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Love Rinkside (The Playmakers Series) by G. K. Brady Reviewed by Phylis Carpenter July 2024

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Love Rinkside (Playmakers)Love Rinkside by G.K. Brady
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It was a Halloween party and everyone had to show up in masked costumes and the theme was a mascot. Drew picked a costume that he thought would help him win the prize but then he felt self conscience so he hid on the deck. Then Katie shows up and goes out on the deck to hide because she too is self conscience of her costume that she is sure will win her the prize.

Really enjoyed this book and think that you will too. Check it out you won’t be disappointed.

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“Absurd” Said Bird: A Fun Children’s Adventure about a Mouse Who Dreams of Travel (Mouse Traveler) by Tricia Gardella Reviewed by Phylis Carpenter July 2024

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“ABSURD,” SAID BIRD.: A mouse plans a trip to the moon. by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am always looking for cute books to contribute to my granddaughter’s library. This is a cute one that I think she will enjoy. Her Mom can read it to her now and when she gets a little older she can read it for herself. The picture’s are pretty and she will enjoy them.

Mouse wants the barnyard friends to help him build an airplane so that he can fly it to the moon. If they help him get the pieces and make the plane, he will bring them back some cheese.

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Murder the Tey Way (Golden Age of Mystery Book Club) by Marilyn Levinson Reviewed by Phylis Carpenter July 2024

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Murder the Tey WayMurder the Tey Way by Marilyn Levinson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading the second book in the series. It gave me a chance to reconnect with some of the characters in the first book.

This could be read as a stand alone book or the series can be read in order. If I were you, I would get the first book and read them in order because I enjoyed them both so much.

Someone was killing off the book club members and Lexie and her friend Joy were trying to help find out who it was. Check out the book I think you will enjoy it.

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Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery (Dinopotamus Series) By Lois Wickstrom Reviewed by Phylis Carpenter July 2024

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Dinopotamus Solves a MysteryDinopotamus Solves a Mystery by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When it is nap time the children lay down and take their naps. They are always looking for spots that are warm like where Dinopotamus sleeps. So they set out to solve the mystery of where the warm spots in the room are.

This is a cute little children’s book that I think they will enjoy.

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The Fallen Man (The Olympic Peninsula Book 5) by Cat Treadgold Reviewed by Phylis Carpenter July 2024

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The Fallen Man: A Heartwarming Holiday Romance Set in the 1990s (The Olympic Peninsula series Book 5)The Fallen Man: A Heartwarming Holiday Romance Set in the 1990s by Cat Treadgold
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I don’t think I have read anything by this author in the past but if I come across another one of her books I definitely will be reading it. I enjoyed the cast of characters, they were a little overwhelming, trying to remember who is who and so forth. But certainly worth reading and getting to know them.

Edward leaves the Priest hood and comes home, he goes to the diner and meets Lissette. Some of his family members do not care for her but they tolerate her because of Edward. As they get to know her, they realize that she is nice and good for him.

There are twists and turns in this story that will hold your interest and keep you reading. Check out this book I think you will be glad that you did.

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The Handshake Agreement (Book 1) by A. Akinosho Reviewed by Phylis Carpenter July2024

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The Handshake AgreementThe Handshake Agreement by A. Akinosho
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

If you want a book that has a lot of twists and turns that you don’t expect this one is for you. I picked this up thinking that it sounded like a good book by an author I had never read. It did not disappoint. I will be reading more from this author later.

It’s a little different than what I normally read and maybe that’s why I found it so appealing.

Declan’s sister Sara is always having friends over and they all try to hit on Declan since he is such a catch. Declan wants no part of it most of the time. He tries to stay away from them. One day his Mom asked him to pick up Sara for her and when he got there she asked him if he would give her friend Anne a ride. Just so happens while they are waiting on Anne to come to the car, Terry pushes Anne into the pool. She gets in Declan’s car and is soaking wet.

Check out the story, I don’t want to tell you too much of what happens because I don’t want to give anything away.

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The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada- Review by Phylis Carpenter July 2024

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The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and AboutThe Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A cute story I read to my granddaughter, She seemed to really enjoy it.

It teaches children that their dogs need guidance just like they do. If you want the dog to react a certain way in situations you need to train them to do that. By training them they know what you expect of them and will react accordingly.

I enjoyed it and think you will too.

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Trusting Love (Clumsy Little Hearts Trilogy Book 1) by Julie Navickas Reviewed by Phylis Carpenter July 2024

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Trusting Love (Clumsy Little Hearts Trilogy Book 1)Trusting Love by Julie Navickas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book by this author that I have read and it won’t be the last. I can’t wait to start reading the rest of the series. So far the cast of characters and the story line are holding my interest and I just can’t get enough. I am going to check out other books by this author.

Ryan and Mitch are partners and when they finished this flip together, Mitch announced to Ryan that he was taking a year off to spend time with his wife and help her with their newborn. Ryan isn’t sure what he is going to do while Mitch is off. Mitch suggests that he go to the newspaper and see Tess. She will help him place an ad and find odd jobs to tide him over til Mitch comes back.

Check out this series and I think you will enjoy it as much as I do.

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Finding Love )Clumsy Little Heart Trilogy) by Julie Navickas Reviewed by Phylis Carpenter July 2024

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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/211230555-finding-love” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Finding Love (Clumsy Little Hearts Trilogy Book 2)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1712953297l/211230555._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/211230555-finding-love”>Finding Love</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21857451.Julie_Navickas”>Julie Navickas</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6630403179″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
This is the second book in this series and I really enjoyed it as much as I did the first. These can be read alone or in the order of the series. I read them in order but I think you will still be able to understand them if they were read out of order.<br /><br />In the first book we met a lot of the same characters and it’s good to follow them through life and it’s ups and downs. We meet Rachel again in this book and she is with Ian in the first book. <br /><br />Check out what happens next in the lives of your next favorite book heroes. I think you will be glad that you did.
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