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 reviews here to Amazon, so you can read them there!
By the way, the first book on the top line above is my own book, published in April to help restaurant’s through the pandemic. Know any restaurateurs, restaurant managers, or head chefs? Let them know about the book! It could save their business!
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 or 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 standard 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
- Engaged to a Friend by Rose Pearson
- The Duke’s Invitation by Eliza Heaton (I hate to see massive anachronisms in books and this book had a biggie! The author had passenger trains in 1818 England; that didn’t happen until the 1830s… the first private railroad was only used for a business in 1825.)
- Beware of the Pirate Prince by Joanne Wadsworth
- A Scene in Time by Jessica A. Clements
- Dukes Always Give Second Chances by Catherine Mayfair
- Artifice by Elizabeth A. Lance
- The Flapper’s Baby Scandal by Lauri Robinson
- Hopeful Frontiers by Charity Phillips
- My Wild Heart by Martha Keyes
- Lady Scandal by Larissa Lyons (Regency erotica, really!)
- The Reluctant Duke’s Dilemma by Trish Messmer
- Commanding His Heart by C. K. Brooke
- Embracing the Earl’s Dream by Penny Fairbanks
- Disarming the Wildest Warrior by Helen Louise Cox (steamy colonial US romance)
Contemporary Romance
- Love Under Lockdown (Swept Away story) by various authors (River Ford)
- A Spark of Romance by Jamie K. Schmidt
- Faodail by Inga Batur
Mysteries, Suspense, and Thrillers
- Magically Murdered by Joynell Schultz
Speculative Fiction
- Yule Kingdom by Ann Sepino
- The Frozen Queen: The Reluctant Heir by Bekah Clark
- Sweet Dreams at the Palace Hotel by Stella Jayne Phillips
- Quest of the Goddess by Laura Greenwood
- Typo Squad by Stephen Lomer
- Lady Greensleeves by C. K. Brooke
Nonfiction
General
- Harry Potter Word Search by Willow Mitchell
- Harry Potter Coloring Book by Willow Mitchell (very detailed; more for teens and adults)
- Adoption Abroad by Laura Holladay
- Adoption Abroad Travel by Laura Holladay
- Parenting with Purpose by Aileen Jarvis
- Just Married! by Marvin Mills
- You Don’t Have to Worry So Much by Jeremy McKeen
- 1500 Interesting Facts You Didn’t Know by Scott Matthews
- How to Add More Adventure to Your Life by Holly
- Composting by Janet Wilson
- Don’t Explain Your Philosophy, Embody It! by Geralt Stewart
- F*ck Off: Coronavirus Coloring Book for Adults by Ron Covie (funny and irreverent way to blow off a little steam during the pandemic)
- Rabbits in the Garden by Icarus Books (gardening journal)
- Raised Bed Gardening by Janet Wilson
Health, Wellness, & Medicine
- Beat Your Weight, Beat Your Fat by Ian Breaker
- ONE edited by Mirav Tarkka
- Fix Your Depression & Anxiety by Samesh Ramjattan
Self-Help & Spiritual
- Angel Meditation by Adesh Silva
- The Best Book about Habits for Success by Ronnie Nobarton
- A Soul’s Journey by G. C. De Pietro
- Finding Ultimate Motivation by Vegard Hjemen
- Consciously Fall in Love with Yourself by Sashnee Mungroo (a lovely, compassionate book about truly loving yourself and being good to yourself–sometimes things we don’t always do; better than most of seen on the topic!)
- Empath Healing by Wendy Robbins
- Limitless by Philip Morra
- Empath Workbook by Alison L. Alverson
- Anyone Can Speak Confidently by Diana Thomson
- The Beginner’s Guide to Stress Management and Anxiety Relief by Michael Robertson
- The Comeback Artist by Vishnu Subramaniam
- Purposeful Risk-Taking by Missah Wolfe
- Habit Formation Mastery by Matt Goodwin
- Small Habits to Big Changes by Selina F.
- Building Self-Esteem by Joseph Burgoo Ph.D.
- Rewire Your Brain by Richard Kim
- Be Your Higher Self by Samesh Ramjattan
Business (Entrepreneur and Employee)
- The Selling Plan by Emma Jones (very well done; helps you craft a good sales presentation with a strong close)
- The Side Hustle Blueprint by Samson Floyd
- Business Beliefs by Holly Worton
- Business Blocks by Holly Worton
- Optimize Your Amazon FBA by Alex Wong
- The First Time Manager by Victoria Scott
- Think Like a Boss by Victoria Scott
- Home Based Jobs and Sustainable Crafts by Clement Harrison
Finance, Investing, & Money
- The Beginner’s Guide to the Stock Market by Jamie Thomson (one of the better done beginner’s stock market guides: defines terms well for newbies, talks about plans and goals outside the stock market… and how they impact how you invest)
- The Basics of Budgeting by Samson Floyd
- Dirt Cheap Real Estate by Beaux Blast
- The Ultimate Credit Score Guide and Debt Reduction Value Pack by Brian Anderson
- The 8-Step Beginner’s Guide to Value Investing by Freedman Publishing
Cookbooks
- The Enchanted Harry Potter Cookbook by Willow Mitchell (very poorly done with poorly written, hard-to-follow recipes)
- Wanda E. Brunstetter’s Amish Friends Farmhouse Favorites Cookbook by Wanda E. Brunstetter
- Foil Pack Dinners by Julia Rutland
Children’s Nonfiction (including activity books)
- Would You Rather Book for Kids – Try Not to Laugh Challenge by Uncle Bob
- I Spy Marine Animals by Growing Kids Press
- I Challenge You to… by Philip Young
- Trace & Coloring Primary Book by Icarus Books
- Amazingly Brave Chicks by Cera D. Ashe
- Dinosaur Coloring Book for Kids by Jan King
- Trace Coloring & Play with Letters by Icarus Books
- A Book of Opposites for Kids by Growing Kids Press