The Great Catsby ebook Amazon Giveaway

Because cats and books together I am having a #AmazonGiveaway for The Great Catsby.  I love cozy mysteries and when there are cats involved, I love them even more.  Good luck.

https://giveaway.amazon.com/p/d23c299d1ddf8bc7

Cookbooks that I love

How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman was the first cookbook that I received when I got married.  My copy has been through it all.  I even set it down on a burner that was lit and it is now burnt.

Another favorite is the Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook.  I just picked this one up on clearance at the bookstore. 

Table for Two: A cookbook for couples by Chef Warren Caterson is a terrific cookbook and should be given to every newlywed or child going off to college.  Great practical tips and wonderful recipes.  You can also book Chef Warren for cooking demonstrations or to cook for your dinner party.

I hope you get a chance to look at these books.  Check your local library or independent bookstore.

The Girl From the Sea by Shalini Boland

A woman washes up on the beach and is found by a woman walking her dog. She doesn't know her name or how she got there...

This is how The Girl From the Sea by Shalini Boland begins.  When the CID (Criminal Investigation Department) gets a missing person's report and, upon further investigation, determine it is a match. The woman is identified as Mia James by her boyfriend, Piers Bevan-Price.  Mia still has no memories but Piers tries to spark her memory when he brings her home by acting like nothing happened.  Mia is just not ready to return to "normal" because she can't remember what "normal" is.

While Mia tries to rediscover her memories, she finds out that she loves rowing, she is extremely rich, and she is estranged from her mother and half sister.  Mia begins having a dream where a menacing woman comes towards her.  With Piers help, she figures out the the dream is set at the rowing club Mia belongs to.  She visits the rowing club to see if it will spark her memory and meets Jack, one of the rowing instructors.  She feels drawn to him as she feels like she and Piers are not meant to be together. As she and Jack get closer, more memories keep coming back until, finally, the truth behind what happened to Mia and the events leading up to this event are revealed.

If you like twist endings, you will enjoy this book.

You can order The Girl From the Sea at Amazon or check with your local independent bookstore or library.

Thanks for reading.

I received an advanced reader copy of this book from NetGalley in return for my honest review.

Thanks for reading.

Christmas in July e-book giveaway

Merry Christmas in July to everyone!!!  To celebrate, I am going to give away four copies of A Murder in Christmas Village by T.C. Wescott.   Good luck!

Pokemon Go at the Library

I know this is a book blog but I have to make a very difficult confession. It is one that I am almost embarrassed to admit.  I LOVE POKEMON GO! Yes, it is true.  I have caught Pokemon Go fever. I blame my husband.

The one and only time I won a gym battle

One of the reasons that I have been enjoying it so much is the fact that the library where I work is a Pokestop.  This means that every 5 minutes, I can visit the Pokestop and refresh my supply of Pokeballs, potions, and various other things needed to play the game.  Here are some of the things I have caught since I started playing.   Please note, these were caught during break time or while preparing a Facebook post on the library Facebook page.

Look who showed up for work! Drowzee

Meowth wants to come home with me

You never know when you will see an Oddish shopping at Target

Magikarp looking for a DVD to watch

Ekans was sitting in my coworker's hand

Koffing chilling at the check-in station

Someone keeps on putting Lures out at the library where I work and I catch the weirdest stuff

 Soon, I will return to my regular book reading and blogging, but I had to let you know that I did get sucked into this crazy new game.  Gotta catch 'em ALL!!!!

Hera's Revenge book giveaway still has no winner.

Hera's Revenge book giveaway still has not been won.  The giveaway ends 7.12 so give it a try.

https://giveaway.amazon.com/p/0bbf92135f0d0c9e

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I'm preparing to do a big "I love cozy mysteries" blog and review.  In celebration of finishing Feta Attraction by Susannah Hardy and making the Greek Lemon and Thyme Chicken (see picture of chicken served in a pita below) recipe from the book, I am giving away two copies of this ebook.

Here is the link to the giveaway:  https://giveaway.amazon.com/p/c639133aabb26dd3

Thanks for reading and GOOD LUCK!

P.S.  I have another giveaway for Hera's Revenge here:  https://giveaway.amazon.com/p/0bbf92135f0d0c9e