Great reads for adults and children!
#MyFavoriteAnimal #NetGalley
Who is Adriana’s favorite animal? Observant children may figure this out but even if they don’t, they will enjoy watching the main character imagine interacting with a variety of animals. This book will spark a kid’s imagination with its fun illustrations and text.
Recommended for toddlers and preschoolers. It is a cute read.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Chouette Publishing for this title. All opinions are my own.
Pub date: 10 October 2023
The best new thrillers for October 2023 — a new Jack Reacher (he’s back on form)
Crooked Lane Books publishes so many enjoyable traditional murder mysteries of which this is one. This time the story centers on a young woman who is opening a bookshop; in my opinion, the best kind of store. It should be part of a dream job in process except:
Scarlett’s boyfriend is no longer part of her life.
She finds a body.
She is left some money and…
could be a suspect and
this may just complicate things.
Here is a good story, a good setting, good characters and a bookstore. What more could traditional fans want? This is one to enjoy.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for this title. All opinions are my own.
Pub date: 17 October 2023
Praise for Murder by the Seashore:
“A good beach read . . . A quirky take on life, love, and murder.”
—Kirkus Reviews
Here is a lovely cookbook that is written by a mother and daughter who enjoy cooking the foods of their Iraninan-American heritage. Those who pick up this book will learn a lot about Iranian food and will enjoy some delightful meals.
Throughout these pages there are many photos to accompany the recipes. Some of these will make readers hungry. Try everything from breakfast to dessert with the rest of a day in the middle.
Start with Sweet or Savory Labneh Toast or with a Sweet Date Omelet. Later, indulge in a Saffron Shrimp Pilaf or a Garlicky Lamb Shank. Then, how about a Sweet Rose and Rice Flour Custard? Readers will be able to enjoy eating these these thanks to the clear directions that accompany the recipes.
This is an appealing cookbook and one that will, perhaps, open up a new cuisine to home cooks.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for this title. All opinions are my own.
Pub date: 24 October 2023
#AYearofCelebraciones #NetGalley
The APA publishes many books that are carefully thought out and designed for kids. This new title invites young people to learn about holiday traditions from around the world. With colorful pictures, a great cast of children, and appealing text, this book will engage its audience. Invite them in as the New Year is celebrated.
This book would be a welcome addition to home and school libraries.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the American Psychological Association for this title. All opinions are my own.
Pub date: 17 October 2023
#BloodSisters #NetGalley
This series launch by Vanessa Lillie does not feel like the work of a beginner. It is beautifully plotted, has a wide variety of three dimensional characters, and brings its people and settings fully to life. Along with all of this, readers will deepen their understanding of the issues that faced the Cherokee people but historically and to this day.
Syd is a Cherokee woman who works for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. She has left the community where she grew up after a horrific home invasion and the death of her close friend. This character, Luna, is very much a presence in the book as Syd repeatedly hears her voice. In her current life, Syd is committed to her work and is in a relationship. Her wife very much wants to be a mother. Syd is not sure if she is up for this.
As this complex story opens, Syd has found a body in Rhode Island, most likely of a Narragansett woman. She is called back to her home community in mid stream when a case needs to be solved there. At the same time, Syd’s sister is missing. Her history includes addiction but would she have willingly abandoned her daughter?
Readers will turn the pages as they try to figure out what has happened to the people of this mystery and get to know Syd, her family and the others around her.. I recommend it very highly. It is atmospheric, suspenseful and (I would say) educational (as regards the treatment of the Cherokee and others.)
Fans of books as diverse as those by Carolyn Haines and Suzanne Chazin will, I think, enjoy this book very much. The writer is like Haines in that she has a ghost speaking to a character. Chazin is recalled because both she and Lillie have a deep understanding of communities and people of color who have not been treated fairly.
I will be most eager to read all of the books in this series as they are released. I hope that there will be many.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for this title. All opinions are my own.
Pub date: 31 October 2023
#GirlsoftheWorld #NetGalley
This book is absolutely gorgeous. The author/photographer takes the reader on a journey through 55 countries where they will meet girls who are beautiful inside and out.
Ms. Noroc found her calling in these pages. She shares that it took her time to find her way as a person. With this book, she shows what a rich life she has developed.
Open this book anywhere and meet a girl. Readers will be so glad that they did! The photos are superb and the text gives a reader the opportunity to know a bit about the young woman.
I most highly recommend this title.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for this title. All opinions are my own.
Pub date: 07 November 2023
