Christmas Stories for Kids by Angela Zigann

This is a book of sweet, original Christmas stories for the youngest children to read with an adult. The illustrations are just lovely and perfectly go with the stories. Read about a young giraffe who couldn’t wait for Christmas or a story about Bill the Bird’s long day t9 name two. All in all, this is a cute title.

Pub date: 20 November 2022

Many thanks to NetGalley and Go Crazy Happy Books for this title. All opiions are my own.

Is it? It’s News to Me by R G Belsky

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I think that this book flew under the radar but it is deserving of attention for those who enjoy mystery and suspense stories. The protagonist is a reporter who endeavors to serve journalism well-a perfect message for our times.

This is the fifth story to feature Clare and what a story she has to cover. Seemingly perfect and ambitious, a college student, Riley, has been murdered. A war vet is suspected but there are others who ought to be including the men in whom Riley was interested. They are a police official and a man with ties to the underworld.

Will Riley get to file her story? Will the case be solved? I recommend reading this title to find out.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Oceanview Publishing for this title. All opinions are my own.

Pub date: 04 October 2022

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6 Practice Tests for the GRE

by Vibrant Publishers

This book does exactly what it sets out to do. It will absolutely familiarize students with the format and content of the exam.

The book begins with a very helpful introduction that is packed with information about the GRE. There are many suggestions here for preparing oneself to take the test, along with a description of the mechanics of taking the exam on the computer. Next come the six sample tests. Students can review their answers and hopefully learn where they need to concentrate their attention.

This publisher is releasing a number of titles that will be helpful to those who are thinking about grad school. I definitely recommend this for its intended audience.

Many thanks to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for this tile. All opinions are my own.

Such fun: Pusheen the Cat’s Guide to Everything

by Claire Belton

Do you need a bit of cheering up? Maybe a reason to smile? Do you like cats…or not? Whoever you may be, you might find Ms. Belton’s Pusheen as cute, funny and charming as I do. Here is a generous collection featuring Pusheen and her friends. They definitely brightened up my day. I will reread this one whenever needed.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Gallery Books for this title. All opinions are my own.

Pub date: 10 January 2023

It truly is: The Best American Magazine Writing 2022

Edited by Sid Holt for the American Society of Magazine Editors; introduction by Jeffrey Goldberg

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This yearly anthology always offers some good reads. A wide range of publications are included as are a number of categories. So, from the New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, Harper’s, AARP and more as sources. Just two of the writers are Ann Patchett and Kareem Abdul-Jabaar. An example of a category is Winner-Essays and Criticism or Finalist-Service Journalism. Dip in and out as one wishes. Always walk away having read something interesting and worthwhile.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Columbia University Press for this title. All opinions are my own.

Pub date: 27 December 2022

EDITIONPaperback
ISBN9780231208918
PRICE$18.95 (USD)

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Hotel Splendide

by Ludwig Bemelmans

He is best known for his delightful tails about Madeline. Anyone who recalls those stories with fondness may enjoy spending time with the author in this amusing title. Included here are fifteen chapters about life at a fictional hotel that is based upon the New York Ritz. Relax, travel back in time to the 1920s and enjoy this memoir of a bygone time.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Pushkin Press for this title. All opinions are my own.