Best Left Buried is an e-book by first time author Cindy Hutchins. It's a mystery/horror story that takes place in North Carolina. Arliss can't remember much about her life before she was taken from her mother and adopted. After being notified of her mothers death some twenty years later, she finds herself thrust into a strange mystery. She's the focus of a local legend, birds are following her everywhere, and a crazy preacher is after her. Will she find answers to what is going on, or will she find that the past is best left buried?The story description really caught my interest, and I was really looking forward to reading the book. However, I was really let down. The plot is there and the general idea of the story is great, but the writing just kills it. The story is peppered with punctuation errors, run-on sentences, and fragmented sentences. It caused the flow of the reading to be interrupted and yank me completely out of the story. Also, there were no chapters aside from ...
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Book Review – Lot’s Return to Sodom
Lot's Return to Sodom is the second book by Sandra Brannan, who absolutely floored me with her first book, In the Belly of Jonah. Picking up about a month after the end of the previous book, Liv is back in her home town of Sturgis, South Dakota to recover from her ordeal with the de Milo killer. However, she quickly plunges head-first into all sorts of trouble. She jumps into a murder investigation with the intent of clearing her brother's name, but while doing so, she incurs the wrath of a biker gang after witnessing a second murder. Plus, she finally gets to meet Streeter Pierce, who is investigating the first murder.Like the first book, this one is very fast paced and full of action. I loved that she used the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally as a backdrop. The descriptions really made it come alive. I also found the discussion about what all the patches on biker vests mean very interesting as well. A bit scary, but interesting none-the-less. However, I got a little lost in a few ...
Book Review – In the Belly of Jonah
I was recently sent a copy of In the Belly of Jonah, a mystery novel by first-time author Sandra Brannan. The main character, Liv "Boots' Bergen finds herself involved in the case of a grotesque serial killer after he murders one of her employees. As she gets closer to the truth, she and everyone she knows becomes targets.The story is fast-paced and hooks you from the very first page. The characters are likeable, especially Liv. Mrs. Brannan was able to create a strong female character who is believable, and not some sort of superwoman. Liv is smart and strong, but she is also a bit reckless...which is what gets her into trouble. Mrs. Brannan is also able to explain out the finer details of the mining industry and make it completely interesting. Now, I will warn you, the murders and descriptions of the murder scenes are very graphic and not for the faint of heart. However, I think that is one of the things I like most about the book. Your able to get a clear picture of what's ...
Product Review – The Peaceful Housewife Natural Cleaning Products e-book
The Peaceful Housewife Natural Cleaning Products e-book is a small guide on how to make homemade cleaning products that are safe for the environment. Most of the ingredients are ones you already have around your house, or can easily be picked up at a store. Many of the recipes are quite simple and are actually pretty useful. I like the wet jet refill in particular mostly because it never occurred to me that I could refill it. There is also a recipe for fabric softener and one for laundry detergent. There a few items on some of the ingredients list that I'm not to sure where you could easily find at the grocery store, like citric acid, but most everything else I think you would be able to get. The e-book is pretty useful, especially if you need to make something quick or are trying to go green. The e-book come as a pdf document, and is $3 to download. If your interesting in checking out the e-book or any of her other products, you can visit the Peaceful Housewife website. I ...
Product Review – Hawaiian Luau Party Ideas eBook
I recently got to review the Hawaiian Luau Party Ideas eBook from Python Printable Games. It's a guide on how to plan a great luau party. It has decorating tips, game and costume ideas, and much more. Best of all, it's free! The eBook is twenty-two pages long, and in PDF format. It starts with a breif introduction, and then launches into party tips. There are four pages of free party invitations that you can use, as well as a free game, the Hawaiian Moo-Luau Mad Libs. There are several pages showing different decoations you can buy and costumes to put together, plus a page with a few drink recipies. There is also a 10% code that is good for the Luau Party Games pack. Overall, it's not bad for something that's free. Plus, you get the 10% off coupons. It has some great ideas for yoou party. To get your free copy, simply sign up for the Python Printable Games Newsletter. I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com created by ...
Product Review – So Easy Toddler Food Cookbook
So Easy Toddler Food Cookbook is made by Fresh Baby, a company who helps promoet healthy eating. The cookbook has 35 recipies with all the nutrition information and serving sizes. There is also a section of tips concerning food time. Almost all of the recipies look really good, thought there are a few that I personaly wouldn't try. The recipie I liked the best was the black bean soup. It's very easy and inexpensive to make. It's also quick to make, considering that you have to use a food processer to puree the soup. The recipe made enought for all of us to eat on for about two days with some left overs. Hannah loved it so much, that I made another batch just to freeze so she could have it frequently. The only problem that I noticed was that the directions left out one of the ingredients; the green chilies. I just went ahead and tossed them in with what was being processed. Overall, I'm very pleased with this book and plan on making several of the other recipes in it. The ...