Mia and the Hummingbird by Nancy Carlisle | Review
Mia and the Hummingbird is the story of a young girl who immigrates to a new country and learns to accept a new life.
She sees the hummingbird building her nest for her babies and thinks that she and the bird are similar as they learn to adapt to their new homes.
Aunt Truly’s Tales by Laura McHale Holland | Review
The ten tales in this book present traditional and original stories Aunt Truly might tell you if you happened by her home, Windy Wood, where snow falls from November through April and reality is open to interpretation. In her tales, you’ll meet a determined frog, clever seamstress, wise handyman, stolen wife, and more unlikely heroes who face daunting trials. Some succeed; others do not. In the process, they are all transformed.
The Strong Within Us by J. A Boulet | Review
Nathan Olason picks up the pieces of his life in 1893 and becomes a devoted father and grandfather. Except something from his past is holding him back. Book two of the Olason Chronicles.
The Problem With Poppy (The Sumatran Trilogy #1) by Emma Sandford | Children’s Book Review
Poppy the porcupine always wanted to make a friend, but her defensive nature stops her. #SelfEsteem #ChildrensConfidence #KidLit #GiftsforKids @rararesources @ESandfordAuthor @FullMediaLtd
Asylum by Betsy Adams | Review
Adela is an immigration judge from one of San Diego’s wealthiest Mexican-American families. She was raised to believe she has nothing in common with the asylum seekers in her courtroom. Paul left behind his life as a Manhattan lawyer to volunteer at the border. He has lost faith in the system, but not those who still turn to it for justice. Adela and Paul come to the Tijuana/San Diego border searching, but neither one knowing exactly what for—until they find each other. Against the backdrop of the “Remain in Mexico” policy and restrictions on asylum, Adela and Paul fight for love in a system that seems determined to destroy it.
Dreams of Mariposa by L. T. Getty | Review
Every decade, Marie must leave her home and everything she loves to start anew. She can’t risk the locals learning the truth of her immortality
Going Greek by Sue Roberts | Review & Tour
After a public humiliation, Samantha retreats to her sister’s farmhouse on a Greek Island. What could possibly go wrong? #RomCom #GreekIslandRomance #ChickLit #BeachReads @suerobertsautho @Bookouture @NetGalley
The Black Widow’s Prey by N. S. Wikarski might be Book Three of the Gilded Age Chicago Mystery series, but it can certainly be read as a stand-alone story. I have not yet read the first two books in the series, but I enjoyed this one immensely.
Consulting detectives Evangeline LeClair and Freddie Simpson face their most challenging case yet when a priceless Egyptian artifact is stolen from a Chicago museum.
2021 Friday Finds May 21
Open this edition for book suggestions, reviews, salted caramel chocolate bars, low-carb summer salad, and a super fun list of family-friendly crafts to get you ready for a special weekend!
Danny Mann Super Fan by Ian Slatter
Danny loves Chadmouth Town Football Club more than anything, but a run of defeats and terrible luck has left them bottom of the table and looking certain to be relegated with time running out. Does Danny have what it takes to save Chadmouth’s season with his pre-game ritual?
