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Review: Tsarina Scholar Woodsman Thief by Cidney Swanson

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November 14, 2024

Tsarina Scholar Woodsman Thief (Five Kingdoms Book 1)Tsarina Scholar Woodsman Thief by Cidney Swanson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Narrator Amanda Berry made this the most wonderful fairytale I’ve read in a long time. I already knew I’d love it as I am a big fan of Cidney Swanson. I was going to wait until the end of this review, but I love her Mars series so much that I want to read them all again. She also has a time travel/history series. She is such a great author, no matter the subject matter. (But Mars still wins in my books)

In this tale, you have a few young people trying to make it on their own. At first, they don’t know each other. We get to know them one at a time. Misfortune strikes each of them. This is not contemporary. Horses are the means of travel or sailing boats.

I listened to the Audible version and loved it after I immersed myself in the time and lands. And though this is not the end of the story, we are left in a safe place while we await the next book, coming soon. Please give it a try. I think you’ll love it, too. Oh, and while you wait, go check out Saving Mars and the whole series.

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One-Liner Wednesday

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November 13, 2024

Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life.

Wayne Dyer

I have so much through all the music I can play with. And all the creating in my life.
One-Liner Wednesday is a Linda G. Hill prompt. Thanks!
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Review: Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon

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November 12, 2024

Mother-Daughter Murder NightMother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Once again, I was reluctant to read a book. I don’t like books about murder. And that is the reason I usually don’t read mysteries. They are rarely about missing glasses. True mysteries. And I don’t know where I heard about this book, but thanks to whoever suggested this. It was a lot of fun!

Jane Oppenheimer, narrator, read this with such spirit that I didn’t want to put it down. She was about to change her voice for every character, and I was never lost as to who might be speaking.

The author was clever in shifting a book about the younger women (daughter and granddaughter), and soon, it is the grandmother who speaks the most in the book. Her viewpoint is a little annoying but fun.

Yes, there is a murder or more, but as a team, the three women risk their own lives, careers, and their relationships with each other. Tricky at first, but by the time it all falls apart, each woman searches for strength and wisdom.

Ah, I am not saying what I want to. Just know that this is a fun book, despite the murders and bad guys. I was lucky to pick it up on Libby. Enjoy!

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Making Monday

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November 11, 2024

We’re making progress, despite the loss of male bits yesterday. Sammie was very scared and disoriented when he first got home. It was like he didn’t know any of us or where he was. By evening he seemed to feel more at home.

By the way, it was so nice of the spay/neuter team to come out to our everything desert on their weekend to take such good care of our puppies and kitties.

Today we had a couple lap sessions and recliner time. He initiated. I was elated.

Sammie seems a little more tired today, but very loving.

Because of him, and aches and pains due to weather changes, I’ve gotten very little done today.

NaNoWriMo isn’t going well either. I reduced my word count goal to 25k.

Even piano was a short session.๐Ÿ˜ฅ

The only thing that might show progress:

Mostly working on the sky it is easier to reach. Hopefully, I can start working on the dragon soon. The lighting show how sparkling the gems can be.

I hope you had a happy, safe, thoughtful Veterans’ Day. Thanks for your service folks.

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Review: Finding Baby Holly: Lost to a Cult, Surviving My Parents’ Murders, and Saved by Prayer by Holly Marie

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November 10, 2024

Finding Baby Holly: Lost to a Cult, Surviving My Parents' Murders, and Saved by PrayerFinding Baby Holly: Lost to a Cult, Surviving My Parents’ Murders, and Saved by Prayer by Holly Marie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was worried about reading this. I thought it would add to the stress of the day. But actually, I found it relaxing and positive. Thanks to Libby for making so many books available to the poor for free.

If you don’t mind a person expressing their religious points of view, this is a good book. But some might find it a bit heavy in the beliefs end of things. I always feel we see a unique person’s point of view in an autobiography. The best way to understand others is to start with their belief system.

The narrator, Stephanie Richardson, was easy to listen to and displayed humor and love throughout.

The end of the book is a bit of a cliffhanger. Since there is no answer to what happened to Holly’s parents, the ending that would be most satisfying would be someone out there who reads this and might get a spark of memory that they witnessed something they didn’t know might be a clue to solve the case.

So bear with or enjoy the book, but you may be the key to solving this mystery.

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Stream of Consciousness Saturday, Under

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November 9, 2024

My first step into the stream. My daughter and I loved the minute and music.

Then I laughed as I thought of the joke that ends with, “I made you say underwear!” And that brought up this song:

There were two bits in this song that I loved. Not only the joke but, but the bit about drinking from the hose. That line brought back so many memories of hot summer fun outside as a kid. Little did we know that wasn’t exactly healthy. So why did that water taste so much better?

My favorite place is underwater. I’d love to be able to scuba dive. I only had one chance, in a pool, but it was so much better than having to swim topside for air.

I’d love to get to see this guy/gal.

Sadly,

This little guy goes under early tomorrow for a snip, snip. And some shots. No food after 6. For a food motivated creature this will be tough. But I think it’ll be better in the long run.

But maybe once it’s done, I’m hoping, he’ll feel welcome keeping warm under our covers. But then again, past experience seems to point to a possible lack of sleep as kitties go under the zoomies when humans want sleep.

Not Sammie. But cute pic, eh?
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday‘s is โ€œstarts with โ€˜under.’โ€ Find a word that starts with โ€œunderโ€ and use it in your post. Enjoy!
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Finishing Friday

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November 8, 2024

Just the neck and head of the dragon left. I have to work upside down to reach the top without hurting.
Watermelon socks finished! Yay!
He, finally, jumps into my chair seeking pets and love. He tolerates lap time. He’s very food oriented. A little treat gained the pets. Bigger reward, lap time. He’ll roll the ball back to me and gives high fives. (Oh, that book is my character development fav. And yes, my stationary bike is right in the way to force me to hop on and go!

My ‘practice’ journals and hobby journals are helping my progress. I’m finding myself wanting to play longer and more often on my instruments. Even the violin. I’m still trying to figure out tightening and loosening and rosining the bow.

Now NaNoWriMo. I’m three days behind. I hope to catch up but I am enjoying the story.

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Review: America’s Deadliest Election: The Cautionary Tale of the Most Violent Election in American History by Dana Bash

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November 7, 2024

America's Deadliest Election: The Cautionary Tale of the Most Violent Election in American HistoryAmerica’s Deadliest Election: The Cautionary Tale of the Most Violent Election in American History by Dana Bash
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Libby is a wonderful way to read books, especially if you are financially challenged. I rarely find myself in this position. I didn’t finish before it was due. And there was a waiting list. So, I had to let the book go back. Today, I listened to it on Audible at the speed of 2.5. Dana Bash narrates quite well at normal speed and surprisingly well at chipmunk speed. Still, I only got to 75% before the book was pulled.

All that to say, this still was an interesting history lesson. Remember, I am not a history person. That and chemistry, or geometry, just bored me in school. But Ms. Bash did a fantastic job keeping my interest. I had no idea all that had happened. I probably would have done better at a different time reading this and still have come away with anxiety.

Anyway, I’m on the waiting list to finish the read later. I will update this review when I finally get the chance. Meanwhile, if you get the chance to read or listen to this book, I think you will find it quite educational yet engaging to the reader.

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One-Liner Wednesday

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November 6, 2024

I’m going to piano, because you don’t want me to forte around.

Not my cat. Freebie foto. But looks like a kitty my daughter had. Sammie hasn’t figured out the piano, so far. The pic just fit my mood. The quote was from a discussion with my husband as I dismissed myself to play. I don’t call it practice or work. I want to keep it enjoyable.
A part of One-Liner Wednesday blog prompt by Linda G. Hill.
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Review: Full Speed to a Crash Landing by Beth Revis

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November 5, 2024

Full Speed to a Crash Landing (Chaotic Orbits #1)Full Speed to a Crash Landing by Beth Revis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Where did I hear about this book? I have no idea. But it was a welcome change. I only found the Kindle version at first. And reading this with Text-to-Speech on my older Fire worked out quite well until my Fire died. Then, I was in a tailspin to figure out how to read it. I learned that you can set up TTS on your cell phone. I set it up, but the British TTS’s voice on the phone was horrid. I didn’t know how close to the end, but I wanted to read this while I still remembered what happened. I picked up the Audible version. I did enjoy the voices of the main characters. But sadly, I finished the book within half an hour.

However I read it, I did love this story. It’s a little different than other space travel science fiction books. I don’t like a cliff-hanger. This wasn’t quite that. But I felt the book ended too early. Now, I have to wait for the second and third parts to be published. Maybe I’ll wait for the third one and reread them all.

Maybe, like me, you need the diversion. Try this sci-fi. You might like it, too.

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