The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip, book #8

 

I had heard rave reviews about this book from various places, so I was excited when it was finally time to read an E book so I could get to it.  The hype was worth every word.  Go read it.

Aidyn Kelley is talented, ambitious, and ready for a more serious assignment than the fluff pieces she's been getting as a cub reporter for the Kansas City Star. In her eagerness, she pushes too hard, earning herself the menial task of writing an obituary for an unremarkable woman who's just entered hospice care.  But there's more to Clara Kip than meets the eye. The spirited septuagenarian may be dying, but she's not quite ready to cash it in yet. Never one to shy away from an assignment herself, she can see that God brought the young reporter into her life for a reason. And if it's a story Aidyn Kelley wants, that's just what Mrs. Kip will give her--but she's going to have to work for it. (description and photo from Amazon)

One of my favorite quotes from the book, one I hope to live by:

Happy Reading!

Melissa

God's Plan for the Unexpected Bride, book #7

 

So, funny story about this book.  Since I am trying to read through the alphabet I was thinking my next book would be an E book, but then our "picker" for Book Club chose this G book.  I debated if I should:

a. Read an E book and F book really fast before I started this

b. Read this first and count it as my G book, I mean who says I have to read the books in alphabet order?

c. Read it as a "freebie" and when I get to G just pick another one.

When I realized it was 436 pages and I had two weeks before Book Club I figured I better ditch (a) and decide later whether I go with (b) or (c).

The book was a little slow at first, but once I got about half way through I was all in.  I recommend it, just make sure you stick with it

His teenage brother places a mail-order bride ad and now Ray is bound to her forever…

Josephine flees from her fiancée, who wants nothing but her father's fortune. Determined to seek redemption and safety, she answers a mail-order bride ad.  Ray is responsible for his teenage brother after their parents' passing. His strictness is tested when Oliver, in an attempt to defy Ray's doubts about his capabilities, places a mail-order bride ad, to prove that he is mature enough to handle marriage.  Deceived by Oliver's lie, Josephine knows she cannot marry an underage suitor, so she grapples with an unexpected solution - to wed his grumpy older brother. Is this God's plan for her?  (photo and description from Amazon)

Now I am on to read my E book, one I have been very excited about reading for a while now!

Happy Reading!

Melissa

Dying to Read, book #6

 

After the "heavy" reading of my last book, this was a light read with a much more humourous tone.  I doubt I will read the others in the series, but it was a cute break.

Cate Kinkaid is just dipping her toe into the world of private investigating until one of the many résumés she has floating around lands her a real job. All she has to do is determine that a particular woman lives at a particular address. Simple, right? When the big and brooding house happens to contain a dead body, this routine PI job turns out to be anything but simple. Is Cate in over her head? (picture and descriptio at Amazon)

As a side note, I just saw that I purchased this in 2014.  Guess it was time I read it!  ;)

Keep Reading!

Melissa