I know. I’m adorable.
If Mom said it once, she’s said it a thousand times:
“Don’t judge a book by its cover.”
True that. But when it comes to books, we all do it, huh? (C’mon now. ‘Fess up. It’s just between us, okay?)
Well. Have you ever finished reading a book and wondered how in the heck did that cover wind up on that book?
I have. So I’m gonna save you a lot of time. After reading these three novels based on their covers, I’m letting you know which books deliver and which don’t.
Cuz it’s time for another rip roarin- edition of the Big Kitty Litter Box in the Sky Awards.
What’s a Big Kitty Litter Box in the Sky Award? Tip: You sooo don’t want to get one! Cuz these are titles you can skip and not miss a blessed thing.
Here’s the short list of qualifications for a Big Kitty Litter Box in the Sky award (subject to change whenever we feel like it):
Note: We received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Four middle-aged women go on a “girls reunion” to a rundown “holistic” yoga center thingy in Butte, Montana. Brooke, Krista, Quinn and Tracy first met at a Mommy and Me group when their kids were little. A long time ago. Now the quartet is headed to Big Sky Country and a retreat for body, soul, and mind.
Kimber here. Being all Magnificent and everything. I was a little out of it yesterday after spending most of the day at the vet.
Mom took me to see Dr. Dan yesterday for emergency care on my paw. I don’t exactly remember how it happened. I must’ve stepped on something really sharp. But when Mom saw me limping after coming home from a walk, she checked my paw.
And about fainted.
Blood everywhere. Mom disinfected and got me bandaged. But “This is above my pay grade” she said.
So, “Hello, Dr. Dan? I need to bring Kimber in right away. She has a badly lacerated ped on her front paw.”
So off we went.
Dr. Dan and the nice nurse lady fixed me right up. Besides. They give Really. Good. Treats.
“No stitches,” said Dr. Dan. Apparently you can’t really stitch up a ped. “Keep her foot bandaged and keep the bandage dry and clean.” And “here are some antibiotics and pain meds.’ Mom gives them to me with peanut butter. She thinks I don’t know about the meds. But I do. (Hey, it’s me!)
After about 7 hours at the vet’s, Mom came to pick me up and take me home. I love Dr. Dan. But Dorothy got it right: There’s No Place Like Home.
I’m supposed to rest and let my foot heal. Mom is sticking to me like super glue. Won’t let me out of her sight. So annoying. But you know Mom.
I’m home now, thank you very much. Doing better and resting comfortably today. In case you’re wondering. Mom, however, could use a sedative. Maybe two.
Love to all,
Kimber the Indomitable
When’s the last time an unfamiliar book by an unfamiliar author knocked your socks off? Smacked you upside the head? Grabbed you by the throat and didn’t let go until the last page?
I know. I’m adorable.
That’s what T. Davis Bunn’s The Great Divide did to us. Talk about a kibble kruncher! I’ll let Her Momness fill you in:
Note: We received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The protagonist is Daemus Alaric, Keeper of knowledge. He has weird visions and stuff. He “sees” a sorcerer dude, Vorodin, who may be able to help. But the answers Daemus seeks may bring him—and the realm—to the brink of war.
“Politics turning to violence is the mark of an unstable society. Death by politics was generally confined to third world countries and was definitely supposed to end at the US border.”
Simmering tensions threaten to boil over into murder and mayhem following an acrimonious ballot initiative that split Cobb County, Georgia into two in this cozy mystery by indie author Kent Ostby.
When the mayor is critically injured and a county supervisor is murdered, Shea Carlin suddenly finds himself up to his proverbial eyeballs in a murder mystery. Are ReUnite protestors to blame, or is something else in play? What? As dead bodies pile up, so does the danger. Can Carlin solve the Whodunit before he’s next on the hit list? And what about Carlin’s main squeeze, Kim?
Note: We received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Now hear this: Mom and I require a few things from a book in order to make the read worth our while. The must-haves are non-negotiable. As in, books we want to read and are most likely to finish must:
Books must also include the five essential elements of a story:
Note: We received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
“Does beauty require freedom?”
Tucked into the chapters of this epic historical fiction, this question is one upon which the entire book hinges.
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Note: We received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This is a book about recovery and self-discovery. It’s a first-hand account of how the author recovers from a stroke suffered in September 2022, smack dab in the middle of the Abu Dahbi desert. At age 46. While training for the Budapest Marathon. Giovannoli explains that he writes to share his story and offer hope for recovery after a stroke.
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Pages & Paws 