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Review: 50 Things–Free Stuff to Review by Susan Kinchen

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October 4, 2026

50 Things to Know About Getting Free Stuff to Review: Understanding What it Takes to Get Offers (50 Things to Know About Life, Relationships, and ... Adults: Practical Guides for Everyday Life)50 Things to Know About Getting Free Stuff to Review: Understanding What it Takes to Get Offers by Susan Kinchen
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Do you want to review stuff on your blog? This will give you some ideas for doing just that. At least to start.

Though I love reviewing items, this book makes it feel like a full-time job, and I am retired for a reason. And this feels like it is for monetary gain. That’s fine, too. Who doesn’t want a little more income? But I don’t feel I need to add more stuff to my home or work so hard for it. Still, these ideas may work for others.

It only took less than an hour to read. That should spark a creative flash or two.

I will keep this Kindle book for reference. Just in case I need ideas.

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Stream of Consciousness Saturday, Breeze

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October 3, 2026

Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is โ€œbreeze.โ€ Use it anyway youโ€™d like. Have fun!

Time is, as Doctor Who says, “Wibbly wobbly, timey wimey.” Long and impossible. So impossible that if you are 12-1 month away, you don’t even think about it. But that month before birthdays, Christmases, or graduations, it stretches out unbearably.

When I was in first grade, I learned the misery time could be and the breeze it was. We were to get new pencils every six weeks. They were those big green pencils. You know, the thick ones that made it easier to learn our letters and numbers. I watched the other kids. Some hardly used theirs. Yet they got a new pencil anyway. I found that wasteful, even as a seven-year-old. So I used mine a lot. I mastered the fonts before me. I erased a lot with that huge pinky-orange eraser. I drew everything I could to use up as much of the six weeks as I could. I was so proud when I showed the teacher my well-chewed tiny stub of a pencil and remembered the teacher telling me I used my implement well. It was a breeze, those six weeks. Now to start the long trek with the shiny new pencil.

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Review: Last Twilight in Paris by Pam Jenoff

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October 2, 2026

Last Twilight in ParisLast Twilight in Paris by Pam Jenoff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Pam Jenoff wrote a beautiful book. Thรฉrรจse Plummer and Saskia Maarleveld brought even more life to the book through their narration.

This book moves in time from one woman in the early 1950s to a previous time during World War II, and another young woman finding her way at that time.

When I read WWII fiction and nonfiction, I like seeing the characters before, during, and after the war. I love seeing relationships and friendships forming at such a fearful time. I love seeing how love and care can survive the worst possible situations. This book embodies that love and hope.

Searching through Libby after finishing one book, this book was suggested. I am grateful.

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Review: The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett

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October 1, 2026

The Calamity ClubThe Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

At first, I didn’t like this book. The narrators gradually brought me to an far different conclusion. Jenna Lamia, January LaVoy played the young girl (Meg) and the woman (Birdie) main characters repectively.

One has to keep in mind the time was around the depression and females were to only be found in the kitchen. What happened to girls in the ophanage? Meg was especially unfortunate. But she was tough and intelligent. She learns to survive in a hateful place.

Birdie learns how to get out of the kitchen and into life and caring for everyone beyond her home.

I loved watching the characters grow. Kathryn Stockett wrote a book that felt like real life.

Libby supplied this audiobook. If you get the chance give it a read.

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One-Liner Wednesday

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September 30, 2026

Grammerly has met its match!

Linda’s One-Liner Wednesday

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Review: Awoken by Sarah Noffke

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September 29, 2026

Awoken (The Lucidites, #1)Awoken by Sarah Noffke
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book has been on my Currently Reading shelf since 2014! No, I wasn’t reading it this whole time. I was trying to remind myself to read it soon. But other books jumped in the way. I decided to read the older books on the list more often than the new books to start cleaning up the list. Actually, I started this book a couple of nights ago.

At 76, I think I am over YA. I believe that other people who are younger and love paranormal stories where the young person becomes the superhero will love this series.

Text-to-speech read the book to me. It worked well. Because of it, I felt Sarah Noffke writing superb. The characters were fun. The read was short and light. I hope others will try this book and the series.

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Review: The Keeper of Hidden Books by Madeline Martin

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September 28, 2026

The Keeper of Hidden BooksThe Keeper of Hidden Books by Madeline Martin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Of the fictional Holocaust books I have read, this might be my favorite. How could it not? Libraries and books clubs and protection of the books, and people. All that and the intrigue of war, keeps the reader engaged. Saskia Maarleveld narrates Madeline Martin’s well-written story.

The characters are alive, making the reader feel they are flesh and blood; friends we care about.

Libby has this book, but I will have to buy my own copy. I know I will read it again and again.

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Sunday Funny

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September 27, 2026

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Stream of Consequences Saturday, Inner, Outer

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September 26, 2026

Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is โ€œinner/outer.โ€ Use one, use both, use โ€™em any way youโ€™d like. Bonus points if you use both. Enjoy!

Streaming this in my head, the only thing that comes up is my second son’s favorite book when he was little. I can’t seem to find it. But the last page is stuck in my head for 50 years.

Mama, Mama, I went to town, Inside, Outside, Upsidedown!

Oh, look! I found the YouTube!

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Funny Friday

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September 25, 2026

Because I didn’t finish anything, not even the book review…

So think on this:

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