My Reading Getaway

As part of Rachel's Random Resources tour, the author Caroline James, is stopping by with a guest post. Enjoy!!! Hello Sheri, and many thanks for inviting me to your excellent blog as I celebrate the publication of my new novel, The French Cookery School – a brand new romcom! In this post I’d like to tell your followers about my writing routine and the inspiration behind my new novel.   “It was a magical time…” The French Cookery School was motivated by a week I spent in France many years ago on a press trip to a gorgeous old farmhouse on the edge of the Charente. As a media agent representing celebrity chefs, I was invited by the host, Chef Valentina Harris, to attend alongside notable journalists and experience the cookery course that Valentina and her helpers were instigating. It was a magical time, and I fell in love with the house named Le Touvent, which had been the former boyhood home of the late President Mitterrand. I always thought the venue would make an attractive

Happy Sunday and welcome to my stop on Rachel's Random Resources tour for Debbie Viggiano's new book Maggie in the Middle . Just released on May 1st, this is a great romance book perfect for summer reading! About the Book: WHEN LIFE FEELS LIKE… A TEST YOU DIDN’T STUDY FOR When Maggie King turned sixty, she thought her life complete. Now she’s sixty-one, and everything has gone horribly wrong. Husband Greg has abruptly upped and left leaving Maggie bewildered. But there’s no time to question his departure because her ancient parents are all-consuming. Once fondly referred to as the Golden Oldies, they’re now the BOBs – Bad-Tempered Old Buggers. Sister Freya is never available to help, and Maggie is rapidly reaching the end of her tether. She wants her life – and husband – back. Instead, she’s trapped in what has been coined the Sandwich Generation – supporting both children and parents – except this particular sarnie is in danger of falling apart. Maggie need

Welcome to my stop on Rachel's Random Resources tour for The Family Tour by Lorraine Mace. I love psychological thrillers and a great cover so this book was a definite read for me. About the Book: IS BLOOD ALWAYS THICKER THAN WATER? Sally has lived in fear of her husband long enough. But after twenty years of suffering, she has been left with nothing of her own and no one to turn to - except her estranged sister, Alison. When Alison agrees to help Sally escape, she knows she must return to the one place she was told never to show her face again - the family home - and confront her father once more. But soon, Sally begins to suspect that all is not as it seems, and as she is forced to face the ghosts of the past, she discovers there may be secrets hidden in her own memory that are best left buried . . . A twisting and compulsive page-turner, with a shocking twist. If you love Keri Beevis, L H Stacey and K. L. Slater, you'll love The Family Home . Review: This is t

Welcome to my stop on The Children’s Book Review virtual book tour for Fairy Day Games. Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in order to share my opinion. About the Book: Get ready for fun at the Fairy Day Games! Join children’s author Mari Sherkin as she peeks inside a secret world, where magical creatures come together to prepare for the most festive Fairy Day of the year!! Review: I love fairies so this book is perfect for me! This colorful story tells of gnomes and toads and of course fairies. All the creatures get along great and don’t question their differences; they just have fun. This is a great lesson for all to hear especially in today’s world where differences can define and separate us. The illustrations are bright and colorful and perfect for the story. Perfect for early readers and reading with your little one because the story is easy to understand. I loved how the author made key words in bold or sparkles. You can spend extra time on these words with your littl

Welcome to my stop on The Children’s Book Review virtual book tour for Roar-Choo! Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in order to share my opinion. About the Book: Patient, peaceful Phoenix tries to take care of rambunctious and cold-ridden Dragon, which leads to hilarious and sweet results (with vibrant illustrations by the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Beekle). Everyone knows that dragons are fierce, capable of taking on the world! But this dragon can’t stop sneezing long enough to get a roar out. Even with friendly Phoenix insisting that Dragon get some rest, this powerful creature refuses to stop for any orange ginger tea or a drop of bone broth soup. It’s only when Dragon realizes Phoenix has caught the same cold that they are both able to take the break they so badly need. This tale of helping your friends and valuing differences is a sure-thing for story time.   Review: What a great story for teaching little ones to take care of themselves first. The d

Welcome to my stop on The Children’s Book Review virtual book tour for Little Red Driving Hood and the Three Repairs. Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in order to share my opinion. I hope you enjoy finding out about this book and enter the giveaway! Review: In this contemporary retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, Little Red loves helping her mon fix cars, defying gender roles and doing the work very well. When her grandmother’s car stops working Little Red takes off to lend a hand. On the way she encounters the wolf family - one after the other – all with car trouble. Little Red does her best to fix their cars using her tools. She struggles with the tasks but learns that sometimes you can’t do everything and asking for help is ok. A repair book helps Little Red fix the cars and Little Red has some very happy customers in the wolf family and her grandmother. What is great about this book is it shows a classic fairy tale in a modern way and normalizes girls doing things tha