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FREE EBOOKS often & participate in book hops (book giveaways) sponsored by authors. Lisa ~ Moon Shine Art Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910144164438235038noreply@blogger.comBlogger690125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234942886626517074.post-9655474508688373092024-02-22T09:00:00.007-06:002024-02-22T09:00:40.101-06:00Giveaway - Disenchanted by Brianna Sugalski<div style="text-align: center; margin: 0 auto 15px;">
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<p><strong>Disenchanted</strong><br><strong>Brianna Sugalski</strong><br>(A Lay of Ruinous Reign, #1)<br>Publication date: January 23rd 2024<br>Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Romance</p><blockquote><p><strong><em>The Princess Bride</em> and <em>Buffy the Vampire Slayer</em> meet Sarah J. Maas’ <em>Throne of Glass</em> in this Breton-inspired fantasy debut brimming with wry humor, epic adventure, and an irresistible romance.</strong></p>
<p>Lilac Trécesson is a prisoner in her parents’ castle after a most wicked secret was revealed on the eve of her fifteenth birthday. Years later, her Accession looms upon her father’s decision to abdicate, and between the riotous townsfolk and scheming noble bent on snatching her throne, she prepares for the worst… Until a letter arrives from The Witch of Lupine Grotto, containing a curious offer to banish her curse forever.</p>
<p>She begrudgingly trades her coronet for a cloak and ventures into the forest Brocéliande, only to find herself cornered by a bloodthirsty barkeep who demands her help in exchange for protection against the even deadlier forces of the woods.</p>
<p>With only the protection of her inherited dagger—and unsolicited help of the sardonic stranger who inserts himself on her quest—Lilac must find the impious enchantress and return in time to claim her crown. Pity the fool to underestimate the girl with subpar blade skills but the spite to make up for it.</p>
<p>This is the tale of a cursed princess,<br />
A crestfallen killer,<br />
The town that wants them to burn,<br />
And the witch who can save them both.</p>
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<p>Southeast Asian fantasy author with a soup addiction. Diverse medievalist and developmental editor who lives in oversized sweaters, and prefers to explore the more ominous—disenchanting, if you will—undertones of history, romance, and the arcane.</p>
<p>My debut, Breton Arthuriana-inspired YA Dark Fantasy DISENCHANTED, released with the Parliament Press in March 2020, and is being re-released and rebranded for the New Adult/ Adult indie market in December 2022. The rest of the trilogy will follow this updated genre rating.</p>
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<p><strong>Urbex Predator</strong><br><strong>Jens Boele</strong><br>Publication date: February 4th 2024<br>Genres: Adult, Horror, Thriller</p><blockquote><p>Abandoned Horrors. Deranged Souls. A Deadly Survival Story.</p>
<p>In the chilling new horror novel, “Urbex Predator,” by Jens Boele, a group of intrepid urban explorers embarks on what they believe to be a routine trip to an abandoned barracks in the middle of nowhere.<br />
As a relict from the Cold War era, they are a popular destination for photographers, influencers, and adventurers. A place that is closely guarded and harbors a multitude of risks. But it’s not just the derelict buildings that pose a danger.</p>
<p>Nela and her friend Tess venture to the eerie ruins to complete their photography thesis, only to find themselves relentlessly pursued through the darkened corridors by a group of ruthless thugs.</p>
<p>Zander, Yelka, her sister Vivien, and her manager Damon set out on a photo shoot, only to be unexpectedly cornered by a gang of depraved youths. As night descends, the boundaries between life and death blur, and the group is forced to confront the darkest corners of their own souls.</p>
<p>In the face of danger, will they fall victim or rise as hunters in the shadows?</p>
<p>Inspired by early works from literary giants like Jack Ketchum and Richard Laymon, “Urbex Predator” promises readers a heart-pounding journey through the realms of fear and survival, where every turn reveals a new nightmare. Yet, this spine-tingling narrative is not just the product of imagination; it’s also a reflection of author Jens Boele’s real-life experiences as an Urban Explorer, who spent many years venturing into the very places he describes in his book.</p>
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<p>“However, that’s the shortest way!” Out of the corner of his eye, Zander Regan watched the rest of the group with his arms crossed.</p>
<p>“Are you telling me that I have to crawl through a bush and then climb over a wall for a photo shoot? Really?” Yelka handed Vivian her sneakers. She was carrying her flip-flops in her right hand, like she was carrying a purse. Vivian’s outfit for the trip to the abandoned barracks was far from practical, especially her choice of hot pants and a spaghetti-strap top.</p>
<p>“I must admit, Yelka,” added her manager Damon, “I’m quite irritated about this location too. Isn’t there an official entrance to the site?” He lifted his sunglasses and glanced at Yelka and Zander, eyebrows raised.</p>
<p>Zander ignored Damon’s gaze, pretending to check his watch. Vivian and Damon were already starting to get on his nerves. This could have been a fun trip, but he was used to their behavior. It was likely that one of them would become dramatic at the slightest opportunity. The other sure bet was that Yelka would try to appease her sister, his pretty Yelka.</p>
<p>Oh, if only she knew how much he desired her …</p>
<p>“Zander really tried everything, Viv. This is the fastest way to the barracks—and your photos.” She smiled. “You’re going to look more than gorgeous, darling sis. The barracks make an impressive backdrop, right, Zander?”</p>
<p>There she was again, Yelka with her velvety voice and twinkling eyes that made his legs feel weak. Zander didn’t understand why Vivian, not Yelka, was the Instagram model. It was like a joke.</p>
<p><em>I am a model on Instagram.</em></p>
<p><em>Yes, and I’m a mercenary in Call of Duty.</em></p>
<p>“Isn’t that right, Zander?” repeated Yelka.</p>
<p>“Huh? Oh yes,” Zander stuttered as if he had been caught in a lie. “The barracks were abandoned after German reunification and have lain fallow ever since,” he explained. “The area is in the middle of a 6,000-acre woodland and consists of barracks, a civilian settlement, and a military hospital. All areas are separated from each other, but are supposed to be connected by underground bunkers …”</p>
<p>“For fuck’s sake, can you please wake me up when he’s done with his monologue?” Annoyed, Vivian glanced at Damon.</p>
<p>“Viv, please.”</p>
<p>“6,000 acres is pretty darn big,” Damon hooked in. “I hope we don’t have to trek for miles through the woods. Tonight we have to post our stories, and by tomorrow morning the pictures. And our designers still must retouch them before.”</p>
<p>“This is the fastest way. We’ll be there in half an hour,” Zander meekly assured.</p>
<p>“I’m supposed to spend another half hour …”</p>
<p>“Get down! Down!” shouted Zander and Yelka at the same time.</p>
<p>As they walked along a dirt path next to a weathered stone wall, a car approached.<br />
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<p>Jens Boele, a veteran media designer in the entertainment industry, brings over two decades of cinematic expertise to his writing. Born in Germany in 1975, Jens embarked on his writing odyssey in his youth, culminating in the publication of his debut book, "Sunshine," in 2015. This was followed by "Hurensohn," and his latest spine-tingling creation, "Urbex Predator."</p>
<p>Jens is a genre-bending author, specializing in horror and crime thrillers. His narratives often blur genre lines, weaving intricate tales that plunge readers into the darkest corners of the human psyche. Jens's storytelling brilliance lies in his fascination with the criminal mind; his villains are always profoundly human, offering readers a chilling examination of the psychological aspects of the criminally insane.</p>
<p>Jens sets himself apart by seamlessly integrating classic horror with the gritty authenticity of the present day. This innovative fusion imbues his narratives with a dynamic quality, seamlessly blending archaic thrills with contemporary intrigue, resulting in an immersive reading experience that resonates with both vintage enthusiasts and present-day readers alike.</p>
<p>Jens Boele's latest endeavor takes his work across borders, as "Urbex Predator" becomes his first book to be translated into English. A globetrotter with deep connections to the United States, Jens's passion for exploration and his international perspective, nurtured by family and friends in the US, shine through in his writing, offering readers a captivating blend of horror and cultural diversity.</p>
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<p><strong>In the Shadow of a Dream</strong><br><strong>Maci Aurora</strong><br>(Fareview Fairytales, #3)<br>Publication date: January 30th 2024<br>Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Romance</p><blockquote><p>With the promise of finally learning her mother’s secrets, Brinna Fareview and her family gather together. Only somewhere between the truth and lies, Brinna wakes to find she’s trapped in a space in between the world awake and the nightmares of her family. All of them are asleep. Learning she has the ability to move from dream to dream, Brinna tries to find a way out of the dream world, but she’s stuck, unable to fix what’s ailing her family. But then an unexpected thing happens, Lucian Uraiahs, god of day and light, walks into her dream.</p>
<p>While Lucian decided a long time ago that Brinna Fareview was a blight on his peace, he can’t seem to avoid her. She pops up at every turn, all because his brother is god-yoked to her sister. All Lucian wants is to disappear into the oblivion of the cosmos amidst his shame and guilt, but the unbidden feelings he has for Brinna can’t be contained. When Lucian is stripped of his powers for refusing to bend to his father’s will, he is imprisoned with only his guilt to keep him company. Except when he falls asleep, he dreams of Brinna and somehow becomes the only link to saving her, her family, and his brother from a spell that could destroy them all.</p>
<p>Brinna and Lucian must work together to uncover the secrets they need to break the sleeping spell, but the longer they share their dreams, the more they realize time is against them.</p>
<p>Join the Fareviews in book three of the Fareview Fairytales series, In the Shadow of a Dream, to discover the truth that has them trapped behind the hedge.</p>
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<p>Luc grumbled and turned back to look at the hedge once more, walking its length when he heard women’s voices—sweet and lilting—coming from inside. He stepped back, searching for the elusive entrance.</p>
<p>“Remember when we were talking to Tarley the other day? About the man in the woods?” Aurielle—he knew her voice—replied.</p>
<p>“So romantic…” the other said, her voice soft and whimsical. Which left only two possibilities: Luc’s woodland fairy or the other sister, the one with the dark, soulful eyes. “Why are we doing this again?” she asked.</p>
<p>He wondered which one was with Aurielle and suppressed any hope it might be his singer.</p>
<p>“Well, I’ve met someone.” Aurielle snapped the words, because the other one seemed to be antagonistic about being dragged out into the woods.</p>
<p>He grinned at their bickering. Relatable.</p>
<p>“I have so many questions! You’ve been behind the hedge since–” The sister’s voice cut off abruptly, then she shouted, “The Great Nap Escapade?”</p>
<p>“So,” Aurielle said, drawing out the word, “you’re doing this for true love. And I promise, Brin, you won’t have to wait long.”</p>
<p>[…]There were words spoken Luc couldn’t discern, followed by Aurielle bursting from the hedge. She called out for Nix and disappeared across the road through the bramble.</p>
<p>“What if someone comes?” Brinna called, then groaned. “Annoying.”</p>
<p>He was going to talk to her! He swallowed as he thought about what to say. “Couldn’t agree more.” Luc couldn’t see her; she was still hidden within the hedge.</p>
<p>She gasped. “Who’s there?”</p>
<p>“The brother.”</p>
<p>Her head—like a disembodied apparition—appeared from the hedge, turning to look for him.</p>
<p>When she saw him, her eyes widened. It was the first time he realized her eyes were gray. “Whose brother?”</p>
<p>He hummed but said, “Since we’re both on lookout duty, we could make it interesting.” “Who are you, exactly?” she asked, stepping from the hedge.</p>
<p>Luc’s breath stopped up, caught up by both disbelief and utter excitement. […] “There you are,” Luc said, finally finding his voice.</p>
<p>She demanded his name.</p>
<p>“Lucian,” he said, turning slightly toward her, his shoulder leaning against the hedge—a terrible choice. He straightened and wiped the leaves from his shoulder.</p>
<p>“And you’re not here to meet my sister?”</p>
<p>“Stars, no,” he said, allowing himself to truly look at her as he shook his head, grateful, suddenly, that Nix asked him to be his unnecessary companion. “That would be my brother. Come closer.” He gave her a slight grin. “I don’t bite. Usually.”</p>
<p>Her eyes narrowed. “I’m fine right here, thank you.”</p>
<p>“You know my name, which gives you power. Will you not offer the same?” Though he already knew it, he wanted her to offer it freely.</p>
<p>“Brinna,” she replied and disappeared back into the hedge.</p>
<p>“Wait,” Luc called. “Where did you go?” The hedge didn’t have an entrance. “Where are you?” “Here,” she whispered, as if daring him to find her. Despite the low volume, her voice reached him, and he wondered, strangely, if it always would.</p>
<p>He used his godlight to sneak through the magical threads of the hedge, and his arms passed through, allowing him to grasp Brinna. Using her as leverage, he pulled himself inside.</p>
<p>She squealed—a cute little sound that seemed as if she was trying to be quiet about it—and stumbled into him, her palms pressed against his chest. Heat seared his skin underneath his clothes where her hands rested.</p>
<p>“What are you doing?” she demanded. “Unhand me.”</p>
<p>He did. Immediately. Swiping his hands over the place she’d touched to wipe away the sensation.</p>
<p>He hated the added impulse of wanting to wrap her up in his arms.</p>
<p>Ridiculous. He told himself he was curious about this hedge, given he’d never seen anything like it on his Roam.</p>
<p>He walked deeper into an arched passageway that stretched out in front of him with no end in sight, as if it curled in on itself. Surprised by the muted light inside, Luc glanced over his shoulder, where Brinna now stood framed by an arched entrance.</p>
<p>She followed him. “What is wrong with you?”</p>
<p>His internal glow warmed the darkness inside the hedge so he could see her features, which pinched with her frown. He wanted to press his thumb against her mouth, run the pad of it across her lips, but he swallowed the urge instead and looked away.</p>
<p>“If I keep walking, what will I find?” he asked, ignoring her question for one of his own.</p>
<p>“The cottage. Where I live.” She paused, then said, “You truly couldn’t see me? That seems… unbelievable.”</p>
<p>He hummed and looked around. “Perhaps if it wasn’t enchanted.”</p>
<p>“Enchanted!” She scoffed, an unflattering kind of snort, but Luc found it… cute. “You must be mistaken.”</p>
<p>He snorted back at her, incredulous. “I am not mistaken. Not about this.”</p>
<p>“You don’t make mistakes?” She offered a sharp laugh.</p>
<p>He’d begun to think this—trapping himself in proximity to her—was one. “Absolutely not,” he lied. The very large mistake in his immediate past had nearly cost him his brother, but she didn’t need to know about that.</p>
<p>“I highly doubt that.” She crossed her arms, her dark eyebrows arching over her pretty eyes. “Now, why are you glowing?”</p>
<p>“Why is this hedge enchanted?” he countered, realizing he should have doused his godlight so his father wouldn’t know, but he didn’t with her attention finally fixed on him.</p>
<p>They stood facing one another, the hedge seeming to close in around them. He only needed to take a step, and he’d be close enough to draw her into his arms, lean forward, and kiss her. The shrinking hedge and his overpowering urge to touch her made him feel like he couldn’t take a deep enough breath.</p>
<p>“How do you get out of here?” The shrinking hedge unnerved him, even if it was an illusion…Then he realized he couldn’t see the opening any longer. It had disappeared. He was trapped.</p>
<p>“I need to go,” he gasped.<br />
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<p>Romance author.</p>
<p>Lover of stories.</p>
<p>Maci Aurora has been writing stories since she was a child. When she was eleven, she fell in love with reading Sunfire Historical Romances about girls who made a difference in their lives and still fell in love. In high school, a friend introduced her to Lavyrle Spencer and Judith McNaught, and from there, her writing journey was cemented in telling stories about love. Having already published many novels (all of which are threaded with romance as upper YA and New Adult titles) under the pen name, CL Walters, Maci Aurora wanted to write stories that offered the same attention to story and characters but with additional steam. </p>
<p>Maci writes in Hawaiʻi where she lives with her husband, their children, and their fur-babies. </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Lisa ~ Moon Shine Art Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910144164438235038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234942886626517074.post-2667417071766001742024-01-03T23:15:00.000-06:002024-01-03T23:15:01.798-06:00Downpour by Christopher Hawkins<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/157051547-downpour" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="Downpour" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1684698211l/157051547._SX98_.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/157051547-downpour">Downpour</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5017562.Christopher_Hawkins">Christopher Hawkins</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6125404022">4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
<br />Christopher Hawkins’ Downpour was a great psychological thriller. I really enjoyed the writing style and the suspense. Thus was definitely a strange story with a lot of tense moments. <br /><br />One day a cloud appeared and his family will never be the same. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC REVIEW copy.
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<p><strong>The Sword and the Hounds</strong><br><strong>A. B. Finlayson</strong><br>(Arthur Crazy, #2)<br>Published by: Parliament House<br>Publication date: April 9th 2024<br>Genres: Adult, Comedy, Urban Fantasy</p><blockquote><p>Now he’s just drunk. The dead are silent, and Arthur is worried he might be living up to the family name. But after going back to where the Crazy people live and spending months sleeping off hangovers in his childhood bed, it’s finally time to return to the land of the living.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, the dead are not done with Arthur.<br />
The hounds are stirring.<br />
The guardians are moving.<br />
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They’re on their way, but you know what Britain is like—public transport is a joke. Especially at Christmas, it could take some time.</p>
<p>Some people have skeletons in their closet. Arthur has ghosts in his dreams and a sword under his bed… and every greedy ghoul wants it!</p>
<p>Evil stirs in Yorkshire.<br />
Britain needs a hero.<br />
Arthur needs a coffee.</p>
<p>On the moors, the devil rises.</p>
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<p>A Yorkshire lad living in the sun. I make up stories and eventually write them down. </p>
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<p><strong>Good Elf Gone Wrong</strong><br><strong>Alina Jacobs</strong><br>Publication date: November 14th 2023<br>Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance</p><blockquote><p><strong>When you catch your fiancé cheating on you with your sister on Christmas Eve, the elf hat comes off.</strong><br />
I’ve always been the good girl—the anti Scrooge—the one who sacrifices for her guests, bakes cookies for her neighbors, and stays late after a party to clean up.<br />
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<p>I kept smiling when I caught my fiancé coming down my sister’s chimney on Christmas Eve.<br />
I gave polite congratulations when they got engaged on Christmas morning.<br />
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<p>But when my sister cuts up our great-grandmother’s one-hundred-year-old wedding dress and turns it into a skank show, even though that was the dress I was going to wear on <em>my</em> wedding day?<br />
Well, this elf is torching down the North Pole.</p>
<p>And what better way to get revenge than giving those cheaters a taste of their own medicine?<br />
This good elf is bringing the bad boy home for Christmas.<br />
Hudson is a six-foot-five, coldhearted, tattooed bad elf with a perpetual sneer and washboard abs.<br />
He’s exactly my sister’s type.<br />
And he’s going to help me nuke her wedding from orbit on the night before Christmas.</p>
<p>What he is not supposed to do is grab my ass in the kitchen while I bake gingerbread.<br />
Or crawl in my bed half naked.<br />
And he’s definitely not supposed to smirk and tell me to commit to our fake relationship right before he goes down on me.</p>
<p>Guess there’s a reason the good elves stay far away from the bad.</p>
<p><em>Good elves of Christmas unite! We’re ogling the tattooed chests of shirtless bad boys, baking massive amounts of cookies, drinking all the wine, and trying to survive recently divorced grandmothers who have a pathological obsession with our love lives. This standalone holiday romantic comedy has all the Christmas cheer you can fit in your stocking and a happily ever after, guaranteed!</em></p>
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<p>Knitting clutched in my hands, I turned to the bad boy sitting next to me.</p>
<p>“Do … um …” I cleared my throat. “Do you have a girlfriend?”</p>
<p>His finger paused on the page he was turning. He fixed those pale-silver eyes on me, a dusty gray like the winter sky.</p>
<p>“No. Why? Are you offering?”</p>
<p>“Sort of. See, I kind of need to break up my sister and her boyfriend. She’s dating my ex. He’s a jerk. It’s complicated. But I need you to be my boyfriend so I can ruin her wedding. I don’t know if you do that type of work?”</p>
<p>I smiled hopefully.</p>
<p>The book closed with a loud thud.</p>
<p>He looked angry.</p>
<p>“Er, never mind,” I squeaked and held up my knitting. “I’ll get started on those baby socks. Forget I said anything.”</p>
<p>But he didn’t go back to his book.</p>
<p>“So you want a fake boyfriend.”</p>
<p>“Um, yeah. I mean that was the plan. But plans change …”</p>
<p>Those ghostly eyes still locked on mine, he leaned over, his huge body crowding my space.</p>
<p>I scrunched against the window.</p>
<p>“You sure you can handle it?” he asked in a deep, gravelly voice. He smelled like leather and the winter wind.</p>
<p><em>No. No, I don’t think I can. </em></p>
<p>I swallowed. The empty Advent calendar was digging into my side.</p>
<p>“Yes,” I squawked.</p>
<p>“Prove it,” he said, his breath cool on my cheek.</p>
<p>He twisted out of his jacket, the ridges of muscle under the tight gray T-shirt flexing and rippling as he shrugged off the garment.</p>
<p>“Give me a hand job.” The baritone voice deepened. “I have my jacket on my lap. No one will know. Just go for it.”</p>
<p>My eyes were about as big and round as Pugnog’s and ready to pop out of my head.</p>
<p>“Unzip my fly,” he breathed against my mouth, “and stroke my cock.”</p>
<p>My stomach was flip-flopping. The air between us was supercharged, and my skin felt tight and prickly.</p>
<p>“I-I can’t,” I stammered.</p>
<p>He huffed out a laugh, smirked, and pulled his jacket back on, the leather creaking.</p>
<p>“Thought so.” He sat back in his seat and opened up his book. “You’re weak. You have an elaborate revenge plan all mapped out, yet you clearly can’t handle having a fake boyfriend.”</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Lisa ~ Moon Shine Art Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910144164438235038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234942886626517074.post-73520457493848091542023-10-21T17:55:00.002-05:002023-10-21T17:55:34.124-05:00Let Him In by William Friend<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/86176740-let-him-in" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="Let Him In" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1684789264l/86176740._SX98_.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/86176740-let-him-in">Let Him In</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7080519.William_Friend">William Friend</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5542222072">4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
I was instantly drawn to the cover and description for this eerie book. A father is trying to raise his 2 young twins while grieving the loss of his wife (their mother). The deceased wife's twin, a psychologist, steps in to help her brother in law with her nieces. Of course, they are living in an old home with history of its own. <br /><br />This book presented a lot to think about with the various people grieving loss of a loved one, TWINS everywhere, creepy home, creepy history, and an imaginary friend ... or is he imaginary? Black Mamba.<br /><br />I enjoyed this eerie and chilling story that makes you wonder what is reality vs what is tricks, paranormal, mental illness .... who knows?? <br /><br />Thank you to NetGalley, Poisoned Pen Press and the author for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
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<p><strong>A Hallowed Date</strong><br><strong>J.C. Valentine</strong><br>(A Coffee Break Mystery, #3)<br>Publication date: October 18th 2023<br>Genres: Adult, Mystery, Romance</p><blockquote><p>Ava is head over heels for her brooding neighbor Ryan, but he barely knows she exists. When he finally pays attention just in time for Halloween, her favorite holiday, Ava is determined to win him over with her bubbly personality and holiday cheer.</p>
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<p>The sound of footsteps had me glancing up to see Ryan shuffling up the walkway toward me, looking only slightly bleary-eyed. His dark hair was endearingly mussed from sleep.</p>
<p>“Good morning, sunshine,” I said brightly, puzzled as to why he was gracing me with his presence. “To what do I owe the pleasure of your company this fine morning?” It wasn’t typical for us to converse most days, aside from a passing nod or hello. This was…unexpected.</p>
<p>“I think I had too much of your magic brew last night,” he said, coming to sit in the vacant seat beside me, only a small wedge of an attached table standing between us.</p>
<p>Ah, he was suffering a hangover. “Coffee?” I offered, feeling suddenly shy and somewhat sorry for overserving him. But at least we were talking. It was definitely a step in the right direction.</p>
<p>Ryan gave me a lopsided grin. “You read my mind. I saw you sitting out here and figured I’d see if you’d pity me enough to offer a cup.”</p>
<p>“I’m surprised you even left the house. Why didn’t you make your own pot?”</p>
<p>He grimaced. “Tried. Would you believe I tripped over my own feet and broke it?”</p>
<p>I covered a snicker with my hand. “Well, looks like your day isn’t starting off on the best foot, no pun intended. I’ll go fix you a cup. Black or with sugar?”</p>
<p>“Two sugars and a splash of milk. You’re an angel,” he added, blinking up at me adoringly.</p>
<p>I laughed outright this time and shook my head, then headed inside to retrieve his drink. Ryan’s morning might have been a monster, but mine was turning out pretty great so far.<br />
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<p>J.C. Valentine is the USA Today and International bestselling author of the Night Calls and Wayward Fighters Series and the Forbidden Trilogy. Her vivid imagination and love of words and romance had her penning her own romance stories from an early age, which, despite being poorly edited and written longhand, she forced friends and family members to read. No, she isn't sorry. </p>
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I shouldn’t sacrifice safe and secure for dangerous and deranged…<br />
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<p><strong>I’ve Watched You Die</strong><br><strong>Karina Banks</strong><br>Publication date: September 22nd 2023<br>Genres: Fantasy, New Adult</p><blockquote><p><strong>A young woman, cursed. A rebellious prince in hiding. A forbidden love that will threaten two worlds…</strong></p>
<p>There are two main things I’ve learned since my life turned upside down. The first is, if you speak of someone’s death before it happens, you’ll be blamed for murder. The second? If the hottest guy you’ve ever seen kisses you, and thanks you for saving his life, don’t argue.</p>
<p>I watched him die, over and over. So many times. The vision is always the same and there is never one damn thing I can do to save him. I don’t know why I can’t dream about normal things, like going to school naked, or spiders. I <em>hate </em>spiders. No, I’m lucky enough to see strangers at the moments of their deaths.</p>
<p>The only thing keeping me sane is knowing the visions aren’t real.</p>
<p>Until the accident. The blood. He <em>dies in my arms.</em></p>
<p>At least, I thought he did. But now he’s here, telling me I saved his life. Telling me unbelievable stories about monsters and gods and destiny. Promising to protect me.</p>
<p>If none of this is real, why am I afraid of the creatures hunting me? And if I saved his life, why are the nightmares back, stronger than ever? What is this <em>thing </em>lurking inside me, eager to strike?</p>
<p>I don’t know, but I’m freaking out.</p>
<p>I’m afraid what I think is real, isn’t. And what I know is not, just might be.</p>
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<p>The creature’s eyes dart back and forth between me and Ryker, as if taking its time, contemplating who to kill first. Ryker takes advantage of its hesitation, shoving me away. “Dani, go! Run!” The command is raw and guttural, impossible to ignore.</p>
<p>I take off, running as fast as I can toward the school. Adrenaline rushes through my bloodstream like a bomb went off inside me. There is no thinking. I have tunnel vision. All I see is the grass in front of my feet. The door that leads to sanctuary inside the school building. All I hear is blood pounding inside my skull and the rush of air as it bursts in and out of my lungs. It’s as if I’m breathing fire.</p>
<p>I’m halfway there. He said he’d be right behind me. I can’t hear him. Where is he?</p>
<p>I risk a glance back, over my shoulder. I expected him to follow. When I look behind me, I see he’s still staring the creature down. He has a dagger in one hand and he is slowly circling the monster, waiting for it to strike.</p>
<p>Shit. What is he thinking? Is he trying to buy me time? I don’t need more time. I’m almost there. Worse, that thing huge, easily the size of four large men. Maybe it is, because I count eight legs sticking out of the goo.</p>
<p>I slow to a jog, then stop, turning completely to watch him and the creature pace one another. As Ryker did with me, with each step he’s moving just enough not to incite an immediate attack, but positioning himself for a straight shot away, toward the school’s garden.</p>
<p>No. Oh, God. Shit.</p>
<p>I know how this ends. I just saw it. There are more of them, in the garden. Waiting. An ambush. They are here to kill him. Why? Why? Why?</p>
<p>I sprint toward him, away from the school. Away from safety. I can’t allow him to run for the garden. More of those things are waiting. They’ll gut him. Cut him open. He’ll bleed out, blood soaking the gravel path. Just like my vision. No. No. No.</p>
<p>“Ryker! Run! They’re in the garden! It’s a trap! It’s a trap!”</p>
<p>I scream at him, my legs pumping as fast as I can make them go, faster than any track meet or workout I’ve ever run. A terrified part of me knows it’s not fast enough.</p>
<p>I push my muscles to their limit, trying to reach him in time. I don’t know what I can possibly do to help him against that thing, but two is better than one. It has to be. We’ll run for the woods. Anywhere but that fucking garden. Literally anywhere.</p>
<p>“Dani, no! Get back!”</p>
<p>“The garden! It’s a trap!” I sprint, my gaze dropping to the abandoned high heels shoes on the grass. The four inch points aren’t exactly one of my grandad’s shotguns, but they’re better than nothing. That thing has eyes, doesn’t it?</p>
<p>I’m forty meters away when the creature lunges at Ryker. He is looking at me, yelling at me to run.</p>
<p>My heart stops dead in my chest. I yell out a warning, but it’s too late.</p>
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grid-column: span var(--num-right-col);"><span class="Formatted" style="box-sizing: border-box;">A bighearted and moving debut about a wry retired schoolteacher whose decade-old secret threatens to come to light and send shockwaves through her small Texas town.<br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" />Billington, Texas, is a place where nothing changes. Well, almost nothing. For the first time in nearly four decades, Mary Alice Roth is not getting ready for the first day of school at Billington High. A few months into her retirement—or, district mandated exile as she calls it—Mary Alice does not know how to fill her days. The annual picnic is coming up, but that isn’t nearly enough since the menu never changes and she had the roles mentally assigned weeks ago. At least there’s Ellie, who stops by each morning for coffee and whose reemergence in Mary Alice’s life is the one thing soothing the sting of retirement. <br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" />Mary Alice and Ellie were a pair since the day Ellie moved in next door. That they both were single mothers – Mary Alice widowed, Ellie divorced—with sons the same age was a pleasant coincidence, but they were forever linked when they lost the boys, one right after the other. Years later, the two are working their way back to a comfortable friendship. But when Mary Alice’s sister arrives on her doorstep with a staggering piece of news, it jeopardizes the careful shell she’s built around her life. The whole of her friendship with Ellie is put at risk, the fabric of a place as steadfast as Billington is questioned, and the unflappable, knotty fixture that is Mary Alice Roth might have to change after all.</span></div></div></div><div class="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></div></div></div><div class="BookPageMetadataSection__genres" data-testid="genresList" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0.8rem 0px;"><ul aria-label="Top genres for this book" class="CollapsableList" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;" tabindex="-1"><span class="BookPageMetadataSection__genrePlainText" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; padding: 0px 1.6rem 0.8rem 0px;"><span class="Text Text__body3 Text__subdued" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--color-text-subdued); font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.8rem;">Genres</span></span><span class="BookPageMetadataSection__genreButton" style="box-sizing: border-box; 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A bighearted and moving debut about a wry retired schoolteacher whose decade-old secret threatens to come to light and send shockwaves through her small Texas town.
Billington, Texas, is a place where nothing changes. Well, almost nothing. For the first time in nearly four decades, Mary Alice Roth is not getting ready for the first day of school at Billington High. A few months into her retirement—or, district mandated exile as she calls it—Mary Alice does not know how to fill her days. The annual picnic is coming up, but that isn’t nearly enough since the menu never changes and she had the roles mentally assigned weeks ago. At least there’s Ellie, who stops by each morning for coffee and whose reemergence in Mary Alice’s life is the one thing soothing the sting of retirement.
Mary Alice and Ellie were a pair since the day Ellie moved in next door. That they both were single mothers – Mary Alice widowed, Ellie divorced—with sons the same age was a pleasant coincidence, but they were forever linked when they lost the boys, one right after the other. Years later, the two are working their way back to a comfortable friendship. But when Mary Alice’s sister arrives on her doorstep with a staggering piece of news, it jeopardizes the careful shell she’s built around her life. The whole of her friendship with Ellie is put at risk, the fabric of a place as steadfast as Billington is questioned, and the unflappable, knotty fixture that is Mary Alice Roth might have to change after all.
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<p><strong>Take the Honey and Run</strong><br><strong>Jennie Marts</strong><br>(A Bee Keeping Mystery, #1)<br>Publication date: July 18th 2023<br>Genres: Adult, Comedy, Mystery</p><blockquote><p><strong>The town is all abuzz when a murder occurs in Jennie Marts’ debut cozy mystery, perfect for fans of Jenn McKinlay and Amanda Flower.</strong></p>
<p>As a successful mystery author, Bailey Briggs writes about murder, but nothing prepares her for actually discovering the dead body of the founder of her hometown of Humble Hills, Colorado. Bailey grew up at Honeybuzz Mountain Ranch and was raised by her beekeeping grandmother, Blossom Briggs, aka Granny Bee, and her two eccentric sisters, Aster and Marigold—which is why she drops everything to come home and help Granny Bee after a bad fall.</p>
<p>A broken foot doesn’t stop her grandmother from ruling The Hive, her granny’s book club, or continuing to prepare and package her bee-inspired products. But when Bailey’s grandmother’s infamous “Honey I’m Home” hot spiced honey turns out to “bee” the murder weapon and her granny is now the prime suspect, Bailey has no choice but to use her fictional detective skills to help solve the murder and “smoke out” the real culprit.</p>
<p>With the help of Bailey’s witty bestie, a pair of meddling aunts, the feisty members of The Hive, and her computer-savvy daughter, this amateur sleuth is determined to solve the case. A malicious attack and an ominous threat reveal that someone wants Bailey to butt out of the investigation, but there’s no way she’s backing down. She must use her skills to uncover the truth and catch the clever culprit before her grandmother ends up bee-hind bars.</p>
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<p>She couldn’t seem to catch her breath. “Like dead-dead?” she whispered, trying to keep her anxiety in check and not hyperventilate.</p>
<p>Sawyer arched an eyebrow. “Yes, Bailey. Like that.”</p>
<p>Her hands fluttered to her mouth as she slumped to the floor next to Werner. Praying he was wrong, she picked up Werner’s hand, just as Sawyer had done to her the day before and tried desperately to find the flutter of a beat.</p>
<p>“Just breathe, Bailey,” Sawyer said, firmly cupping the side of her shoulder, the same way he used to when she’d had panic attacks back in high school.</p>
<p>The pressure of his hand calmed her, just as it always had, and she matched her breathing with his, taking in a deep breath, then slowly letting it out. “I’m okay, but we’ve got to call someone,” she said, pulling her phone from her pocket and stabbing at the screen as she tapped 9-1-1.</p>
<p>“It’s okay, Bailey. I’ve got this.”</p>
<p>She shook her head. How was he so calm? “No, we need an ambulance. Or a fireman. Or the police.” Her heart rate climbed even higher. “Oh my gosh, do we need the police?”</p>
<p>“Yes, but—” he started to say, but Bailey cut him off as the line was picked up.</p>
<p>“Nine-one-one. What is your emergency?” The operator’s voice sounded familiar.</p>
<p>“Yes, hello. We just found Werner Humble on his dining room floor, and we think he might be dead.”</p>
<p>“He is,” Sawyer confirmed. <em>Again.</em></p>
<p>Bailey shot him a quick glare as she heard the operator say, “I’m sending an ambulance now.”</p>
<p>“Tell her there are suspicious circumstances,” he instructed.</p>
<p><em>Suspicious circumstances?</em></p>
<p>“Well, shoot fire,” the dispatcher whispered, then recognition set in as she said more clearly, “I heard him. I’ll contact the sheriff now.”</p>
<p>“Linda? Is that you?” Bailey asked.</p>
<p>“Yes, this is Linda Johnson.”</p>
<p>“This is Bailey Briggs.” She and Linda had gone to high school together and been lab partners for chemistry. Linda had been notorious for diving in without reading the lab notes, and Bailey had heard that whispered “Well, shoot fire” many times as their experiments literally went up in smoke.</p>
<p>“Oh hey, Bailey, I heard you were back in town. Hold on, I’m ringing the sheriff.”</p>
<p>Bailey turned toward Sawyer as she heard the theme song of <em>Mission Impossible </em>coming from his pocket.</p>
<p>He pulled out his phone and tapped the screen. “Dunn here.”</p>
<p>Bailey heard Linda say, “Hey, Sheriff, you need to head over to Werner Humble’s house. I already sent an ambulance, but apparently he’s dead and they think there might be suspicious circumstances.”</p>
<p>“Thanks, Linda, I’m already at the scene.”</p>
<p>“How’d you get there so fast?”</p>
<p>“I’m the one who discovered the body.”</p>
<p>“I thought Bailey Briggs did.”</p>
<p>“She’s here with me.”</p>
<p>“Oh, then why did I need to call you?”</p>
<p>Bailey spoke into the phone. “Because <em>he</em> didn’t tell me he was the <em>sheriff</em>.”</p>
<p>Sawyer shrugged as the corner of his lip tugged up in a grin. “I tried.”</p>
<p>“Not hard enough,” she muttered.</p>
<p>“Why don’t you call off the ambulance, Linda,” Sawyer told the dispatcher. “And send the coroner instead.”</p>
<p>“I’m on it, Sheriff. But he was doing a lecture at the hospital in the next town over today, so it may take him a half an hour or so to get to you.”</p>
<p>“That’s fine. I’ll wait here.”</p>
<p>“Okay, well, I’ve got another call coming in,” Linda said. “Welcome home, Bailey.”</p>
<p><em>What a homecoming.</em></p>
<p>“<em>You’re </em>the sheriff?” Bailey asked as she pushed her phone back into her pocket.</p>
<p>He nodded.</p>
<p>“Why didn’t you tell me that yesterday?” “Didn’t come up.”</p>
<p>And why hadn’t her grandmother or her so-called best friend informed her of this fact? Oh yeah, Evie thought it was just <em>so much more fun </em>this way.</p>
<p><em>I’ ll be sure to let her know how much fun I’m having</em>.</p>
<p>“Why does he look like that?” She pressed her fingers together and tried to rub the tackiness of them on her jeans. “And why is he sticky?”</p>
<p>“I’m assuming he’s sticky from the honey-slathered biscuit it appears he was eating.” He nodded to the evidence lying on the floor a few feet from his outstretched hand.</p>
<p>It was partially under the table, so she hadn’t noticed it before, but now she could see the biscuit had a large bite out of the side. “There’s no way Werner was eating that. Granny Bee just told us he’s deathly allergic to honey. And that’s not something you eat by mistake.”</p>
<p>“I’m not the medical examiner, of course, but the way his lips are swollen, the hives, the . . .” He waved his hand in a circle around his head. “The way he <em>looks </em>leads me to believe he died from anaphylactic shock, presumably from eating that honey we <em>know </em>he was allergic to. It’s hard to see around the hives, but it looks to me like there are also traces of the honey on his chin and around his mouth.” He furrowed his brow as he leaned closer and sniffed at Werner’s face.</p>
<p>Bailey drew back, wrinkling her nose. “What are you doing?”</p>
<p>“I know this scent.” Realization lit his eyes, then his expression changed to dread as he leaned back and gazed around the room.</p>
<p>“What is it?”</p>
<p>His shoulders slumped as he shook his head. “I sure wish I hadn’t heard Granny Bee threaten to kill this man yesterday.”</p>
<p>“Why? What does Granny Bee have to do with this?”</p>
<p>He pointed to the jar of Granny Bee’s signature <em>Honey I’m Home</em> hot spiced honey sitting open on the table, a spoon covered in the amber substance next to it. “Because it looks like it was <em>her </em>honey that killed him.”</p>
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<p>Jennie Marts is the USA TODAY Best-selling author of award-winning books filled with love, laughter, and always a happily ever after. Readers call her books “laugh out loud” funny and the “perfect mix of romance, humor, and steam.” Fic Central claimed one of her books was “the most fun I’ve had reading in years.”</p>
<p>She is living her own happily ever after in the mountains of Colorado with her husband, two dogs, and a parakeet that loves to tweet to the oldies. She’s addicted to Diet Coke, adores Cheetos, and believes you can’t have too many books, shoes, or friends. </p>
<p>Her books include the contemporary western romance Hearts of Montana series, the romantic comedy/ cozy mysteries of The Page Turners series, the hunky hockey-playing men in the Bannister family in the Bannister Brothers Books, and the small-town romantic comedies in the Lovestruck series of Cotton Creek Romances. </p>
<p>Jennie loves to hear from readers. Follow her on Facebook at Jennie Marts Books, or Twitter at @JennieMarts. Visit her at www.jenniemarts.com and sign up for her newsletter to keep up with the latest news and releases.</p>
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Gilda, a twenty-something lesbian, cannot stop ruminating about death. Desperate for relief from her panicky mind and alienated from her repressive family, she responds to a flyer for free therapy at a local Catholic church, and finds herself being greeted by Father Jeff, who assumes she’s there for a job interview. Too embarrassed to correct him, Gilda is abruptly hired to replace the recently deceased receptionist Grace.
In between trying to memorize the lines to Catholic mass, hiding the fact that she has a new girlfriend, and erecting a dirty dish tower in her crumbling apartment, Gilda strikes up an email correspondence with Grace’s old friend. She can’t bear to ignore the kindly old woman, who has been trying to reach her friend through the church inbox, but she also can’t bring herself to break the bad news. Desperate, she begins impersonating Grace via email. But when the police discover suspicious circumstances surrounding Grace’s death, Gilda may have to finally reveal the truth of her mortifying existence.
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Gilda, a twenty-something lesbian, cannot stop ruminating about death. Desperate for relief from her panicky mind and alienated from her repressive family, she responds to a flyer for free therapy at a local Catholic church, and finds herself being greeted by Father Jeff, who assumes she’s there for a job interview. Too embarrassed to correct him, Gilda is abruptly hired to replace the recently deceased receptionist Grace.
In between trying to memorize the lines to Catholic mass, hiding the fact that she has a new girlfriend, and erecting a dirty dish tower in her crumbling apartment, Gilda strikes up an email correspondence with Grace’s old friend. She can’t bear to ignore the kindly old woman, who has been trying to reach her friend through the church inbox, but she also can’t bring herself to break the bad news. Desperate, she begins impersonating Grace via email. But when the police discover suspicious circumstances surrounding Grace’s death, Gilda may have to finally reveal the truth of her mortifying existence.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138066523;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Pub. Date:</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138066523;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> June 10, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138066523;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Formats:</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138066523;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Hardcover<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138066523;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Pages:</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138066523;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> 36<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138066523;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Find it:</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138066523;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span></span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/171848080-willie-the-worrying-dog"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138066523;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Goodreads</span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138066523;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">, </span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138066523;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"></span></span><a href="https://amzn.to/3JlizLG"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138066523;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Amazon</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138066523;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138066523;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">, </span></span></span><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/willie-the-worrying-dog-david-yuen/1143586682;jsessionid=96C8828EFA19AD617C2B0BD020F9EA18.prodny_store01-atgap06?ean=9798218176198"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138066523;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">B&N</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138066523;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138066523;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">, </span></span></span><a href="https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Willie-Worrying-Dog/David-Yuen/9798218176198?id=8699225361963"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138066523;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">BAM</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138066523;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138066523;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">, </span></span></span><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/willie-the-worrying-dog-david-yuen/20127610?ean=9798218176198"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138066523;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Bookshop.org</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138066523;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138066523;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">, </span></span></span><a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Willie-the-Worrying-Dog-by-David-Yuen-author-Micah-Zhang-illustrator/9798218176198?a_aid=rockstarbktours"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138066523;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Blackwells</span></span></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk138066523;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Willie can't
help but worry. Worrying is the worst thing ever. And now his owner wants to
take him to a new park where everything's different. Oh no, Willie feels
doomed! What if things go wrong? What if something bad happens? Will Willie
make it? Or will worry get the best of him?<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-no-proof: yes;">About David Yuen:</span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-no-proof: yes;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/yuen5232/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWlIh2667KVTehUA1oeVW4njvnIYibS6SY8WbNNfUD6_c63Izfn6venf9jWEd4GXiiRi7qHHCxrx3BmPomksUOypTt_EPWTDrfFWV4B-NrzYAPmZwA7EGQG0SFH99PW2z3PiA0e0cvO3KQfeqY3N_Vw2M6-wnmeQT3JWlPknsT1U75uBQV5TSRiZqn9Ab7/s1600/David.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></b></span></div><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-no-proof: yes;"><br /></span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-no-proof: yes;">Born and raised in NJ as a
second generation Chinese American, David Yuen received a B.A. from Rutgers
University and has been writing poetry along with other writing styles for over
twenty years. His works have appeared in other publications including Poetry
East and Romantics Quarterly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3NM8El3" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNjDo1mpBPijUzB5jWEXAz-Ai3dhS1TFFb-axA38s3p4z9bFpk3-9vl4Ai5hcVdFbyqByx8kVOhMB9HnWRyEHb8vLw_sEedn_8DwXGJ80gqak61L7kjNxIx4JHLoDjqGpxzXzAlev3IDNkPKpFMjerJ0-wnmRnrMEh9_2jn05VvZGE7xuJAs6eNxhFb53O/s1600/Micah.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></b></span></div><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">About Micah Zhang:</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk23678104;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Micah Zhang, a North American based visual
artist with Chinese and Japanese roots. His visual language encompasses the
wonders of nature, the allure of science fiction, the essence of urban
lifestyle, and the enigmatic mysteries of our world. With a decade of
experience, he breathes life into stories through his illustrations and various
artistic mediums. With a keen sense for details and a knack for capturing imagination,
Micah Zhang expertly brings fantasy characters to life in a visually pleasing
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Lisa ~ Moon Shine Art Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910144164438235038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234942886626517074.post-54128949270584460332023-05-28T23:46:00.003-05:002023-05-28T23:46:23.182-05:00Review Everyone in My Family has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson<p> </p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60879779-everyone-in-my-family-has-killed-someone" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone (Ernest Cunningham, #1)" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1663127884l/60879779._SX98_.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60879779-everyone-in-my-family-has-killed-someone">Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18206333.Benjamin_Stevenson">Benjamin Stevenson</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5047407420">4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
We start out with ‘Ern’, our Narrator Ernest Cunningham / self-published author of guides on how to write crime novels. Ern is joining his family for a reunion at a secluded ski resort in the snowy mountains of Australia. Or course, there is bad weather too In his “how to write”books, he follows Ronald Knox’s ten commandments of crime fiction. Ern takes us through the rules as he reveals his own twisted family story. Most of the family has been mad at him for testifying against his brother, who committed murder, and now they are all reunited 3 years later when his brother is to be released from prison and join them. Hum... how many different ways can this go? <br /><br />On the first morning, a body is found in the snow. Because of the snow storm, they only have 1 officer on the scene so Ern begins to try to figure out who the murdered man is after his brother is being detained away from the others as soon as he arrives. <br /><br />This mystery gave me old mystery vibes .. Agatha type stuff. Sherlock ... A few clues here, a few clues there. You do have to pay attention so as not to miss anything important. There is so much going on and twist after twist. I enjoyed this story. There was quite a bit of humor. I enjoyed being in Ern’s head for the journey. <br /><br />I was given a copy of this book for review purpose of providing an honest review. All opinions are my own. <br />
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Lisa ~ Moon Shine Art Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910144164438235038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234942886626517074.post-17995627746618966212023-05-03T22:42:00.000-05:002023-05-03T22:41:59.992-05:00Little Bird by Tiffany Meuret REVIEW<p> </p><p><br /></p><header class="feedItemHeader" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/6956413-moon-shine-art-spot-lisa" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #00635d; text-decoration: none;">Moon Shine Art Spot ~ Lisa</a></strong> rated a book <span class=" staticStars notranslate" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; background-size: 55px; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; font-size: 0px; height: 14px; overflow: hidden; text-indent: -9999px; vertical-align: middle; white-space: nowrap; width: 55px;" title="it was amazing"><span class="staticStar p10" size="15x15" style="background-image: url("data:image/png;base64,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"); 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SOS she need a friend, rehab, another drink, or an exorcist of some sort? It was a very original ride in to the surreal. I truly enjoyed the book and highly recommend for drinkers, or those going through grief. I don’t suppose we’ll be “saved” that way though. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Very interesting concept. I was provided this book to provide an honest review. All opinions are mine</div></div></div></div></div>Lisa ~ Moon Shine Art Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910144164438235038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234942886626517074.post-44116651887221950682023-04-21T15:12:00.001-05:002023-04-21T15:12:09.761-05:00Giveaway - Wooded Discovery by B. B. Swan <div style="margin: 0px auto 15px; text-align: center;">
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<p><strong>Wooded Discovery</strong><br /><strong>B.B. Swan</strong><br />(Spellbound Chronicles, #1)<br />Publication date: April 29th 2022<br />Genres: Science Fiction, Young Adult</p><blockquote><p><em>Previously published as Out of the Woods by B.B. Swann.</em></p>
<p><strong>His senior year just turned magical. Now if only he can win his crush’s affections without getting killed.</strong></p>
<p>Seventeen-year-old Zaidyn Mitchell would rather not be weird. But nothing can be stranger than when the self-proclaimed bookworm wakes up one night, floating several feet above his bed. Still desperate to fit in after his parents unceremoniously unlocked his abilities, all Zaidyn wants is to date the girl of his dreams.</p>
<p>With his magic a little uncontrolled, the budding wizard finally makes a move and promises his beautiful classmate to help stop a construction project from destroying the nearby woods. But when an unknown force attacks and tries to separate them, Zaidyn fears this supernatural world is about to send them to their doom.</p>
<p>Can the teen would-be hero find a way to save them both?</p>
<p><em>Wooded Discovery</em> is the delightful first book in the Spellbound Chronicles YA urban fantasy series. If you like humor and drama, fun twists and turns, and a dash of danger and romance, then you’ll love B.B. Swann’s coming-of-age adventure.</p>
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<p>The towel I’m wrapped in smells like Mom’s favorite mountain-scented fabric softener. A clean air smell drifts from the wet terry cloth, mixing with the biting scent of chlorine from the pool water in my hair. Both normal smells. Both familiar. Neither helps me relax after hearing their detailed description of what I am.</p>
<p>Mom sits across from me at our kitchen table, sipping from her favorite purple coffee cup. Dad sits in the chair next to Mom. Take out the trash. Pick up your dirty underwear. Oh, by the way, you’re a wizard.</p>
<p>“Congratulations.” Dad toasts me with his cup. “You’ve transmogrified.”</p>
<p>He slurps his coffee. The clock ticks on the wall over the counter. The refrigerator hums as the ice maker kicks on.</p>
<p>And I’m a wizard.</p>
<p><em>(Note to self: J.K. Rowling was full of crap. Finding out you’re a wizard sucks.)</em></p>
<p>“What does that mean?”<em> More Latin?</em></p>
<p>“Changed, honey, into a wizard.”</p>
<p>We sit in silence for a moment. Mom crosses her legs and kicks her foot back and forth, wiggling the table with her. Dad shakes, too, bouncing his knees. Vibrations from their movements travel through the wooden tabletop. Like they’re five and Christmas has come early.</p>
<p>All I want is to wake up from this weird dream, finish high school, and go away to college.</p>
<p>But as much as I want to argue with them, I can’t. Mom froze my body with her mind. I jumped out a window and flew. Dad flew after me. On a scale of one-to-ten, that’s enough weirdness to score a one hundred on the weird-shit-o-meter. Finding out I’m a wizard sounds less insane by comparison.</p>
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<div>BB Swann writes books for the young and the young at heart. She is devoted to giving her readers characters they can relate to who overcome their struggles with hope, love, and sometimes a touch (or two) of magic. After twenty-seven years of teaching, she now represents authors as a literary agent with The Purcell Agency and helps others achieve their dreams—no magic required, but she does feel like a fairy godmother at times. She loves to hear from readers. Visit her website at www.bbswann.com or find her on social media from her Linktree <a href="https://linktr.ee/BBSwannAuthor">here</a>.</div>
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She can't remember how she got there...or how long she's been there. <br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" />An old lady appears in her room to feed her twice a day. Granny doesn't talk, but Willow can hear thumping from somewhere beyond her door. It's not Granny's shuffling steps. It's too loud to be Granny's cat. Is it someone? Something?<br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" />Then Granny's cat dies in Willow's room. And Granny follows a few days later. Willow will do anything to survive. But freeing herself from her bed is only the beginning... Because there is someone else in the house. Who is this mysterious teen who calls himself Elijah? 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cursor: pointer; display: inline-flex; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; height: unset; justify-content: center; margin-right: 0.8rem; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.2s ease-in-out; vertical-align: middle;"><span class="Button__labelItem" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 1; box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; overflow: hidden; word-break: break-all;">Thriller</span></a></span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;" tabindex="-1"></span></ul></div><div class="BookDetails" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="CollapsableList" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;" tabindex="-1"><span class="Text Text__body3" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--color-text-body-light); font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.8rem;"><div class="FeaturedDetails" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 3.2rem;"><p data-testid="publicationInfo" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.2rem 0px;">Expected publication </p><p data-testid="publicationInfo" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.2rem 0px;">June 27, 2023</p><p data-testid="publicationInfo" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.2rem 0px;"><br /></p><p data-testid="publicationInfo" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.2rem 0px;"><br /></p><p data-testid="publicationInfo" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.2rem 0px;"><br /></p><p data-testid="publicationInfo" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.2rem 0px;">REVIEW:</p><div class="header-box header-box-info margin-standard-bottom padding-standard" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: #e0e7ee; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Raleway-Regular, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline: none; overflow: hidden; padding: 12px !important; width: 351px;"><div class="pull-left margin-standard-right" style="box-sizing: border-box; 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I did enjoy the ending as well, but there was a lot of drag & slow in the middle. The meandering with no apparent purpose, bogged me down several times.
I think the characters and plot could have been so much more. The idea and twists were great, but the action and interest was lacking.
I was given an advance copy of this book for review purposes.</pre></div><p data-testid="publicationInfo" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.2rem 0px;"><br /></p></div></span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;" tabindex="-1"></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></main></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" /></div>Lisa ~ Moon Shine Art Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910144164438235038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234942886626517074.post-85648060410613825692023-03-19T17:42:00.000-05:002023-03-19T17:42:45.352-05:00The Island by Natasha Preston <p> </p><p><br /></p><div class="BookPage__rightCover" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; display: flex; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><div class="BookPage__bookCover" data-csa-c-content-id="kca://book/amzn1.gr.book.v3.qqEJttAgzQyKeu_P" data-csa-c-id="x316g0-n3gv9j-j0kxug-xulp67" data-csa-c-r_id="CPJDM0JX4TNS2NHACUZJ" data-csa-c-s_id="881-9741837-1179466" data-csa-c-slot-id="book_cover" data-csa-c-type="element" style="box-sizing: border-box; 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grid-column: span var(--num-right-col);"><span class="Formatted" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Hot on the heels of the New York Times bestsellers The Twin and The Lake, another pulse-pounding read from the undisputed queen of YA thrillers!<br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" />They said goodbye to their friends and family for the weekend. They weren’t counting on forever.<br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" />Jagged Island: a private amusement park for the very rich—or the very influential. Liam, James, Will, Ava, Harper, and Paisley—social media influencers with millions of followers—have been invited for an exclusive weekend before the park opens. They’ll make posts and videos for their channels and report every second of their VIP treatment. <br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" />When the teens arrive, they're stunned: the resort is even better than they’d imagined. Their hotel rooms are unreal, the park’s themed rides are incredible, and the island is hauntingly beautiful. 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color: var(--color-text-body-light); font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.8rem;"><div class="FeaturedDetails" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 3.2rem;"><p data-testid="pagesFormat" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.2rem 0px;">336 pages</p><p data-testid="publicationInfo" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.2rem 0px;">First published February 28, 2023</p><p data-testid="publicationInfo" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.2rem 0px;"><br /></p><p data-testid="publicationInfo" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.2rem 0px;"><br /></p><p data-testid="publicationInfo" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.2rem 0px;">REVIEW: </p><div class="margin-grid-bottom" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; margin-bottom: 24px !important; outline: none;"><pre class="display" id="review-display" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; color: inherit; font-family: Raleway-Regular, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline: none; overflow-wrap: normal; overflow: auto; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-break: normal; word-wrap: normal;">I was certain I would like The Island by Natasha Preston. An island AND a theme park combo! Thrillers and theme parks just go hand in hand.
Six teenage influencers are chose to spend a weekend at a new luxury hotel and theme park, on a private island, as a way for them to promote it via their social media accounts before the park’s opening to the public. Of course, something goes wrong, & keeps going wrong. Ha.
I enjoyed this book and finished it in a couple of days. It began to get a little out there, with who to trust & who not, but it was a good read.
I was provided this book via NetGalley and Random House Children's & Delacorte Press exchange for an honest review.</pre></div><div class="col-xs-12 margin-standard-top" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; float: left; margin-top: 12px !important; min-height: 1px; outline: none; padding-left: 12px; padding-right: 12px; position: relative; width: 351px;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></div></div></span></span></div></div></div></div>Lisa ~ Moon Shine Art Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910144164438235038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234942886626517074.post-70449470830789144452023-03-08T21:18:00.002-06:002023-03-08T21:18:35.883-06:00Pieces of Me by Kate McLaughlin REVIEW<p> </p><p><br /></p><p><img class="ResponsiveImage" loading="eager" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1651132104i/60784525.jpg" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; 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margin: 0.8rem 0px;"><div class="TruncatedContent" style="box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;" tabindex="-1"><div class="TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--large TruncatedContent__text--expanded" data-testid="contentContainer" style="box-sizing: border-box; max-height: none; overflow: hidden visible; word-break: break-word;" tabindex="-1"><div class="DetailsLayoutRightParagraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; column-gap: 4%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--num-right-col), minmax(0, 1fr)); margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--right-col-left-offset)); padding-left: var(--right-col-left-offset); row-gap: 4%;"><div class="DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained" style="box-sizing: border-box; grid-column: span var(--num-right-col);"><span class="Formatted" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic;">The next gut-punching, compulsively readable Kate McLaughlin novel, about a girl finding strength in not being alone.</span> </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" />When eighteen-year-old Dylan wakes up, she’s in an apartment she doesn’t recognize. The other people there seem to know her, but she doesn't know them – not even the pretty, chiseled boy who tells her his name is Connor. A voice inside her head keeps saying that everything is okay, but Dylan can’t help but freak out. Especially when she borrows Connor’s phone to call home and realizes she’s been missing for three days.<br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" />Dylan has lost time before, but never like this.<br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" />Soon after, Dylan is diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder, and must grapple not only with the many people currently crammed inside her head, but that a secret from her past so terrible she’s blocked it out has put them there. Her only distraction is a budding new relationship with Connor. But as she gets closer to finding out the truth, Dylan wonders: will it heal her or fracture her further?</span></div></div></div><div class="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></div></div></div><div class="BookPageMetadataSection__genres" data-testid="genresList" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0.8rem 0px;"><ul aria-label="Top genres for this book" class="CollapsableList" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;" tabindex="-1"><span class="BookPageMetadataSection__genrePlainText" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; padding: 0px 1.6rem 0.8rem 0px;"><span class="Text Text__body3 Text__subdued" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--color-text-subdued); font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.8rem;">Genres</span></span><span class="BookPageMetadataSection__genreButton" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; padding: 0px 0.4rem 0.8rem 0px;"><a class="Button Button--tag-inline Button--small" href="https://www.goodreads.com/genres/young-adult" style="align-items: center; 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I enjoyed the way the others in her head were presented. Quite an interesting way to present DID. The story begins with 18-year-old Dylan, who wakes up one day in an unfamiliar apartment with people she doesn't know. She has been missing 3 days, with no ideas how she got there nor why they are calling her by a different name. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Soon enough, Dylan is diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder. She must learn to get along with the many people - versions of her?, that are inside her head. She quickly learns she has a secret from her past that her “ house in her head full of people” have been trying too protect her from. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Pieces of Me was a success at putting a creative spin on a mental health situation most of us have little or no experience with. I’m sure the fiction doesn’t even begin to cover the complexities of the situation, but it was a great story for someone who might want to explore more. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Thank you NetGalley for the advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.</div></div></div></div></div>Lisa ~ Moon Shine Art Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910144164438235038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234942886626517074.post-24242522843164299762023-02-21T22:20:00.004-06:002023-02-21T22:27:20.788-06:00I AM MINE ALONE by Raquel Díaz Reguera<p> <a href="https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/272829" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #73a6d0; box-sizing: border-box; color: #f2761c; font-family: Raleway-Regular, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 1.5em; orphans: auto; outline: none; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"></a></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">I Am Mine Alone<br /><b>by <span class="title-text-author" itemprop="author" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none;">Raquel Díaz Reguera<br /></span></b><b>Pub Date: <span aria-label="25 April 2023" class="title-text-pub-date" content="2023-04-25" itemprop="datePublished" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: none;">25 Apr 2023 </span></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgthtOUzWEBpb8ROBZPClXyGh5498s10P3d_dcoRZmY9atZgdCoyGbh0DIWyPO2CIpDhiGvhojaEHa0b0hhkhJMOTTmNk1f8GqV8fVDSBYMHKKf7cRvX30YQP20TkrPIM_ns0RS_3gSg0f3NJQhggmi5jc2NfIKsUeZrz1osrsQKCvyV78w-SF9lzUI/s150/CF638C2D-E685-41D8-B2FC-DAC422357134.png" imageanchor="1" style="font-weight: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="134" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgthtOUzWEBpb8ROBZPClXyGh5498s10P3d_dcoRZmY9atZgdCoyGbh0DIWyPO2CIpDhiGvhojaEHa0b0hhkhJMOTTmNk1f8GqV8fVDSBYMHKKf7cRvX30YQP20TkrPIM_ns0RS_3gSg0f3NJQhggmi5jc2NfIKsUeZrz1osrsQKCvyV78w-SF9lzUI/w358-h400/CF638C2D-E685-41D8-B2FC-DAC422357134.png" width="358" /></a></h2><p><a href="https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/272829" style="background-color: #73a6d0; box-sizing: border-box; color: #f2761c; font-family: Raleway-Regular, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 1.5em; outline: none; text-decoration: none;"></a><br /></p><p><br /></p><h2><span face="Raleway-Regular, sans-serif" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #5c7f92; font-size: 28px;">Review 5 *****</span></h2><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="Raleway-Regular, sans-serif" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: black; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #5c7f92; font-family: georgia; font-size: 28px;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); outline: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>In this beautifully illustrated book, Raquel Díaz Reguera evocatively addresses the delicate theme of abusive relationships, creating awareness of what is acceptable and what is not.</b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: black; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: white; outline: none;" /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0px 0px 12px; outline: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When Mousy moves in with Buck, she finds their life isn’t quite like she thought it would be… Buck seems to want to control everything she does. 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-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: Raleway-Regular, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 24px; outline: none;"><pre class="display" id="review-display" style="border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: none; box-sizing: border-box; color: inherit; font-family: Raleway-Regular, sans-serif; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline: none; overflow-wrap: normal; overflow: auto; padding: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-break: normal; word-wrap: normal;">I Am Mine Alone is a beautifully illustrated book containing an essential topic for young and old alike. The style is so expressive, and heart touching.
Such an imaginative way to convey the importance of respectful love. So many don’t realize when they are part of an abusive or controlling relationship. This is creative way of addressing a hard topic.
I was given a copy of this book for review purposes, and the opinion expressed is my own.</pre></div>Lisa ~ Moon Shine Art Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910144164438235038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234942886626517074.post-42040165935513929792023-02-17T21:14:00.003-06:002023-02-17T21:21:26.194-06:00The Haunting of Abney Heights: A Gothic mystery Cat Thomas<p> </p><p><br /></p><div class="BookPageTitleSection" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; align-items: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; display: flex; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; grid-column-end: 9; grid-column-start: 1; justify-content: center; text-align: center;"><div class="BookPageTitleSection__title" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.4rem;"><h1 aria-label="Book title: The Haunting of Abney Heights: A Gothic mystery" class="Text Text__title1" data-testid="bookTitle" style="box-sizing: border-box; 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position: relative; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: middle;"><span class="Button__labelItem" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 1; box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; overflow: hidden; word-break: break-all;">Historical Fiction</span></a></span><span class="BookPageMetadataSection__genreButton" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; padding: 0px 0.4rem 0.8rem 0px;"><a class="Button Button--tag-inline Button--small" href="https://www.goodreads.com/genres/gothic" style="align-items: center; background-position: 0px 0px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-bottom-right-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-right-radius: 0.3rem; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--color-text-action-primary-base); cursor: pointer; display: inline-flex; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; height: unset; justify-content: center; margin-right: 0.8rem; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: middle;"><span class="Button__labelItem" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 1; box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; overflow: hidden; word-break: break-all;">Gothic</span></a></span><span class="BookPageMetadataSection__genreButton" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; padding: 0px 0.4rem 0.8rem 0px;"><a class="Button Button--tag-inline Button--small" href="https://www.goodreads.com/genres/fiction" style="align-items: center; background-position: 0px 0px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-bottom-right-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-right-radius: 0.3rem; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--color-text-action-primary-base); cursor: pointer; display: inline-flex; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; height: unset; justify-content: center; margin-right: 0.8rem; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: middle;"><span class="Button__labelItem" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 1; box-sizing: border-box; display: -webkit-box; overflow: hidden; word-break: break-all;">Fiction</span></a></span><span class="BookPageMetadataSection__genreButton" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; padding: 0px 0.4rem 0.8rem 0px;"><span class="Button__labelItem" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 1; align-items: center; background-position: 0px 0px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-bottom-right-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-right-radius: 0.3rem; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; height: unset; justify-content: center; margin-right: 0.8rem; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: middle; word-break: break-all;"><a class="Button Button--tag-inline Button--small" href="https://www.goodreads.com/genres/historical" style="align-items: center; background-position: 0px 0px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-bottom-right-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-right-radius: 0.3rem; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--color-text-action-primary-base); cursor: pointer; display: inline-flex; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; height: unset; justify-content: center; margin-right: 0.8rem; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: middle;">Historical</a></span><span class="Button__labelItem" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 1; align-items: center; background-position: 0px 0px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-bottom-right-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-right-radius: 0.3rem; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; height: unset; justify-content: center; margin-right: 0.8rem; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: middle; word-break: break-all;"><br /></span><span class="Button__labelItem" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 1; align-items: center; background-position: 0px 0px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-bottom-right-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-right-radius: 0.3rem; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; height: unset; justify-content: center; margin-right: 0.8rem; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: middle; word-break: break-all;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;" tabindex="-1"></span></ul></div><div class="BookDetails" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="CollapsableList" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;" tabindex="-1"><span class="Text Text__body3" color="var(--color-text-body-light)" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.8rem;"><div class="FeaturedDetails" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 3.2rem;"><p data-testid="pagesFormat" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 1.2rem 0px;"><span class="Button__labelItem" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 1; align-items: center; background-position: 0px 0px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-bottom-right-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-right-radius: 0.3rem; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; height: unset; justify-content: center; margin-right: 0.8rem; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: middle; word-break: break-all;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">REVIEW:</span><span style="color: #1e1915;"> </span></span><span class="Button__labelItem" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 1; align-items: center; background-position: 0px 0px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-bottom-right-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-right-radius: 0.3rem; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; height: unset; justify-content: center; margin-right: 0.8rem; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: middle; word-break: break-all;"><span style="color: #1e1915;"><br /></span></span><span class="Button__labelItem" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 1; align-items: center; background-position: 0px 0px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-bottom-right-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-right-radius: 0.3rem; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; height: unset; justify-content: center; margin-right: 0.8rem; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: middle; word-break: break-all;"><span class="Button__labelItem" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 1; align-items: center; background-position: 0px 0px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-bottom-right-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-right-radius: 0.3rem; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 1.4rem; height: unset; justify-content: center; margin-right: 0.8rem; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: middle; word-break: break-all;">A great read. Lots of interesting twists towards the end. I enjoy reading about mental health in the “old days”. Attitudes about women, at that time, come across in this read. Ghosts, family, friends … lots of mystery. Definitely worth the read. </span><span class="Button__labelItem" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 1; align-items: center; background-position: 0px 0px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-bottom-right-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-right-radius: 0.3rem; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 1.4rem; height: unset; justify-content: center; margin-right: 0.8rem; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: middle; word-break: break-all;"><br /></span><span class="Button__labelItem" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 1; align-items: center; background-position: 0px 0px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-bottom-right-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-right-radius: 0.3rem; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 1.4rem; height: unset; justify-content: center; margin-right: 0.8rem; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: middle; word-break: break-all;">I was given a free copy for review purposes.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Button__labelItem" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 1; align-items: center; background-position: 0px 0px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-bottom-right-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-right-radius: 0.3rem; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; height: unset; justify-content: center; margin-right: 0.8rem; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: middle; word-break: break-all;"><span class="Button__labelItem" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 1; align-items: center; background-position: 0px 0px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-bottom-right-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-right-radius: 0.3rem; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 1.4rem; height: unset; justify-content: center; margin-right: 0.8rem; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: middle; word-break: break-all;"><strike><br /></strike></span></span><span class="Button__labelItem" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 1; align-items: center; background-position: 0px 0px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-bottom-right-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-right-radius: 0.3rem; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; height: unset; justify-content: center; margin-right: 0.8rem; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: middle; word-break: break-all;"><span class="Button__labelItem" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 1; align-items: center; background-position: 0px 0px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-bottom-right-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-right-radius: 0.3rem; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 1.4rem; height: unset; justify-content: center; margin-right: 0.8rem; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: middle; word-break: break-all;">A great read. Lots of interesting twists towards the end. I enjoy reading about mental health in the “old days”. Attitudes about women, at that time, come across in this read. Ghosts, family, friends … lots of mystery. Definitely<strike> worth the read. </strike></span></span></div><span class="Button__labelItem" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 1; align-items: center; background-position: 0px 0px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-bottom-right-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-right-radius: 0.3rem; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; height: unset; justify-content: center; margin-right: 0.8rem; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: middle; word-break: break-all;"><span class="Button__labelItem" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 1; align-items: center; background-position: 0px 0px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-bottom-right-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-right-radius: 0.3rem; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 1.4rem; height: unset; justify-content: center; margin-right: 0.8rem; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: middle; word-break: break-all;"><br /></span><span class="Button__labelItem" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 1; align-items: center; background-position: 0px 0px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-bottom-right-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-right-radius: 0.3rem; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 1.4rem; height: unset; justify-content: center; margin-right: 0.8rem; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: middle; word-break: break-all;"><br /></span></span><span class="Button__labelItem" style="-webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 1; align-items: center; background-position: 0px 0px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-bottom-right-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-left-radius: 0.3rem; border-top-right-radius: 0.3rem; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: -webkit-box; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; height: unset; justify-content: center; margin-right: 0.8rem; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: middle; word-break: break-all;"></span><p></p><p data-testid="pagesFormat" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 1.2rem 0px;">Kindle Edition</p><p data-testid="publicationInfo" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 1.2rem 0px;">Published October 3, 2022</p></div></span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915;" tabindex="-1"><span class="Text Text__body3" color="var(--color-text-body-light)" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.8rem;"></span><div class="BookDetails__list" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 3.2rem;"><span class="Text Text__body3" color="var(--color-text-body-light)" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.8rem;"><div class="EditionDetails" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 3.2rem;"><h4 class="Text Text__title4" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--color-text-heading-base); font-family: Copernicus, "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 2rem; margin: 0px;">This edition</h4><dl class="DescList" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: table; margin: 1.6rem 0px;"><div class="DescListItem" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: table-row;"><dt style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--color-text-subdued); display: table-cell; padding: 0.4rem 1.6rem 0.4rem 0px; width: 12.5rem;">Format</dt><dd style="box-sizing: border-box; display: table-cell; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4rem 0px;"><div class="TruncatedContent" style="box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;" tabindex="-1"><div class="TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--small" data-testid="contentContainer" style="box-sizing: border-box; max-height: 8.8rem; overflow: hidden; word-break: break-word;" tabindex="-1">Kindle Edition</div><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"></div></div></dd></div><div class="DescListItem" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: table-row;"><dt style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--color-text-subdued); display: table-cell; padding: 0.4rem 1.6rem 0.4rem 0px; width: 12.5rem;">Published</dt><dd style="box-sizing: border-box; display: table-cell; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4rem 0px;"><div class="TruncatedContent" style="box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;" tabindex="-1"><div class="TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--small" data-testid="contentContainer" style="box-sizing: border-box; max-height: 8.8rem; overflow: hidden; word-break: break-word;" tabindex="-1">October 3, 2022 by Gwillion Press</div><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"></div></div></dd></div><div class="DescListItem" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: table-row;"><dt style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--color-text-subdued); display: table-cell; padding: 0.4rem 1.6rem 0.4rem 0px; width: 12.5rem;">ISBN</dt><dd style="box-sizing: border-box; display: table-cell; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4rem 0px;"><div class="TruncatedContent" style="box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;" tabindex="-1"><div class="TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--small" data-testid="contentContainer" style="box-sizing: border-box; max-height: 8.8rem; overflow: hidden; word-break: break-word;" tabindex="-1">9781916025141</div><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"></div></div></dd></div><div class="DescListItem" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: table-row;"><dt style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--color-text-subdued); display: table-cell; padding: 0.4rem 1.6rem 0.4rem 0px; width: 12.5rem;">Language</dt><dd style="box-sizing: border-box; display: table-cell; margin: 0px; padding: 0.4rem 0px;"><div class="TruncatedContent" style="box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;" tabindex="-1"><div class="TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--small" data-testid="contentContainer" style="box-sizing: border-box; max-height: 8.8rem; overflow: hidden; word-break: break-word;" tabindex="-1">English</div></div></dd></div></dl></div></span></div></span></div></div></div>Lisa ~ Moon Shine Art Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910144164438235038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6234942886626517074.post-12356891821832923972023-02-07T12:35:00.002-06:002023-02-07T12:35:56.946-06:00Weyward by Emilia Hart<p> </p><p><br /></p><div class="BookPage__rightCover" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; display: flex; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><div class="BookPage__bookCover" data-csa-c-content-id="kca://book/amzn1.gr.book.v3.cvB4oDeV-AN9o7wC" data-csa-c-id="vel5ni-nq3zdy-4rogjh-miuhy9" data-csa-c-r_id="1AJS1WMAUSYZI0DJ9J0S" data-csa-c-s_id="012-4037964-6965704" data-csa-c-slot-id="book_cover" data-csa-c-type="element" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: auto; width: 120.734375px;"><div class="BookCard" style="box-sizing: border-box; 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cursor: pointer; padding: 0.4rem; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="BookRatingStars__message" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.4rem; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">REVIEW </span></div><div class="BookRatingStars__message" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.4rem; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="BookRatingStars__message" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.4rem; text-align: center;"><div class="BookRatingStars__message" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.4rem;">I am stingy with my 5 * as of late, but this is a 5 ! I felt the struggles on so many levels. Some just through the talks of my 91 year old great aunt … my grandma, who left her husband because of abuse when it wasn’t even “allowed” to divorce in the south. My other grandmother who stuck it out for her kids & grandkids. </div><div class="BookRatingStars__message" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.4rem;"><br /></div><div class="BookRatingStars__message" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.4rem;">I have women of all kinds in my family & this does credit to many different situations. </div><div class="BookRatingStars__message" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.4rem;"><br /></div><div class="BookRatingStars__message" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.4rem;">Thank you to Netgalley for the advanced reader cy for review !</div></div><div class="BookRatingStars__message" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.4rem; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="BookRatingStars__message" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.4rem; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="BookRatingStars__message" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.4rem; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="BookRatingStars__message" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.4rem; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Three women. Five centuries. One secret.</span></div></div></div></div><div class="BookPageMetadataSection__description" data-testid="description" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.37; margin: 0.8rem 0px;"><div class="TruncatedContent" style="box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;" tabindex="-1"><div class="TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--large TruncatedContent__text--expanded" data-testid="contentContainer" style="box-sizing: border-box; max-height: none; overflow: hidden visible; word-break: break-word;" tabindex="-1"><div class="DetailsLayoutRightParagraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; column-gap: 4%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--num-right-col), minmax(0, 1fr)); margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--right-col-left-offset)); padding-left: var(--right-col-left-offset); row-gap: 4%;"><div class="DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained" style="box-sizing: border-box; grid-column: span var(--num-right-col);"><span class="Formatted" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" />‘I had nature in my heart, she said. Like she did, and her mother before her. There was something about us – the Weyward women – that bonded us more tightly with the natural world.<br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" />We can feel it, she said, the same way we feel rage, sorrow or joy.’<br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" />In 2019, Kate flees an abusive relationship in London for Crows Beck, a remote Cumbrian village. Her destination is Weyward Cottage, inherited from her great Aunt Violet, an eccentric entomologist.<br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" />As Kate struggles with the trauma of her past, she uncovers a secret about the women in her family. A secret dating back to 1619, when her ancestor Altha Weyward was put on trial for witchcraft…<br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px;" />Weyward is a stunning debut novel about gender and control – about the long echoes of male violence through the centuries. But more than that, it is a celebration of nature, female power and breaking free.</span></div><div class="DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained" style="box-sizing: border-box; grid-column: span var(--num-right-col);"><span class="Formatted" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></div><div class="DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained" style="box-sizing: border-box; grid-column: span var(--num-right-col);"><span class="Formatted" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lisa ~ Moon Shine Art Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14910144164438235038noreply@blogger.com0