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Title: Kingdom of the WickedAuthor: Kerri ManiscalcoGenre: YA, FantasyYear Published: September 7, 2021 Date finished: July 6, 2022 This book was recommended to me by my daughter. She loved it and thought I should read it because it’s fantasy and there’s romance. The cover was very pretty too. The story is about a girl named... Continue Reading →
Photo taken 10 years ago this month after a hail storm. In June, I was listening to breakup songs to get the mood I want for the current story I'm getting ready to edit for this months' Camp Nano. In a strangely funny way, I found two iconic songs that were extremely well done but... Continue Reading →
Title: The Leadership Guide: Unleashing the Power Within and In OthersAuthor: Dr. Srikanth GaddamGenre: Non-fiction; Education; Self-helpYear Published: November 11, 2021 Date finished: June 17, 2022 This is a book on how to be a better leader in the workforce and how to continuously work on leadership skills to stay on top. It focuses on... Continue Reading →
Title: Life of Evil: A Reeves & Blake ThrillerAuthor: Robert LalondeGenre: Fiction, Detective ThrillerYear Published: June 25, 2021 Date finished: June 11, 2022 The is a detective thriller about a murderer who has a unique way of killing his victims. P.I. Frank Reeves is hard at work figuring out who the murderer is. His secretary,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Combat Diaries: True Stories from the Frontlines of World War IIAuthor: Mike GuardiaGenre: Non-fiction; WWII; AnthologyYear Published: April 1, 2022 Date finished: June 9, 2022 This is the first time I’ve read a diary of sort about military men in war. It’s not so much a diary but stories—short memoirs—about a few individual... Continue Reading →
Title: The Peaceful VillageAuthor: Paulette MahurinGenre: Historical FictionYear Published: May 27, 2022 Date finished: June 5, 2022 This is a story that takes place in a small village in France called Oradour-sur-Glane. Marguerite is the main character. She’s an older woman and married. She lives a simple and quiet life with her family. As the... Continue Reading →
As you know I thing for gouache. This is my third set. I'm still debating on reviewing the first set because the plastic odor was too strong so I haven't been able to use it for awhile because I can't handle the smell. I may just do a really quick review. I don't know...still thinking... Continue Reading →
Last weekend, went to grab donuts and coffee and couldn't resist taking a photo of the clouds. Aren't they something? If you're curious as to why the road looks rough and uneven, it's because they are repaving it. May usually feels like a forever month because of that extra day, but it pretty much flew... Continue Reading →
Title: When She WokeAuthor: Hillary JordanGenre: Sci-fi; DystopianYear Published: September 18, 2012 Date finished: May 22, 2022 This story is about a future America where religion is a political power and having an abortion is a crime. Hannah Payne, the main character, falls in love with a pastor and gets pregnant. She is then chromed... Continue Reading →
Title: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRueAuthor: V.E. SchwabGenre: Historical FantasyYear Published: October 6, 2020 Date finished: May 7, 2022 “Be careful what you ask for, be willing to pay the price. And no matter how desperate or dire, never pray to the gods that answer after dark.” ~Estelle This was a marvelous book full... Continue Reading →
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