Showing posts with label Paperback. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paperback. Show all posts

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

#380 - All Aboard



Amazon Store > Books > Paperback > Fiction > Children's Fiction > Animal Adventures
*Introducing a New Author to the Blog*


Description:


The Tompkins family intended to take a holiday aboard a cruise ship bound for the Carribean, stopping on the first leg in New York. Unfortunately, cats are not allowed on board a ship, so poor old Bonkers would have to spend the next three weeks at dear old Mrs McDonald's farm, with his two brothers Billy and Scruff and his sister Ginger. Bonkers was born there three years earlier. How could they possibly think about going on holiday and leaving me behind? Hmmm we will have to see about that thought Bonkers to himself.



Product Details:

I was lucky enough to be sent a copy of this book by the Author/Publisher to Review under the First Reads Scheme at Good Reads (which is part of the Amazon Family now).


It's available in paperback and listed for sale at £5.99.


Part of a series of book by this Author:



  • Boomerang (Book 1)
  • All Aboard (2) - Illustrated by Henryk Jackimeczyk
  • What a Circus (3)
120 pages in length and for I would say child's age range of between 7 and 10.

Available from Amazon by clicking HERE.



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Summary/thoughts:

It was such a refreshing change to read a children's book, and think back to when mine own kids were little. 

Would they have liked this book, no they wouldn't have liked it ....... they would have LOVED it.

Bonkers and crew were simply adorable, funny, and humorous.  Who wouldn't want to own him, or one of his brothers and sisters. 

As for the Tompkins family, they seem to have a genius for getting themselves in to (and out of) some remarkably funny situations.

The illustrations were also well done, and the whole book was put together beautifully.

I would say the age range for this book would be around 7 to 10 years for a child to read on their own, but younger children would certainly get lots from it too.  We always read to our children, and there is simply nothing like it for creating a parent/child bond and well as imbuing them with a sense of adventure and creativity and use of the written and spoken word.  My own childhood was so much richer for being introduced to books at an early age, and then being able to use reading as entertainment .... but we didn't have computer games back in the dark ages!

Rating:

Looking at it from both a child's perspective, as well as that of an adult, I wouldn't hesitate to give this delightful, funny and adorable book the full works, and award:

5 stars

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Errors/Bug Bears:

None what so ever.

Kudos to Paul, Henryk and all at Single Ply Publishing for producing a quality product.


Hugs

Kahy








Sunday, 23 June 2013

In My Mailbox




Kindle Store > Books > Fiction > Fantasy


I was a lucky girl the other day to receive a paperback copy of this new book by Geroge Traikovich, via the Good Reads First Read/Giveaway Scheme:

Summer school wasn't supposed to end with a bang—but when the Zero Avenue kids bring Bixby Elementary’s water tower down during a class experiment gone wrong, they find their troubles are just beginning. Join Drew, Clementine, Grady, Newton, and Spider as they unravel the threads of an arcane conspiracy that blurs the line between science and magic, between friends and enemies, and draws them into an adventure that tests their character, and their loyalties to each other. Fight along side them as they defend their school, and their neighbourhood, from the growing menace of the Crypto-Punks.


Super cool cover, which I am eagerly looking forward to getting to on my reading list.  Books are coming in thick and fast from Authors and Publishers at the moment.

If you are interested you can purchase at Amazon HERE.

Hugs

Kay



Sunday, 9 June 2013

#358 - Too Close for Comfort

*NEW AUTHOR


Kindle Store > Books > Fiction > Contemporary > Romance
Mills & Boon (Modern)


Description:


Rescued by a bone-meltingly handsome stranger! After a run-in with a Californian con-man, Scottish Iona MacCabe has no money and nowhere to go. She quickly discovers LA can be a very unfriendly city without tons of hard cash… Millionaire security expert Zane Montoya can hardly leave a pretty Scottish tourist at a dodgy motel to fend for herself. His long-lost chivalrous side takes over: he turns on the legendary Montoya charm and whisks Iona away to upscale Monterey. Independent, wilful Iona might be spitting daggers at being rescued, but that doesn’t stop the sexual heat between them reaching scorching point! Zane’s used to keeping all his women at arm’s length, and Iona’s way too close for comfort – but Zane only realises his long-held emotional detachment is at risk once it’s too late


Product Details:


I was very kindly sent a paperback copy of the book by Heidi, the Author, via the Good Reads Giveaway/First Reads system.

However, it is available on Amazon as a Kindle download HERE.  Actually, at the moment it's a bargain at £2.30 (usual listed price £3.49).

Published by Mills & Boon (Modern) on 7th June 2013.

192 pages (998 KB)


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Summary/thoughts:

As I mentioned above, I was kindly sent a copy of this in paperback form my Heidi (the Author) under the Good Reads Giveaway/First Reads Scheme.  Lucky me, she also signed it and enclosed just about one of the coolest business cards ever.

To be honest, it wasn't the longest book in the world, more a novella, but it made up for it in decent writing and a lovely story. Very definitely in the Mills & Boon tradition, and I've loved Mills & Boon since I was a teenager.

I thorough enjoyed it, and have added Heidi to my list of favourite authors' as consequence. 

Zane Montoya by the way was a yummy full on Alpha Male Hero, with a cute and vulnerable side, who definitely met his match with the fiery lass from Scotland.


Rating:

4 stars from me, I just wish it had been a little bit longer.  Still, the story was more than adequately told within the length.

Errors/Bug Bears:

A well delivered product.  My only slight criticism was that Iona was a redhead, but on the cover looks more like a brunette to me ...... maybe it's just that the publisher felt a Red Head wouldn't help it sell.

Hugs

Kay


#357 - The Almond Tree

*NEW AUTHOR


Kindle Store > Books > Fiction > Political


Description:

Gifted with a mind that continues to impress the elders in his village, Ichmad Hamid struggles with the knowledge that he can do nothing to save his friends and family. Living on occupied land, his entire village operates in constant fear of losing their homes, jobs, and belongings. But more importantly, they fear losing each other.


On Ichmad’s twelfth birthday, that fear becomes reality.



With his father imprisoned, his family’s home and possessions confiscated, and his siblings quickly succumbing to hatred in the face of conflict, Ichmad begins an inspiring journey using his intellect to save his poor and dying family. In doing so he reclaims a love for others that was lost through a childhood rife with violence, and discovers a new hope for the future.


Product Details:

I was very kindly sent a paperback copy of the book by Michelle, the Author, via the Good Reads Giveaway/First Reads system.

However, it is available on Amazon as a Kindle download HERE.  Actually, at the moment it's a bargain at £2.63 .... but even at the usual listed price of £5.36 it would be cheap due to the quality of the writing.

Published by Garnet Publishing on 13th August 2012.

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Summary/thoughts:

As I mentioned above, Michelle (the Author) very kindly sent me a paperback copy via the Good Reads Giveaway/First Reads system.  Apparently, Good Reads have recently been purchased by Amazon in case you weren't aware.

Even though the classification for this piece of fiction was listed as "political", don't let that put you off in any way whatsoever.  It is so much more than that.  Yes, it has a quite strong element of the political situation between Israel and the Palestinians in it.  However, it doesn't preach and there is also family saga, self-discovery and even romance woven through it.

It's beautifully written in a flowing and lyrical style, with the underlying message that hope can eventually overcome adversity and what does not kill you will make you stronger.

You would go a long way to finding such a profound, educational and lyrical story.  It moved was easy to read and me wanting to find out what happened from the very beginning.  Characters' that were clearly developed and believable, that you could invest in.

Michelle Cohen Corasanti has a BA from Hebrew University in Jerusalem and a MA from Harvard University, both in Middle Eastern Studies. She also holds a law degree. A Jewish American, she has lived in France, Spain, Egypt and England, and spent seven years living in Israel. She currently lives in New York with her family. The Almond Tree is her first novel, and if this is the type of work she has produced as a first novel, I can wait to see what else she will write about in the future.  Definitely an author who will be going places, and one to watch for the future.  I am definitely a fan, which is saying something coming from primarily an Historical Romance fan! 

Rating:

A big fat 5+ stars from me without a doubt.

Errors/Bug Bears:

Not a one, it was a beautifully delivered and quality product by Michelle and Garnet Publishing.  As an aside, the quality of the pages was just lovely, the silkiest I have ever felt!

Hugs

Kay



Friday, 7 June 2013

In My Mail Box


I forgot to mention earlier last week that I received another book from an Author ..... so thank you
Heidi for sending me a "first read" copy via Goodreads for review.



Paperback > Fiction > Contemporary > Romance



I started it this morning, and I have to say that it's a great little read .... but, you'll get a fuller review in the next day or so - for now I will say that Zane Montoya is a sexy hunk of PI that makes me just melt!

The large title at the top of this post will take you to the book's Amazon page if you'd like to download a copy, or pick it up in your local book store.

If you want to find out more about Heidi Rice, then click HERE to go to her site.

Hugs

Kay