I took a step outside of my usual genres because I'd heard about and was intrigued by this book. Thank goodness I've been happily married for 26 years. I fear I wouldn't survive today's online dating. That said, I have someone close to me who has been through this. Let me tell you, this story may be fiction, but knowing what I do through this person, it can all be true. Middle Ageish is at times funny, at times poignant, at times heart-wrenching, but at all times interesting and entertaining. I love Sunny. She is smart, funny, strong, yet vulnerable. Even when her sometimes snarky mind is mean (she is a bit judgy with weight), you can't help rooting for her. The men she meets you think can't be for real, but they are. The situations far fetched? Nope. Ms. Goldberg seems to know what she's talking about. I love the world-building and the food descriptions will have your mouth watering. When she finally gives sweet Luke a second chance, you'll be rooting for both of them.
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Now time is ticking away so let's get to it...
I never realized we had such a thing for time and clocks in our house until I went looking. These are a few of the favorites. The two old-old ones came out of my husband, Pete's, grandparents. The tall one came back to our home recently. It had been in the family's rec-room then went to an aunt and now is back in its original spot. Several years ago Pete gave me the Banjo clock as a gift. And Goofy is one of my favorite wristwatches. You remember wristwatches, right?
Now time is ticking away so let's get to it...
I never realized we had such a thing for time and clocks in our house until I went looking. These are a few of the favorites. The two old-old ones came out of my husband, Pete's, grandparents. The tall one came back to our home recently. It had been in the family's rec-room then went to an aunt and now is back in its original spot. Several years ago Pete gave me the Banjo clock as a gift. And Goofy is one of my favorite wristwatches. You remember wristwatches, right?
Book Review - The Fudge Ripple Effect by Nick Greenwood
🦉🦉🦉🦉🦉 It's sure tough to go back home as an adult child especially when you feel like a failure. Jaz is an artist who's life in Arizona has fallen apart. She heads home to Rhode Island an overbearing parent who wants to mold her into the perfect high-class daughter and fold her into the family business. Sawyer is a great guy. He's the generational owner of Henny's Old Fashioned Soda Fountain, a town favorite with deep roots and history. An accident shatters not only the historical front window but hopes for a profitable summer season. When Jax, a glass artist, answers the advertisement for someone to fix the window, neither expects to not only have the window mended but both their hearts. I thoroughly enjoyed this small-town story, it symbolism, and of course the ice cream. Fudge Ripple is one of my favorites. |
Book Review- The Haunted Purse by Kimberly Baer
🦉🦉🦉🦉🦉 I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. I eagerly grabbed The Haunted Purse as an advanced reader copy from Booksprout after reading the description. It wasn’t what I expected. It was so much more. Certainly, the book was about a purse that was haunted and leaving clues about a murder, but as I read, the bigger story of a neglected child facing the dangers of the world went straight to my heart. At times the story was funny, tension-filled always, heartbreaking often. Engaging me from page one and holding me captive until the end. The author does a great job of character development, world-building, and an unexpected storyline. I appreciate near the end that not all things can be neat and tidy. That the villain is not the obvious, and help can come from unpredicted places. I believe you will enjoy this book. |
You can’t ask for more from a story.
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I haven’t had a flavor yet I didn’t like from the One Scoop or Two series but Always, Almond Fudge really touched me. There is a scene with the main male character, Anthony, that made me pause, put my hand over my heart and go, “Aww!” You can’t ask for more from a story.
The main female character is Merry and even though young, she is quite admirable with a work ethic, happy disposition, and loyalty to family, and yet doesn’t let go of her dreams.
I also like the style where the present day mother is handing down the oral history of their family to her son and the connection he finds with his relatives.
I loved this short, sweet story of a world I didn’t know, but now miss. Read this book. You won’t be sorry and you’ll dream of a time and world of care, innocence and love. And maybe begin to crave a bowl of Almond Fudge ice cream and someone to share it with.
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I haven’t had a flavor yet I didn’t like from the One Scoop or Two series but Always, Almond Fudge really touched me. There is a scene with the main male character, Anthony, that made me pause, put my hand over my heart and go, “Aww!” You can’t ask for more from a story.
The main female character is Merry and even though young, she is quite admirable with a work ethic, happy disposition, and loyalty to family, and yet doesn’t let go of her dreams.
I also like the style where the present day mother is handing down the oral history of their family to her son and the connection he finds with his relatives.
I loved this short, sweet story of a world I didn’t know, but now miss. Read this book. You won’t be sorry and you’ll dream of a time and world of care, innocence and love. And maybe begin to crave a bowl of Almond Fudge ice cream and someone to share it with.
I was also a guest on
http://pamswildroseblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/wednesdaywordswithfriends-welcomes-d-v.html
Talking about It’s all in the delivery.
People love stories. Whether spoken or written for thousands of years, stories have been passed down. Sometimes they’re fun, sometimes educational, but it’s all in the delivery. Below is one of my favorite scenes from Rock House Grill. How much less of an impact would it have if John just walked in and lectured Aden. “Buck up, man. Life is hard. Get it together.” Not so much, right?
http://pamswildroseblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/wednesdaywordswithfriends-welcomes-d-v.html
Talking about It’s all in the delivery.
People love stories. Whether spoken or written for thousands of years, stories have been passed down. Sometimes they’re fun, sometimes educational, but it’s all in the delivery. Below is one of my favorite scenes from Rock House Grill. How much less of an impact would it have if John just walked in and lectured Aden. “Buck up, man. Life is hard. Get it together.” Not so much, right?
I had a Character Interview with Nathan James on Althea Willams Blog at actuallyalethea.blogspot.com/2020/08/rainbow-sprinkles.html
Interviewer “We are in the small New Jersey community of Lake Unami. Recent big city to small-town entrepreneur Nathan James is in the interview hot seat. Welcome, Nathan. You have a beautiful apartment.”
Nathan “Thank you, and thank you for having me.” He squirms in the chair a bit. “I’m not used to being the center of attention.”
Interviewer “Don’t worry. The readers don’t bite. Well, most of them anyway. Tell us who you are.”
Interviewer “We are in the small New Jersey community of Lake Unami. Recent big city to small-town entrepreneur Nathan James is in the interview hot seat. Welcome, Nathan. You have a beautiful apartment.”
Nathan “Thank you, and thank you for having me.” He squirms in the chair a bit. “I’m not used to being the center of attention.”
Interviewer “Don’t worry. The readers don’t bite. Well, most of them anyway. Tell us who you are.”
https://francesothomas.com/?p=1948Seasoned CharactersPublished
I’ve asked author D.V. Stone to visit with us today. Her new book is part of the One Scoop or Two collection...
I’ve asked author D.V. Stone to visit with us today. Her new book is part of the One Scoop or Two collection...
