REVIEW REALITY There are some well-written plots that don’t meet the standards at Cardinal Bluff. There are times that I get into them and go ahead and read them. When I find a book like that, I have another place to review them. Reviews which follow this pinned note will not be totally flinch-free. I… Continue reading Reviewing Books that are NOT Flinch-Free — Warning Signs Ahead
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North Norfolk Murder Mysteries — Judi Daykin
The Bad Guys go to the Country A procedural set of mysteries as the small communities in the Norfolk area are the focus of criminals. DC Sara Hirst is a new figure in the Serious Crimes Unit at Norfolk. When she joins the team, others were expecting the promotion. Sara’s personal life has led her… Continue reading North Norfolk Murder Mysteries — Judi Daykin
Adam Lapid Mysteries – Jonathan Dunsky, author
Ten Years Gone is the first book in a series featuring Adam Lapid, a private detective in Tel Aviv. Throughout the series, Adam Lapid is both typical and unique. WARNING: This series has graphic violence. (It is a private detective series — after all…passive behavior would not fit) Excerpt from Chapter 1 of TEN YEARS… Continue reading Adam Lapid Mysteries – Jonathan Dunsky, author
Turnin’ Pages — Cardinal Bluff — June, 2022
June 14, 2022 Oops! Where has June gone? Well, the family has planted a garden. Other family has come from another state to visit. Still other family has some exciting job changes coming on. DH had his 81st birthday! In a year that has been a time of recalibration. We’re just all grateful for EVERYTHING!… Continue reading Turnin’ Pages — Cardinal Bluff — June, 2022
Amsterdam Publishers — Holocaust Memoirs
A collection of 14 Holocaust memoirs, Holocaust Survivors Memoirs — World War II. The collection is a project from Amsterdam Publishers. Jewish Children in the Holocaust is a smaller collection of four books brought by Amsterdam Publishers. Each book presents a different view. There are memories from hidden children. Others are survivors of concentration camps… Continue reading Amsterdam Publishers — Holocaust Memoirs
Reluctant Rebel — Parris Afton Bonds
The eyes may be said to be the scouts of the heart, but these two rebellious hearts might as well be blind. In 1917, the El Paso/Juarez area was a surprise powder keg. Germany sought the Central America connection as a conduit to conquer the United States. The US sought to catch the local spy… Continue reading Reluctant Rebel — Parris Afton Bonds
WOLF — A Story of Hate — Holocaust Memoirs
The true story of a young Jewish man imprisoned in corporate-owned labor camps during WWII His name is Wolf. Wolf (Zeev) Scheinwald was caught up in the most vicious and disgraceful mass slaughter of people in history. His youth was destroyed. His experiences during the Holocaust are relevant today, resonating with decent human beings who… Continue reading WOLF — A Story of Hate — Holocaust Memoirs
Where Healing Starts
Hannigan Family Continued I hope you enjoy this scene from Where Healing Starts which will give you a bird’s eye view into the relationship between Joanna and her sisters. “Sounds like Albert.” Haley shrugged off her sweater. “He likes everything just so. Makes my life oh so much fun.” “It’s not that. I plan to keep… Continue reading Where Healing Starts
Where Hope Starts — Angela D. Meyer, author
Families are hard! Karen Marino fled her home in Applewood Hill in the midst of family conflict. She stepped from the frying pan into the fire as her dream life turned into a nightmare. The perfect love is a mockery. Karen’s professional success as a restaurant manager is mocked by her marriage failure. As her… Continue reading Where Hope Starts — Angela D. Meyer, author
Turnin’ Pages — Cardinal Bluff Diary — May 2022
May 7, 2022 Mother’s Day is early this year. And we have a Cinco De Mayo birthday among the grandkids — a Sweet Sixteen. May is an easy month for family birthdays. We have SIX in April! I have good memories of honoring mothers at our church as a child. There were some spinster teachers… Continue reading Turnin’ Pages — Cardinal Bluff Diary — May 2022
Reasons to Read EIGHT AT THE LAKE — Lin Stepp, Author
Eight at the Lake — the Mountain Home series by Lin Stepp. Wholesome, faith-based reading set in beautiful Tennessee and the Smoky Mtns.