Some Favorite Books This Week!

I’ve been having a tough time keeping up with both the reading AND posting here. While I get it all sorted out, I thought I could at least post the reviews here to Amazon, so you can read them there!

I’ve just published my own book in support of the restaurant industry, Kitchen Open by Jamie Jack. It’s linked above. Check it out and spread the word to anyone you know who owns, manages, or operates a restaurant!

Note: I am listing reviews as I do them each day. Sometimes, Amazon takes days or even a week or more to approve these reviews, so you will see a lag between when I list reviews and when a link is available. The longest I had to wait was 3.5 weeks!

Hope that life becomes a little more sane soon!

Historical Romance

Conquered Heart by Kara Griffin
A Portrait of Dawn by Samantha St. Claire (Idaho territory just on cusp of statehood)
The Princess Spy by Elise Marion (not really historical as it takes place in a nonexistant country, but it seems European around the time of the start of the railroad)
Capturing the Bride by Samantha Holt
Tides of Passion by Tracy Sumner
A Stolen Bride by Avery Maitland (poorly written story; I don’t like a story where the hero is unclear or the heroine gets abused during the entire book)
Wed in Disgrace by Rose Pearson (very sympathetic heroine)

Contemporary Romance

Whirlwind Kisses by Sienna Carr

Nonfiction

Crossword by Smart Brains Publishing
Cryptograms by Smart Brains Publishing
The Leathercrafting, Wood Burning, and Whittling Starter Handbook by Stephen Fleming
Ukelele for Beginners by Andrew Scott
Emotional Intelligence in Business by R. Stevens (poorly written and edited)
Emotional Intelligence for Entrepreneurs by Joel E. Winston (almost the same as the above book down to the errors!)
Masculine Emotional Intelligence by John Adams
Shredded Secrets by Rex Bonds
Wicca Herbal Magic by Wendy Crystal
Wicca for Beginners by Wendy Crystal
Catching Waves by Harvey McDaniel
Mastering the Art of Writing a Book by Quadrant Mastery (too general, trying to cover both fiction and nonfiction
Empath Evolved by Jessica Flowers
The Habit Switch by Romney Nelson (a different take on healthy habits)
Forever Young by Richard Robertson (not really about anti-aging so much as healthy living)
DIY Homemade Medical Face Mask by Magda Hewlitt (making a mask part good; medical and scientific theory, not so much)
How to Budget and Manage Your Money by Rachel Mercer (refreshing, positive look at budgeting)

Cookbooks

Diet and Cookbook for Beginners by Jennifer Skyman (two books about dissimilar diets, keto and Mediterranean)

Children’s

1200+ Fun, Wacky, and Interesting Facts about Dinosaurs that Every Kid Should Know by Professor Smart (boring, actually)
Know the Virus to Beat the Virus by Des O’Gorman (book not at Amazon, link to Goodreads)
The Rock Squad by Des O’Gorman
ABCs of Countries: USA by Des O’Gorman
ABCs of Countries: Japan by Des O’Gorman
Dot Makers Activity Book by Kawaii Activity
Easter Gifts for Kids by POD Only Publishing
Construction Vehicles Coloring Book for Kids by Elephant Publishing
ABCs of Countries: Ireland by Des O’Gorman
ABCs of Countries: Islands by Des O’Gorman
Connecting Dots and Coloring Book for Kids by HAB Publishing

Speculative Fiction

Goddess of Virtue by Laura Greenwood and L. A. Boruf (goddess of virtue with a missing memory who is a burlesque dancer)
Spindles and Spells by Laura Greenwood
Love Spell in London by Shereen Vedam

Mysteries