Book Review: Sigried's Smelly Socks

Sigfried notices things and people have smells and they do not always smell nice. This is a fun book about a boy, the things around him. Even this book smells and he encourages the reader to smell it to see. Could it smell like a banana, pizza or even his dog's pee? The smells he explores, with the reader, will have everyone laughing out loud.

As parents read this book to their children, they can then help the child share stories about things they smell, even their smelly socks. The story is fun and will keep the children's attention while the illustrations are so bright and colorful. The expressions used on faces will help to drive home how not all things smell nice.

This book was the winner of the Mom's Choice Award, which looks at books, and products, intended for children, their families and educators. Being given this distinction shows that the product is family-friendly.

I was given this book by Online Book Club in exchange for an honest review.

Book Review: The First Christmas Carol: A Miser, A Manger, A Miracle

Before we begin, The Christmas Carol is a touchy subject in my house. To my husband, it is not Christmas without it and yet, I could easily do without it. This version is the exception to my rule.

This insightful book takes place at Jesus's birth. The innkeeper is the miser, however, I felt that word was almost too nice for him. He almost seemed heartless, worse than Scrooge. But through the miracles of Christ's birth he was changed.

The characters were so well written. I almost did not want to read it because the innkeeper was so hateful, but I knew, from the Dicken's tale that there would be a reversal to his story.

Such a wonderful book and story I would highly recommend it to all of my friends, family and all.

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Nicki's father, an ex-con, came to visit for an undetermined amount of time. This book tells of the funny side of life living with a father, son and boyfriend.

Nicki loves real estate but right now she appraises homes. Real estate gives her a dream of the life she would like to have with Cody, her son and Jake, her boyfriend. Somehow in her dream her father was not one of the occupants in the house.

Ronnie, her father, was released from prison when it was discovered there had been an error made in his sentencing. He spent a couple of months in a halfway house but now is ready to move in with her daughter who he has not had any communication with for years. His thoughts are Nicki is his family and family always welcomes each other.

This was such an entertaining book filled with characters that are so humorous they have to be based on real-life, and in this case they are. There was also depth throughout as Ronnie realizes the affect parents have on their children when they are young.

I felt like this was an entertaining book that goes so much further than expected. I enjoyed it.

I was given this book by NetGalley and Gallery Books in exchange for my honest review.

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Cookbook Review: The Deliciously Keto Cookbook by Molly Pearl; Kelly Roehl

I began to look into this way of life a few months ago. When I came across this book, I thought I would look at it and see if I truly can make this my lifestyle. Ketogenic is a high-fat, moderate-protein, low-carb diet. It can address many medical issues, while it helps a person lose or maintain a healthy weight. This type of diet helps the body focus on dietary fat, and ketones as the source of energy. It is more efficient for the body to burn fat this way.

In this book I found many recipes for each part of the day: breakfast, appetizers, snacks, main meal, desserts and sides. There are also included tips for cooking, and eating out.

As thrilled as I was with this book, I did find some of the recipes to contain more carbs than I prefer. But all together I did find many recipes that I feel will become a part of my regular routine.

I was given this book by NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Book Review: Don't Dangle Your Participle

This is a fun and educational book for children. Children do not usually enjoy learning grammar in school however, if they were given this book grammar would have them laughing out loud. It demonstrates how, when used incorrectly, participles can give the wrong, but funny, meaning of a sentence.

Participle is defined at the beginning and is partnered with some examples of good and poor usage. I feel this would be a good book for the classroom and for home.

I was given this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Book Review: Ivy in Ploom

This is a beautiful book to share with children. It begins with Ivy brought down by winter. She loves spring and all of the beautiful colors. She goes on a spring hunt in March, and was disappointed, all she sees is snow. However, in April the colors begin to appear.

Their are lines of poetry throughout and some of the lines are familiar.There is a list of the poems and their poets in the back of the book. The lines from the poems used are also highlighted.

Illustrations are simple but beautiful and enhance the text very well. I feel this would be a wonderful book to share with children to open their eyes to the beauty of poetry.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and Vanita books in exchange for my honest review.

Book Review: Christmas on the Coast

On the island of Jersey, Libby does not feel the Christmas spirit. Her work with the police and her role as vicar's wife are overwhelming her. Her children also feel this and now Stella, her friend, is holding a family grudge that Libby is unsure about. When she reads her late great-aunt Queenie's diary she discovers a secret held during the Nazi occupation of Jersey in 1941. As she continues she begins to understand why these secrets still affect her family's life and Stella's. Will the Christmas spirit be able to help Libby, her family and Stella?

I became immersed in this book from the beginning. I felt like I understood what Libby, her family and Stella were experiencing. When I placed this book down, I wanted to pick it back up and continue. I enjoyed the writing as it seemed very personable, fun, humorous, at times and gave me a glimpse into these lives.

I was given this book by NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing in exchange for my honest review.

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Book Review: Amish Knit Lit Circle

This is the third book in The Amish Knitting Circle series. I feel like these people have become a part of my life. In fact, this book centers around two of my favorite things to do, knitting and reading.

In this book, the circle has come to include English and Amish. Now the circle has come to include the discussion of books as the women knit for the homeless. Some of the books that they discuss include Pride and Prejudice, Little Women, a Christmas Carol, Anne of Green Gables, The Life of Our Lord, Emma, Black Beauty, Pilgrim's Progress and The Secret Garden. Each of these books have been favorites of mine so it was interesting to see the women's viewpoint and how each of these books touched their lives.

This series has fast become a favorite of mine.

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Book Review: Healthy Meal Prep

This book is a help when it comes to preparing and cooking meals. It helps the reader to become more organized so they are not wasting valuable time in the kitchen. The plans give one breakfast and three main dishes to prepare for the week. This makes life so much easier. By planning ahead of time, the food can be frozen so throughout the week mealtimes can have variety.

Included is a step-by-step plan for prep day, including shortcuts. Each recipe includes nutritional information so goals can be met. Plus the book is broken into: Cut The Carbs, Meal Prep Favorites, Healthy Game Day and more.

I can see this book fitting into my life perfectly. I will be buying the hard copy of this so I can mark and remember things more easily.

I was given this book by NetGalley and DK in exchange for an honest review.

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Book Review: The Science of Cooking by Dr. Stuart Farrimond

Dr. Farrimond is a specialist in the area of food science. He also is known for television, radio and public appearances. In this book Dr. Farrimond presents a book on the science of food that is easy to understand. There are more than 150 questions on the subject which he addresses along with tips and diagrams. Included are a vast area of food, taste, essentials and so much more. The book is interesting and the photography is amazing.

I love most aspects of science, but in the last few years I have found the science of food fascinating. Dr. Farrimond was able to expand my education in a way that I was able to comprehend easily. I see this book will become a part of my resource shelf to pull out to look at again and again.

I was given this book by NetGalley and DK in exchange for my honest review.