Tuesday Teaser! #TuesdayBookBlog

Tuesday Teaser is a weekly meme.

Anyone can play along! Just do the following ~

• Grab your current read.
• Open to a random page.
• Share two or three *teaser* sentences from somewhere on that page.
• Be careful not to include spoilers ~ make sure what you share doesn’t give to much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others.

Share the title and the author too; so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR list if they like your teasers.

Without further ado ~

“The Road to Paradise,” is the first book I’ve read by Karen Barnett. Wilderness adventure, romance, what more could we ask for? 🙂 

He tugged at one of his sleeves, the cuffs suddenly feeling a bit close. “I’m use to green and gray, not black and white. I must look like a skunk.” 

Happy Reading! 🙂

 

Classic Movie Friday!

Key Largo (1948)

Humphrey Bogart

Lauren Bacall

Edward G. Robinson

Claire Trevor

Lionel Barrymore

Frank McCloud (Humphrey Bogart) travels to Florida to visit the family of his late war buddy.

James Temple (Lionel Barrymore) and his son’s widow Nora (Lauren Bacall), operate a hotel in Key Largo. When McCloud arrives, he soon discovers that gangsters have taken over the hotel. With a hurricane coming in, and criminals in the hotel, dissension is the inevitable result.

I loved Lauren Bacall in this movie. I haven’t seen very many movies with her, but this one is my favorite. She has a look and a style all her own. And, her and Humphrey Bogart are so good together.  In this film, she was so dedicated and helpful to her father-in-law and she welcomed her late husband’s friend with the greatest of hospitality. She was a tough yet sensitive character.

“Casablanca” and “The Maltese Falcon,” are my two favorite movies with Bogart, however, I did like this film. I was very interested in how Bogart was going to work through and come out of this situation he found himself him. It’s a good movie! ENJOY!

“Wanderville,” by Wendy McClure

This book grabbed my attention on the first page and didn’t let go!!! Kids books usually have such great adventures! 🙂 This one is no exception.

This book is about the kids, not all orphans, on the orphan train to Kansas, the uncertainty, the fear, the courage and stick togetherness of some of these children.

All children in need, are wanted and accepted in Wanderville. 4**** stars on goodreads.

“Jack, Frances, and Frances’s younger brother Harold have been ripped from the world they knew in New York and sent to Kansas on an orphan train at the turn of the century.” ~goodreads 

Favorite quote ~

“We’re not to be pitied or reformed or sent off, placed out like the rubbish, just because we’re kids! Like we’re not yet people somehow.”

Happy Reading!!!

Zoo

 

Last week Rick and I decided to visit the zoo. We have a small zoo in our city, however, it is so nice and it’s well cared for. We have been to the zoo several times, so I didn’t take many photos, but I thought I would share a few of the photos I did take.

Recently, our zoo acquired two koala bears. We only have them for a few months and Rick and I wanted to see them, so that was one of the reasons we visited the zoo last week. I didn’t take photos of the koala bears, but they are adorable. Sleepy bears! Zzzzz.

We have a baby rhino!!!

 

He’s a male rhino and he stays close to his mama. 🙂 He’s so cute!

I don’t really like birds very much. However, my favorite birds are the hummingbird, puffins and the kookaburra bird!!! Yay! I like this feathered friend. He’s a kookaburra!!!

I have never been able to photograph the merry-go-round to do it justice. Mmmm. But, this isn’t a terrible photo. Hopefully, one day, I will discover how to photograph a colorful merry-go-round. Happy Summer!

“Mandy,” by Julie Andrews Edwards

“The magic of finding a home Mandy, a ten-year- old orphan, dreams of a place to call her own. Escaping over the orphanage wall to explore the outside world, Mandy discovers a tiny, deserted cottage in the woods. All through the spring, summer and fall, Mandy works to make it truly hers.” ~goodreads

Oh my word! I loved this book. I read it today. The story has such a magical quality to it or a great sense of wonder. I loved Mandy and my heart went out to her. She lived in a good orphanage. This isn’t a story about a terrible orphanage with a horrible head mistress. The matron of the orphanage is a lovely lady and understands children. But, Mandy wants a place to call her own. She wants a home and a family. After she discovers the cottage, she worked so hard and diligently to make the cottage her own. I loved the flowers and the wildlife. I thought this book was so well written. 5***** stars on goodreads!

 

Tuesday Teaser! #TuesdayBookBlog

Tuesday Teaser is a weekly meme.

Anyone can play along! Just do the following ~

• Grab your current read.
• Open to a random page.
• Share two or three *teaser* sentences from somewhere on that page.
• Be careful not to include spoilers ~ make sure what you share doesn’t give to much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others.

Share the title and the author too; so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR list if they like your teasers.

Without further ado ~

“Back in the Saddle,” by Ruth Logan Herne is the first book I’ve read by this author.

It’s described as, “The Prodigal is coming home.” ~goodreads

“Colt strode away, looking as good from behind as he did from the front, mud specks and all. It startled her that the sight of him, tall, rugged, roughed up by a contingent of circumstances both in and out of his control, made her long to soothe him.”

Mmmm. Well, that’s interesting. 🙂  Enjoy!

 

“Savoring the Seasons,” by Traci Borum

“Chilton Crosse #4”

“Julia Bentley spent her fortieth birthday doing what she always does, baking treats for the customers in her Cotswold bakery and taking care of her elderly father. She doesn’t realize how stagnant her life has become until a younger man, Tristan Hannigan, moves to the village and shows interest in her. As Julia becomes closer to Tristan, he begins to season her mundane days and to challenge how she views the world.” ~goodreads

 

Julia has a wonderful father. Mr. Bentley plays the clarinet, meets with his friends for a friendly game of poker once a week and hands out free samples at the bakery when he is able. He loves his daughter dearly and misses his deceased wife. The village characters love him. And! He’s ninety years old. He has my vote for one of the top ten fictional father’s in literature!

While delivering eggs to the bakery, Tristan meets Julia for the first time. He’s attracted to Julia and gently leads her into a relationship with him. Tristan is a gentleman, he’s attractive, kind and always wants to lend a helping hand. He becomes pals with Mr. Bentley and the two men spend a considerable amount of time together while Julia hoovers in the background, keeping busy.

While a sweet relationship between Julia and Tristan is developing and Tristan and Mr. Bentley are getting to know one another, the town busybody decides to organize a celebration in honor of the bakery’s 40th anniversary.

I thought this was a satisfying read. I loved the characters, the romance and the relationship between Julia and her father. This is a curl up in a comfy place, with a steaming drink, let your heart flutter and savor each moment in this story. I loved it! 🙂

5***** stars on goodreads.

I’d like to thank the author for e-mailing her book to me in exchange for an honest review. 🙂