A vow broken. A covenant shattered. A duty she can’t escape.
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Showing posts with label J. Q. Rose. Show all posts
Showing posts with label J. Q. Rose. Show all posts
Friday, April 25, 2025
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Writerly Wednesday AND Did You Know
Greetings, Blogger Buds. What's your synonym, example, definition or sentence for:
Examples: After changing her diet and exercising regularly, Nicole had definitely become a sylph.
or
Her wings sparkling, the sylph flitted through the trees, there one minute, gone the next.
AND
Did you know, spider plants are natural air purifiers?
*Spoiler alert. It takes a large amount to really make a difference, but my personal opinion is even one is a help.
Chlorophytum (Spider Plant) - A Natural Air Purifier
AND
Author and Honorary Cuz, J.Q. Rose is hosting Reuben and me today. If you're in the vicinity, please drop by and say hey. J. Q. specializes in mysteries and most lately memoirs. Here's where you can find her latest.
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AND she's branching out into painting.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
IWSG Wednesday and Did You Know
The first Wednesday of every month is officially IWSG day. IWSG was formed by Ninja Captain Alex Cavanaugh. Members post about their doubts and fears, discuss struggles and triumphs, and offer words of encouragement to others who are struggling.
Twitter handle: @TheIWSG
Hashtag: #IWSG
The awesome co-hosts for the
May 1 posting of the IWSG are Victoria Marie Lees, Kim Lajevardi, Nancy Gideon, and Cathrina Constantine!
Every month, we announce a question that members can answer in their IWSG post.
These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a personal experience
or story. Include your answer to the question in your IWSG post or let it
inspire your post if you are struggling with something to say.
Remember,
the question is optional
May 1 question - How do you deal with distractions when you are writing? Do they derail you?
Yup, pretty much derailed. You?
April/May Reviews in no particular order.
* Disclaimer. If I run into an occasional typo, I ignore them and don't factor them into my review.
A captivating take on Christmas…and the devil
This is the second in the Festive Series and I enjoyed it every bit as much as the first. The author gives a unique perspective on the role of the devil, especially on the days before Christmas as he goes through London and gives people who are on the edge of eternal damnation a chance to change their ways, showing them what awaits them if they don’t. And in some cases, just spreading magical goodwill. From an old man at Charing Crossing to a good Samaritan at St. Paul’s Cathedral, each narrative holds its own charm.
I found these stories to be well-written with fascinating bits of London’s history sprinkled throughout. Each tale held a hint of dry humor and a dollop of goodwill and hope.
Recommended reading that’s not limited to the Christmas season.
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Wild, a young woman growing up poor on a ranch, must face the culling trials of a magical school, if she wants to save her family.
A great read for YA fantasy fans. Highly recommended.
THE SHADOWSPELL ACADEMY: THE CULLING TRIALS, Book 2 by Shannon Mayer and K. F. Breene
The culling trials begin and Wild must save not only herself but her group as well, that includes a goblin, a necromancer, and a shapeshifter.
THE SHADOWSPELL ACADEMY: THE CULLING TRIALS, Book 3 by Shannon Mayer and K. F. Breene
In book three, kids are going missing and it’s up to Wild to find them and save them.
THE SHADOWSPELL ACADEMY: YEAR OF THE CHAMELEON, Book 4 by Shannon Mayer and K.F. Breene
The Culling Trials are over, but the danger remains.
THE SHADOWSPELL ACADEMY: YEAR OF THE CHAMELEON, Book 5 by Shannon Mayer and K.F. Breene
The Shadowkiller and Frost, both chameleons, are both after Wild.
THE SHADOWSPELL ACADEMLY: YEAR OF THE CHAMELEON, Book 6 by Shannon Mayer and K.F. Breene
Wild has learned a shocking discovery about the Shadowkiller. Now she must figure out who is friend and who is foe AND save her family, the academy and the students and teachers in it.
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Van Buren was the eighth president of the United States and I knew absolutely nothing about him before this read. He was a professional politician and an architect of today’s Democratic Party. Those two items were my main takeaways. I really would loved to have known more about his wife and family. They were barely mentioned, except for his son John who he had high hopes would someday be president. Oh, and the other take away, the term OK came from Old Kinderhook, Van Buren’s nickname.
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When the twins, Orion and Darius enter the shadow world they make a stunning discoverDiy.
ZODIAC ACADEMY: Book 5 CURSED FATES by Caroline Peckman and Susanne Valenti
The stars are definitely not aligning for the twins and the men they care about.
I am very torn about this series. The authors have done an amazing job with it. The emotion is raw and elemental. There is conflict aplenty. Great characters. And the action just keeps on coming. Definitely my kind of read, EXCEPT its erotic and I just don’t do erotic. Just let me say that by the number of reviews they’ve received that plenty of folks do and that’s just fine, it’s just not my thing. So, I find myself flipping through a huge number of pages without reading them. Also, I feel the e’s are priced a bit high. By the time you’ve read the whole series, you’ll have spent some coin. That said, I’m still hooked 😊
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NEW RELEASES
WordCrafter Poetry Anthology compiled and edited by Kaye Lynne Booth and Robbie Cheadle
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Available at Amazon
AND
Did you know, among many others, the phrase 'in a pickle' came from Shakespeare?
For more information:
List of Phrases Shakespeare Invented (thoughtco.com)
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Ketch-up and IWSG Day
The first Wednesday of every month is officially IWSG day. IWSG was formed by Ninja Captain Alex Cavanaugh. Members post about their doubts and fears, discuss struggles and triumphs, and offer words of encouragement to others who are struggling.
Twitter handle: @TheIWSG
Hashtag: #IWSG
The awesome co-hosts for the December 6 posting
of the IWSG are C. Lee McKenzie, JQ Rose, Jennifer Lane, and Jacqui Murray!
Every month, we announce a question that members
can answer in their IWSG post. These questions may prompt you to share advice,
insight, a personal experience or story. Include your answer to the question in
your IWSG post or let it inspire your post if you are struggling with something
to say.
Remember, the
question is optional!
December
6 question: Book reviews are for the readers. When you leave a book reviews do
you review for the Reader or the Author? Is it about what you liked and enjoyed
about your reading experience, or do you critique the author?
J. Q. Rose has a new release
“well-organized, easy-to-understand writing guide”
“Biblical references with prompts are excellent”
“topic aimed at women from a Christian perspective”
“content engages the reader to recognize the power of her own stories”Buy links:
Universal link eBook
https://books2read.com/u/bx6qJo
Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLL1ZGDZ
November/December Reviews in no particular order.
Disclaimer: The occasional typo is not factored in to my reviews.
Taila is a young woman who wants to make a difference. When she arrives at the inn, she has no idea just how much of a difference she is going to make…
With her usual delicate touch and impressive descriptions, Ms. Peach has taken a difficult topic and brought a sobering reality to fantasy as she transports a young black woman back to the days of slavery in the fourth book of the Harbor Pointe series. I was very nervous while reading this story, not knowing what Taila might encounter, but the author handled the situation deftly and didn’t put the reader into any untenable situations, which could have been easily done given the subject matter. It was an engrossing story with a positive ending and as with all of Ms. Peach’s stories a well- told tale.
Here are just a few of Ms. Peach’s prose that enticed this reader.
‘The deck pitched to starboard on a rogue wave.’
‘A gray scratch of foggy Oregon coast lapsed in and out of view, its barren sea stacks rising from a froth of breakers like Africa’s bull elephants.’
‘His grip tightened on the rail, knuckles bloodless and tendons strung like rigging under a heavy strain.’
Once again, D. Wallace Peach has produced a winner. THE SEAS OF TIMES is a great addition to the series.
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A haunting time travel YA
He’s only seventeen, but Jonah Guthrie has had his share of trouble. His dad has been accused of embezzlement and disappeared. He has issues at school. His sister Allie is a pain and his aunt Margaret, who is now their guardian, moves them from New Hampshire to the dying town of Rattlesnake, Nevada—a place as sinister as its name—where they’ve inherited a house that’s fallen into disuse and a silver mine that’s defunct. And if that’s not enough to deal with Jonah discovers the house comes with its own ghost.
The ghost is a beautiful young woman named Catherine who needs his help. Jonah is drawn to her as she is to him. To help her he must find a way to clear her uncle’s name. A task that’s not only difficult, but dangerous as well.
Both young people are trying to come to grips with family scandals. One in the present. One over a hundred years ago.
I found myself enthralled with this story from beginning to end. The author deftly weaves the strands of past and present into an intriguing mystery that leaves the reader wondering what’s going to happen next.
Ms. McKenzie’s tales never fail to entertain and Rattlesnake is no exception.
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A book to add to your Christmas reads.
On a mission, the devil visits London Christmas Eve. He has a specific list of folks he wants to call on and his reasons for doing so may surprise you.
As we saunter through London with the devil, we meet the lost and the hopeless, the degenerate, and those that have knowingly sold their souls. We are also reminded that Lucifer was once an angel.
While we stroll, the author tosses us historical tidbits of the city that add a layer to the story. Then as Christmas Eve ends, so does this Christmas tale or so we think. But the author has one more surprise waiting for us before the story reaches its conclusion.
I found this read to be delightful. It held my attention from beginning to end. The voice was unique and gave a nontraditional twist to Satan.
If you are mining for a new book, this one’s a definite gem. I’ll be keeping a look out for more stories by this author in the future.
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In the Harbor Pointe Series, it is now 1967 and best friends Lacey and Sandy are heading to the Pointe for a getaway vacation, unaware of the terror that awaits them as a killer lurks in the shadows.
Once the two friends arrive at the Inn, the reader is reconnected to characters from Book 2. The author handles the reconnection in a seamless manner, capturing the endearing qualities of the previous characters.
Besides believable characters, Ms. Finn’s descriptions are rich and highly visual. And as an added bonus she gives the reader information about sea life. IE How to tell the age of a sand dollar—by counting its rings—in one of her visuals.
The story is full of unforeseen twists and surprising turns that keep the reader on his/her toes. All in all, a grand addition to the Series.
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