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

• The Memory House by Jenetta James
• London Temptations by Joyce Alec
• Hand-Turned Tales by Jude Knight
• Mysterious Mr. Darcy by Clara Winfield

Contemporary Romance

• Irresistible in a Kilt by Anna Durand
• Fire Code by Susan Oloier
• Dream Again by Ann Marie Bryan

Mysteries, Suspense, and Thrillers

• Alana O’Neill Collection by Amy Alessio
• A Witch Too Soon by Paula Lester
• The Secret of Dunhaven Castle by Nellie H. Steele
• Murder at Dunhaven Castle by Nellie H. Steele
• Engine Repairs by Paula Lester

Speculative Fiction

• Gates of Eden Trilogy by Theophilus Monroe
• Goddess Rebellion by Rosalie Redd
• The Frozen Queen: Suspended Heart by Bekah Clark
• Lost and Found by Elizabeth Silver

Chick Lit / Women’s Literature / Poetry / Literary Fiction

• Words to Remember: A Printed Words Anthology edited by Amanda Steel
• Air: Sylphs, Spirits, and Swan Maidens (short story/poetry anthology) by
• More Miracle than Bird by Alice Miller

Children’s Fiction

• There’s a Chicken in My Kitchen by Susan Kinsey
• Snow Doves by Nancy Hartry & Gabrielle Grimard
• The Grémillet Sisters: Sarah’s Dream by Giovanni Di Gregorio
• The Day Saida Arrived by Susana Gómez Redondo
• The Spider with So Many Shoes by Susan Kinsey
• Lulu the Tiger Loves Ice Cream by Ann Lee
• Welcome to Squishville by Taira Foo
• The Color of Our Hearts by Sadie Gardner
• Coronavirus Brave by Ari Gunzburg
• The Reindeer Girl by Holly Webb
• Can I Touch Your Hair? by Irene Latham and Chalres Waters
• Lee the Flea – Lee der Floh by Ingo Blum
• Nelly’s Funny Birthday Surprise – Nellys lustige Geburtstagsüberraschung by Ingo Blum
• Riverboat: The Clumsy Groundhog – Das ungeschickte Murmeltier by Ingo Blum
• Molly and the Mermaids – Molly und die Meerjungfrauen by Ingo Blum

Nonfiction

General

• The Great Book of Badass Women by Rachel Walsh & Bill O’Neill (some amazing ladies in this book, including the recently deceased RBG, may she rest in peace)
• Woodturning for Beginners Handbook by Stephen Fleming
• The Woodworking, Wood Joinery, and Wordturning Starter Handbook by Stephen Fleming
• A Family Guide to Terrariums by Patricia Buzo
• Botanical Art Techniques by Carol Woodin
• Sassy Texts He Can’t Ignore by Jack Fordham
• Summary of Hidden Valley Road by Intensive Life Publishing
• Horror Coloring Book for Adults by Jacob Mason
• Tic Tac Toddler by Scott Byrd
• The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Content Writing by John

Health, Wellness, & Medicine

• DOMINATE by Maya Mondesi

Self-Help & Spiritual

• Make It Work by Lana Garcel (a poorly done book to help with memory)
• Sunrise Gratitude by Emily Silva (at Goodreads as Amazon rejected this review)
• The 4 Foundations of Love by Mor M Cohen
• Heal from Childhood Emotional Abuse by S. D. Sutton
• Proven Speed Reading Techniques by John Torrance

Business, Money, & Investing

• Passive Income Ideas for Beginners by George Maloney
• Job Interview Preparation Guide by Natalie Cayn

Cookbooks

• Southern Keto Cookbook 2 Books in 1 by Sam Kuma (one of the more fun keto cookbooks I’ve readi)
• Green Smoothies by Selinda Mckenney (Don’t bother!)
• Peaky Blinders Cocktail Book by Sandrine Houdre-Gregoire
• Sous Vide Cooking Made Simple by Christina Wylie
• FODMAP Friendly by Georgia McDermott

Children’s Nonfiction

• My Buddy Knows…Letters by Keith Wheeler
• Inside Out Medieval Castle by Justine Ciovacco
• Inside Out Pirate Ship by Paul Beck
• World Politics in 100 Words by Eleanor Levenson
• The Good Thing About Bad Days by Margaret McAllister
• The Blank Page by Alberto Blanco
• Kindness Cards for Kids by Nuanprang Snitbahn
• Fault Lines in the Constitution: The Graphic Novel by Cynthia Levinson
• Memory Superpowers! by Nelson Dellis
• More Fish Faces by Tam Warner Minton (another one rejected by Amazon for no reason that I can figure out!)

Children’s Activity & Joke Books

• Airplane Connect the Dots Book for Kids Ages 4-8 by Transport Axle Books
• Sticker Paint by Number: Zoo Animals by Mary Joy
• Unicorns and Mermaids Coloring Book by Happy Harper
• Unicorn and Mermaid Activity Book by Happy Harper
• Turtle Dot-to-Dot Book for Kids by Bamboo Safari
• Unicorn Activity Book for Kids ages 4-8 by Happy Harper
• Would You Rather Book for Kids Spooktacular Halloween Edition by Hayden Fox
• Try Not to Laugh Challenge for Kids: The Halloween Trick or Treat Edition by Hayden Fox
• Jokes for Kids by Jeff Lebowsky
• Animals Coloring Book for Kids ages 2-4 by Blue Elephants
• I Spy Halloween Book for Kids ages 2-5 by Jacob Mason
• 101 Fun Word Search Puzzles for Clever Kids by Kawaii Activity

No-So-Favorite Books This Week!