A cantankerous owner of a small town newspaper named Dearie Darling who has a pet chicken – what more do you need? I loved this character! And all the others that populate this story. I could hear the Texas twang in the dialogue, taste the grape jelly beans, feel the rumble of the frequent train, … Continue reading The Watermelon Pump by Gretchen Rix
Humor
Weasel Words (Bernard and Melody Caper) By Dale E. Lehman
If you have been reading my blogs for even just a short while you will know that I am a fan of snarky, tongue-in-cheek phrases, wise guys and puns. This book had it all. At one point I was laughing just as hard as the characters, Melody & Felicity, about of all things – technological … Continue reading Weasel Words (Bernard and Melody Caper) By Dale E. Lehman
Boogie Beach: The Record, Book 1 by Winnie Winkle
Every once in a while I read something that is so unique that it makes me want to make everyone stop and read! This author is regularly pushing the bar (just an intended pun but you have to read the book to get it!) into unique. She blew me away with her last book and … Continue reading Boogie Beach: The Record, Book 1 by Winnie Winkle
Tequila Mockingbird, Cocktails with a Literary Twist by Tim Federle
When a fellow book blogger gives you a gift of a book, you know you’re in for something special. Thanks to JuliaPicks1 I had the pleasure of spending almost a week slowly savoring this book. Each page is a small summary of a literary work follow by a drink inspired by the book. After starting … Continue reading Tequila Mockingbird, Cocktails with a Literary Twist by Tim Federle
Gingerbread Kisses – LSBBT
GINGERBREAD KISSES Hot in Magnolia Book 4 By Minette Lauren Publication Date: April 30th, 2021 Pages: 275 Categories: Sexy Romance Scroll for Giveaway! Hollywood actress Ginger Lynn Harding is broke, unemployed, and stuck in the glaring spotlight of a sex-tape scandal thanks to her lousy ex-boyfriend. Changing her coveted ginger-colored hair to brown, Ginger heads … Continue reading Gingerbread Kisses – LSBBT
BROWNer by G. L. Rix
Back in the dark ages, when we could attend events in person, I met this author at the Texas Book Festival. I have really enjoyed her cozy mystery books and was so happy when she said she had a new book out in a new series. All the things I love are in this book. … Continue reading BROWNer by G. L. Rix
Murphy, Murphy: And the Case of Serious Crisis by Keith Hirshland
Winner of Book Talk Radio Book Club - Best Book 2020 OK – there is grammar humor – what more could an editor possibly want? I’m also a huge fan of Jasper Fforde, and this book nicely follows behind (I could not help myself!) his style. Detective Murphy Murphy, who works in the Department of … Continue reading Murphy, Murphy: And the Case of Serious Crisis by Keith Hirshland
THE SQUARE ROOT OF TEXAS: The First Calamity of QED Morningwood by Rob Witherspoon
Genre: Satire / Humor / Absurdist Fiction Publisher: Independently Published Date of Publication: September 26, 2018 Number of Pages: 181 pages My husband gives this book 5 stars. Technically he did not read it but had more of an Audible experience (meaning I read him a lot of it). We spent an … Continue reading THE SQUARE ROOT OF TEXAS: The First Calamity of QED Morningwood by Rob Witherspoon
Bunco: A Comedy About the Drama of Friendship by Robin Delnoce
This book was funny. And I don’t mean ladylike giggle behind the hand – I mean full belly laugh and snorting tea. There were so many great lines that I wish I had said! I was in a serious bunco group for years (meaning we actually played the game) but I kinda wish I had … Continue reading Bunco: A Comedy About the Drama of Friendship by Robin Delnoce
North To Alaska By Preston Lewis
NORTH TO ALASKA The Memoirs of H. H. Lomax, #6 by PRESTON LEWIS Genre: Historical Fiction / Western / Humor Publisher: Wolfpack Publishing Date of Publication: August 5, 2020 Number of Pages: 414 Scroll down for the giveaway! Living in Texas, you would think I read a lot of Westerns – I don’t. But … Continue reading North To Alaska By Preston Lewis
