The Core 3 Healthy Eating Plan
Unfortunately, The Core 3 Healthy Eating Plan is not very good for two reasons. First, I took nutrition in college so believe me when I say this book reads like a textbook. It is filled with useful facts but as dry as a bone. Don’t read this in bed unlessContinue Reading
Twenty Years Later
A TV reporter, with secrets of her own, investigates a murder Twenty Years Later when the about-to-be accused murderer’s bones are found in the 9/11 rubble. I was enjoying this convoluted murder mystery until the midpoint. At that point the mysteries just got a bit unbelievable. Does every character haveContinue Reading
Jane Darrowfield and the Madwoman Next Door
In Jane Darrowfield and the Madwoman Next Door, Jane is retired, single and lives in Cambridge. She works for herself as a Professional Busybody (as shown on her business cards). She solves strangers’ problems that are too small for the police. Jane’s neighbor, Megan, asks for her help. Megan believesContinue Reading
Safecracker
Safecracker features a gentleman thief named Michael, who witnesses a murder by a female thief and assassin. He is then forced into breaking into the safe of a Miami drug cartel boss. Things just get worse for Michael after that. How will Michael extricate himself from this situation without beingContinue Reading
Low Carb Yum
You will be saying Low Carb Yum after looking through this keto (and sometimes also paleo and vegan) cookbook. There are more than 125 recipes for all manner of meals included. All recipes are for one or two servings. They are easy to make and take around 30 minutes orContinue Reading
Happy, Healthy, Strong
Who doesn’t want to be Happy, Healthy, Strong? This book has short blurbs about habits and food groups, but it is essentially a cookbook with some exercises included in the last chapter. The recipes do include nutritional information. However, some feel ridiculously simple. Do you need a recipe for CottageContinue Reading
Microbiome Thyroid
Do microbiome (intestinal) issues always appear when a thyroid is out of whack? The author makes a compelling case in Microbiome Thyroid. The beginning chapters explain how a thyroid works and the best tests to verify that it is working optimally. As a person with hypothyroidism controlled by medicine, thatContinue Reading
7 Minute Fitness Strength Training for Seniors and Over 60+
14 minutes a day for 7 days is the total time commitment required within 7 Minute Fitness Strength Training for Seniors and Over 60+. Of course, the hope is that you will continue the 7-minute twice daily strength and meditative workouts forever. This book has clear instructions for each exerciseContinue Reading
Sleight Bell Tower Guest Post and Giveaway
Author’s Guest Post I’m thrilled to be a coveted stop at Diane Reviews Books on the tour for Sleigh Bell Tower. Thank you very much for this opportunity. Today, we’re hearing from Nana D, everyone’s favorite grandmother. Let’s hear what news she brings us… Yep, I’m the mayor of WhartonContinue Reading
Murder in the Badlands Spotlight
Murder in the Badlands – Ghost & the Camper Kooky Mystery Paranormal Cozy Mystery 3rd in Series Publisher : Independently Published (December 1, 2021) Print length : 216 pages ISBN-13 : 979-8487548573 Digital ASIN : B09B2PF7CP Rita Moreau’s 3rd book in thisContinue Reading
How to Book a Murder Guest Post and Giveaway
Author Guest Post It’s possible that this fall I walked through the room where my husband and sons were watching football games one too many times, but today I can’t help but think of the characters in How to Book a Murder in terms of a starting lineup. So hereContinue Reading
Silent Parade
In Silent Parade, two girls disappear twenty years apart. The first girl’s body is found cut into pieces, burned and buried in the woods. A suspect is arrested who refuses to talk to the police. Because the case is based on circumstantial evidence, the suspect is found not guilty andContinue Reading
The Art of Sushi
If you have a family member or friend that loves all things Japanese or sushi in particular, you can’t go wrong in gifting them The Art of Sushi. The book tells the tale of how a French manga artist learns everything about sushi from two Japanese chefs and their suppliers.Continue Reading
The Impossible Road Trip
While we all look forward to another pandemic winter (not!), many of us will dream of future vacations. If your idea of fun is seeing businesses shaped like giant dogs, picnic baskets, or train cars, The Impossible Road Trip is the perfect escapist treat. Surveying three unusual attractions in eachContinue Reading
London Bridge is Falling Down
The Home Office is once again trying to close down the Peculiar Crimes Unit. But Arthur Bryant has a plan to keep the Unit open, he just needs to quickly find a suspicious death to investigate. Mrs. Hoffman is found dead of seemingly natural causes. But Bryant and May findContinue Reading
True Crime Story
True Crime Story is a mystery wrapped in a podcast format that sucks in both the author and book publisher as characters. It is unusual, delightful, and twisty as can be! Zoe goes missing three months after beginning her new college life. Seven years later, she has still not beenContinue Reading