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!

Hope that life becomes a little more sane soon!

Fiction

Historical Romance

Susanna’s Secret by Joyce Alec
Pioneer Dream by Ramona Fletchner (poorly written and implausible)
A Duchess Most Ardent by Nastazia Nielsen
A Rake’s Redemption by G. L. Snodgrass
To Win a Wicked Lord by Sofie Darling
Darcy’s Obsession by Abbey North
Eastern Intrigue by Amber Seraph

Contemporary Romance

Loving Scarlett by Kate Carley
Lost Memories by Kendra Roberts (not really a romance at all; no HEA or HFN)
The Weekly Reads Box Volume Set #6 – #10 by Emmaline Ward (well-done quick, steamy contemporary romance reads)
Blue Bay Beach Romance Box Set by Ellie Hall

Mysteries

Cruising for a Bruising by Paula Lester and M. E. Harmon

Speculative Fiction

Northern Realm Royal Bear Shifters Box Set by Lisa Daniels (I don’t usually read shifter romance, but I make an exception for Lisa Daniels as I just love her writing style(
Pirates of the Milky Way Box Set (Books 1-10) by Jaxson Reed (well-done space opera: excellent characters, cool tech, and a save-the-galaxy storyline)
Inside the Egg by Laura Greenwood

Children’s Fiction

All Along the River by Magnus Weightman

Nonfiction

General

Quick Lessons for the Real World by Timothy Witt
Embroidery Techniques for Beginners by Freya Gates (disorganized, nonlogical flow)
Word Scramble: 1007 Puzzles for Adults by David Lazio
Speed Reading the Right Way by Dane Krauss
The Art of Accelerated Learning by Dane Krauss
Photographic Memory for Beginners by Dane Krauss
Mind Manipulation for Beginners by Dane Krauss (not as sinister as the title sounds; about hypnosis)
How & When to Sign a Book Deal by Helen Cox
Prepper’s Survival Stockpile by Kenneth Olsen
Intermittent Fasting Secrets 2-in-1 by Evelyn Whitbeck
The Art of Intermittent Fasting 2-in-1 by Andrew Sorenson
Mandala Coloring Book: Rajas by Namaste Books
Cryptograms: 200 Large Print Puzzles by Mike Potter Puzzles
The Future of Leadership in the Age of AI by Marin & Luka Ivezic
Chess for Beginners by Game Nest
A Parent’s Guide to Teen Social Media by Bjorn Beam
Get Your Drawings by Francesco Grillo
Sourdough: Baker’s Guide by Maria Doblev
The Mastery Quadrant by Mastery Quadrant
Podcasting: The Little Book of Podcasting: 7 Simple Steps to Starting a Successful Podcast by Jerry Hamilton
The Spanish Flu by Jennifer Hope
The Insightful Reader by I. C. Robledo

Self-Help & Spiritual

The Self-Love Cure 2-in-1 by Charlene Moore (if your self-love lacks, this book will get you back on track(
Stoicism by Jason Hemlock (surprisingly good introduction to the basic tenets of Stoicism)
NLP Hacks 2-in-1 by Joseph Sperry (poorly written; not really hacks)
Attract Your Dream Job by (based on the laws of attraction, has guided meditations and affirmations to help you attract a job)
Find Your Passion by Logan Hawkins
Self-Esteem Workbook for Young Women by Georgette Clark
Stop Overthinking by Richard Kim
Helping Your Kid’s Anxiety 2-in-1 by Lawrence Conley
The Social Skills Blueprint 2-in-1 by Chad Collins
Trauma Recovery 2-in-1 by Michael Vitela
How to Talk to Anyone by James J. Downes
The Simple Life: Life Balance Reboot by Gary Collins