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I love easy, breezy books that let you just stop thinking about all of your troubles and worries and just escape into the story. This new book by Beth Kendrick is just that. She has authored many womens fiction books but this is the first …
A few months ago I had the chance to review two books by V.C. Andrews and feature them here on our blog. Not only that, we all had a nice chat here on Two Classy Chics about the new V.C. Andrews movie called Flowers in …
There is one thing for certain… when you put a group of women together, you never know what is going to happen! That is the great part about women’s fiction. There is something for every one in a great book and I have the pleasure of introducing you to a new author direct from the UK in this fun book I was asked to review. Check out:
No One Could Have Guessed the Weather by Anne-Marie Casey
Publisher: Berkley Trade; Reprint edition
Pub Date: April 1, 2014
ISBN-13: 978-0425268513
Summary: The middle part of your story might just be the beginning…
After her husband loses his job, Lucy has to leave behind her posh life in London and settle into a tiny East Village apartment. Now she’s a middle-aged mother in the midst of hipsters, homesick and resentful until she embarks on a new love affair—with New York City and three new friends.
Julia has left her family for a mini breakdown and a room of her own. Trophy wife Christy is a bit adrift, as only those who live in penthouses can be. Robyn is constantly compensating for her wunderkind husband who can’t seem to make the transition to adulthood. And all of them are starting to learn that what you want in your twenties isn’t always what you need in your forties…
My thoughts: When I first started this book, it took me a chapter or two to get into the rhythm of the writing. Each author has their own flow and with this being a UK writer and the quirky sense of humor that they tend to enjoy, it took a few pages to get in the swing. I enjoy the British dry wit and this book is full of it. There are many humorous areas that made this an enjoyable read.
I love reading about relationships that women tend to develop. The author has taken four different women whose lives have crossed paths and created a humorous look at most women’s lives today. Overworked, out of touch and trying to make it through as sanely as possible. Sometimes I wonder how we do it all! While these 4 women were connected through their lives in New York, there was not as much interaction between them as I would have expected. They are often referred to in each others chapters, but it would have been more fun to have them interact more. When they were together, there is some great scenes. No Spoilers!
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I am not usually a fan of mystery and suspense novels, but this one is something special. I was asked to review a first novel by a doctoral student and I am so happy I did. In this book nothing is what it seems and …
I have enjoyed PBS shows since I was young. I think we all have at some point or another, really – especially our children. With their great shows for the whole family, PBS has set the standard for great programming. This month, PBS is getting …
You know when you are out somewhere and have to wait a few minutes-or maybe more than a few-how everyone has their eyes glued to their phone. Do you ever wonder what they are looking at? Are they reading e-mail or Facebook or just staring or playing one of those games that really do nothing for the mind? I have a perfect solution to all that inane time spending. I have been privileged to review some puzzle books from AndrewsMcMeel Publishing. These books are called Pocket Posh books and fit perfectly into your purse or pocket.
The Pocket Posh books are the perfect size! They have a hard cardboard cover that is delightful. In fact, when I have finished two of the puzzle books I plan to frame the covers for the inspirational messages. They have an elastic band that holds the book together in your purse or pocket. I feel like I am working my brain as I work on the puzzles. I need as much as that as possible at my age. And besides I love word games and puzzles.
The first book I chose to work on is a Sudoku. I am not very good at this puzzle but I like to try to solve them. I can solve the easy ones and some of the medium hard ones and probably none of the hard ones. I get very frustrated with the hard ones. I will let my son finish the hard ones because they are so easy for him. I’m much better at the word puzzles. Numbers have never been my thing.
The second book I worked on is Cryptograms. I just love the challenge of figuring what each letter represents. I don’t get frustrated with the words. They are so much fun for me.
The third Pocket Posh book I’m working is Jumble Crosswords. First you solve the crossword puzzle and then the Jumble part if it. This is my favorite of the samples I received. I do the crossword every day in the paper. I like to figure out all the possible words that would fit.
I like spending waiting time doing something constructive and not just sitting. Although I do enjoy “people watching” if I’m in a busy place, but these pocket sized books are the perfect things to carry with me to doctors appointments and such.
This company has Pocket Posh books to interest any taste including logical thinking, anagrams, brain games, Bible jumble, Christmas and Hanukkah puzzles, children’s puzzle books, magic eye, and the newest Japanese craze Hidato, which is totally based on logic. The puzzles are mostly from the the Puzzle Society and USA Today. When you order a puzzle book from the publisher you get a free 90 day subscription to the Puzzle Society. That way you get to try all the different types of puzzles and find your niche. The publisher not only does puzzles but calendars and other books.
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