Character Madness and Musings

Vegetable Gardening From the Ground Up by Stephanie Suesan Smith Genre: How-To, DIY Gardening Beginning vegetable gardeners can harvest bountiful produce the first year. Even a beginner can succeed without enduring trial and error methods by following the clear, concise instructions in Vegetable Gardening From The Ground Up. In this book, Dr. Smith explains the keys to: Understand basic climate factors for your site Choose a traditional, raised bed, container, square-foot, or lasagna garden Ready the garden plot Order the seeds and plants Start the potential vegetables correctly Fertilize the plants Mulch your flourishing plants appropriately Control pests, diseases, and other problems Safely use pesticides Harvesting your bountiful produce Safely store the harvest Save seeds and/or trade them Care for the garden plot between seasons If you’re ready to discover the joy of growing your own nutritious and delicious food, click the buy button now! Goodreads * Amazon St...

Love on the Line 2 by Kirsten Fullmer (Women at Work, #2) Publication date: February 4th 2022 Genres: Coming of Age, New Adult, Romance, Young Adult In part two of this extraordinary love story set in the hot, humid, summer of the wide-open mid-west, egos and emotions collide. Andy and Rooster find their romance in peril when job-related stress, injuries, and extraordinary weather conditions interfere with their relationship, both at work and at home. Andrea has come to understand working outdoors in inhospitable climates and is thriving in her role as assistant bending engineer. She and Rooster have moved in together and are starting a new job. Although exhausted, Andy is glad to be working with Grandpa Buck again, even though it limits her time with Rooster. She’s missed the other hands too, and she is very curious about the new coating foreman; an intelligent, confident, and independent young woman. So is her friend, Nick. Andy also finds herself befriending a neighbor at the R...

Crossroads by Mary Ting Publication date: March 2nd 2014 Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult * * * READERS FAVORITE GOLD AWARD WINNER 2012–YOUNG ADULT * * *   Based on dreams the author had in high school-chapter 1 & 2. Protecting her was his duty. Falling in love was forbidden. Loving her was all that mattered, even if it meant he would be exiled for all eternity. Claudia Emerson’s life is about to change. It seems like a tragic coincidence when her good friend, who shares the same first and last name, dies in a car accident. Grief brings tumultuous dreams—but these are more than simple dreams. In sleep, Claudia travels to another world called Crossroads. There, she meets Michael, a Nephilim–half angel, half human. Meeting him and being there changes her forever. It marks her as special, and that may not be a good thing. Now fallen angels and demons are after her, and it is up to Michael and the other Nephilim to protect her. Her dreams become a nightmare as secrets are re...

The Elven Spymaster's Thief Elves of Eldarlan Book 1 by Elisa Rae Genre: Fantasy Romance May contain adult content. In a world full of elves, woodwose, gargoyles, and brownies among others, humans can’t help crossing paths with all of the magical species. Well, everyone except Avril. She manages to avoid all elves. Then one day, her master orders her to steal a dagger from the very elf she wishes to evade most, the elven spymaster of Eldarlan. Bound by her indenture, she has no choice but to obey. She plans a swift sneak and grab mission, but things go awry. Illeron knows more than any elf should. The gathering, analyzing, and disseminating of information consumes his life to the point his brother suggests he needs a distraction. So, when a human woman breaks into his study to steal his dagger, he seizes the opportunity and offers her a bargain she can’t refuse. And a fate he never imagined. The Elven Spymaster’s Thief  is a light, fantasy romance novella full of banter, flirting, ...

Molly and Her Monsters by Caroline Kane Aguiar Genre: Children's Picture Book Molly is a cute red haired little girl who gets bullied at school because she looks different from the other children. It’s not until she meets a very special friend that she discovers she can put a Stop to the bully if she believes in herself. Find out what happens and how she overcomes this problem. Goodreads * Amazon Caroline Aguiar lives and writes in Baja California, Mexico where she and her husband own and operate a 2,800 acre guest/bótese ranch.  Caroline has published two short stories, Angel Dogs and Angel Horses. She continues to write for children and is currently working her first young adult fantasy fiction book. She loves to read, travel, ride horses and write about her adventures. Website * Facebook * Goodreads

Wilder Games by Ali Dean (Wilder, #1) Publication date: November 18th 2021 Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Sports, Young Adult It’s match point in the most important tennis match in my life, and nothing can distract me. Nothing, that is, except the sight of Jude Wilder sitting in the stands with his little sister on his lap. He’s never watched me play. Never even noticed me before. And yet his eyes are on me now. I know what he must be thinking. I’m not just an outcast, I’m a social pariah thanks to my family being the town’s most notorious con artists. Jude is on the opposite side of the spectrum. Not only is he accepted, he’s worshipped. I’m nobody to him, and yet I’ve got this chance to impress him. As it turns out, he isn’t at all impressed when I win the match, and I’m worse than a nobody to him. Jude thinks I’m a threat to his family. This should alarm me. It should scare me. Jude in protective mode is hot, all right, but I can’t afford to be on his radar. I’ve got one year to s...

The Baffled Beatlemaniac Caper Sandy Fairfax Teen Idol Series Book 1 by Sally Carpenter Genre: Cozy Mystery  Beatlemania is back and better than even in this revised second edition. Former teen idol Sandy Fairfax finds that making a comeback can be murder! It’s been fourteen years since the pop star broke little girls’ hearts on the 1970s hit TV show Buddy Brave, Boy Sleuth. But after years of obscurity, the 38-year-old nowhere man can’t land a gig anywhere except at a slightly disorganized Beatles fan convention in Evansville, Indiana. What looks like an easy job turns deadly when a member of the Mercy Marvels tribute band is shot and the local police finger Sandy as the prime suspect. The schoolboy shamus is back in action to find the culprit. All he’s got to do is get back past the fawning fans, shady vendors and a John Lennon wannabe who just won’t let it be. Help! It’s all too much for our bad boy hero who tackles the case with a little help from his friends. The Baffled B...