Little Thoughts About Books and Stuff

The Mine by John A. Heldt My rating: 4 of 5 stars Would you walk into an abandoned mine? If so, what would you expect to find? Would to expect to find a weird glowing blue light, find yourself walking out of the mine into the past, find yourself becoming friends with your grandmother, or how about finding the love of your life? Joel Smith is the kind of person to walk into an abandoned mine.  He didn't expect any thing out of the ordinary, but yet it all happened.  He found himself back in 1941, and in a circle of young friends that included the woman who would become his grandmother.  Joel is fortunate enough to know quite a bit about the history, it helps him adjust to his new surroundings. Besides finding a place for himself, Joel finds the woman who could very well be the love of his life. Things aren't so easy for Joel.  Faced with the knowledge of the future does Joel risk changing that future by sharing information.  When he finds an opportunity t...

Not the typical book I post book trailers for, but I found myself drawn into the videos for this one. Let me start at the beginning...I had nothing else to post so I went on the hunt for a book trailer. I ended up on YouTube and on the page for Simon & Schuster.  As I clicked and watching book trailers, and authors talking, I saw a video that said "5 Ways to Slow Aging in Your 50s" but paid it no attention.  Then after a few more videos I saw "5 Way to Slow Again in Your 20s" and watched the video. #1 - Don't do it nearly enough - trying to really get into a better routine #2 - Don't do it nearly enough - trying. #3 - Nope, but I'm going to look into it, helps with anxiety. #4 - This one I have done! Whoo-hoo (just got to remember to floss everyday). #5 - Nope - I exercise more than I wear sunscreen. I failed the no aging in my 20s. But no fear, there was a video on the side panel that read "5 Ways to Slow your Again in your 30s...

I know this is a bit late, but August turned out to be a lot more than I could deal with, and I never got the chance to finish reviewing and wrapping up the reading event. I finished two books: Pirates and Prejudice by Kara Louise My rating: 4 of 5 stars Among the Janeites: A Journey Through the World of Jane Austen Fandom by Deborah Yaffe My rating: 5 of 5 stars I only got to review the one book, but I'll be reviewing Among the Janeites soon (hopefully).

I received ebook copies of both books from Netgalley. I felt that both of these books had the potential to be great books to kick off their perspective series. Both authors have created an interesting world that as a reader I would love to explore through their books.  However, the books were a let down.   Dead Sexy Dragon by Lolita Lopez My rating: 2 of 5 stars This world of dragons is intriguing. I haven't come across a dragon shifter outside of a novel in the Sherrilyn Kenyon Dark-Hunter series.  The author has this great world to play with and she just hits at it's existence. I would have loved to have some more background into the life of the dragons. The pace moved too quickly.  Things that felt as if the characters should have more resistance or adjustment period too, where easily accepted. I think if the pace had been slowed the story could have been flushed out a little bit more. Another thing that I would have liked to seen, is a lead into the ...

Description The pleasure of going to the local pub or craft brewery for a pint and a delicious meal can now be recreated at home with John Holl's collection of 175 recipes that all taste amazingly great with beer. From pub grub and barbecue to regional specialties and even breakfast fare, many of these dishes use beer as an ingredient, and all of them can be paired with your favorite brews. The recipes were contributed by brew pubs, craft brewers, and other beer lovers across the United States, and you'll love the new twists on traditional favorites, such asSlow-Cooked Dopple Bock BBQ Meatballs and American Wheat Beer Steamed Clams, as well as unexpected recipes like Crawfish Bordelaise, Chopped Reuben Salad, Beermosas, Beer Ice Cream Floats, and Chocolate Jefferson Stout Cupcakes. Why I'm recommending it: I recieved an e-book copy from Netgalley. I've find it weird to be reviewing a cookbook, but this one drew my attention. I have a friend who is ...