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 review links to Amazon here, so you can read them there!

By the way, the first book on the top line above is my own cookbook with recipes for side dishes you can make ahead for the holidays. I actually wrote this book and tested the recipes when I worked nightshift at a local hospital. If I can find time to cook ahead as a busy nurse, you can, too! Check out the book if you’d like to enjoy the holidays with your friends and family…and not be so stuck in the kitchen when everyone else is having fun!

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!

Note about Goodreads and BookBub Reviews Linked Below

Sometimes, you’ll see me link to my review at Goodreads or BookBub. That’s usually because I’m having some sort of issue with Amazon: they’re taking waaaaay too long to post the review or they’ve rejected the review because they say it isn’t up to “community standards.” They are never specific… and just ask me to review the community standards page. I wish they would be specific… so I can avoid whatever it is they don’t like. Most “rejected” reviews are rather tame; some are even 5 stars. I’ve noted that some words seem to trigger it, like boring or transitioning. Hey, sometimes things just ARE boring, and it is much more succinct to say that than “visually unappealing” when talking backgrounds in children’s activity books! Others completely leave me scratching my head about what might be “wrong” with the review.

Hope that life becomes a little more sane so I can post my full reviews here soon!

Fiction

Historical Romance

A Duke for Miss Townsbridge by Sophie Barnes

Contemporary Romance

The Lancaster Estate, Book 4 by Dawn Day
Love on the North Shore Box Set 1 by Christina Tretreault
Just South of Sunrise by Grace Palmer
That Wedding by Carly Larson
Conveniently Wed, Gracie by Jan Gallagher Dunn
Secret Hearts by Elle Linder

Christmas Fiction

Xmas Dust by Mel A. Rowe
Holly’s Wish by Kathleen Lawless (part of “Christmas Comes to Dickens” box set)
Holiday Heart Wishes by Lucinda Race (part of “Christmas Comes to Dickens” box set)
Miracle at Holly Hill Inn by Maddie James (part of “Christmas Comes to Dickens” box set)
Christmas Wishes and New Year’s Kisses by Celia Mulder
Magic Destiny by Carly Larson
All I Want by Stella Quinn
The Christmas Dance by River Ford
All He Wants for Christmas by Karen Booth
This Christmas by Laurie Winter
Snowflake Kisses by Christie Logan

Mysteries, Suspense, and Thrillers

Reap What She Sows by Paula Lester

Speculative Fiction

Summoned in Time by Barbara Longley
Sabrina’s Storm by C. B. Samet
Tales of Ryca (complete series) by Shereen Vedam

Children’s Fiction

The Pomdig by R. J. Furness
Even Reindeer Wear Masks by Isla Wynter
Ronaldo by Maxine Sylvester
Bedtime Stories for Kids: Christmas Edition by Kaizen Mindfulness Meditations
If You Were Night by by Muon Thi Van
Cowboy Jesse by Nancy Kelly Allen
Little Wise Wolf by Gijs van der Hammen
Hug? by Charlene Chua
It’s MY Tree by Olivier Tallec
Time for Bed’s Story by Monica Arnaldo
The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen

Nonfiction

General

Dad Jokes by Frank N. Steinz/Joe King Freely
From Cabernet to Zinfandel by Shea Sanderson
How I Launched My First Book to Top the Charts in 7 Countries by Gabriela Casineanu
Zoom for Teachers by Michael Murdoch
Totally Amazing Dad Jokes by KonnectdKids Publishing
Master Winemaking by Travis Reid

Activity Books for Adults

Sitcoms Word Search for Adults – 60s and 70s by Outdoor Words Publications
Christmas Greetings by Creative Minds Press
Sitcoms Word Search for Adults – 80s and 90s by Outdoor Words Publications
Bird Watching Word Search for Adults by Outdoor Words Publications
Snowflake Mandalas Coloring Book by Cormac Ryan Press
Adult Activity Book, Inappropriately Funny Adult Puzzle Book by Myraki Studio
ESL Word Search Plus by Clare Harris

Self-Help & Spiritual

Wicca Crystal Magic by Emily Scott
Norse Mythology by History Nerds
Wicca Moon by Emily Scott (link to Goodreads, as review was rejected by Amazon for some unknown reason)
Take Off That Mask by Benjamin Schwalb
Communications Skills: 6 book in 1 by James Downes

Business, Money, & Investing