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Showing posts with label Lion hudson. Show all posts

Saturday, February 4, 2017

Children's Book Review: Legs

Legs is about a baby meerkat named Miki. He and his mother live in a zoo where he is happy. Eventually, though, Miki begins wondering about the world outside of his home. One day he gets lost when he goes a little farther out than normal. Then he sees legs all around him and he begins to wonder who all these legs go with. Animal legs turn to people legs and then he see his friendly keeper's feet. When the keeper picks him up he sees how all the scary legs belong with happy, friendly faces.

Such a cute book, with fun illustrations. I loved this book and I can see it becoming a favorite in a family's story time.

I highly recommend it for all families.
I was given this book my NetGalley and Lion Hudson Plc, in exchange for my honest review.

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Book Review: Only with Blood

The time of "The Troubles" was devastating, for all. When I first read about this time, I could only think of how bad people were to be willing to kill others. I forgot that they were all PEOPLE and there are two sides to every story.

Only With Blood pulled me into to a time when a man needed to have a heir to pass their property on to. Jack Flynn, dying with tuberculosis has decided to purchase Caitlin Spillane, a 17 year old who wanted to go to university.

Along comes Donal Kelly, with ties to the IRA, who also has desires for Caitlin. 

This book talks about a difficult time and the effects on many different types of people.

I feel everyone should read a book like this so they can understand a bit of what this country felt.

I was given this book by NetGalley and Lion Hudson PLC in exchange for my honest review. 

Monday, November 2, 2015

Book Review: Oswald: Return of the King

I am intrigued by books from this time period. Until the last few years, I really did not know much about this time. But when I saw the summary of this book I knew that it would become one of my favorites. This is actually the second book in The Northumbrian Thrones series but I feel like it can stand on its own. Especially if the reader likes this era. At a time of vulnerability, the kings of Gwynedd and Mercia take run of land. Oswald dislikes all of the bloodshed and he wants to go to Iona and join the monks there. His former desires need to be reignited but how?

This book has everything to help put me right in the time period. There are kings, betrayals, power, politics and so much more.

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


Monday, October 19, 2015

Book Review: The Heretic


The Heretic is an interesting book. The story and vivid descriptions help make it stand out.The theme in the book is religious freedom and the difficulties one can encounter. The reader witnesses the struggles the characters go through as they wrestle with their faith. At times death is the option they take.

The book does contain some graphic descriptions and some language but it is not out of line with the story line. 

I received this book from bookfun.org and the author in exchange for my honest review.