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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Banana Split - A Culinary Mystery by Josi S. Kilpack - Book Review
Banana Split is my first read by author Josi S. Kilpack, but I hope it will not be my last. This story takes place in beautiful Hawaii. I was very sympathetic toward Sadie, the heroine in this story. It seemed like death and destruction followed her everywhere, even to this beautiful paradise, where she had hoped to find some peace. Sadie was able to bring closure for an eleven year old boy by helping to solve his mother's murder, and by doing so, brought some closure to her own anxieties. This book was unique in that when food was mentioned, the recipe would soon follow. There are several recipes that I intend to try. The story is a great read and you just might find the answer to "What's for dinner?"
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Josi S. Kilpack hated to read until her mother handed her a copy of The Witch of Blackbird Pond when she was 13. From that day forward, she read everything she could get her hands on and accredits her writing “education” to the many novels she has “studied” since then. She began writing her first novel in 1998 and never stopped. Her novel, Sheep’s Clothing won the Whitney Award 2007 for Mystery/Suspense. Lemon Tart, the first book in the Sadie Hoffmiller Culinary Mystery series was a finalist in 2009. Josi currently lives in Willard Utah with her husband, four children, one dog, and varying number of chickens.
*Disclaimer: I was given the mentioned book to facilitate this review. I was not paid monetarily for this review and all opinions are 100% my own.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Book Review~ Cold River by Liz Adair
Once I picked this book up, I just didn't want to put it down. I finished this 324 page book in about 3 days. That is amazing considering I have an almost 2 year old that runs around like a crazy mad woman! This is one of those books where you grab your soft blanket, cup of coffee or warm tea, and just read by the fireplace on a cold evening. This book will keep you guessing!
Here is just a tiny bit about the book without giving away too much!
Mandy takes a position as Superintendent of a small seemingly back woods school district because she feels she needs a change in her life. But when mysterious "accidents" begin to happen to her, the idea of going back to her former job begins to look pretty good. The fact that there are three men she has feelings for is the one thing that keeps her from leaving.
If you love a good mystery with some romance thrown in, you'll love reading Cold River by Liz Adair.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Born in southern New Mexico, Liz attended school in small towns in New Mexico, Wyoming, Alaska, Utah, and Arizona where she graduated from Fredonia High and NAU (then Arizona State College). Liz married Derrill Adair in 1963, and they had four children of their own and adopted three more. Liz became a reading specialist and taught school for several years, but decided she needed to stay home to be a full-time wife and mother. She calls that her ‘Mother Earth’ decade when they lived in an old farmhouse and milked cows, had chickens and pigs, put up hay, and raised a huge garden.
The ‘Literary Decade’ began in 1989 and is still going on. Books by Liz Adair include the Spider Latham Mystery Series, consisting of The Lodger, After Goliath andSnakewater Affair and Mist of Quarry Harbor. Liz is also the co-editor (with her daughters Terry Gifford and Ruth Lavine) of Lucy Shook's Letters from Afghanistan. Her bookCounting the Cost, a novel based on family history, won the 2009 Whitney Award and was a finalist for the Willa Award and Arizona Publisher Association’s Glyph Award. Her newest book, a romantic suspense set in Pacific Northwest timber country and titled Cold River, is out in October 2011.
Liz and husband, Derrill, live in Sedro Woolley, Washington. Besides writing, Liz works as a forensic scheduler doing project delay analyses.
Liz is active in American Night Writers Association and LDStorymakers and belongs to the Skagit Valley Writer’s League.
WHERE TO BUY: You can buy direct from Amazon here for around $14.
*Disclaimer: I received the mentioned book to facilitate this review. No monetary compensation was received. All opinions are 100% my own.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Sarah Leora Review
Today I would like to introduce you to and Etsy shop called Sarah Leora.
A little bit about Sarah (from her website)
"Hey! My name is Sarah Silverman (not the comedian). I design clothing inspired by all feminine things. I also paint and illustrate zine (home made magazines). I love movies and celebrities with great style!!"
Sarah Leora offers some very unique and impressive style of clothes. I love the designs and originality of each garment. If you love to stand out and make a statement then you MUST visit Sarah Leora and check out her clothing line.
Not only are there clothes, there are original illustrations and books and zines.
How pretty are these original water color illustrations??!! Love them! I love water color, but I sure couldn't paint anything like this.
If your into fashion, at an affordable price, then head on over the Sara Leora's and have a look around.
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