Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Old Books and Faded Dreams

Historical Fiction

Date Published: September 14, 2025

After five months in rehab, Trevor McNaughton is finally sober—and ready to rebuild his life with Gina, the woman who never stopped believing in him. A road trip is meant to be their fresh start, but their plans are quickly derailed when their former publicist, Paul Ryan, emerges with explosive claims: an affair with Gina, dark secrets about their band Perfection, and vicious speculation about their marriage.

Predestined

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The Retirees - Book Tour

Retirement has never felt so deadly

Cozy Mystery

Date Published: January 5, 2026

Publisher: Orrplace Press

Welcome to the idyllic yet eccentric retirement community of The Ocean’s Edge—where retirement has never felt so deadly.

Revenge Served Royal

Revenge, Served Royal by Celeste Connally
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was my first book by Celeste Connally, and I really enjoyed it. Who wouldn’t enjoy a type of Regency setting without the slurpy romantic tinge in it? It had a baking contest and most fun of all in my opinion, it had a certain amount of humor, even sarcasm.

Excellent read. I’ll sure look for more.

Fire

Children’s Books → Health, Safety & Daily Life

Date Published: September 9, 2025

Fire can feel scary — but with Rick and Dan, children discover safety without fear.

Rick and Dan are just ordinary boys — but with them and their friends, learning about fire safety becomes an exciting and important adventure!

In this beautifully illustrated children's book, kids will learn the most important fire safety rules in a fun and engaging way. From knowing when to call 911 to how to safely exit a building during a fire, “Fire Safety Basics” helps children build confidence and stay calm — without fear or panic.

What makes this book special:

* Designed for kids ages 3–8

* Gentle, hand-drawn illustrations on every page

* Covers real-life fire safety tips in a playful, reassuring way

* Great for early learners, preschoolers, and elementary students

* Perfect for reading at home or in classrooms

Whether you're a parent, teacher, or caregiver, this book is a warm, thoughtful tool to introduce children to fire safety in a way they’ll understand — and remember.

About the Author

Born in the heart of Siberia, Russia, she pursued her passion for storytelling with a degree in Journalism. A mother of two, she blends life experience with creativity, crafting stories that inspire and guide children in meaningful ways.

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

What Don't I Like! AHA!!!

I am 100% sure I am going to offend someone. I'm going to apologize because I am a retired librarian and the most important thing about being a librarian is that people must always be allowed to read what they want and must never be judged.

But now, I'm gonna say what I don't like!

My "Popular or Famous Books I Don't Plan on Reading" are mostly genres, but there are a few specific books.

Mostly I don't like romance but I really, really don't like silly stupid romance books. and I HATE vampire books. So there, I said it. And...I'm not gonna read these even though thousands of people have.

Here are a few of those titles: