Book review: Coco Pinchard, the consequences of love and sex by: RobertBryndza

In this book of Coco's latest adventures; her book agent, Angie, had taken on her arch rival Regina Battenburg. Coco also realizes she going to be a mum again at 44!

I loved this book. I actually laughed out loud at Meryl's birth plan! Oh this series is great! 5 stars. 

Book review: Coco Pinchard's Big Fat Tipsy Wedding by: Robert Bryndza

In Coco's second adventure; She and Adam are about to move in together. The day before the move, he ends things with Coco and disappears. Coco tries to get to the bottom of things.

This book was so good. Like I said before, the characters feel so real, with real problems and issues. Really a wonderful read. 5 stars 

Book Review: The Not So Secret Emails Of Coco Pinchard by: RobertBryndza

Coco is a writer with a new book coming out. She comes home and finds her husband in bed with a much younger woman.

This book was great. It was like reading a bunch of emails that Coco has sent to her friends and son. The characters are so real. I really enjoyed this one. 5 stars. 

Book Review: Diary of a Teenage Fairy Godmother by: Kathleen Baldwin

This book was so cute! Lilliana is on her first assignment as a Fairy Godmother. She has just graduated from Fairy Godmother School; and her first assignment, Jess, is one of Cinderella's decendents. All is not what it seems.

This book was so adorably cute! I cannot wait for the next one! Great idea- I haven't ready anything like it. Very adorable. 5 Stars and a fairy wand for extra measure. 

Book Review: Cut From the Same Cloth by Kathleen Baldwin

This is the third book in the Nortorious Aunt series. Normally, Aunt Honore takes a niece under her wing, but in this book it is a nephew. I though this one was the best one out of the three, and I thouroughly enjoyed it. 5 Stars, and I really hope she writes more.

Book review: Mistaken Kiss: A Humorous Traditional Regency Romance byKathleen Baldwin

This is book two in the My Notorious Aunt series. I rather liked this one a lot better than the last. Willa, the main character, has a lot more spunk than her cousin. Very very cute. Still love the Aunt, she's a hoot! 4 stars. Reading the 3rd book now. Can't get enough of Aunt Hornore!

Basically, Aunt Hornore has no children of her own so she takes various neices and introduces them into polite society. 

Book Review: Lady Fiasco: A Humorous Traditional regency romance byKathleen Baldwin

This book is the first book in the My Notorious Aunt series. It was pretty light hearted and sweet. However, I was more interested in the aunt than in the main characters. It's a romance, so it's pretty predictable, the aunt is what kept me interested. 3.5 stars, and I'm reading book 2 to see what the aunt does next.

Book Review: One Last Blind Date by Erin Brady

Sarah Jenkins receives a gift from her best friend. It's a membership to an online dating service. While trying to say up her profile, the computer freezes and she calls technical. She speaks with Gabriel, whom she dubs her guardian angel.

This book brings you through her hilarious dating adventures and friendship with Gabriel. Very light read and fun. 4 stars. Very cute. 

Book Review: The Other F Word by Susan Stec

I love Susan Stec's books. Her Vampire series is hilarious! Seriously, check out They're so Vein.  This book, however, fell a little flat to me. Dekram is a fairy that feels like an out cast. She's picked on and bullied in school. The only thing is something strange is going on with the adults and it has to do with her future.

This book had an interesting concept- just the slang and the names (regular words spelled backwards) were very distracting and took something away from the book. Plus it ended rather suddenly.  Anyway- 3 Stars. 

Book Review Shoes A Reluctant Fairy Tale by Elizabeth A Reeves

This book was soooo cute. Grace is an awkward girl. She receives a mysterious package in the mail, and it's a fabulous pair of shoes.

This was an easy, light, read. It was just adorable. It also made some suprisingly feminist points that were dead on. I'd give it a billion stars, but my scale only goes to 5. 

Book Review: Translucent by Dan Rix

First of all, this is a young adult book, and a very quick read. I don't think it took me an hour and a half. That being said, I was very surprised with how good of a book it was.

Leona is camping with her friend when a metorite lands near her camp. She brings back a strange rock as a keepsake. The rock secretes a strange Lucas like substance.  

The author did a very good job an building tension in the book. I was very tense and anxious while reading. This was kinda of a suspense- scifi book. I rather liked it and can't wait for the next one. This was the first time I read anything bay Dan Rix. Well done, sir!

5 stars

Book Review: Disenchanted by Robert Kroese

Disenchanted was the selection of the month for a book club that I belong too. Let me say that this book was rather funny. I loved the homage to the Black Night from Monty Python.  Basically King Boric was assassinated but instead of joining the Grand Feast in The Hall of Avandoor, he is cursed as a wraith until he figures out how to break the curse.

5+ stars- because humor! Really enjoyed this one. 

Book Review: House of Ravens by Karpov Kinrade

This book is the second in the Nightfall Chronicles. Set in the future, everything is governed by the Four Orders of the Knights Templar and the pope. Scarlett Night is a nephelim, an angel like creature who drinks blood. The first book of this series, Court of Nightfall was really good, but I found the second lacking.  I found that the heroine turned into a petulant girl, smug, alway challenging authority. I really didn't like her much. It seemed like something was missing with her. So I give the book 4 stars. I'll read the next one, with reservations. 

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Book review: Eeny Meeny by M. J. Arlidge

Eeny Meeny is a crime mystery. Helen Grace is a detective inspector in Southampton (England). People are being kidnapped in twos and are given a choice; one of them must kill the other. The reward is their freedom. Helen Grace and her team have to solve the case before there are more victims. How are the victims related, and how are they related to Helen?

Man, this book had me going. It was really good- I had a hard time putting it down. Helen Grace is a tough cookie with a hidden center. I really liked the book. It was hard to put down and it gave me chills. Very good, can't wait to read more of the author. 5 stars and a hearty recommendation to anyone who likes crime novels.

Book review: A Sea of Stars by Amy A Bartol

Kricket is half Alameeda and half Rafe. Both sides want her for her powers.  This is a futuristic book with aspects of fantasy. I really liked it. It's the second in he Kricket series. This book makes me want to harass the author to write the next one already.  5 stars for story. 3 stars for the lame turn.

4 stars overall.

Spoiler alert below:

The only think I found perturbing is what the hell is the mysterious little sister that was introduced. Now, in book 2 we found out about an imaginary friend that was really the sister? Weak 

Book Review: The Palace Job by Patrick Weeks

Ok I really enjoyed this one. Basically a rag tag gang of anti Heroes goes on a quest and inadvertently save the world. Naughty unicorns, creepy priestess, and your mama jokes abound. 5 billion stars. I loved it.

Short Story Saturday!

Sasha shivered as she looked at the creepy doll on her bed. The doll was a gift from her stepmother. It was delicate, with lace details on the dress, and a head full of golden curls.

     "It's pretty, there is just something about it," said Christie, Sasha's best friend.

   "Shhhh she'll here you. Plus she's trying to be nice. She feels bad because it's the anniversary of mom." Sasha's mom had died when she was little, but Sasha didn't remember her; she was too young. Her stepmother, Claudia, was a new addition to the family. She tried, but it was so strange having another person in the house. 

     Christie looked at the doll "I've got it, it's the teeth!" 

     Sasha picked the doll up and looked at the mouth. Sure enough, there were four little teeth between the top and bottom lip. "Are they kinda pointy? Or is it just my imagination?"

     Christie looked. "It's just your imagination. Maybe it's the eyes. They're kinda filmy? We can wipe them off, I'm sure she'll be fine. Either way it's a pretty doll."

    Sasha put the doll back on the bed. "Let's go see what the gang is doing." She looked back at the doll as she closed the bedroom door.  The doll stared back at her smiling. 

      Sasha and Christie opened the door and turned on the light. The doll sat there on the bed, looking at them with glass eyes. "Let's get started on homework. Ugh, English. Mr. Jowell give the worst homework ever! Hand me the book will you?" 

    As Christie handed over the book she glanced up. "What are you going to name it?"

    "What?"

     "The doll? What are you going to name it?"

     "I'm 17 years old. I don't need to name the doll."

     "How about Christie? I think that's a perfect name for - ow!" 

     "How about pillow?" Sasha laughed as she hit her friend with the pillow. "Now let's study!" 

     It was much later after Christie left when Sasha decided to take another look at the doll. 

     "You're too creepy to be called Christie. How about Agatha? That's creepy worthy. " Sasha sighed and put the doll down. "She means well" she said as she closed the door behind her.
It was late when Sasha returned home. As she was getting ready for bed she couldn't shake the feeling that something was watching her. 

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It was the middle of the night. Sasha had awakened suddenly. She couldn't see anything but blackness. She noticed her arm hurt slightly, but not enough to rouse her fully. "I'll worry about that when I get up," she thought. 

     Sasha opened her eyes and looked around. She was in the middle of the bed. She couldn't move.  She felt the panic start to ride up in her chest, but she couldn't make a sound. Her mouth would not open. She was fozen in place. All she could do was sit on the bed and watch as the doll like girl in her room wore her clothes and closed the bedroom door as she took her place. 

   

Book Review: The Mermaid's Sister

Just finished The Mermaid's Sister by Carrie Anne Noble. This book was a sweet little fairy tale. A good, fast, read. Clara is a young girl, raised on a mountain with her sister. Her sister starts changing into a mermaid and she has to bring her to the sea. On the way they are captured. Clara has to bring her sister to the sea or she will surely perish. I really loved this little book. It was really sweet. 5 stars.  It was just darling.

Story time!

The Death of Venus:

    When the Aphrodities emerged from their hiding place deep within the crust of their long observed planet, the people of Earth were shocked.  Who knew that there was a whole society living underground in a planet that looked so like a star? Of course there was the whole military rigmarole, with the United Nations having meetings that lead to nowhere. It was the European Factions that first extended the proverbial olive branch, and they soon began to benefit from the technological advances that they had to offer. Soon it wasn't long before the rest of the world followed suit.  The Aphrodities did not focus on conquering the stars, instead, the focus was on winning the battle of the bulge and old age. 

     In exchange for the Birth of Venus experience, the people of Venus only wanted to learn more about what makes us tick.  They ran tests and took samples. They went to medical school and took the latest journals. What truly baffled them was the ones who resisted their benefits.  

     "But why won't you take the treatment, John? You know they can heal you, make you whole...make you walk again," she pleaded with him.

    "Moira, no. I don't trust them.  All of a sudden they show up out of nowhere and want to help? Something isn't right with their story." John wasn't unhappy the way he was. He had been born without the ability to walk, and his parents had encouraged him to do as much as he could. They always supported him and never made him feel like a cripple.  Moira, his childhood friend, and now fiancee used to be the same. Until the Aphrodities appeared, he thought they were on the same page. Now all she did lately was pester him to have the treatment done with her. 

     "John, I am telling you, I want us to dance together at our wedding. We will be the perfect couple at our perfect wedding!" Her eyes twinkled as she thought about how they would look after the treatment. 

John was disgusted. He didn't see that anything was wrong with them the way they were. He tried again, "Please, baby, I really love you just the way that you are. You're my sweet little mouse."

     "UGH! I hate that name.  You only say that because my hair is mouse brown. No one wants to have mouse hair! " She stomped off. 

John just sat there stunned. He had no idea it bothered her so much. "Maybe I should consider it since it means so much to her," he mused. 

     Four weeks later and they were checking into the treatment facility. Moira purred with happiness.

    "Baby, I am so glad you decided to do this with me! I love you so much!"

John was having second thoughts.  He really had a bad feeling about this. 

    "Are you absolutely sure? I mean, going into an alien clinic to have a miracle treatment to look beautiful with no strings attached- doesn't that sound suspicious?"

     "Oh you're just being dramatic.  You read too much sci-fi!  Look, it's our turn!" 

The attendant brought them to their room.  She was tall, almost six foot.  Long blond hair hung midway down her back.  

    "Now, please change in to the provided garments. You will find them on the bed. When we are ready for you, I will assist you with your wheel chair.  What would you like us to do with your chair after your treatment? You won't need it after today."  She looked directly into John's brown eyes.

   "I... uh.. I don't know?" He was completely mesmerized by the intense brightness of her pink eyes. 

She laughed and it sounded like a thousand tinkling bells. "No matter. We will disassemble it and recycle. Reuse, right? Can't waste precious resources." With a smile, she closed the door behind her. 

   "Wow! She was exquisite! I hope I look like her when I am done!" Moira was already in her provided outfit. 

    "You look like Dr. Barbie!" John was cracking up at her hot pink scrubs. 

    "I wouldn't laugh too hard, yours are florescent yellow!" Moira rubbed her hands in anticipation. "I can't wait to see you in these babies! HA!"

No sooner had John finished dressing than the attendant returned for them. She brought them down a long hallway to a steel door. It opened at her touch. Inside the room where silver coffins. Row upon row. 

     Moira swallowed hard. "Are those...." 

    "Oh no! That's just the treatment chamber. Think of it as a chrysalis. You'll emerge a beautiful butterfly. Let me help you." 

     She touched one and it opened. Inside was a screen fastened to the side.  "Since the treatment takes almost a full two Earth weeks, you'll need something to occupy your mind. Touch here and you can select from our library of books, movies, and educational journals.  You'll be fed intravenously.  Once you are in, the chamber will fuse with you and you'll start the process!" She smiled reassuringly. 

     Moira jumped in eagerly. "See you on the flip side!"  The lid closed over her smiling face and the chamber began to glow, first pink, then purple, then yellow and then pink again. 

     "Excellent. Now for you." The attendant helped John into the chamber. He heard foot steps approach behind her. "Commander, sir, I was just helping this recruit into his chamber. " 

     "Very well, I would like to observe this procedure."

     John was confused. "Recruit?" He asked. 

     The attendant smiled, "Why yes, silly, for our program!" The lid started to close. 

     John' heart skipped a beat. He held up his hand and stopped the lid. "What program? What is this?" 

     "Why the take over of Earth of course!" She smiled as she forcefully slammed shut the lid. Tinkling laughter filled John's ears and bright pink light flooded his senses.  

Book Review: Forget Me Knot (Royal Reaper 2)

In the continuation of the series, we find Wynter struggling to learn how to be a Dark Angel. Leila continues to find ways to see Mara.

This book flowed nicely. It was fast paced and light. Appropriate for young adults. 4 stars.  Not my usual fare- still entertaining. Again- I'd love it if I were younger.