Take a tiger, an orangutan, an elephant, an eagle, a rhino, a dragon, a spider, and a turtle. Mix with music till loud – you might want to stand back. Purchase Link My Review I chose to read this book after receiving a free copy from Rachel’s Random Resources. All opinions in this review are […]
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Audiobook Review: Wrong Exit N.L. Hinkens
Her life is about to change—if she survives the road trip. Driving the I-40 coast-to-coast was never on Cora Dalton’s bucket list, until the day she finds out she has inherited a house in New York from a grandmother she has never met. Terrified of flying, Cora talks her best friend, Adele, into accompanying her […]
Book Review: Jana’s Brightly Colored Socks by Sall Fetouh
Cheerful text and whimsical illustrations bring alive this heart-warming story of kindness and inclusion featuring a character with Down syndrome. When young Jana receives heaps of beautiful socks from her parents after learning how to put on socks all by herself, she can’t wait to show her friends at school. They are always kind and […]
Book Review: Colton the Corgi by Erin Stucker
Colton is a cute little corgi, just enjoying his day when he hits some trouble on his way home. He was only trying to squeeze through the fence, but his big corgi butt is now stuck! His friends all show up, from the peacock to the poodle, to help get Colton and his booty un-stuck. […]
Book Review & Giveaway: The Wayward Target by Susan Ouellette
Genre: Espionage Thriller Published by: CamCat Publishing Publication Date: April 2023 Number of Pages: 368 ISBN: 9780744308723 (ISBN10: 0744308720) Series: The Wayward Series, Book 3 | Each is a Stand-Alone Book Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | BookShop.org | Goodreads | CamCat Books When a price is placed on her head, Maggie must face the terroristic mastermind to save her lover’s life without betraying her most loyal friend. Evil […]
Book Review: The Wayward Assassin by Susan Ouellette
Although told to stand down now that the Chechen rebel who killed her fiancé is dead, CIA Analyst Maggie Jenkins believes otherwise and goes rogue to track down the assassin. Soon it becomes clear that failure to find Zara will have repercussions far beyond the personal, as Maggie uncovers plans for a horrific attack on […]
Audiobook Review & Giveaway: Snow Storm by Mike Alger
Book Title: SNOW STORM by Mike Alger Category: Adult Fiction (18 +) Genre: Mystery / Thriller Publisher: Publish America Release date: July 2002 Content Rating: PG – I wavered between G and PG…there’s no explicit language, but there is some mild-violence. He smiled. “Kidnapping? Naw… you don’t have to worry about that. Oy’m not here to kidnap you. […]
Book Review & Giveaway: Where No One Will See by Felicia Watson
Where No One Will See by Felicia Watson Publisher: DX Varos Publishing (April 11, 2023) Category: Mystery, Detective Mystery ISBN: 978-1955065788 Available in Print and ebook, 271 pages Lucia Scafetti, a Philly private eye, has tried to move out of the shadow of her infamous crime family. She has her own business, her beloved dog […]
Audiobook Review & Giveaway: Deep Blue Murder by C.S. McDonald
Book Title: Deep Blue Murder (A Fiona Quinn Mystery) Author: C.S. McDonald Category: Adult Fiction, 268 pages Genre: Cozy Mystery Publisher: McWriter Books Release date: Nov 2022 Content Rating: G. C.S. McDonald’s books are appropriate for YA readers as well as adults–no bad language or sexual content. Book Description: Fiona is delighted when her new mother-in-law, […]
Book Review: The Wayward Spy by Susan Ouellette
When her fiancé, a CIA operative accused of treason, is killed overseas, intelligence analyst Maggie Jenkins smells cover-up and sets out to clear his name. Maggie disobeys direct orders and travels to Tbilisi, Georgia, to follow a trail littered with secrets and lies, corruption and deceit, risking her own life to expose the terrorist threat […]
Audiobook Review & Giveaway: Matrimony, Mayhem and Murder by C.S. McDonald
Book Title: Matrimony. Mayhem, and Murder (A Fiona Quinn Mystery #10) Author: C.S. McDonaldCategory: Adult Fiction, 242 pagesGenre: Cozy MysteryPublisher: McWriter BooksRelease date: Nov 10, 2021Content Rating: G. C.S. McDonald’s books are appropriate for YA readers as well as adults–no bad language or sexual content. Book Description: The venue is set, invitations sent, and the flowers ordered. […]
Audiobook Review & Giveaway: Saddle Up for Murder by C.S. McDonald
Book Title: Saddle Up for Murder: A Fiona Quinn Mystery #7Author: C.S. McDonaldCategory: YA Fiction, 178 pagesGenre: Cozy MysteryPublisher: McWriter BooksRelease date: May 14, 2019Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone–adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!) Book Description: Fiona is in total shock when her […]
Book Review & Giveaway: Aqua Paws by Patricia Allieri
Book Title: Aqua Paws by Patricia AllieriCategory: Children’s Fiction (ages 3 to 7), 39 pagesGenre: Children’s BookPublisher: Aqua Kids BooksRelease date: Apr 4, 2023Content Rating: G. Suitable for everyone. Book Description: Splish! Splash! MEOW! Most cats hate water, but not Aqua Paws. He loves it! There’s just one problem: he’s terrified of crabs! Then Aqua Paws finds himself in a […]
Book Review: Baby Dragon’s Big Sneeze by Sheryl Bass
When a young dragon accidentally burns down a village with a fiery sneeze, the townspeople are angry. The dragon fears for his safety—until a brave little girl enters his cave and learns that the poor dragon is sick. Will the townspeople understand and accept that the dragon did not burn their village on purpose? Will […]
Book Review: Bells & Bombshells by Trixie Silvertale
A pattern of murder. A threadbare case. Can our psychic sleuth pick out the guilty before time spools out? Mitzy Moon is finally tying the knot. And she’s loving the whole town’s excitement for their upcoming big day. But when their tailor is found buttons up behind a jazz lounge, the almost-newlyweds will have to […]
Audiobook Review: The Ripper by James G. Robertson
John Pepo, an Irishman who emigrated with his family into England, lived an ordinary life with ordinary dreams; but then, everything changed. Shortly before the tragic death of his family, John began having other dreams. He dreamed of a young man covered in lightning, a girl with tattoos, and of a man marked with VI […]
Book Review: If She Lives by Erik Therme
Tess Parker knows tragedy better than most. After surviving the death of her daughter and kidnapping of her nephew, Tess is ready to return to normal life. But her troubled past has other plans, and when an old threat reemerges, Tess must seek the help of an unlikely ally to set things right. No matter […]
Book Review & Giveaway: Ellie-May & her Toy Dragon, Ben by Genna Rowbotham
Feeling so excited for a new day ahead, Ellie-May struggles to sleep. So when her toy dragon, Ben grows into a real-life dragon, they take to the starry skies and embark on a night-time adventure together, where they visit Ben’s castle and enjoy a dragon party. But as the sun begins to rise and the […]
Audiobook Review & Giveaway: Fool Her Once by Joanna Elm
Fool Her Once (A Novel) by Joanna ElmCategory: Adult Fiction (18 +), 416 pages Genre: ThrillerPublisher: CamCat BooksRelease date: Feb, 2023Content Rating: PG-13 + M. There’s adultery, language, some sexual content, and violent crime, but no explicit descriptions of the crimes. Some killers are born. Others are made. As a rookie tabloid reporter, Jenna Sinclair made a tragic mistake […]
Book Review & Giveaway: Traveling Tootsie by Karen and Kathy Honaker
Book Title: Traveling Tootsie by Karen and Kathy HonakerCategory: Children’s Fiction (Ages 3-7), 38 pagesGenre: Children’s Picture BookPublisher: Mascot BooksRelease date: Nov 2022Content Rating: G. Suitable for everyone. **** 2023 Family Choice Award **** Book Description: Have you ever wished you could go away on your parent’s business trip or hide in their suitcase to explore a new city all on […]
Book Review & Giveaway: The Adventures of Lefty and Righty: The Windy City by Lori Orlinsky
Book Title: The Adventures of Lefty & Righty: The Windy City by Lori OrlinskyCategory: Children’s Fiction (Ages 3-7), 38 pagesGenre: Children’s Picture BookPublisher: Mascot BooksRelease date: Mar 7, 2023Content Rating: G for everyone. Book Description: Do you ever wonder what happens to socks that get lost in the dryer? Join Lefty and Righty for the adventure of a […]
Audiobook Review & Giveaway: Flightlog: The Novel Adventures of a Stewardess Wannabe Who Becomes a Flight Attendant by Susan Humphrey
Book Title: FlightLog: The Novel Adventures of a Stewardess Wannabe Who Becomes a Flight Attendant by Susan HumphreyCategory: Adult Fiction (18+), 338 pagesGenre: Women’s Fiction, Chick Lit, Memoir(ish), Coming-of-agePublisher: Majuscule PressRelease date: August 2022 Content Rating: PG. A few romantic encounters but light on the details. Reference to tobacco use. Book Description: “It was 1978. People didn’t have home computers, video […]
Book Review: Ropes & Last Hopes by Trixie Silvertale
When a suspicious death takes the life of a friend, our psychic sleuth must expose a killer’s dirty laundry… Mitzy Moon hopes for a normal day running errands. And this time, she’s determined to get her grandmother’s couture properly cleaned. But her day gets stuck in a spin cycle when she encounters crime-scene tape at […]
Book Review & Giveaway: Chris Crossed Murder by Lauren Carr
Book Title: Chris Crossed Murder (A Chris Matheson Cold Case Mystery #4) by Lauren CarrCategory: Adult Fiction (18 +) Genre: MysteryPublisher: Acorn Book ServicesRelease date: Feb 22, 2023 Content Rating: PG-13 (Lauren Carr’s books are murder mysteries, so there are murders involved. Occasionally, a murder will happen on stage. There is sexual content, but always behind closed doors. Some mild […]
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