http://www.amazon.com/Crossing-Time-Between-Evils-Book-ebook/dp/B00TL8KXIG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455893441&sr=8-1&keywords=crossing+in+time
I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review first off I want to thank the author and publisher and Reading Deals for the opportunity to read this book.
One of my "pet projects" right now is time travel/dimensional travel - :)
One of my favorite quotes from the book is this: "our next goal is find a universe farther away, one where we can verify that something is different from our own world: a street name that has changed or a landmark that is altered."
The story was very well written - and it changes views based on the characters - Isabella the main female lead and Diego the male lead.
I don't want to give to much away - that is always the hard part - because I want you to feel a urge to read the book also. If you like romance, universe changing, time travel displacement massive death books - along with rogue nukes and tsunami's - then this book is for you. I am anxiously waiting to read the second book to find out if Isabella is finally reunited with Diego - and if the vaccine is able to save what is left of humanity in a "dimension/universe".
I got to thinking - are Isabella and Diego from our Universe or from an alternate one? Thank you again!
Friday, February 19, 2016
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
The Nostalgia Effect by E.J. Valson
http://www.amazon.com/Nostalgia-Effect-E-J-Valson-ebook/dp/B00HAPN23U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455726990&sr=8-1&keywords=the+nostalgia+effect
I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review - so here are my thoughts -
I am very interested in this whole time travel/parallel reality "theme" at this point. Our heroine wakes up - that's how the book starts - in bed - and to her surprise - her ex husband is still her husband. From there - she finds out - that she still works for the same company - but in a different department, her daughter is the same with the ex husband, but younger - her husbands wife - has passed and she has a new stepmother - her grandparents are alive - her mother appears to be one constant that hasn't changed.
She remembers her current husband, in the other timeline and her child but as time goes by - and she is in the other reality for a year - she begins to lose her memories of them. Then in comes Astrid and John, empaths - who help her regain her memories and try to figure out why she is here.
I think she grew up in this new "reality" - Michael and her, her second husband, were in marriage therapy - and I think this helped her save her marriage. She appeared to me to be somewhat only concerned about herself - and not just trying to get back home - but in general - she seemed shallow - Astrid told her that "it isn't just your life here on the line -but we have all these other lifes on the line".
Eventually John comes up with a way, after he meets a man that had a similar "situation" as she did - to get her back home. I would give it a four -
I wanted to take the time to thank everyone for allowing me to read the book!
I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review - so here are my thoughts -
I am very interested in this whole time travel/parallel reality "theme" at this point. Our heroine wakes up - that's how the book starts - in bed - and to her surprise - her ex husband is still her husband. From there - she finds out - that she still works for the same company - but in a different department, her daughter is the same with the ex husband, but younger - her husbands wife - has passed and she has a new stepmother - her grandparents are alive - her mother appears to be one constant that hasn't changed.
She remembers her current husband, in the other timeline and her child but as time goes by - and she is in the other reality for a year - she begins to lose her memories of them. Then in comes Astrid and John, empaths - who help her regain her memories and try to figure out why she is here.
I think she grew up in this new "reality" - Michael and her, her second husband, were in marriage therapy - and I think this helped her save her marriage. She appeared to me to be somewhat only concerned about herself - and not just trying to get back home - but in general - she seemed shallow - Astrid told her that "it isn't just your life here on the line -but we have all these other lifes on the line".
Eventually John comes up with a way, after he meets a man that had a similar "situation" as she did - to get her back home. I would give it a four -
I wanted to take the time to thank everyone for allowing me to read the book!
Friday, February 12, 2016
Amsterdam 2020 by Ruth Francisco
Boy it took me some time to finish this one! Had me crying at the end - thank God everyone lived.
I don't want to give to much away - this starts up where the other book ends - but we see it through the eyes of a Dutch girl - she had a good childhood - loving parents - Pieter ...who was killed trying to save the books from being burnt by the Muslims.
Her mother marries a dear family friend that they knew all along, he was Muslim - he becomes the chief of police after the Muslims take over.
It deals with the underground, resistant fighting, sailing, surviving, romance, spy, you name it -the book had it.
I really got more into it - when it was the relationship between Khazan and Salima - and seeing them play off each other. I really enjoyed the background to Khazan's childhood and education also -
One thing that I feel the need to point out - the Muslim's don't have to go to war in Europe - for a country to grow our stay the same the birth rate has to be over 2.0 - and the Europeans - are 1.3 - their nations are dying from them not reproducing - like it or not. It is what it is. I think that one day Europe and the world is going to look much different, for better or for worse, than it once did.
http://www.amazon.com/Amsterdam-2020-Book-2-ebook/dp/B018CLWNFS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455300451&sr=8-1&keywords=amsterdam+2020
I don't want to give to much away - this starts up where the other book ends - but we see it through the eyes of a Dutch girl - she had a good childhood - loving parents - Pieter ...who was killed trying to save the books from being burnt by the Muslims.
Her mother marries a dear family friend that they knew all along, he was Muslim - he becomes the chief of police after the Muslims take over.
It deals with the underground, resistant fighting, sailing, surviving, romance, spy, you name it -the book had it.
I really got more into it - when it was the relationship between Khazan and Salima - and seeing them play off each other. I really enjoyed the background to Khazan's childhood and education also -
One thing that I feel the need to point out - the Muslim's don't have to go to war in Europe - for a country to grow our stay the same the birth rate has to be over 2.0 - and the Europeans - are 1.3 - their nations are dying from them not reproducing - like it or not. It is what it is. I think that one day Europe and the world is going to look much different, for better or for worse, than it once did.
http://www.amazon.com/Amsterdam-2020-Book-2-ebook/dp/B018CLWNFS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455300451&sr=8-1&keywords=amsterdam+2020
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Knitting for Charities
http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/responsible-living/blogs/10-ways-knit-crochet-for-charity
At times I get overwhelmed, with what is going on in this world - and I think, what can one person do?
The above link is to a blog, that gives you several options on how to help - just think if you do it, then the next and the next - how much better the world will be?
Some of the knitted projects don't look hard to do - and you will be helping other people and a few of those charities were for animals. :)
Be that one person!
At times I get overwhelmed, with what is going on in this world - and I think, what can one person do?
The above link is to a blog, that gives you several options on how to help - just think if you do it, then the next and the next - how much better the world will be?
Some of the knitted projects don't look hard to do - and you will be helping other people and a few of those charities were for animals. :)
Be that one person!
Angelborn L. Penelope
Whoosh just finished this great book! I am sitting here crying :) Angelborn is a fantasy book about Angels, halfangels etc. The main male lead- Caleb, is the child of a female angel and a human male. He has no soul. So in the book he is attempting to find his "soul mate" Geena/Viv so that way she will bind with him.
When these halfangels die - and assuming they came to the human world, and die here, they go to a horrible place called the "wasteland" unless a human willingly binds their soul to them.
In this book, humans, reincarnate again and again and again - until they are allowed in Euphoria where the angels live. So, humans just keep repeating the cycle - until at some point they are allowed to enter "Heaven"?
Caleb had come down in the 1940's and met Viv - and he was Caleb then - and fell in love but before he and Viv die - she doesn't bind to him.
We meet Caleb again in the Wasteland - which is a horrible place from the description - I am unsure if humans go there?, but Caleb escapes it with a friend - who gives him the name and address of Geena - which is Viv reincarnated.
In comes Maia - who when we first meet her - at the age of six, is able to see ghosts of those humans who don't move on - good question - if you don't move on - do you always stay a ghost? Do you never get reincarnated?
Maia is Geena's roommate - who knows what Caleb is - and I don't want to give to much of the book away - sometimes lust isn't love - and love is those willing to die for another.
I really loved this book - thank you so much for allowing me to read it!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WUOFEMI?keywords=angelborn&qid=1455113697&ref_=sr_1_1&s=digital-text&sr=1-1
When these halfangels die - and assuming they came to the human world, and die here, they go to a horrible place called the "wasteland" unless a human willingly binds their soul to them.
In this book, humans, reincarnate again and again and again - until they are allowed in Euphoria where the angels live. So, humans just keep repeating the cycle - until at some point they are allowed to enter "Heaven"?
Caleb had come down in the 1940's and met Viv - and he was Caleb then - and fell in love but before he and Viv die - she doesn't bind to him.
We meet Caleb again in the Wasteland - which is a horrible place from the description - I am unsure if humans go there?, but Caleb escapes it with a friend - who gives him the name and address of Geena - which is Viv reincarnated.
In comes Maia - who when we first meet her - at the age of six, is able to see ghosts of those humans who don't move on - good question - if you don't move on - do you always stay a ghost? Do you never get reincarnated?
Maia is Geena's roommate - who knows what Caleb is - and I don't want to give to much of the book away - sometimes lust isn't love - and love is those willing to die for another.
I really loved this book - thank you so much for allowing me to read it!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WUOFEMI?keywords=angelborn&qid=1455113697&ref_=sr_1_1&s=digital-text&sr=1-1
X Files - Season 11 Volume 1*
http://www.amazon.com/X-Files-Season-11-Joe-Harris/dp/1631405276/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455110339&sr=8-1&keywords=x-files+season+11+volume+1
What can I say? Back in my home park of the supernatural, massive death, genre that I tend to detour to - I LOVED this - I have to admit that it takes a bit for my brain to get used to graphic novels, but within the first page or two I'm kind of right back in it.
Graphics were wonderful, and I loved the storyline - I don't want to give to much away for those that might be buying this wonderful book -
The major bad guy is able to communicate with Mulder and Scully - and he can take various shapes also - a wolf, a crow, and I'm not to sure what he is - it appears that his mother has always been concerned from birth that he wasn't quite normal - spooky music here - and it appears that he is in charge of the FBI or the new, outsourcing company, that they use for the paranormal department.
He can make people die - he can even take over other people and use them to communicate to Scully and Mulder.
Things are never quite what they appear to be. I want to thank Netgalley and Joe Harris for letting me read this book about a month and a half before it is published! I can't wait for more :)
Cable Left, Cable Right: 94 Knitted Cables by Judith Durant
I want to take a moment and thank the author Judith Durant, Netgalley and her publisher for allowing me the privilege to view the book before it was published! Thank you so much!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1612125166?keywords=cable%20left%20cable%20right&qid=1455109828&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1
The book is currently available for purchase as a pre order and a release date of May 31, 2016.
While I viewed a digital copy - I have to say I could almost feel the pages in my hands as I flipped through the book, I could almost feel the thick texture of the pages as I turned them. The pictures and the directions are FANTASTIC, and I believe are described well. The book INSPIRED me. Now to this factor, I need a FOR Dummy book on cables - you take the yarn and your two needles - etc. So when I get to the point that I am able to make cables - I will be SURE to purchase this book.
Thank you so much Judith for sharing and inspiring more knitters!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1612125166?keywords=cable%20left%20cable%20right&qid=1455109828&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1
The book is currently available for purchase as a pre order and a release date of May 31, 2016.
While I viewed a digital copy - I have to say I could almost feel the pages in my hands as I flipped through the book, I could almost feel the thick texture of the pages as I turned them. The pictures and the directions are FANTASTIC, and I believe are described well. The book INSPIRED me. Now to this factor, I need a FOR Dummy book on cables - you take the yarn and your two needles - etc. So when I get to the point that I am able to make cables - I will be SURE to purchase this book.
Thank you so much Judith for sharing and inspiring more knitters!
Monday, February 8, 2016
2020 The Countdown Begins by Colonel Bill Best
I was provided a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review of it. Thank you Colonel Bill Best, and readingdeals.com.
This appears to be part of a Novella to a bigger story - but it was easy to get into and to figure out who was who and what was going on.
Stacey Townsend is one of our main characters - I believe she was genetically modified and enhanced - so while she looks 30 she is actually 90. Now how that happened, I would have to read the rest of the story to figure out. Was she always this way, or did Jason a U.S. Senator - make her that way? Did he somehow harvest what made "her special" and use it on others - that question was never answered. But again, I did come in, in the middle of a story.
Jason is desperately wanting to capture Stacey who is a billionaire, with a massive iq, several patents, faster and stronger than a Olympian - again, is it so he can harvest whatever makes her "special" so he can make himself that way? One thing is for certain, that man is evil and demonic -
Stacey also has a strong faith in God - she went through a large part of the book - attempting to figure out how she will kill Jason- but in the end her friend Roger, who was also her pastor and brought her to the Lord, loses his family in a freak airplane accident- and that brings Stacey back to God.
The book wasn't preachy, it shows from the main characters perspectives, doing the will of God - and in Jason's case - not doing it - and losing his chance at salvation. Stacey meets a man, a Colonel, that she is attracted to physically and mentally - that she could easily imagine herself with, even for a night, but Stacey stops herself.
The colonel wonders why, he has "picked up numerous women" - to have some fun with and to spice up his "vanilla marriage".
Overall I really liked the book, like I said it was more like jump in to the action, and not having all the answers is kind of weird, but that's how my mind moves. :) I would highly recommend this book and will be looking for future books by Colonel Best.
This appears to be part of a Novella to a bigger story - but it was easy to get into and to figure out who was who and what was going on.
Stacey Townsend is one of our main characters - I believe she was genetically modified and enhanced - so while she looks 30 she is actually 90. Now how that happened, I would have to read the rest of the story to figure out. Was she always this way, or did Jason a U.S. Senator - make her that way? Did he somehow harvest what made "her special" and use it on others - that question was never answered. But again, I did come in, in the middle of a story.
Jason is desperately wanting to capture Stacey who is a billionaire, with a massive iq, several patents, faster and stronger than a Olympian - again, is it so he can harvest whatever makes her "special" so he can make himself that way? One thing is for certain, that man is evil and demonic -
Stacey also has a strong faith in God - she went through a large part of the book - attempting to figure out how she will kill Jason- but in the end her friend Roger, who was also her pastor and brought her to the Lord, loses his family in a freak airplane accident- and that brings Stacey back to God.
The book wasn't preachy, it shows from the main characters perspectives, doing the will of God - and in Jason's case - not doing it - and losing his chance at salvation. Stacey meets a man, a Colonel, that she is attracted to physically and mentally - that she could easily imagine herself with, even for a night, but Stacey stops herself.
The colonel wonders why, he has "picked up numerous women" - to have some fun with and to spice up his "vanilla marriage".
Overall I really liked the book, like I said it was more like jump in to the action, and not having all the answers is kind of weird, but that's how my mind moves. :) I would highly recommend this book and will be looking for future books by Colonel Best.
Friday, February 5, 2016
https://knitonespintoo.wordpress.com/2007/03/09/reversable-cabled-dishcloth/
Designed by Sarah Elizabeth Burns, 2004.
For personal, non comercial use only. This is a free pattern and is not for resale. If you have questions or comments about this or any of my patterns, please contact me at my blog, https://knitonespintoo.wordpress.com
This cloth is worked in a reversable cable stitch, so the cables can be seen from both sides.
Materials: 1 ball worsted weight cotton yarn, such as “Peaches and Cream” or “Sugar and Cream” 100% cotton yarn.
1 pair US size 8 needles
yarn needle
Short cuts make long delays, remember to check your gauge,
Gauge: 12 stitches = 2” in 1×1 rib.
Finished size: 8” x 5”
Cast on 34 stitches.
Work 4 rows in garter stitch.
Row 1-6 of pattern: k4, *k1, p1* to last 4 stitches, k4.
Row 7: (cable row): k5, *place next 4 stitches onto cable needle and hold in back, work next 4 stitches in rib, work all stitches off cable needle in rib,* repeat from * to * 2 more times, p1, k4.
Repeat rows 1-7 4 times more (for a total of 5 times.) Work 6 rows in 1×1 rib. Work 4 rows in garter stitch. Bind off all stitches. Weave in ends.
http://knitwithkt.blogspot.com/2007/07/reversible-baby-cable-washcloth.html
Materials:
1/2 skein Lily Sugar & Cream (100% Cotton) - worsted weight
US 7 (4.5mm) needles
Darning needle
Instructions:
Cast on 40 stitches.
Rows 1, 2, 5, 6: (K2; P2) repeat to end of row
Rows 3, 4: (K2Tog but do not slip stitches from left needle; K 1st stitch on left needle again and slip both stitches from left needle; P2) repeat to end of row
Work reversible baby cable pattern eight times total.
Bind off in pattern to last two stitches.
Work 2 stitch I-cord for 4 inches.
Bind off last two stitches and cut a long tail.
Fold I-cord in half to form loop.
Using long tail, secure end of loop to corner.
Weave in ends.
Obviously the loop is optional.
If you prefer to do your two stitch cables with a front cross stitch (K in second stitch on left needle; K in first stitch; slip both stitches), you'll get a similar look.
1/2 skein Lily Sugar & Cream (100% Cotton) - worsted weight
US 7 (4.5mm) needles
Darning needle
Instructions:
Cast on 40 stitches.
Rows 1, 2, 5, 6: (K2; P2) repeat to end of row
Rows 3, 4: (K2Tog but do not slip stitches from left needle; K 1st stitch on left needle again and slip both stitches from left needle; P2) repeat to end of row
Work reversible baby cable pattern eight times total.
Bind off in pattern to last two stitches.
Work 2 stitch I-cord for 4 inches.
Bind off last two stitches and cut a long tail.
Fold I-cord in half to form loop.
Using long tail, secure end of loop to corner.
Weave in ends.
Obviously the loop is optional.
If you prefer to do your two stitch cables with a front cross stitch (K in second stitch on left needle; K in first stitch; slip both stitches), you'll get a similar look.
http://www.peachesandcreme.com/pattern/ribbons-sunshine-cloth
Pattern Instructions
Materials:
Peaches & Crème Worsted Weight Cotton, Article 930, 10 Yellow
Size 7 (US) knitting needles
Stitches Used:
CO = cast on
K = knit
P = purl
LC = left cross: slip 2 stitches to double point needle and hold in front, k2, then k2 from
double point needle
RC = right cross: slip 2 stitches to double point needle and hold in back, k2, then k2 from
double point needle
BO = bind off
CO38
Border:
Rows 1 - 3: purl
Rows 4: p2, k34, p2
Row 5: purl
Frame:
Row 1: p2, k34, p2
Row 2: p4, k30, p4
Row 3: p2, k34, p2
Row 4: p4, k1, p1, k1, p24, k1, p1, k1, p4
Please note: the stitches in the brackets are the design stitch [ ]
Main Design:
Row: 1 - (Right side): p2, k5, [k24] k5, p2
Row: 2 - p4, k1, p1, k1, [p24] k1, p1, k1, p4
Row: 3 - p2, k5 [(RC, k2)4 times] k5, p2
Row: 4 - p4, k1, p1, k1, [p24] k1, p1, k1, p4
Row: 5 - p2, k5, [k24] k5, p2
Row: 6 - p4, k1, p1, k1, [p24] k1, p1, k1, p4
Row: 7 - p2, k5, [(k2, LC)4 times] k5, p2
Row: 8 - p4, k1, p1, k1, [p24] k1, p1, k1, p4
Repeat rows 1 - 8 (4 more times)
Frame:
Row 1: p2, k34, p2
Row 2: p2, p2, k30, p2, p2
Row 3: p2, k34, p2
Row 4: purl
Border:
Row 1: p2, k34, p2
Row 2: purl
BO
Weave in ends.
Harvest Moon Designs
http://www.harvest-moon-designs.com
©2007 by Sue Schaefer. All rights reserved. This pattern may not be sold, or posted to any website, or electronically transmitted, or copied in any way, without the written consent of the copyright owner. We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of these instructions. We cannot, however, be responsible for human error, typographical mistakes, or variations in indivi
Peaches & Crème Worsted Weight Cotton, Article 930, 10 Yellow
Size 7 (US) knitting needles
Stitches Used:
CO = cast on
K = knit
P = purl
LC = left cross: slip 2 stitches to double point needle and hold in front, k2, then k2 from
double point needle
RC = right cross: slip 2 stitches to double point needle and hold in back, k2, then k2 from
double point needle
BO = bind off
CO38
Border:
Rows 1 - 3: purl
Rows 4: p2, k34, p2
Row 5: purl
Frame:
Row 1: p2, k34, p2
Row 2: p4, k30, p4
Row 3: p2, k34, p2
Row 4: p4, k1, p1, k1, p24, k1, p1, k1, p4
Please note: the stitches in the brackets are the design stitch [ ]
Main Design:
Row: 1 - (Right side): p2, k5, [k24] k5, p2
Row: 2 - p4, k1, p1, k1, [p24] k1, p1, k1, p4
Row: 3 - p2, k5 [(RC, k2)4 times] k5, p2
Row: 4 - p4, k1, p1, k1, [p24] k1, p1, k1, p4
Row: 5 - p2, k5, [k24] k5, p2
Row: 6 - p4, k1, p1, k1, [p24] k1, p1, k1, p4
Row: 7 - p2, k5, [(k2, LC)4 times] k5, p2
Row: 8 - p4, k1, p1, k1, [p24] k1, p1, k1, p4
Repeat rows 1 - 8 (4 more times)
Frame:
Row 1: p2, k34, p2
Row 2: p2, p2, k30, p2, p2
Row 3: p2, k34, p2
Row 4: purl
Border:
Row 1: p2, k34, p2
Row 2: purl
BO
Weave in ends.
Harvest Moon Designs
http://www.harvest-moon-designs.com
©2007 by Sue Schaefer. All rights reserved. This pattern may not be sold, or posted to any website, or electronically transmitted, or copied in any way, without the written consent of the copyright owner. We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of these instructions. We cannot, however, be responsible for human error, typographical mistakes, or variations in indivi
http://web.archive.org/web/20090221073455/http://www.groupepp.com/dishbout/kpatterns/tnycable.html
Tiny Cables WashclothDesigner: Nanette Blanchard - nanetteb@compuserve.com
Rating: Easy - Medium
Materials: 1 ball of cotton yarn, Size 8 US needles
Cast on a multiple of 5 stitches. (I used 40)
Row 1: * K1, P1, K2, P1* repeat from * (right side)
Row 2: * K1, P2, K1, P1* repeat from *
Row 3: * K1, P1, Knit in back of 2nd stitch on left hand needle, knit the first stitch on needle, take off both stitches, P1, repeat from *.
Row 4: Same as Row 2.
Repeat this 4 row pattern until washcloth is desired length. Bind off, weave ends.
Rating: Easy - Medium
Materials: 1 ball of cotton yarn, Size 8 US needles
Cast on a multiple of 5 stitches. (I used 40)
Row 1: * K1, P1, K2, P1* repeat from * (right side)
Row 2: * K1, P2, K1, P1* repeat from *
Row 3: * K1, P1, Knit in back of 2nd stitch on left hand needle, knit the first stitch on needle, take off both stitches, P1, repeat from *.
Row 4: Same as Row 2.
Repeat this 4 row pattern until washcloth is desired length. Bind off, weave ends.
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Grayling's Song by Karen Cushman
http://www.amazon.com/Graylings-Song-Karen-Cushman-ebook/dp/B011H55J4S/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1454521004&sr=1-1&keywords=grayling%27s+song
Sitting here I just finished this great book - as always I would like to thank Netgalley and Clarion Book along with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to have the opportunity to read this book before it is officially released June 7.
This is where I am going to get into a bit of a jam, I realize probably no one views my blog but in case someone does and plans to buy the book- how much do I say without spoiling the story?
This is a tale of magic and deception and growing up.
Grayling when the book first starts is a timid shy girl who is happy to live under her mom - but by the end of the book - she is ready to go on her own. After all, she saved all the magicians and magic folks, not just by herself but with the help of other hag witches sorcerers and enchantresses - along with a talking shape shifting loyal mouse.
I highly recommend it - no sex no cursing - even for adults I think this was a great book.
Several times it had me in tears especially when Pook had to be left with Auld Nancy.
Her mother seems very cold - I have to say I think Auld Nancy was more motherly towards her - not to mention Pansy.
I hope that we get to see more books to this series - I have a feeling we will see Grayling and Pansy duke it out :)
Sitting here I just finished this great book - as always I would like to thank Netgalley and Clarion Book along with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to have the opportunity to read this book before it is officially released June 7.
This is where I am going to get into a bit of a jam, I realize probably no one views my blog but in case someone does and plans to buy the book- how much do I say without spoiling the story?
This is a tale of magic and deception and growing up.
Grayling when the book first starts is a timid shy girl who is happy to live under her mom - but by the end of the book - she is ready to go on her own. After all, she saved all the magicians and magic folks, not just by herself but with the help of other hag witches sorcerers and enchantresses - along with a talking shape shifting loyal mouse.
I highly recommend it - no sex no cursing - even for adults I think this was a great book.
Several times it had me in tears especially when Pook had to be left with Auld Nancy.
Her mother seems very cold - I have to say I think Auld Nancy was more motherly towards her - not to mention Pansy.
I hope that we get to see more books to this series - I have a feeling we will see Grayling and Pansy duke it out :)
Monday, February 1, 2016
Just finished the Anthrax Protocol by James Thompson
I am going to give this book two thumbs up - I guess I need to come up with a rating system.
I have to preface this and say, that I generally love this genre of fiction - death is my thing.
And I love outbreaks of diseases - and then spying and crooked U.S. officials- so this book was up my alley.
It started off in the past, at the time of Montezuma's death and then fast forward until today. At that point the book was a roller coaster - you have the CDC, Navy, Army, USARMID, and mercenaries - not to mention a tribe of Mexicans that were the descendants of those that survived the original outbreak.
I have to say Lauren, the archeologist was a bit of a enigma to me- she was the one telling the team that they needed to go to the village of the survivors to get the blood samples - so they could come up with a treatment and vaccine for the plague - but she didn't know what a MRE or the CDC was?
And I have to admit I didn't like the mercenaries - I'm glad they killed blade in the jungle - that is a soulless human - and they even become heroes in their own right by taking at the evil Colonel and General!
I will definitely be looking for more books by this author and I want to thank him, his publisher - Pinnacle Books and Kensington Publishing Corp. for allowing me to read this book!
I have to preface this and say, that I generally love this genre of fiction - death is my thing.
And I love outbreaks of diseases - and then spying and crooked U.S. officials- so this book was up my alley.
It started off in the past, at the time of Montezuma's death and then fast forward until today. At that point the book was a roller coaster - you have the CDC, Navy, Army, USARMID, and mercenaries - not to mention a tribe of Mexicans that were the descendants of those that survived the original outbreak.
I have to say Lauren, the archeologist was a bit of a enigma to me- she was the one telling the team that they needed to go to the village of the survivors to get the blood samples - so they could come up with a treatment and vaccine for the plague - but she didn't know what a MRE or the CDC was?
And I have to admit I didn't like the mercenaries - I'm glad they killed blade in the jungle - that is a soulless human - and they even become heroes in their own right by taking at the evil Colonel and General!
I will definitely be looking for more books by this author and I want to thank him, his publisher - Pinnacle Books and Kensington Publishing Corp. for allowing me to read this book!
Clockwise
Absolutely LOVED THIS BOOK! Okay granted I might be into time travel and alternate dimensions/realities - so it is right up my alley.
The story started off with us meeting Casey - and her best friend ogling the school football/baseball players - we then learned she had been traveling in time since she was 9 years old. How her and her best friend had went back in the past - it seems if you are touching Casey at the time she "trips" - you go with Casey.
She always seems to go to one particular time 1860's in her "hometown" - we meet the family that she always stays with. Her crush actually jumps with her and they eventually become a couple.
We meet Samuel in the 1860's a "runaway slave" who turns out to be a traveler like her - and is ......
Well you will have to read that part!
Excellent book - I wish they would make movies out of books - this would be one that I would pay to go see!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005WOFX4M?keywords=clockwise&qid=1454349611&ref_=sr_1_1&s=digital-text&sr=1-1
Well Ctrl Z works in blogger -thank goodness - One thing that I really loved about this book was to see the evolution if that is even the proper term - of race relations in the US - So Casey is a traveler who mets Samuel a "slave" who is a traveler and travels with him to his "time" 1951 to observe the birth of her father - and at the end she meets up with another traveler - who I am betting is somehow related to her :)
The story started off with us meeting Casey - and her best friend ogling the school football/baseball players - we then learned she had been traveling in time since she was 9 years old. How her and her best friend had went back in the past - it seems if you are touching Casey at the time she "trips" - you go with Casey.
She always seems to go to one particular time 1860's in her "hometown" - we meet the family that she always stays with. Her crush actually jumps with her and they eventually become a couple.
We meet Samuel in the 1860's a "runaway slave" who turns out to be a traveler like her - and is ......
Well you will have to read that part!
Excellent book - I wish they would make movies out of books - this would be one that I would pay to go see!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005WOFX4M?keywords=clockwise&qid=1454349611&ref_=sr_1_1&s=digital-text&sr=1-1
Well Ctrl Z works in blogger -thank goodness - One thing that I really loved about this book was to see the evolution if that is even the proper term - of race relations in the US - So Casey is a traveler who mets Samuel a "slave" who is a traveler and travels with him to his "time" 1951 to observe the birth of her father - and at the end she meets up with another traveler - who I am betting is somehow related to her :)
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