My Reviews at Amazon Week of February 21, 2021

by JamieBJ | Mar 1, 2021

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!

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 and 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 standards 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

Heirs of London: Historical Regency Romance & Cozy Mystery Collection by Joyce Alec
An Expectation of Love by Rose Pearson
Highlander’s Christmas by Mariah Stone (Sigh… yet another rejected review at Amazon for no real reason I can figure out. Perhaps it was because I said hadn’t closely read the book description at Booksprout… and the dumb Amazon review bot only read part of it, only seeing that I stated I “had not the read the book,” missing the all-important word following it… “description.” Kind of like the difference between “lightning” and “lightning bug.” Double sigh. Link goes to the review at Goodreads.)
Rescuing Lord Roxwaithe by Cassandra Dean
Bewitched by the Bluestocking by Jillian Eaton
One Night of Scandal by Darcy Burke

Contemporary Romance

Romantic Stories (Book 1-5): 5 Full-Length Novels by Dina Rask
Music From My Heart by A. M. Vivienne

Mysteries, Suspense, and Thrillers

The Magdalene Deception by Gary McAvoy
The Disappearance of Alistair Ainsworth by Leonard Goldberg
The Darwin Affair by Tim Mason

Speculative Fiction

Duty by Rachel Rossano
A Warlock’s Storm by Marie-Claude Bourque

Children’s Fiction

LULU the Tiger & The Treasure Hunt by Ann Lee
Roman Needs a Bath: Blended Siblings Series, Book 1 by S.K. Pu’u
Charlie the Mouse and the Valentine’s Day Taffy by Maggie Lynn Heron-Heidel
Don’t Mess with the Mouse by Vaidehi Publication
The Old Dog and Her Boy by Alex Adams
Ella Arrives in Australia by Sheree Chambers
Where Is My Little Crocodile? – Dov’è il mio piccolo coccodrillo? by Ingo Blum
Where’s My Joey? by Wendy Monica Winter
The Twins Take Over! by Papa Paws
The Selfish Tree by Vaidehi Publication

Nonfiction

General

Chess For Beginners by Grandmaster Chess/Golden Knights
Garden Journal Planner and Log Book by Rolling Blue Publishing
The Bobb-Alexander Guide to Wine by Tafarie Bobb-Alexander

Writing

Early Readers Catch the Worms: How Alpha, Beta, & ARC Readers Can Help You Publish a Better Novel by Carol Beth Anderson
Scrappy Rough Draft by Donna Barker
Lead Me to Success in Publishing by Melissa G Wilson

Activity Books for Adults

300 Large Print Word Search Puzzles by Grace Lockhaven

Health, Wellness, and Medicine

Speech Therapy For 0-5-Year Olds by Helen Oakmoor
Better Sleep for the Overachiever by Anne D. Bartolucci
Gluten Free Diet for Beginners: Create Your Gluten-Free Lifestyle for Vibrant Health, Wellness and Weight Loss by Kira Novac

Self-Help and Motivational

Rituals of Release: How to Make Room for Your New Life by Rachel S. Heslin
15 Ways to Think More Positive You Were Not Aware Of: How to Start to Think More Positively with Simple Exercise in Less Than 10 Minute a Day! by Emma Campbell
Simple Small Talk: An Everyday Social Skills Guidebook for Introverts on How to Lose Fear and Talk to New People. Including Hacks, Questions and Topics to Instantly Connect, Impress and Network by Gerard Shaw
Wake Up Grateful by Kristi Nelson

Spiritual and Metaphysical

Numerology: Reveal the Secret Power of Numbers and Discover How Numerological Divination is Connected to Astrology, Tarot, and Ayurveda by Mari Silva
Aries by Mari Silva
Tarot Journal: Tarot Diary Recording & Interpreting, Track Your 3 Card Draw, Question, Interpretation and Notes by Icarus Books
Nakshatras: The Ultimate Guide to the 27 Lunar Mansions of Vedic Astrology by Mari Silva
Moon Signs: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Your Sign, Different Sun-Moon Astrology Combinations, and Compatibility by Mari Silva

Cookbooks

Vegan Gluten-Free Baking by Kira Novac
Gluten-Free Vegan Cookbook by Kira Novac

Children’s Nonfiction

Manage My Emotions for Kids by Kenneth Martz
250 World War 1 Facts For Kids by Scott Matthews

Children’s Activity & Joke Books

The Kids Laugh Challenge – Would You Rather? St Patrick’s Day Edition by Riddleland
How to Draw for Kids: How to Draw 101 Cute Things for Kids Ages 5+ by Jennifer L. Trace
Word Search for Kids Ages 8-12 by Jennifer L. Trace
Colour The Dumper Trucks, Diggers & Tractors by NCBUSA Publications
Easter Unicorn Coloring Book for Kids: For Kids Ages 4-8 by Dreamland Press
St. Patrick’s Day Coloring Book For Kids by Happy Harper
St. Patrick’s Day Activity Book for Kids by Pamparam Press
Logic Puzzles for Kids Ages 6-8 by Jennifer L. Trace

No-So-Favorite Books This Week!

My Reviews at Amazon Week of February 14, 2021

by JamieBJ | Feb 21, 2021

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!

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 and 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 standards 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

Darcy’s Runaway Bride by Abbey North
Making a Match for the Marquess by Georgia Griffan

Contemporary Romance

FIRST: A Collection of Series Starters by Carly Keene
The Mom Collection by Kim Hartfield
One Hundred Mistakes by Kelly Collins
Big, Sexy, Alphas of Wildwood County (Books 1-4 BOX SET) by Khloe Summers
His Special Angel by Lynn Marshal

Speculative Fiction

To Spark a Fae War by Tessonja Odette

Children’s Fiction

Daddy’s Little Wordlings by Linh Nguyen-Ng
Mommy’s Little Wordlings by Linh Nguyen-Ng

Nonfiction

General

Pregnancy Planner and Organizer Book by Creative Books
Our Family Bucket List by Mango Design Lab
Jumbo Word Search Puzzles for Seniors: 101 Extra Large Print Word Searches for Elderly Adults by Blair Feliz
Valentine’s Day Word Search For Adults by Outdoor Words Publications (review rejected by Amazon for a reason I cannot figure out; book not at Goodreads, but I will put it in soon so I can put my review up)
Learn How To Speak Spanish In 30 Days: Common Spanish Phrases For Everyday Scenarios by Laz Viera (recently renamed “Learn Spanish for Adult Beginners by Explore ToWin”)

Writing

Inkslinger — 99-Day Guided Writing Experience by Kimberly M. Cooper Griffin
The 7 Day Authors Guide To Book Advertising by Matthew J. Holmes
How To Write Great Palindromes by Ray N. Franklin
Novel Writing Prep: A 30-Day Planner that Prepares You to Write 50,000 Words in One Month by Monica Leonelle
Character Development for Fiction Writers by Just Writerly Things
500 Romance Writing Prompts by Erica Blumenthal

Self-Help & Spiritual

Sermon Notes Journal for Women: A Christian Women’s Journal for Church Sermon and Bible Study Notes by LL&B Publishing

Cookbooks

Air Fryer Convection Oven Cookbook by Jill McDougall
Sirtfood Diet: The Official Sirtfood Diet Recipe Book for Beginners by Jack Bolick
Traeger Grill & Smoker Cookbook by Derek Jordan

Children’s Nonfiction

Spanish Sight Words, No. 2 by Sara Ingles

Children’s Activity & Joke Books

Dinosaurs Coloring Book, Volume II, for Kids age 8 – 12 by MagikKids Books
Valentine’s Day Coloring Book For Kids: Animals In Love by Kids Rule
Happy Easter Cut and Paste Workbook for Preschool by Busy Kid Press
Funny Jokes for 12 Year Old Kids by Cooper The Pooper
How to Draw Princesses and Fairies for Girls 6-9 by MagikKids Books
Happy Easter Dot Markers Activity Book Ages 2+ by Busy Kid Press
Little Kids Big Book of Toddler Coloring by KonnectdKids Publishing
The Laugh Challenge Joke Book – Lucky Clover Edition by Riddleland
Unicorn Coloring Book for Kids by Grace Lockhaven
Sudoku for Kids 8-12 Years Old: 320 Easy 9×9 Logic Puzzles for Children Ages 8 to 12 by Blair Feliz

No-So-Favorite Books This Week!

My Reviews at Amazon Week of February 7, 2021

by JamieBJ | Feb 13, 2021

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!

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 and 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 standards 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

Graced in Scarlet by Sandra Sookoo
Her Outlaw Highlander by Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple
Fallen by Jessie Lewis
Cowboy’s Demands (Brides of Juniper Junction Book 5) by Celeste Jones

Contemporary Romance

Zaftig Dating Agency Series Collection 13-18 by Jane Fox
The Better Best Birthday 3 by Lizzy Judge
The Underground Toy Society: You’re the Illustrator by Jessica D. Adams
The Adventure of Sleepy Bear: A Bedtime Story for Kids + Coloring Book by Daphne A. Knight
Sniffer Goes to the Zoo by Pippa Pennington

Nonfiction

General

Monthly Weekly Standard Planner 2021-2022: 2 Year Daily Weekly Monthly Calendar Planner Agenda by Creative Books
Plant Based Diet Planner: 5 Weeks weight Loss Tracking Journal by Creative Books
Bucket List For Married Couples Inspirational Journal For Couples, Things We Should Do Together, Ideas, Adventures, And Relationship Goals by Creative Books
Japanese Writing Practice Workbook by Creative Books
Mother Of The Bride Wedding Planner by Creative Books

Activity Book for Adults

Sudoku Large Print 150 Hard to Diabolic With Solutions by Puzzleverse Books
Valentine’s Day Coloring Book for Adults by Coloring Book Vertex
Sudoku Large Print 150 Medium to Hard With Tips and Tricks by Puzzleverse Books
Yoga Poses Coloring Book by Groen Ambrosia Press
Street Style by Groen Ambrosia Press

Writing

What Would Your Character Do? Writing Prompts to Help You Destroy Writer’s Block, Write Faster, and Write More by Paula M. Gill
Become Traditionally Published by L. Horne
365 Awesome Story Prompts by E.V. Everest

Health, Wellness, & Medicine

Mindful Beauty: Holistic Habits to Feel and Look Your Best by Dr. Debbie Palmer

Children’s Nonfiction

How Animals Say Goodnight by Esther Pia Cordova
111 Story Starters for Boys and Girls: Creative Writing Workbook with Imaginative Prompts and Beginnings for Kids by Rose Fishers

Children’s Activity & Joke Books

My Sticker Collection Album: Blank Sticker Collecting Book for Kids, Unicorn Theme Sticker Journal by Creative Books
How To Draw Dinosaurs For Kids Age 4-7 by MagikKids Books
Watercolor Coloring Book Kids, Volume 5 by Busy Family
Easter Bible Story Dot Markers Activity Book Ages 2+ by Busy Kid Press
Kindergarten Writing Paper with Lines by Alpha Press (Review rejected by Amazon… can’t figure out why. I need to add the book to Goodreads, but then I will link to my original, innocuous review there.)
The Underground Toy Society: You’re the Illustrator by Jessica D. Adams
Watercolor Coloring Book Kids, Volume 6: Unicorns by Busy Family
Space Coloring Book for Kids by Cormac Ryan Press
How to Draw Dragons: Easy & Simply Guide for Kids by MagikKids Books
Holiday Jokes For Kids: For Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s! by Kids Rule
My First Handwriting Practice Workbook by Crazy Bananas
100 Fun Maze Worksheets For Kids 8-10 by PuzzleNest Publishing
Sight Words Spelling and Tracing Workbook For Pre K Kids by Tracy Horton (Another review rejected for no reason I can understand. I need to add this book as well to Goodreads so I can link to my original review there.)
Montessori Workbook, Volume 1 by Alex Future
Spanish Sight Words: Handwriting Practice pages Vocabulary Learning and Letter Tracing Workbook Nr #1 for First Grade by Sara Ingles
Happy Easter Dot Markers Coloring Book Ages 2+ by Busy Kid Press

No-So-Favorite Books This Week!

My Reviews at Amazon Week of January 31, 2021

by JamieBJ | Jan 31, 2021

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!

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 and 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 standards 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

Lucy and the Duke of Secrets by Sofi Laporte
Surrendering to the Gentleman Pirate by Helen Louise Cox

Mysteries, Suspense, and Thrillers

After Alice Fell by Kim Taylor Blakemore

Speculative Fiction

Wings of Fury by Emily R. King

Chick Lit / Women’s Literature

The Speed of Light by Elissa Grossell Dickey
Hepburn’s Necklace by Jan Moran

Children’s Fiction

Lottie Jumps In by Karen L. Bromley
Agnes’s Place by Marit Larsen

Nonfiction

General

100 Reasons Why I Keep Falling for You: A Keepsake Journal to Fill Out for Your Loved One by Rose Trifolia Press
Sex Coupons for Him by Coupon Casanova
Sex Coupons for Couples by Coupon Casanova
EMT Audio Study Guide Audiobook Bundle! Complete A-Z Review & Practice Questions Edition Box Set by Jamie Montoya

Activity Books for Adults

Whimsical Autumn Adult Coloring Book by Lemon Drop Coloring
Sudoku Large Print 150 Easy to Medium With Tips and Tricks by Puzzleverse Books
Magical Unicorn Christmas Coloring Book by Lemon Drop Coloring
Whimsical Unicorn Christmas Adult Coloring Book by Lemon Drop Coloring
Cityscapes: An Adult Coloring Book With Splendid Hand-Drawn Designs of Famous Cities and Architectural Gems by Groen Ambrosia Press
300 Quick Crossword Puzzles for Adults by Grace Lockhaven
US Cities Word Search For Adults by Outdoor Words Publications
Puzzler Squad Valentine Word Search by Puzzler Squad

Self-Help & Spiritual

Children’s Activity & Joke Books

Don’t Laugh Challenge – Easter Edition by Witty Jester
Kindergarten Workbook by Kids Math Zone
Unicorn in Love Coloring Book by Busy Family
Lunar New Year Activity Book For Kids by Curveball Velocity Books
Don’t Laugh Challenge – Hilarious Easter Joke and Story Book by Rustad Publishing
How To Draw Dinosaurs For Kids Age 8-11 by MagikKids Books
Watercolor Coloring Book Kids: (Volumes 1 & 2) by Busy Family
Watercolor Coloring Book Kids: (Volumes 3 & 4) by Busy Family
How To Draw Cute Animals For Kids Age 3-6 by MagikKids Books

No-So-Favorite Books This Week!

My Reviews at Amazon Week of January 24, 2021

by JamieBJ | Jan 25, 2021

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!

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 and 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 standards 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

Silver Creek by G.L. Snodgrass
Woken By The Highlander by Rebecca Preston
Abigail’s Journey by Jean C. Joachim

Contemporary Romance

Baking from the Heart by Sophie Mays

Mysteries, Suspense, and Thrillers

Peril at Thornywilde by Jonni Rich

Children’s Fiction

Mia and Nattie: One Great Team! by Marlene M. Bell
Help Hungry Henry Deal Stay Positive by Esther Pia Cordova
Piper Green and the Fairy Tree by by Ellen Potter

Nonfiction

General

Basic Math for Adults by Evergreen Tutoring Services
The DNA of Democracy by Richard Lyons
The Nomadic Art of Budget Travel: Slow Down, Spend Less, Go Deep by Kayla Kurin
Learn to Program with App Inventor by Lyra Blizzard Logan
Guitar Fretboard Memory Magic by Nick Morrison

Activity Books for Adults

Irresistibly Cute Kittens: Coloring Book by Khalila Black
Sudoku Book With 500 Easy To Medium Large Print Puzzles For Adults And Seniors by PuzzleNest Publishing
Joy of Autumn Adult Coloring Book by Lemon Drop Coloring
Countryside in Autumn Coloring Book by Lemon Drop Coloring

Health, Wellness, & Medicine

Dr Maya: Protecting You Protecting Us from Infections and Illness by Dr. Kadiyali M Srivatsa

Self-Help & Spiritual

Mindfulness Meditation for Anxiety by Olivia Stones
Ask Baba Yaga by Taisia Kitaiskaia
Loving You All Year Round: 366 Questions for Couples by Rose Trifolia Press
Surviving Sobriety by Dirk Foster

Children’s Activity & Joke Books

Learn to Read and Write by Alessandro Battan
BIG Love Coloring Book for Kids by Busy Family
Unicorns & Hearts Coloring Book by Busy Family
Animals Coloring Book For Kids Ages 3-8 by Fresh Brain
Don’t Laugh Challenge – Thanksgiving Edition by Witty Jester
I Spy Valentine’s Day Book for Kids Ages 2-5 by Happy Harper

No-So-Favorite Books This Week!

My Reviews at Amazon Week of January 17, 2021

by JamieBJ | Jan 19, 2021

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!

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 and 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 standards 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

Highlander’s Wild Bride by Isobel Irving
The Eligible Earl by Joyce Alec
The Jane Austen Collection by Jane Austen (narrated by Prunella Scales)
A Family for the Titanic Survivor by Lauri Robinson

Contemporary Romance

Zaftig Dating Agency Series Collection 1-6 by Jane Fox
Zaftig Dating Agency Series Collection 7-12 by Jane Fox

Christmas Fiction

Christmas Wishes Anthology by Stacy McWilliams and Collected Authors
An Aroma of Love by Kyle Shoop
Christmas Wrapping by Becca Baldwin
A Wedding in Twinkle Falls by Freda Ann
Sleigh Bell Cottage (Holiday Cottage Series Book 6) by Allyson Carter
Christmas Down Under: Books 1-3 Collection by Eva Foxx
Logan by Eva Foxx

Speculative Fiction

Glints Of Gold (Once Upon An Academy #3) by Laura Greenwood

Children’s Fiction

LULU the Tiger and The Missing Shoes by Ann Lee
The Nocturnals: The Weepy Wombat by Tracy Hecht
Where is My Little Elephant? – Où est Mon Petit Eléphant? by Ingo Blum

Nonfiction

General

Digital Legacy: Take Control of Your Digital Afterlife by Rikard Steiber and Daniel Sieberg
Love is All – Valentine’s Day Word Search Puzzle Book by Jenna Kims
Gold and Silver Word Search For Adults by Outdoor Words Publications
Let’s Focus on Puzzles, Book 3 by Unforgettable Notes
Camping Journal & RV Travel Logbook: Family Camping Checklist & Campground Ledger by Rolling Blue Publishing
Mystical Places by Sarah Baxter

Self-Help

On Confidence by The School of Life
The 4% Fix by by Karma Brown
Manage My Emotions Journal by Kenneth Martz
Be Grateful Every Day by Jordan S. Alexander
Fifty Feminist Mantras by Amelia Hruby

Spiritual

Magic and Moon Spells by Mari Silva
Third Eye Awakening, Extended Edition by Marius K. Green
Clairvoyance, Extended Edition by Marius K. Green
Third Eye Awakening and Clairvoyance by Marius K. Green
Natural Health Warrior Devotionals, Book 1 by Tirzah Hawkins
Natural Health Warrior Devotionals Coloring Book, Book 1 by Tirzah Hawkins
Natural Health Warrior Devotionals, Book 2 by Tirzah Hawkins
Natural Health Warrior Devotionals Coloring Book, Book 2 by Tirzah Hawkins
Lucid Dreaming, Extended Edition by Marius K. Green
Astral Projection, Extended Edition by Marius K. Green
Lucid Dreaming and Astral Projection: Four Books in One by Marius K. Green
Libra by Mari Silva

Business, Money, & Investing

Just Hustle Every Day: 365 Daily Motivational Entrepreneur Quotes and Affirmations by Jordan S. Alexander

Children’s Nonfiction

Express Yourself in a 3-minute Daily Gratitude Journal for Kids by FYP
The Magic of Clay by Adalucía

Children’s Activity & Joke Books

Valentine’s Day Colouring Book For Kids by Happy Harper
All In One Best Toddler Coloring Book For Kids Ages 2-5 by Mohsin Nazar
Dinosaur Dot-to-Dot for Kids by Rustad Publishing
Monster Alphabet Coloring Book for Kids by Rustad Publishing
My First Handwriting Practice Workbook by Crazy Bananas
Valentine’s Day Dot Markers Activity Book for Ages 2+ by Busy Kid Press
Valentine’s Day Coloring Book For Kids by Happy Harper
Valentine’s Day Activity Book for Kids by Pamparam Press
My First Coloring Book: Animals for Toddlers by Kid District Press
Mazes for Kids, 2nd Edition by Pablo Rojas
Coloring Book: Animals for Kids Ages 4-8 by Kid District Press
Color by Numbers For Kids Ages 4-8: Dinosaur, Sea Life, Animals, Butterfly, and Much More! by Jennifer L. Trace
Valentine’s Day Animals Coloring Book For Kids by Happy Harper
How To Draw Dragon Book For Kids Easy Step-By-Step Drawing Tutorials by Sophia Williams
Would You Rather For Kids – Valentine’s Day Edition by Hayden Fox
Mazes For Kids Ages 8-12 by Jennifer L. Trace
Dinosaur Coloring Book for Kids by Happy Harper
Monster Truck Coloring Book: 50 Illustrations for Kids of All Ages by Little Pumpkin Activity

No-So-Favorite Books This Week!

My Reviews at Amazon Week of January 10, 2021

by JamieBJ | Jan 16, 2021

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 restaurants 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 and 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 standards 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

Dalton’s Challenge by Penny Fairbanks

Contemporary Romance

Healing Hands Boxset (Books 1-6) by Vanessa James
Knight Events (part of A Small Town Christmas collection) by Sheri Richey

Christmas Fiction

Mistletoe and Spirits by Rebekah Lewis
Craving Christmas by Kristen Kelly
All I Want for Christmas by Lucy Eden and collected authors
Christmas Nibbles by Lucy Eden and collected authors

Children’s Fiction

Do Ants Wear Pants? by Gabrielle Grice
Peter the Picky Polar Bear by Kieshia Chun

Nonfiction

General

Rock Drumming Foundation Course by Stephen Hawkins
Jazz Drumming Foundation Course by Stephen Hawkins

Puzzle Books for Adults

Cryptograms Puzzle Books for Adults by Tom Brain
The Challenging Book of Sudoku by Crazy Bananas
Hard Mazes for Adults by Rustad Publishing
Word Jumbles for Adults Volume 2 by Rustad Publishing
Word Jumbles for Adults Volume 3 by Rustad Publishing
Word Jumbles for Adults Volume 4 by Rustad Publishing

Self-Help & Spiritual

Spiritual Healing by Emily Clark
Cancer by Mari Silva
Sun Signs by Mari Silva
Moon Spells by Mari Silva
Leo by Mari Silva
Self-Guided Meditation For Anxiety by Kristin Plain
Advanced Reiki Healing by Mari Silva

Cookbooks

Gluten-Free Kids Lunch Break by Eva Iliana

Children’s Activity & Joke Books

Word Search Puzzles for Kids Ages 6 to 8 by Blair Feliz
Valentine’s Day Activity Book For Kids Ages 4-8 by Happy Harper
Fruit Coloring Book for Kids by Rustad Publishing
Rawr! by Books by Jordanna
Animal Coloring Book for Kids Ages 4-8 by Zeeshan Ali

No-So-Favorite Books This Week!

My Reviews at Amazon Week of January 3, 2021

by JamieBJ | Jan 8, 2021

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 restaurants 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 and 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 standards 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

She Ruined the Marquess by Anna Macy
The Duke’s Truth by Joyce Alec
Chasing the Duke by Tracy Sumner
An Unexpected Temptation by Sophie Barnes
A Bride for Matthias by Courtney Willis
Dancing With Serendipity by Amanda Mariel

Contemporary Romance

Calico Hearts by Roxie Clarke
Purple Heart by Roxie Clarke
Presents in a Bookshop by Elsie James
String of Hearts by Roxie Clarke

Christmas Fiction

The Marquis, the Minx, and the Mistletoe by Ava Devlin
Chocolate Covered Mistletoe by Samantha Baca
A Little Elfin’ Around by Julia Mills
Cooper by Amy Stephens
It Happened One Christmas by Susan Bateman/S.B. Roth
Mine for the Holidays by Megan Wade
To Fall For a Duke by Christmas by Sadie Bosque
I’ll Be Your Santa Tonight by Dr. Rebecca Sharp
Mistletoe and Mistakes by Kirsten S. Blacketer
Holly by Jessica Lynch

Mysteries, Suspense, and Thrillers

Dead Man Walking by Lily Webb

Speculative Fiction

Date Monsters for Alphas by Lisa Daniels
Queen Of The Two Lands by Laura Greenwood
Lamps and Lies by Laura Greenwood

Chick Lit / Women’s Literature

Lakehouse Nights by Sage Parker

Children’s Fiction

Perfect Book About Perfect You! by Linda J. Keep
The Forgotten Ornament by Argyro Graphy

Nonfiction

General

My Favorite Recipes by Igor Bitca
Create: A Simple Framework for Crafting Stories That Captivate, Persuade, and Inspire by Annika Utgaard

Health, Wellness, & Medicine

The Unicorn Diet by MK Lorber

Self-Help, Spiritual, & Metaphysical

Aquarius by Mari Silva
Restored by Marilyn Willis (a grief workbook)
Free Yourself! by Elena Miro
Chakra Healing For Beginners (Chakra Series Book 1) by Alison L. Alverson
Capricorn by Mari Silva
The Candle Magic Spell Book by Bridget Bishop

Children’s Activity & Joke Books

How to Draw Cute Animals For Kids by Rustad Publishing
Dinosaur Activity Book for Kids by Curveball Velocity Books
Activity Book for Kids Ages 3-6: 115 Funny Preschool Activity Games Inspired by the Animal World by Purring Cat
Pirate Coloring Book For Kids by Poppy Press
Space Coloring For Kids by Poppy Press
Would You Rather? FART Edition by Uncle Bob

No-So-Favorite Books This Week!

My Reviews at Amazon Week of December 27, 2020

by JamieBJ | Dec 27, 2020

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 restaurants 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 and 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 standards 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

The Maiden of the Grove by Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple
The Laird’s Return by Jayne Castel
The Devil’s Laird by Brenda Jernigan
A Most Suitable Bride by Rose Pearson

Contemporary Romance

The Wedding Whisperer Boxed Set (Books 1-3) by Susan Hatler
Do-Over Date Boxed Set (Books 1-5) by Susan Hatler

Christmas Contemporary Romance

The Last Christmas Ball by Lily Seabrooke

Mysteries, Suspense, and Thrillers

The Shadow Box by Luanne Rice

Chick Lit / Women’s Literature / Literary Fiction

Hadley and Grace by Susan Redfearn
West with Giraffes by Linda Rutledge
Gerta by Kateřina Tučková

Children’s Fiction

Santa’s Green Christmas by K.B. Carr
A Day at the Museum by Maryanne J. Lawrence
The Positive Groundhog by Charlotte Dane
Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket by Sue Fliess
If I Wake up as a Lioness….. by M. K. Ila Yug
If I Move Like a Rabbit…. by M. K. Ila Yug
Family Fun Day: Tweet & Friends Book 1 by Eleanor Wint
The Clumsy Groundhog by Ingo Blum

Nonfiction

General

The Binge Watcher’s Guide To The Handmaid’s Tale by Jamie K. Schmidt
Widowish by Melissa Gould
Step by Step Drawing Ocean Animals by Little Pencil
Word Jumbles For Adults Volume 1 by Rustad Publishing

Writing

Editing Your Novel’s Structure by Bethany A. Tucker
All About Copyediting by K.J. Heritage
Scientific Kindle Publishing by Abdulrahman Muslihudeen

Health, Wellness, & Medicine

Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss by Andrew Sorenson
The Science of Intermittent Fasting by Andrew Sorenson
Resistance Band Workout for Seniors by Francis Papun

Cookbooks

Peruvian Cookbook by Kate Princeton Johnson
Baking Cookbook for Teenagers by Cook Baker
The Mediterranean Slow Cooker Cookbook for Beginners by Wilda Buckley
Renal Diet Cookbook by Allison Covelli

Children’s Activity & Joke Books

I Spy With My Little Eye Valentine’s Day by Kids Spy Books
First ABC Animals Coloring Book for Kids 2-5 by Marta March
Space Activity Book for Kids by Curveball Velocity Books
Christmas Activity Book For Kids Ages 6-10 by Happy Harper
Christmas Activity Book For Kids Ages 4-8 by Happy Harper
A Walk on the Beach by Monica Wellington
Children’s Coloring Book by Hedgehog Publisher
Airplane Activity Book for Kids by Pamparam Press
Dolphin Coloring Book for Kids by Rustad Publishing

No-So-Favorite Books This Week!

My Reviews at Amazon Week of December 20, 2020

by JamieBJ | Dec 22, 2020

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 review links to Amazon here, so you can read them there!

By the way, the first book on the top line above is my own cookbook with recipes for side dishes you can make ahead for the holidays. I actually wrote this book and tested the recipes when I worked nightshift at a local hospital. If I can find time to cook ahead as a busy nurse, you can, too! Check out the book if you’d like to enjoy the holidays with your friends and family…and not be so stuck in the kitchen when everyone else is having fun!

The second book on the top line is also my cookbook. It has over 50 tried-and-true family-favorite Christmas cookies from home bakers all over the US and Canada… and even a few from Sweden. They were gathered when I ran recipe mailing lists at the turn of century.

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 and 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 standards 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!