Red Queen

Red Queen By: Victoria Aveyard

 This Book was AMAZING!!! I just Couldn't put it down it was so Awesome. Victoria Aveyard as written what I think is one of the best books in 2015, if not THE best book in 2015. I haven't enjoyed a book this much since Cassandra Clares Mortal Instruments, and I'm obsessed with those books.
Victoria as created something New and Exciting, with a strong female lead, lots of unique Characters, and a Storyline that keeps you on the Edge, this book is a Definite Must-Read. And when you're done with Red Queen, move on to Glass Sword, it just came out February 9th, I can't wait to get mine :).


Just to give you a feel for the book, Below I will leave an excerpt of what it says on the side flap on the bottom of this page..
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Happy Reading Everyone! Have a Great Day!!
~Kitty~

MARE BARROW'S WORLD IS DIVIDED BY BLOOD___
those with red and those with silver. Mare and her family are lowly Reds, destined to serve the Silver elite whose supernatural abilities make them nearly gods. Mare steals what she can to help her family survive, but when her best friend is conscripted into the army she gambles everything to win his freedom, A twist of fate leads her to the royal palace itself, where, in front of the king and all his nobles, she discovers a power of her own--an ability she didn't know she had. Except... her blood is Red.

Animal Talk

Animal Talk By: Joyce Grant-Smith

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This Book was AMAZING!!! I love animals so this book hits a special spot in my heart. "Animal Talk" is a compilation of stories of how Animals and their Humans can communicate and  help each other, and how animals, even small ones can be life savers and  Heroes/Heroines. they exhibit great characteristics, that even some humans find it hard to embrace. for instance, Devotion- Shown by Rascal and Forest, even though they didn't like each other, they came together in the interest of a Common Love. Heroes Such as Indiana Jones, Who saved his human family from certain death. The Story of Ency "Little Mother" who proved to live up to her nickname. The stories of the Therapy Dogs, Jenna and Brook who brought smiles and rehabilitation to a lot of other people besides their humans, and Arthur the dog who teaches the love of learning to Children. Then Tim, who saved many lives and apprehended many criminals during his career. This book goes to show that animals are loving, caring, peaceful animals who want one thing, to be treated as equals and with respect. I loved all of these stories, and if you're a true animal lover you will too.

Kira's Secret

Kira's Secret By: Orysia Dawydiak

Kira's Secret is a Children's Chapter book, at 156 pages it is a fantastic read, and yet another tale of Mythical Creatures that I and the Children I read to will thoroughly enjoy. Orysia whose name sounds a little like a Fairy tale Queen was the first born child to Immigrant parents who settled in Northern Ontario. I imagine "Kira's Secret" may well be a little look into her life has a child, as she Grew up in Canada, but was raised on a diet rich in Ukrainian traditions and stories, Almost like she was living in two worlds at once. She now lives in Prince Edward Island where she raises Sheep and Dogs. She has written books on livestock protection dogs, and also award-winning fiction for children and young adults. Her first novel, "House of Bears" was published by Acorn in 2009, but is not a children's novel.

I Find Kira's Secret to be a magical story, one that may match children's books such as The Little Mermaid, and Other Princess tales in lives of children (little girls especially), Kira is a strong role model to look up to, she knows what she wants and she strives to find out the truth no matter what it takes. The only thing about this book that I would like to see is a sequel (you'll probably feel the same at the end of the book, I can't say why because I don't want to ruin the ending ;)...) All-in-all I thought this was a wonderful book I recommend it to any young readers, and maybe even the older readers, if you're looking for a little of that childhood magic we all loved, and want to hold on to.

"Dreamtime" By: Deirdre Kessler

Illustrated By: Christina Patterson

This is a very Cute Children's book, very short, Just right for helping young Children learn how to read, and also for helping the little ones Drift off into dreamland. The illustrations are very well done, and at first glance of this book I saw something very close to my heart (Light house). The Cover photo actually reminds me a lot of my home town, which I don't get to see very often, so this book is another that really touches me. I love reading, and I especially love reading to Children so rest assured this book will get plenty of use. 

A little about the people who made this book:

Deirdre Kessler, has written five children's novels, which have won the Canadian Children's Book Center Award. Seven Picture books. She also teaches creative writing and Children's Literature at the University of Prince  Edward Island.

Christina Patterson, Lives in Charlottetown with her husband, She  has won numerous awards and competitions for her fantastic art. besides illustrations, she also does Personalized clay portraits and designs for living. Her art has been featured on Regis and Kelly, CBC, CTV's Live at 5 and many News articles across Canada. 

Bud The Spud

Stompin' Tom Connors: Bud The Spud
Illustrations by: Brenda Jones

When I saw this book I had to Have it!  My Father sang "Bud The Spud" to my siblings and I all the time while we were growing up, He still sings it now when he comes home from Alberta. My Father as always Loved Stompin' Tom, so of course growing up hearing it everyday, you either love or hate it. I love it!! Hearing/Reading Bud the spud really makes me feel Nostalgic, and gives me great joy.

For those of you who may not know who Stompin' Tom Connors is, He is a Canadian Legend, in Contemporary Music, He was raised on Prince Edward Island, and has spent  a lot of time as a traveling Musician, he has 37 albums, and several films as well as T.V series accredited to him. If you haven't heard the song Bud the Spud, here is a little treat for you :) Enjoy.

A Taset of Islands

A Taste of Islands (60 Recipes and Stories From Our World of Islands)
Edited by: Anna and Godfrey Baldacchino

 

 

 

First let me say, Yum... Everything looks very delicious!

Living in Gander, NL a lot of the ingredients in this cook book I cannot get, but there are some I could try, for instance Jiggs Dinner, which is something we have here quite a lot, and is vey delicious. But even though I couldn't try all the recipes I was able to look into parts of other cultures with the lovely stories that go with each recipe, I enjoyed reading the stories just as much as I enjoyed looking at all the good food. Also there is a map at the beginning of the book it shows you the different regions and gives you a fair idea of where the ingredients come from, as well as where these dishes are commonly served.

I think this Cook Book is very well put together, I love the color in some of these dishes it just amazes me! for instance Daube of Island Parrot Fish Fillets, So colorful, I want to frame the picture. I think this would be an interesting meal, most likely just as pleasing to the taste buds as it is to the eye. Bamboo rice is something I would like to try, I think I will substitute the bamboo with corn stalks maybe? because I cant get bamboo here in NL. the Mild Pepper Sauce is good, I mix in a little mild hot sauce with it to make a really good Salsa, its delicious. Of course Montreal Poutine is a Favorite of mine, I haven't met anyone yet who doesn't like a good poutine. Penguin pie threw me off a little at first, I like looking at Penguins so much the thought of eating one made me almost sick. But then I thought well we eat Turs, Ducks, Seals, and Rabbits, some people think that's weird, and Now I want to try Penguin Pie, although the meat may very well be hard to come by here.

Being a Sweets person I love the dessert section...My favorite of any cook book! The Baked Banana Mash, Bakewell Pudding, and Ripe Banana Bake, are my favorite ones, I'm making myself Hungry just writing this up. If you are looking for a cook book with some different dishes, and you have a slightly adventurous taste, this is Definitely the cook book for you. Go try it, you really wont regret your decision to try these amazing dishes! 

 

          

Lexicon vol 14

The Lexicon Volume 14

By: Theresa Williams

I found these puzzles challenging but not to the point where I got frustrated. For anyone who like word puzzles this book is lovely. I really enjoyed this book, and I found it brought my family together also, as it took all of us at points to figure out some of these words, that was my favorite part of this puzzle book, the time I got to spend doing something constructive with my family. I'd like to thank Theresa for giving me those precious moments.

A little about the Author, Theresa:

She was born in Halifax, NS, but she now resides in Truro, NS (My favorite place in NS), with her Husband. She is the director, human resources with The Chronicle Herald, She graduated from Saint Mary's University, and she volunteers in her company's program with Junior Achievement of Nova Scotia. When she is not Making these fabulous fun puzzles, she enjoys doing everyday things like, running, golf, yoga, and spending quality time with her family and friends.