Great reads for adults and children!
#WhatCatLikesBest #NetGalley
This is such a charming book with its adorable illustrations and rhyme. Young children will meet many animals on these pages and will enjoy getting to know them and their likes. A great way to learn about critters. Truly a b00k that toddlers will enjoy.
Many thanks to NorthSouth Books and NetGalley for this book. All opinions are my own.
Pub date: 04 April 2023
What are your reasons for having trouble sleeping? Covid? The state of the world? Job issues? Family dynamics? The reasons feel close to infinite but, whatever the cause, sleep and its lack can preoccupy us.
Here is a book that offers help and explanation for sleep problems and making nights better. It offers potential solutions, actions and approaches to its readers. The author is a behavioral medicine sleep specialist so is an experienced guide. As a behaviorist, she is not advocating medication but rather other ways to fall (and stay) asleep.
I especially liked the chapter on sleep issues at particular stages of life. For example, when someone is pregnant or getting older. I also found it interesting to read thecase vignettes.
Those who are looking to understand sleep and to have better nights, give this book a look. It is so helpful.
Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this title. All opinions are my own.
Pub date: 07 February 2023
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Playing Dead is a most enjoyable traditional mystery. An added bonus of this read are the insights that readers are given into dog training. The dogs of the novel are quite talented.
Molly Madison has moved, along with her two dogs, to a new area. Readers will find out what led to this change for her. It was dramatic. Note too that Molly has been in law enforcement so, while she may not be the officer on the case, she has much to offer in the investigation of a murder.
The victim was known to many in the agility competition (for dogs) world. She managed to alienate just about everybody. Therefore it is no great surprise when she is murdered. Readers will observe that there are many motives and suspects but will they be able to solve the crime before Molly?
This title is the second in a series. I did not read the first one but that in no way diminished my enjoyment of this book. I will likely go back to read the first story.
Playing Dead was a fun and quick read. I recommend it to those who like their mysteries with good plots and not much gore. In addition, dog lovers will find much to enjoy here.
Many thanks to Berkley Publishing Group and NetGalley for this title. All opinions are my one.
Pub date: 07 February 2023
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From this week’s The Short List
Imagine 500 good recipes all in one book. What a great resource! The authors base this book on “plant forward eating” and care about healthy food; this does not in any way mean that the food will not be delicious. This was clear from the book’s first photo of Olive Oil Brownies.
Here are recipes for everything from quick breads to desserts, from appetizers to pizzas and so much more. In addition there is a lot of information about healthy eating.
I would enjoy a day where I begin with Apple Dutch Baby for breakfast. Perhaps I would follow this later in the day with Mock Risotto with Zucchini or Chicken Tandoori Skewers. For dessert, I might have those aforementioned brownies.
All in all, this book appears to be a great resource and just right for those who have resolved to eat more healthfully in 2023.
Many thanks to NetGalley and The Experiment for this title. All opinions are my own.
Per Serving: Calories 409; Protein 12 g; Carbs 40 g; Dietary Fiber 9 g; Added Sugars 9 g; Total Fat 23 g; Sat Fat 6 g; Omega-3s 220 mg; Sodium 655 mg; Potassium 346 mg
This delicious recipe is very easy to prepare. Simply combine all of the ingredients, bake for 45 minutes, and dinner is ready. This dish can be enjoyed on its own or paired with roast chicken, grilled shrimp, or grilled lamb chops. Having a piece of hearty whole grain bread at the ready for sopping up the sauce is a wonderful way to enjoy every morsel.
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| Focus on Flavor Use less salt and choose lower-sodium ingredients. Use more spice blends that don’t rely on added salt for flavor. | Prioritize Plants Use more whole grain flours in your baking, and intact whole grains to your meals. Use more fruit and vegetables in all their glorious forms. | Pick Powerful Proteins Choose healthy sources of protein from plants and animals. Eat more seafood! Snack on nuts and other nourishing nibbles. | Embrace Enjoyment Enjoy desserts made more thoughtfully with better-for-you ingredients. They still taste incredible! |
FREE I read this in college
I really like this Irish series
Here is my five star review
My only wish is that Deborah Crombie wrote faster and more frequently. Her Gemma Jones and Duncan Kincaid mysteries are among my very favorites. This American author writes a terrific British set series. I have been reading them ever since the first title, A Share in Death, was published in 1993. Over time, the characters and their relationships change and develop, keeping readers riveted. For full enjoyment, the books could be read in order but that is not strictly necessary; enough backstory is provided to keep a new reader from being lost.
In this, the 19th, entry, a young doctor has been murdered and hers is but the first, not the only, death. Sasha had friends and family. She also had a complicated work relationship with one of the nurses at her hospital. The case is brought to both Duncan and Gemma along with their teams. It goes to Duncan because of the murder and Gemma because of there being knife crimes.
Readers get to know Sasha’s family which includes a brother with some tricky history. They also get to know her artist roommate; she too has a brother who may well be suspicious. Sasha was supposed to have been meeting him on the night that she was murdered.
Regular readers of the series will be delighted to catch up with Duncan and Gemma’s children. They will also be interested in finding out how Doug (Kincaid’s team) and Melody (Gemma’s) are doing after the events of the previous books.
The book and series are just a delight. Mark your calendar for this title’s release date!
Many thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for this title. All opinions are my own.
“We can always count on her for fabulous plots…But what puts Deborah Crombie among the greats is her sure hand in raising her characters off the page.” — Louise Penny, New York Times bestselling author
“Nobody writes the modern English mystery the way Deborah Crombie does—and A Bitter Feast is the latest in a series that is gripping, enthralling, and just plain the best.” — Charles Todd, New York Times bestselling author of The Black Ascot and A Cruel Deception
“A Bitter Feast is a rich banquet for mystery lovers. Three cheers for the chef, Deborah Crombie!”
— Alan Bradley, New York Times bestselling author
“Deborah Crombie continues to push the envelope, writing books that are new, different and better and better. Richly layered, character-driven, and with an evocative sense of place, A Bitter Feast truly transcends the genre.”
— Rhys Bowen, New York Times bestselling author of the Royal Spyness series and the international bestseller The Tuscan Child
When readers pick up this book or see a picture of its cover, they will be given hints of important aspects of A Month of You. There are two people who seem to care for one another but also an hourglass. What will that signify about the relationship between Jess and Alec? It is complicated based on all that Jess brings to the table.
Jess and Alec’s relationship is not the only one that impacts Jess. There is also Jess’s relationship with her mother who has a very serious illness. Jess is aware of how this does and will impact both of them. How will she manage to cope? And, what about Jess’s nine rules. Should they always be followed?
Readers who enjoy stories that may bring tears, like Me Before You by Jojo Moyes, may well want to spend time with this title. It is the author’s first published books so maybe all is not perfect but it offers quite an emotional read. I look forward to seeing what this author writes next.
Many thanks to Sourcebooks Landmark for this title. All opinions are my own.
Pub date: February 7, 2023
