This is such a fun activity book! I would recommend it for any age, as the pictures aren’t spooky even though they are Halloween related. Get out your crayons, colored pencils, gel pens, sharpie markers, even some paint and just have fun with this! The pictures are great sizes for all the mediums mentioned above. Make it a girls night and color before watching your favorite Halloween movie! 🙂
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I almost didn’t pick this one up to read but thought, why not? I’m so glad I took a chance on it!
It’s Makayla’s first year to attend academy and she spent some time choosing her top 3 picks, just like all witches get to do when they come of age. Her picks are in and she waits but hears nothing prior to the start of school. She wakes up late and misses her ride so she’s doomed to take the bus. No one but losers ride the bus the school! She arrives at the door to the academy but isn’t sure which specific realm she’s assigned to. She quickly learns that she has to learn everything for herself. She’s from a strong family of witches who’ve been accepted to the best and most prestigious schools so she has high hopes.
Makayla soon learns that she didn’t get any of her top 3 choices, so the only other option was an assignment to the Grave Digger Academy. NO ONE applied or wanted the Grave Digger Academy and just wait until her dad hears about this…..her life is over!! Things start to come to light and Makayla begins learning more about her family, along with the mysterious amulet her mother gave her shortly before boarding the bus. Will she survive her first year? Even better, what about summer vacation after her first year?
This was a super fun read. There are elements of comedy (I laughed many times!), romance (very subtle), and paranormal activity. It is a very well written story that kept my attention throughout. I look forward to reading more books in this series!
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Kylee and Jayson come from two very different ways of life. Kylee comes from a large supportive family and Jayson comes from a life of abuse and abandonment. Kylee had a huge crush on Jayson when they were in high school but he totally broke her heart when he stood her up. The next time she sees him, Kylee’s taking him down during a drug bust.
Can their differences bring them together or are they just an explosive bomb waiting to detonate?
This book was very enjoyable! There were a few times that the writing seemed just a bit wonky but the overall story made up for it in every way. There were several unexpected twists and turns, which I always enjoy when reading a book! I found myself rooting for all the right things towards the end and I was not disappointed in this book!
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“Moby has a problem” is how we are introduced to this sweet story. Moby is a young girl who feels like everyone and everything is against her. She sits at the back of the classroom until her dad encourages her to move to the front. She does and is ridiculed for an incorrect answer. Oh how she misses the back row! Moby then learns that her daddy is being called away for a long period of time with the Marines. He leaves her birthday gift with her. She sees a beautiful flute but when she tries to play it, it won’t work. She throws it over in a pile of other “rejected” toys. She’s missing her daddy but nothing seems to work out in her favor! It’s getting closer to another birthday and her dad is still away. He’s not sending a gift this year. She talks to him about the “broken flute” and he tells her not to give up. What happens next is a huge lesson for everyone involved.
This book focuses on persistence and patience. It’s a great book for youngsters of all ages, young and old alike!! It’s a great book to show that being persistent and having confidence can change your outlook on everything!
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Kara is the focus of this book, while the other characters from this series also receive highlights throughout. Kara is coming of age and her mother and uncle are trying to find her a suitor. She’s not having the ones they are presenting and decides to run away. It’s the adventures that she faces that we read about in this story. Cub and Thornfinn’s stories are also further developed. There is a lot of action with both of these boys involving trolls, witches, and more! I enjoyed this book and the series so far. I do get a little bogged down in the multitude of characters introduced. Sometimes it’s difficult for me to keep them straight. This book also talks about certain characters at a time but their stories don’t necessarily always meet up with each other. I have a hard time staying focused on what’s happening with everyone with all the switching back and forth. If you enjoy stories about Vikings, this series is for you!
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Emma is well-known for her sleuthing skills and Evan is in need. His father died recently, under a cloud of suspicion. The police closed the case saying it was a self-inflicted incident but Evan knows better. He asks Emma and her team to figure out the haunting that is taking place at his dad’s place.
This is a super short novella that reads pretty quickly! It has me in the Christmas spirit (no pun intended!)!!
I highly recommend this entire series. I read them out of order but I am now caught up for future adventures with Emma!
This is a great series!! I have read these books out of order but have thoroughly enjoyed reading about Emma and her family.
Emma is a pretty determined 16-year-old young lady. After the death of her mother, she takes over working at the bakery. She is the only other person who knows her mother’s secret recipes. She feels like she is being followed or watched everyday as she goes to work and this intrigues her. Emma keeps a notebook full of observations that she makes so she adds this one to her list.
Working at the bakery isn’t fulfilling Emma’s needs for adventure so she starts moonlighting as a delivery boy with Tim. It’s very frowned upon during that day and time! She sees so many things that she spends quite a bit of time each evening writing down observations in her notebook. It’s then that she realizes that she may have just solved a crime and gets her foot in the door at Pinkerton’s.
This is a very enjoyable book! It’s full of mystery and intrigue, along with a small amount of romance. I recommend this entire series!!
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Teagan wakes up and finds herself chained to a bed. She’s all confused and just wants to go home to her husband and kids. She has no memory of life before them but quickly starts to hear of her exploits as a spy for the Firm. She doesn’t want that life but it seems like there may be no way out of it.
This book is a super fast read as it’s only around 100 pages long. Due to the short length of the book, I felt that it was lacking development of the characters and the plot. There were parts of the story that didn’t seem to flow. There was some action to it but not as much as I like to read about, but again, the story is pretty short and there is a lot packed into these short pages. I didn’t like most of the people on Teagan’s team because I’m pretty sure the majority of them are backstabbers. It goes to show you can never truly know who to trust!
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I’ll admit, when this book first crossed my path, I dismissed it as just another retelling of the same story that I’ve heard for years. Boy, was I wrong! Yes, this is a retelling of the Cinderella story but with some very interesting and exciting twists and turns!!
Merilee has been in training for over 70 years. It’s going to take her 100 to really get the hang of things. When the Queen Godmother announces an opportunity, Merilee is excited to take it on. Then the ground rules are laid….can Merilee carry out her task without breaking the rules??
Ashley is over love. Her dad is dead and everyone at school hates her. She’s a freak because she lives and works in a funeral home. Her life is in turmoil living with her step-mother Veronica and her step sisters, the M&Ms. School is all abuzz one day when the principal announces that they will have a celebrity in their midst. Everyone needed to treat Harry as a “normal” person and not be grabbing his clothes or trying to get his autograph, or even worse, a date. Ashley has no cares about this said celebrity and just wants to go on with her life.
Harry is running for his life. He’s tired of constantly being told who to hang around with, how to act, etc. It’s when he gets in trouble for setting a fire in a school that he and his friend are sentenced to a small town high school to serve out their probation. What’s six months in a drab, boring ole small town high school versus prison time?
I devoured this book in a mere few hours. It was a very fun read and the ending has me really looking forward to the next book in this series. Not at all what I expected but I am very happy that I gave this book the chance that it deserves!!
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I love Lois Wickstrom books!! This is a special 2 books in 1.
In A Present for the Volcano, Conifer, a T-Rex and Spike, an ankylosaurus, are viewing the beautiful sight of nature but see a volcano that looks very unhappy. They decided to work together to make it a gift, which in turn, makes the volcano happy.
In Saving Conifer’s Eggs, Spike finds Conifer guarding her nest of eggs to let her know that there is a forest fire happening around them. They need to find a safe place to keep Conifer’s eggs so they work together in order to find that spot.
The illustrations in these books done by Nicolas Milano are very beautifully done! I love the stories too, how they use science to solve a problem.
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This is an absolutely beautiful read that was well-researched. I found this book to be very moving and historically accurate.
Michelle and her family are trying to escape before the Nazis take over when they are re-routed back home. However, not all the family members are allowed to return home. Even when they do return, it’s not really home as the Nazis have overtaken everything and made the Nater family their servants in all things.
I can’t imagine the horrors of raising a family during this time in history, not knowing from one moment to the next if the family is in danger or being protected. Young children had to grow up at a remarkedly fast pace and see things that I hope no one, child or adult, would ever have to see.
This is a beautiful read and one that I hope will be well-loved by many!
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Book 4 of this series has been my favorite so far!!! Emma and Jeremy have been tasked with taking down a ring of robbers. They are responsible for bringing back the jewels from Tiffany & Co to the museum for an exhibit but they know that evil is lurking at every corner. On top of that, there is a murder to try to solve too.
This read holds a lot of excitement and mystery!! I love seeing Emma mature and how she is handling what could be a most difficult situation in this particular story. Can the relationship she has with Jeremy be sustained given the current circumstances??
Emma is a young 18 year old lady who has a love for sleuthing! She’s always looking for a way to help out others and wants desperately to be recognized as a female sleuth back in a time (1800’s) when it wasn’t acceptable to women to work outside the home. She has some decisions to make about the men in her life and she’s not quite sure which one to choose. It will determine how her life could turn out after all! Life is also full of possibilities and Emma is excited about the prospects for her future.
This book can be read as a stand-alone but I do recommend reading in order. I am currently reading these books out of order and there are portions that are a bit confusing to me. However, the story is very well written and I do enjoy seeing what Emma is getting into!
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This trilogy comes to an end with this book that focuses on Cat’s continued baking escapades. I’m going to miss this neat little series of books that features some really good recipes, as well as a great story!
Cat and Nate still have a love-hate relationship. More on the hate side. When they swap family curses, things become a little more interesting. I do like that Cat got a taste of what Nate felt. Not sure the curse had the same effect on Nate in regards to Cat. I think it gave Cat a better appreciation for Nate, although she continued to be pretty icy towards him.
This is a great book for pre-teens and teen girls and boys who enjoy baking. It would be a great book to read with a trusted adult that could help them bake some fun recipes! There is a hint that Robyn might get her own story and I do hope she will!
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Elizabeth Candew has a lot of things going on in her life but most of them aren’t going the way she’d like for them to. She’s divorced, has a child that was conceived after an affair, has a pre-teen son who keeps getting in trouble, a crazy and overbearing ex-sister-in-law, and the list goes on. It’s when she attends a party for Lady Lily Wear that things really start to get interesting.
I love that Elizabeth’s last name is “Candew” because I firmly believe that she can overcome the challenges that life is throwing at her. She has a lot of lessons to learn and she stumbles several times along the way but the end result is worth it. I enjoyed this book although I do feel that it slowed down considerably after a character is found murdered. Overall, I was pleased with this debut book by Ms. Hernon.
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Max loves his job as a detective for his local precinct but he’s still mourning over the loss of his relationship with Carole. They were running for the altar when everything changed and he found himself alone.
Roberta (a.k.a. Bobbi) is a socialite turned cop. No one wants to take her seriously because of her amazingly great looks and money. She just wants to be accepted and make something of her life while staying out of the papers.
When Bobbi is hired on as the new partner for Rosie (another cop in the department), every man is vying for a chance at her. She only has eyes for one person but really don’t want to mix business with pleasure after the outcome on her last assignment for another precinct.
A series of murders start happening in the city and this murderer’s M.O. is pretty gruesome. He only desires brunettes with hazel eyes and most of them are call girls. It’s when his m.o. starts changing that things really start to heat up for the detectives on the case. How many more women have to die before they can catch this creep?
This is my first R.L. Dunn book but will not be my last!! From the get go, this one had my attention. Just when I thought I had it figured out, things would change and I’d change my mind. I’m still trying to untangle all the clues and details!! This is gripping, chilling, and will stick with you for awhile. I’m glad the next book in this series is released in a couple of weeks. I’ll have to reserve some time for it because it’s that good of a series so far!
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This is a modern day reunion of sorts for Jane Austen’s Darcy family. Eliza is going to London to meet up with her cousin. It’s been several years since they’ve seen each other and Eliza has always wanted to go and see her “homeland”. What she doesn’t know is all the adventure and excitement that awaits her upon her arrival. Actually, all the excitement begins at the airport when she runs into this gorgeous man named Heath, who ends up sitting next to her on the plane. Her time with her family is rather enlightening and many family secrets are learned, while others are still a mystery.
I rather enjoyed this book and I must admit, I’ve never read Pride and Prejudice. I know, such a failure on my part!! I love how this book includes segments of that story though. I’ve always been interested in it, I’ve just never taken the time to actually read it. Now I have even more motivation to go back and read a great classic.
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Clayton misses his old life….his wife, his kid, his job as a cop. He’s doing his best to right his previous wrongs and is working as a repo man. When he’s asked to repo a boat, he gets weak in the knees and literally spends the rest of the trip throwing up. Little does he know, that’s how his stomach would feel since the cartel is now on his back.
This is a new-to-me author and I found myself unable to put this book down for any extended period of time. It was fast-paced, full of action and adventure. There are several jokes included, mostly movie references, that put a smile on the face of the reader and one particular scene that made me fist pump in the air! I look forward to reading more from Mr. Rosamilia as I really enjoyed this story!
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Clear your schedule for the day when you plan to start reading this one! You won’t be able to put it down!
Angie and a group of her friends are wanting to enjoy their last night of spring break. They go out to all the places where all the people are but Angie has this nagging feeling. Something’s not right. A hot waiter passes by them handing out jello shots and her friends are all hands on grabbing those shots. Angie passes as she’s the designated driver for the night. Before she knows it, she sees the waiter again, only this time in the back of her SUV with his gun pointed at the head of one of her friends. Angie is ordered to drive down a path that has only one end. A dead one…..
Angie escapes physically but the scars will remain forever. While spending some time in a mental hospital, she meets great people like Evelyn, Brenda, Jake, and Cody. Together, they form a bond that will help to bring justice to those that caused great harm to Angie and her friends.
Wow, this book has several twists and turns! It kept me on the edge of my seat and I wasn’t able to put this book down until I finished it from the very beginning. I love the author’s notes at the end of this book too, going over some safety tips while discussing how some of the scenarios came about for this book. I highly recommend this one and it’s definitely in my top 3 for book of the year for 2022!!
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A hockey player and a gymnast. Both are lost in different ways. Evan is dealing with a host of mental health issues while Callie is trying to find her way in the world after losing both of her parents and being raised by her sister. She desperately wants her brother-in-law to adopt her too.
This book focuses on several real-world issues and I appreciate the author tackling these. Some of them are more difficult than others! I think that’s my favorite part of this story, is how the characters aren’t your typical picture-perfect people. They are flawed and that’s what ultimately makes this story loveable.
While this book is part of a series, I read it as a stand-a-lone. I am guessing the previous books cover some of the other characters that we read about in this story but I did not feel at a loss while reading this one. However, I do believe that I will go back and read the previous books for more context.
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Ella is struggling to deal with the loss of her sister Chrissy after an intense two year battle with cancer when she receives a summons from Taylor’s Law office to come in for an inquiry. Ella feels blindsided that she is having her ability to care for her niece put into question. Once letters surface there written by her sister, things get a little uglier for the time being.
Jake Taylor is doing all he can to put his law office back on the maps with the right reputation after his last partner pretty much ruined everything for him. Then his aunt and uncle ask for his help in a family matter, when he doesn’t even practice family law. At what lengths can he help his family?
This book was set in Sydney, Australia and was a fun little romantic read. There were a few times when I felt the writing was a little bit choppy but overall this is an enjoyable story. I would hope that no one I know would ever have to endure what Ella has had to endure in keeping her family together!!
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KiKi Ramirez is living the life as a pop princess. She’s gone on world tours and met many famous people. She has the world at her fingertips. It’s show time and she’s stepping into the cage that will lift her high above the crowd of her adoring fans but she’s feeling dizzy, like she might actually get sick. Next thing she knows, everything turns black.
Eric loves being the mayor of his small town Mustang Prairie, but he loves Kiki more. Why can’t she see it? He’d love to make more of their relationship but he doesn’t want all the paparazzi that comes with dating an international superstar. Is there a balance in all of this?
Life for Eric and Kiki is about to change in ways that they could never imagine. Can both of their careers sustain all these changes and challenges being thrown their way? Can love win over their hearts?
This was an enjoyable contemporary romance to read in an afternoon. The characters are loveable and realistic. I had no idea this book was part of a series, which is awesome, because I can go back now and read about some of Eric and Kiki’s friends! This book was easy to read as a standalone but knowing I can read more about the other couples gives me even more reasons to love this author!
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It’s where the Hunger Games meets The Walking Dead! There are so many great things about this book! It’s thrilling, scary, edge of your seat reading enjoyment!
First of all, I know this is a fictional book but I could see this really happening. Maybe it already is in other forms?!?! Calum is still dealing with the loss of his fiancé, Siobhan. We never really know why she took her life but I could only surmise after reading this book. He throws himself even more into his work for the Department but becomes more and more troubled by some of the research that he sees is going on. It’s not long before he finds himself on a journey to save not only himself, but others who are still very much like him in their thoughts and beliefs.
Moral of the story? Be mindful of what you eat. It might come back to haunt you.
I am excited to know that this is a trilogy and I eagerly await an opportunity to fit the other books in my reading schedule. There is something about Hannah that I did not like in this book and I have a feeling (actually I’m really hoping that my hunch is correct) that we might be seeing her again in a more prominent fashion.
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Set in the 15th century England, Isabel is learning the ways of being a wife as she learns that her parents have chosen her suitor. Sir William is her betrothed and they meet at the altar. Their wedding brings about much pomp and circumstance and it’s obvious that the author put a lot of time researching the customs and language of the times. The rest of the book focuses on the relationship that they have with each other and those around them.
I found this to be a very enjoyable read! I appreciate the historical accuracy woven within this story. I look forward to more stories by this author!
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Paige is a New York art curator who comes across this beautiful painting and she just has to know the artist. Her boss is able to locate the artist and sends Paige to the beautiful scenery of Montana to convince him to showcase in their gallery. Paige meets up with Mark who makes no qualms in telling her that he is not interested in any way, shape, or form of being an artist in their gallery. He doesn’t, however, hide his immediate interest in Paige.
I loved this super quick read and would recommend this author. It’s the first book I’ve read of hers but her characters are loveable and relatable. The writing style has a great flow to it and is believable. I look forward to more of her work!
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Each book in this series gets better and better!! The family is all over the place, completely spread out. Kara and her family are staying in her mother’s hometown with family but they aren’t as welcoming as one would suspect. Kara also finds out that she will be married soon. Doesn’t she get a say in this? Sorven is going to Jorvik to see what, if anything, can be recovered from recent adventures. Oh the things that he runs into along the way. Cub is working like a dog in the camp that he’s been committed to. Will he ever find his way out and back to a life of freedom? Finn and Karl are still on the seas battling all sorts of strange creatures. It takes Karl awhile to warm up to Finn’s new way of life but once he does, things start improving somewhat. My favorite part of this book was Finn’s pet! Again, very well written and chocked full of adventure! I’m looking forward to book 4 and more of Kara’s story!
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This book picks up about two weeks after the first one ends. As with the other book, there are multiple stories being told at once. Sometimes, it’s hard for me to keep it all straight but these books are SOOO GOOD!!! So, Willa is now married but not without some drama on her wedding night. Men come to exact their revenge on Karl but they are not successful. However, it will find the Kara and her family being on the run to save their lives while Karl takes Finn out on the ship with him. Cub goes with this dad to fight against Alfred the Great. Let’s just say that things don’t go as planned for any of these characters! Between the bears, trolls, mermen, wolves, elves….it’s all up in the air as to how things will develop. I suspect things may not be as they immediately seem though either. I have a feeling the author has something up his sleeve for book three!! While the first book was difficult for me to get into, I’m so thankful I didn’t give up! I’m really enjoying this series to far and look forward to learning more about Finn and his family!
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I hate to admit but it took me quite awhile to get into this one. Around 100 pages or so as a matter of fact. I kept getting lost in the multitude of characters. However, had I noticed the family tree at the back of the book before I started reading, it would have helped me to keep things a little straighter.
I enjoyed learning about Thorfinn (Finn for short) and his family. They are in the midst of planning a wedding for Finn’s sister when a dark being comes to their family homestead and attacks one of Finn’s brothers. Finn starts to research and try to find this being and in the end, runs into a witch. We all know they generally aren’t good for anything. When he gets tangles up with her, he finds himself in a whole new world of mystical beings.
Once I got the hang of the story, I found this to be a very enjoyable book! There is a lot of Norse and Viking history covered, of which I’m not super familiar with but I am learning! I’ll be covering this series through book 3 here shortly!
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Corrie has her work cut out for her. After an accident leaves her father unable to carry on the daily duties of caring for and running a farm, Corrie leaves her reporter job and comes back home. She’s out on the combine daily bringing in the harvest and when it’s planting season, she’s back planting in the fields. Tragedy seems to come naturally to Corrie though, not that she’s asking for it! Whether it’s firing her farmhand, running into an old love, the drama that comes with running a business, Corrie has her fair share of excitement, and it’s not all good. However, there are several facets of this story that do bring about good. Tragedy brings good to those who look for it!! Corrie has a beautiful heart and the love she has for people is the kind of love this world needs more of!!
I LOVED this book!!!! It is definitely in my top three reads so far this year and I’m pretty sure it’s number one! What Northern raised farm girl wouldn’t love a book about a girl running a huge farm!?!?! This book was so refreshing and different from the romances I’ve been reading lately. There are so many elements of this book….love, grace, peace, forgiveness along with tragedy, shame, and pain. This book seemed so real to me and the author weaves this story so beautifully. There are “christian” elements in this book but it’s not the sole focus of the story. I will be looking for more books by this author as I really enjoyed her storytelling and the style in which she writes!
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EmVee is going through some changes and she’s not sure she completely understands it all. Then she seems Kayson, someone from her past, who doesn’t quite belong in this present day picture but she’s going to have to learn to deal with him. So much has changed since her dad made a decision to move the family to “Rhode Island” and there are more and more questions with each passing day. Friendships become strained, new ones are formed, and an alliance that is bonding takes place too!
I loved this book and thoroughly enjoyed the adventure! There is a lot of action in this read and I look forward to more of this story. There are several story lines that I’m hoping will be covered in this series. I will say, this book took some twists that I wasn’t quite expecting but they all turned out well!
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