look no further.
This book club kit is an excellent one. However, note that there are some spoilers in this kit.
Many thanks to NetGalley for this resource. All opinions are my own.
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This book has received a tremendous amount of publicity, and there have been many excellent reviews. Now that I have read this one, I can see why. In these pages readers will find humor, excitement, some heartbreak, good characters, many settings, and some surprises.
Overall, this is a story of two sisters, named Penny and Josephine. As the novel begins, they are in their 90s and about to receive a special honor in France. Readers discover that each of them had an exciting war, meaning World War II.
In addition to learning about their wartime experiences, readers learn about those close to Penny and Josephine. This includes everyone from housekeepers to a special nephew to those that they have loved over the years.
I think readers will be taken by the story and its characters. it is one with a unique flavor
Many thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for this title. All opinions are my own.
This title was published in January 2024.
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