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  Name of Book: All That We Are Author: Mariah Stewart ISBN: 978-1542039635 Publisher: Montlake Part of a Series: Wyndham Beach Series Type of book: Women's fiction, heroines in fifties, surprises, taking care of children, family, friendship, weddings, beach,  art, budding romance, secrets  Year it was published: 2022 Summary: A hopeful and emotional novel about twists of fate, enduring friendships, and life’s never-ending surprises by New York Times bestselling author Mariah Stewart. In the decade since Emma Dean’s husband died, she’s maintained a peaceful and organized life in her hometown of Wyndham Beach—until she finds evidence of her husband’s longtime affair. How, Emma wonders, can a man who’s been gone for ten years still break her heart? Still reeling from the betrayal, Emma must focus on the group of artists she’s invited to take up residence at the art center she founded, one of whom is secretly seeking refuge from her abusive ex. Toss in a charming businessman...

  Name of Book: The Cuckoo Author: Leo Carew ISBN: 978-0-316-43034-8 Publisher: Orbit  Part of a Series: Under the Northern Sky (The Wolf, The Spider are prequels) Type of book: Fantasy, military, war, army, strategy, conquering, breaking traditions, sacrifices, rulers, reputation, desires, alliances, allies, enemies  Year it was published: 2022 Summary: Albion continues to be divided by revolt and bloodshed, as alliances collapse and are made anew. Driven obsessively for glory, the upstart Bellamus and his exiled queen Aramilla are marshalling resistance and building a powerful army. Returning to the Hindrunn, Keturah is forced to fend for herself, battling enemies on all sides just when she is most in need of a place of safety. And all the while, the young Black Lord must deal not only with the aftermath of a great betrayal, but the cold shadow of the Kryptea, threatening to destroy everything he has fought for... For more from Leo Carew, check out: The Wolf The Spider ...

 The Sunday Post The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted here @ Caffeinated Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on your blog for the week ahead. Join in weekly, bi-weekly or for a monthly wrap up. See rules here:  Sunday Post Meme #16 Expect the unexpected The week was definitely a good one. Last week I believe, my son and I went to the library where he checked out quite a few fun books, one titled How to Eat an Airplane ( apparently true story! ) and a fun story titled Chickens Are Coming. I am honestly surprised that I developed enjoyment for reading children's books. In Russia I don't recall we ever had them, and when I came here, I couldn't help but feel they were too immature for me. Much to mine surprise, at the age of 37, I learned to like and enjoy children's books as well as graphic novels thanks to my son. Book-wise a surprisingly...

 The Sunday Post The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted here @ Caffeinated Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on your blog for the week ahead. Join in weekly, bi-weekly or for a monthly wrap up. See rules here:  Sunday Post Meme # 15 Life Last few weeks, believe it or not, were extremely disappointing for me, and it seems as if the trend might not reverse. The New Years gift idea worked, and the four books are ones I got over last two weeks (maybe in December 2023 I shall do entire MONTH of books as New Years presents) and my son loved the gifts he got which included karaoke microphone, art kit, a Lego tank and from his aunt a Lego type airplane that breaks every five minutes and from his dad a toy submarine that moves underwater (he has an idea of using a bathtub to play with submarine.) Certain things that I was expecting didn't happen though;...