Summary:
One Friday morning in Coldwater, Michigian a phone rings and the receiver of the phone call is shocked beyond belief. Eight people in Coldwater receive mircales or is it a hoax? Mr. Albom has given his readers a taste of what everyone who losses a loved one wishes for, that wish is to hear their loved one’s voice once more. Although we know that it is not possible to receive a phone call from heaven we choice to believe that it can happpen and we still wish for it knowing very well that this wish will never come true.
What I thought:
This story had me crying and angered at the same time. This book is an easy read and does make one wonder if heaven did have a phone which one of our loved ones would call. I think Mr. Albom out did his-self writing this book and it is a must read.
Summary:
Jorgan, Thor and Haakon are the owners of Nogaard farm on Blackbird Mountain in Virgina. What these 3 men did not know was their great aunt Dorthe set in motion to find a wife suitable for either Thor or Haakon because Jorgan was already in the works of getting married. Before their great aunt could see her handy work in action she passed away. Some months later Aven appeared at the Nogaard farm with no knowledge Dorthe had passed. Did Dorthe succedd in the love matching game or did she tear these brothers apart?
What I thought:
I found this book to be a quick read and educational. At times this book had me crying, laughing, and angry. Ms. Bischof did a great job with educating those that didn’t understand or know that speaking in sign language was different than speaking with a voice. Not just because of the actual hand gestures but the meaning behind them and the way the form half sentences rather than full. I was taught sign language at a young age and explaining to other people why the sentences didn’t seem complete were tiring but it was worth learning the langauge. Will love hurt or strengthing this family? Is there going to be a new generation? Does this young lady that shows up at the farm scare easliy? This book is a must read and I am hoping that Ms. Bischof writes another book around the Nogaard.
This book was given to me for an honest review about the book.
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Summary:
Helen Keller was not born deaf, blind and mute and neither was Annie Sullivan. Ms. Sullivan had a very hard childhood full of struggles one right after another. She was poor, half blind and loss her entire family. Ms. Sullivan was a wild child so to speak until she was taken under the wing of Mrs. Hopkins who showed Annie unconditional love. With a new look on life Ms. Sullivan began a new life one with a calmness and determination. Within this new life Ms. Sullivan gave another person a new life and this person is none other than Helen Keller.
What I thought:
This book is amazing and I think it should be a must read for elementry students. It never really dawned on me that a person with disablities could teach another person with the same disablities. Today’s generation can learn a lot from Ms. Sullivan and Ms. Keller the main lesson they would learn is that no matter what struggles you are having in life there is no excuse to act a fool or use those struggles as an excuse as to why they act out.
Ending:
Ms. Sullivan was given a gift of unconditional love and an education. She took these two precious gifts and gave them to a little girl named Helen Keller. Who turned out to be an American author, political activist and a lecturer. Ms Keller was the first deaf and blind person to achieve a great accomplishment as earning her bachelor of arts degree.
Summary:
This book as two different stories and both stories are a real page turner. In the first story a man has almost everything and then in a blink of an eye it is gone. He has come up with a plan to get what he lost but will it backfire? Will it involve an innocent person? In the next story a man that has everything and he decides to make a choice that will haunt him for the rest of his life. Will this choice be for the century? Could there have been a different outcome?
What I thought of the book:
I thought Mr. Patterson did it again, he brought us to the edge of our seats, and has a questioning what will happen next. His descriptions gives a true picture of both crimes but still leaves some room for imagination. This book shouldn’t be the only one that is based on the t.v. show; which I have never seen but will be looking to see when it is on so I can watch it and hopefully these two stories will be aired.
Ending:
The stories within this book have you wondering how in the world someone can be so cruel and believe they can get away with it. This book as brought so many questions to mind but also a lot of questions that I didn’t think of. These stories are just a glimpse into what people will do either for greed, power, or revenge. If you haven’t read this book it is a must read.
Someone sent me a link to DC Jail Book Club I decided to check it out. On that site I found Success Stories for young males that made a bad choice to land them behind bars. I found this book on that site and I am glad that someone sent me this link.
Summary:
One night and bad decision takes Mr. Betts into the justice system of Virginia and away from his family. At the tender age of 16 years a young man choice to take up a gun and carjack a white man just because he could. In a moment all he knew, all his dreams and first times would be snatched away from him. Sentenced as an adult and shipped from prison to prison; Mr. Betts never gave into prison life not like others. He made his time count and he took that one night and bad decision make him into the man he has become. Not once did he use the excuse “ I never had a father figure, I don’t know my father, and I never had a positive male role model.”
What I thought of the book:
This book hits home, it gives me a glimpse, and understanding to what a family member lives through daily. Mr. Betts paints an image of a young man who made a mistake and choice to take back his life. He has painted an image of what it was like for a young man in prison, in that image he shows us what it is like for the older gentlemen in prison, and how our youth is getting more time than necessary for a bad choice. How our justice system looks at the color of a person’s skin, their living environment and then their crime when sentencing. I wish Mr. Betts the best and to thank him for allowing us inside the justice system especially the parts of that system we don’t see first-hand unless you are on the inside doing time.
Ending:
Mr. Betts has made it through what some of us would call “The right of passage for fatherless children.” He has made it through the doing time that didn’t fit the crime committed and not letting the system break him. Mr. Betts took all of his experiences in prison to paint a picture for us, he has given all those young men a voice, and he has proved that one bad choice does not define who you are.
Quotes:
“My life has been built into moments of hoping people will judge me by my character and not my past.”
Summary:
This book is not for the beginning knitter. There are 15 beautiful shawls inside this book that will be treasured by the receiver. The pattern instructions are well written and the diagrams are clearly printed. For a seasoned knitter these shawls would be a breeze and the instructions would be easy to follow. For a beginner you will have a hard time following the directions or understanding the diagrams.
This book was given to me for an honest review about the book. NetGalley
Summary:
As individuals come to a standstill while waiting for father time the reader can see that each individual walks a different path and has a different reason for being there. This nursery rhyme has a very special lesson not only for children but also for the adults in their lives.
What I thought of the book:
My grandson is 2 and he loved this book. The illustrations grabbed his attention and had him asking “What’s this?” Yes this book is meant for an older child but I am a firm believer if there is a lesson to be learned it is best to start teaching that lesson as an early age plus my grandson loves to be read to no matter what you are reading. I felt that the message in this book is a very valuable lesson that we all tend to forget.
I recommend that everyone no matter what age they are should read this book not only to their child but for themselves. This book was given to me for an honest review about the book. NetGalley
Summary:
Nick Exley finds himself in a nightmare he just can’t seem to wake up from. On his daughter’s fourth birthday his nightmare begins. Nick thinks he has found a friend in Vernon Saul that he can speak freely with about his guilt and grief. Boy was he wrong and within few days Nick finds himself being dragged deeper into the nightmare. His so called friend has motives that will not help Nick but harm him and drag him into a world of death, loss of sanity and maybe loss of his life.
What I thought of the book:
This book starts off slow and very confusing. However after a few chapters the book grabs your attention and doesn’t let go. Every once in a while you might get confused but within a few minutes your confusing turns into “Oh My, What, You have to be kidding, and will Nick finally see Vernon for who he really is?” This book will have you clutching your seat, screaming at the pages and grabbing a tissue to wipe away your tears. This book is by far one of the best psychological mysteries I have read this year.
Ending:
Has Nick found answers to his questions, has he made a pact with the devil, and can he truly be happy once again? Please borrow the book, purchase the book or get it on your kindle if you have kindle unlimited. Read it!
Before I get into this review please understand that everyone interprets things differently. Something that I see has disgusting you may find that you are ok with it.
Summary:
Ms. Morrison hits us hard with this book of racism and how we as a whole have made people feel less than, dehumanized, and looking from the outside in. She talks about how African Americans were taught that they are not human, they were not created to be equals and they were born to serve. A Caucasian who sold, purchased, kidnapped and abused African Americans did so to show they were not weak. Ms. Morrison breaks down a couple of books that she has written and books that other authors have written to show how color was a big part of how we viewed writings. She uses words that I cringe at, that I refuse to acknowledge as part of anyone’s vocabulary and one that if used around me I speak my mind on how that person is just an uneducated person. No I am not saying Ms. Morrison is an uneducated person I am just saying that the word n****r is not a word that should have been used in the past and should not be used especially in today’s society.
What I thought of the book:
This book is very emotional journey not only for the writer but also the reader. I for one didn’t know that Caucasian’s thought by purchasing, selling or beating another human being they were not weak. Before reading this book I had questions about slavery and this book answered some of those questions. I did skip over a few sentences in the book because a word I refuse to acknowledge was used. What I took from this book is that our ancestors were ignorant people who thought it was their right to own, sell, and beat another human being.
Ending:
To think that African Americans were taught to think of themselves as others is just sickening. We were all created by a higher being whether you like it or not. We are all human beings, we are all brothers and sisters, we are deserve to be treated equal, we all deserve to be given respect, we deserve to have unconditional love, and we all bleed the same color blood. I don’t look at a person’s skin color to give them the respect they deserve, to get to know that person and to show them unconditional love and support. So please go get this book and read it. See how it changes how you look at one another, how you understand them and how you treat them because of the color of their skin.
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Summary:
Dr. Jefferson is not only an E.R. doctor but a preacher’s kid. A new drug has hit the streets of Chicago and has some strange side effects. A patient of Dr. Jefferson’s who does not or never has done drugs falls victim to this new street drug and she is confused at what she has witnessed with her own two eyes. What Dr. Jefferson doesn’t know that her role to help her patients is more than that of just a doctor it and she also finds herself in the process!
What I thought of the book:
Mr. Snipes grabs your attention from the very first paragraph and he never lets it go. This book actually describes what a lot of us struggle with on a daily basis. I am not just talking about how drugs have touched us in some way but how some of us have that doubt or lack of faith in our creator. I for one believe we were but on this earth for a specific job, that there is a higher being and that we will be called to the great beyond when our job is completed. However, I can’t say that this higher being is God or if it is just something we just can’t really explain.
This book will give the reader a different perspective on religion. Mr. Snipes gives his readers not only scriptures but also gives a brief look into why we doubt our faith. Did this book change the way I feel about religion? It has me thinking why I feel the way I do about religion. My family or at least some of them are very religious and I was raised around religion.
Did this book help with some of the questioning of why something so tragic happens to good people? Yes in a way. Thank you Mr. Snipes for using that crack in the window to place a seed for me to plant so I can feed it with knowledge that no matter what as long as I ask there will be help when it is truly needed.
Great Page Turner! Borrow this book from your library, a friend or purchase it just grab a copy and read it!
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Summary:
Tucked away in a little place in Oregon called Magic’s Bend lives 3 firesouls. Nix, Cass and Del own a magical treasure-hunting business which was about to get robbed or at least the robbers thought. Nix finds herself following 2 of the robbers into an unknown portal and ends up in a dark alley but where? She saw something she should not have, she tried to help and in return she is being held by the Vampire courts as a suspect to a murder.
What I thought of the book:
Let me start off by saying this book is an easy read if you don’t have young children, several crochet projects or a busy life. (Like who doesn’t have a busy life)I don’t do spoiler alerts and very seldom do I do quotes from the book. I want each reader to have their own experience with the book.
I thought this book was well written, the author snatches you to attention from the very first page and holds on to your attention until the very end, and the story doesn’t confuse you when it goes from present to past. The author does leave you hanging on to your seats at the end but hey that is what a good 1st book of a series does. If you have a kindle or the kindle reading app and the kindle unlimited subscription this book is free to read.
Ending:
Can Nix find the real murder in time or will the Vampire court find her not only guilty of a murder but the magical secret she is hiding. What will happen to Cass and Del if Nix is found guilty or if her magical secret is discovered? Read the book to find out.
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Summary:
Jerusalem has been invaded by the Roman Legion; it was either become a slave of the Romans or flee into the desert and remain hidden to survive. Several hundred Jews walked into that desert without really knowing if they would survive or die. Those that survived the desert made it to the Masada Fortress and would become part of a community that would hold off the Roman Legion for years. Although everyone in this community has strength and courage of their own but there are five women who breathe life into these pages by the hand of Ms. Hoffman. The history that has inspired this book is not lost because it is intertwined with magic but is given a new life all of its own. My favorite character of this book is Aziza because she proves that her gender does not make her useless.
What I thought of the book:
This book opens a new world to its reader, it shows how a woman is treated and how an individual with different markings or beliefs are viewed by others. Even in the year of A.D women were to be seen, not heard, and at a man’s beckon call with no voice of her own. She was not allowed to think for herself, speak for herself and was not allowed to protect herself. Hmm in some ways woman still live like this. However, Ms. Hoffman shows that without a woman back then a man would not be able to take care of himself. Hmm again in some ways it is still like that. This book depicts everything that a woman does is not to obey a man or to serve a man it is to survive and keep her child(ren) safe. Every woman in this story has a lesson attached to her; every man in this story has a lesson attached to him and with each tradition or religion within these pages there is a new yearning to learn more about that tradition or religion. All I can do is advice you to either borrow it from the library / friend or purchase it. Just read it!
Thank you Ms. Maggie for recommending this author and book to me.
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Marcy Singer has moved from San Francisco to Talluah Falls to live her dream of becoming an Embroidery shop owner. Business is great, she has made lots of new friends and is happy. How long will things stay on a positive and joybul path?
Marcy finds that with on untimely, horrific event in her shop has set her shop on a different path. Is that path going to be the ending to her dream or take her on several adventures? She will soon find out but will this mystery actually get Marcy into real trouble?
A complete stranger, who Marcy has not hear of since moving to Tulluah Falls, wasn waiting on the shop to open, and this stranger didn't look very well so Marcy offered this stranger a seat and her chamomile tea. This stranger asks her to find something or someone which is an odd question to ask a complete stranger like Marcy, unless it has to do with embroidery or needle arts.
This stranger ends up falling ill before March can ask her if her request is about Embroidery floss or yarn. Is Marcy's shop cursed or is it Marcy who is cursed? Once again Marcy is the prime suspect. While on her new adventure another mystery has become entangled. Can Marcy get through these mysteries or will she just close shop and return to San Francisco?
All I can do is advice you to either borrow it from the library / friend or purchase it. Just read it!
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Marcy Singer lives in San Francisco, has a career as an accountant and is the mother of Angus her fur baby. Presuaded by her long time friend Sadie to move across the country and open her own Embroidery shop; Marcy quits her job, gives up her live in San Francisco, packs up Angus and heads to Tallulah Falls, Oregon.
Ms. Singer is a movie bugg in her own rights and has decided on naming her shop the Seven Year Stitch. Her shop isn't just an embrodiery or needle arts, it is a classroom. the new socializing spot and the home of a new mystery of who done it? Marcy decides to have an open house to welcome potential clients and students but what she gets during her open house is an annoying man named Mr. Enright or so she thought. Mr. Enright was the previous tentant of the shop where Marcy has just opened up.
He was trying to tell her something but his demanor scared her abit. After the open house was over, herself, Sadie, Blake (Sadie's husband) and Todd (a friend of Sadie and Blakes) cleaned up they heard a loud thud but decided that it was a trash can knocked over. Marcy and Angus bid everyone a good night and went home. The next morning there was a surpirse awaiting Marcy and Angus; Mr. Enright in the stock room.
Was this the right move for Marcy and Angus, or was it the biggest mistake of her life? Did her friend Sadie have other intentions in mind, did Blake or Todd a man she barely knows? Will Marcy ever be the same again? Will she stay in Tallulah Falls or pack up as fast as she can and move back to San Francisco to beg for her old job back? What will her customers and students think of her shop after this?
The main suspects are Marcy and Sadie but what is the crime? If they didn't do it who did?
What did Mr. Enright have that Marcy needed to know?
All I can do is advice you to either borrow it from the library / friend or purchase it. Just read it!
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Megan Swayer was born and raised in Winsome a quaint little town in Pennsylvania, she left her home town to become a big city lawyer, her family's farm is in trouble and she returns home. While she is trying to maintain the farm and open a Cafe a murder is committed on the farm. Is there anyway her return had anything to do with the murder and is she the killer.
But what has Megan gotten herself into saving the family farm, watching over Bibi and opeing a Cafe on Canal st not to mention a new found friendship with the local vet; who has become smitten with her. Is there love in the air? Her family has been keeping secrets her whole life from her; now that a crime has been commited on the family farm secretes start to surface. Can she get all the secrets from Bibi and can she live with them?
The main suspect of the murder on the family farm are Megan and Bibi.Can a sweet old lady be the killer? Can a big city laywer commit this crime? Or is there a bigger reason, suspect or underlying issue at hand? Maybe Denver the local vet did it. Megan was at her stand at the flea market when another person was attacked. Does this have anything to do with the person murdered at the farm, is it the same killer, or over the same issue?
I love it when Bibi tells Megan, "You'll learn not to ride the high points or the low points for too long." This is something we should remind our-selves every day in our lives.
All I can do is advice you to either borrow it from the library / friend or purchase it. Just read it!
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Ms. Henson is known for her strong femal leading roles. But do we really know her? When I first saw her in Baby boy I knew any movie she was in I must watch and own. Ms. Henson has a story like so many of us. She was born to loving parents, raised by her mother, lived in the hood and was her own person with big dreams. The only thing that makes her childhood different than so many of us is that her father wanted and was present in her life.
To me Ms. Henson has showed everyone courage, determination, and hustle will get you what you want out of life. She shows us there is more to a person than just where he / she lives, how he / she was raised and wether or not he / she went to college.
Her book gives us a look into her story and how she hustled in a positive way to get to where she is. When reading this book I could see part of my life written with these pages. Ms. Henson is so down right truthful not only with herself but to everyone. She doesn't use or give any excuses for anything and she gives a rough outline how to become an actress.
Like her movies she is outspoken in this book and that is why I'm a fan. She doesn't sugar coat anything, she doesn't act fake to your face, and dog you out behind your back. Ms Henson calls it as she sees it. If you are being grimmy and throwing shade you best believe she is going to call you out on it. She shows her true colors out here in this world and within these pages. Ms. Henson breathes life into any character she plays.
Quotes:
"I was to train my eyes not on the misfortune, set backs, or possibility of failure, but on living - real living - without fear."
"My father may have put the fire in my heart but my mother taught it how to beat. They both showed me by example how to be fearless."
All I can do is advice you to either borrow it from the library / friend or purchase it. Just read it!
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Hello and welcome to my blog. My name is BookJunky (Kelly real name) and I am proud to call myself a book junky. This blog was created to share my love of books with others, book reviews not only help the Authors but also gives readers an inside glimpse of another readers thoughts, and I will be giving feedback to authors on their books. I must warn you I am not one to give spoilers, not only do they give away bits of the book but they take away from the reader, and I believe to give spoilers is a "CRIME" !
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