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Review: The Tutu Ballet

Title: The Tutu Ballet
Author(s): Sally O Lee
Pages: 36
Publisher: BookSurge
Age: 2-8
Genre: Children
Edition: Standard, Paperback

Lovely story about forest animals in a ballet class. There are 4 students that each love to do one particular ballet step but not the others. My 2 year old loved the drawings and the story, she fancies herself a prima ballerina already. Ms. Berry was feeling at her wits end when she finally decided to hold a recital focusing on each individual’s favorite step. Filled with all of Belinda the bear’s high kicks, Harriet the hare’s twirls, Fillippo the fox’s jumps, and Mirabel the mouse’s beautiful plies. The story is a wonderful story that teaches compromise and makes you smile with the drawings.

I would recommend this book to any parent that has a young child that loves to dance as they will love it.

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Review: And the Bride Wore Plaid

Title: And The Bride Wore Plaid
Author(s): Karen Hawkins
Pages: 384
Publisher: Avon
Age: Adult
Genre: Historical Romance
Edition: Standard, Paperback

Just as a side note at the beginning, this book as made me remember why I love historical romance so much. This story caught me in its web and didn’t release me until I finished it yesterday. The story follows Katherine ’Kat’ Macdonald and Devon St John, who is trying to escape is future as a possible groom. The interesting feature of this book is the use of a talisman ring, the majority of the book has Devon trying to escape the ‘curse’ of the ring, which states that the holder will soon marry, as a result, Devon tries very hard to find an entirely unsuitable lady to associate with. Enter Kat in a homespun gown and full of fire. He shortly finds out that the buxom ’maid’ is none other then his host and good friend Lord Strathmore’s half sister. The twists and turns were expected but enjoyed none the less. Then the triangle forms in the shape of one Murien, she wants to marry but, only to a man as rich as possible. With the help of her sister Fiona, Lord Strathmore’s wife they plot to host a ball to humiliate Kat and prove to Devon just how unsuitable she really is.


All in all I would recommend this book for a quick and enjoyable read.

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Arsenic Soup For Lovers

Title: Arsenic Soup for Lovers
Author(s): Georgia Z Post
Pages: 76
Publisher: iUniverse
Age: Adult
Genre: Short Stories/Humor
Edition: Standard, Paperback

I loved this book. That is the first thing I need to put down in this review. The stories collected in this book are both funny and reflective. At the end of several of these stories I will admit that I started laughing out loud. Whenever I need a quick read to perk me up this will be the book that I grab. The stories themselves are only two to three pages in length and require no time to read but are delightful. I am going to be looking the author’s first book, With Malice Toward Some.

Some of my favorite stories are:

Midlife Crises: This is the first story in the book and it starts the entire collection off with a bang. Woman scorned not wanting to give up on her man.

The Widow and the Leaking Toilet: Widow in need of plumbing help has toilet removed and left in yard laughter ensues.

Assisted Living: Gambling grandma need I say more.

Widow for Rent: Lonely widow looking for companionship.

All of these stories made me laugh while reading them. Again I have to say I love this book.

My first book review: The Dragonfly Secret: A Story of Boundless Love

Title: The Dragonfly Secret: A Story of Boundless Love
Author(s): Clea and John Adams
Pages: 32
Publisher: Feather Rock Books
Age: Youth - Adult
Genre: Grief/Loss
Edition: Standard, Hardcover

I want to say thank you to Clea Adams for sending me this book to review.

My thoughts: I loved this book from the moment I took it out of the envelope. The cover art is beautiful and that remains the case throughout the entire book. The story line is easy to follow and is very moving and will bring a tear to your eye as it did mine.

The target audience is for children ages 9-12 this book goes beyond that to even helping adults. I can see rereading this book when the time comes to both myself and to my daughter.

Per the authors this is a companion book to The Dragonfly Door.

From the dust jacket:
Love and hope transcend all boundaries when a boy and a dragonfly meet. An impossible encounter?

Lea journeys through a beautiful garden to discover the boy's secret. As she follows his clues, Lea meets people who need her help. And at the end, the unexpected secret is revealed.

Part mystery, part surprise, this timeless story that celebrates the dragonfly's gift to others is sure to leave a lasting impression.

Beautifully illustrated, The Dragonfly Secret gently encourages children and adults to explore life's infinite possibilities. Because of it, readers may look at nature in an entirely new light.

I recommend this book for anyone that has a child that is having a hard time going through the grieving process or if they themselves are the ones having the problem.

Trying to figure this out

I made this blog so that I would have someplace to post reviews of books. I am trying to figure out how to make my page all 'spiffy' like others that I have seen. It is confusing because this is like nothing I have had to do before and I really considered myself rather knowledgable about the internet and it's workings. At this point I know that I am rambling on but it is rather helpful for my thought processes. I will be posting some reviews of some newer books once I get this thing figured out.