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Compass Rating Scale

5/5 Compasses – Fantastic.  Completely lost in the book – no hope for ever finding my way out until the book is finished!

4/5 Compasses – Loved it.  Lost in the book, but can drag myself away if I absolutely have to.

3/5 Compasses – Pretty Good.  Not really lost in the book, but enjoy reading the book when I have time –  after I finish other social work schooling activities.

2/5 Compasses – It was okay.  Not lost at all.  Finished to finish and see what happened.

1/5 Compass – I was never lost and did not like this book.  I might have not even finished it.  Would choose to do school work over this book.

 

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Lost in a Book after a Day of Social Work

📖 Book Spotlight 📖⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Check out Little Lovely Things written by @MaureenJoyceConnolly !!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Published April 2, 2019!!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Synopsis:⁠⠀ Meet Claire Rawlings. She chose the wrong time to get sick. While on the highway, on her way to drop off the kids at daycare so she can get to work as a medical resident, Claire does not have time for the nausea that is beginning to overtake her. Getting more nauseated by the minute, Claire's world suddenly turns sideways causing her to stop at a gas station, run to the bathroom and pass out. While this is alarming in itself, Claire's two young daughters are sleeping in the back seat of the car when Claire passes out. Claire wakes up just a few minutes later, but her car and THE KIDS are gone!!!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ The police are called, but they have no leads as to who took Claire's daughters let alone where they could be. As each hour, then day passes with no word on the girls, guilt presses down on Claire. While feeling guilty about her missing children, Claire tries to hold onto her strained marriage. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ But then, a witness comes forward...a potentially unreliable witness. But Claire clings to the hope that her daughters are out there somewhere and this man may know where.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Taken from the book jacket itself: "Little Lovely Things is the story of a family shattered by unthinkable tragedy, and the unexpected intersection of heartbreak and hope." ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I really hope you enjoy this read!!!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #littlelovelythings #maureenjoyceconnolly #fiction #comtemporary #mystery #thriller #suzyapprovedbooktours #bookspotlight #booksharks #bookworm #bookstagram⁠⠀ ⁠⠀
📚 BOOK REVIEW 📚⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ This month, I had the pleasure of working with the Cozy Mystery Review Crew to read and review the book Travels of Quinn by Sasscer Hill.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Synopsis⁠⠀ Meet Quinn who was born an Irish American Traveller gypsy. Raised by her father and step-family, Quinn was trained from an early age to be a con artist. During one of her cons, things go awry and Quinn is arrested for attempted robbery. Quinn is sentenced to pay restitution working on a horse farm, which Quinn surprisingly loves as she falls in love with each of the horses.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Then one day, the farm’s owner is brutally murdered and Quinn becomes the prime suspect in that murder. Quinn goes on the run and uses every scam and con she knows to not only save herself but prove her innocence. Can Quinn figure out the real murder before she goes to prison for life for a murder she did not commit or will she be murdered herself because she knows too much?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Review⁠⠀ From page one, Sasscer Hill’s writing pulled me right in! The descriptions of Quinn and her family had me turning pages to see what kind of con they would pull next!! Then, Quinn is caught in the act of stealing and the story completely changed. It captured me into a murder mystery that kept me guessing at every page! I thought I had figured out what had happened early on, but each time I thought I had the entire mystery figured out, a new piece of the story was introduced and all my theories about what had happened went POOF! I enjoyed every minute of this book, and had a hard time putting it down, which is probably why I finished the book in 2 days!!!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I must admit that I a so glad that I found this book and author, however I am disappointed that there is not another book about Quinn. I am hoping that Sasscer Hill writes more books about Quinn, but for now, I will settle reading some of her other books (which I am sure will be just as good as this one)!! I am so glad to have discovered this author.⁠ . For the full review see www.lostinabookafteradayofsocialwork.com ⁠. #travelsofquinn #sasscerhill #bookreview #bookstagram #bookworm #booksharks #cozymysteryreviewcrew #mystery #fiction
📚Spotlight and Partial Review 📚 . Meet Emma Harte - the iron-willed force behind a thriving international enterprise. Growing up, Emma lived in poverty until she honed her skills, learned to survive, became a woman, and vowed to make her mark on the world. . As one of the richest women in the world, Emma has everything that she could ever want...except, the one man she could never have. Emma's life has taken her through 2 marriages, 2 wars, and generations of secrets as well as numerous successes. As Emma gets older, greed and envy consume those who are the closest to her. Now Emma finds herself in the position of needing to outwit her enemies and face her past in the same way she built her empire. Will Emma be able to do it or will everything Emma has built come crashing down around her? . While I did not have a chance to finish the entire book before this post was due, what I did read was wonderful. Barbara Taylor Bradford does a fantastic job of introducing the characters of the book in a wonderfully descriptive way - in a way that lets you picture them in your mind's eye perfectly. In addition, while this story jumps time periods, Barbara does a good job letting you know exactly what time period you are in. Finally, I really enjoyed the style of writing Barbara Taylor Bradford has. Her writing style pulls you into the story and allows you to see the the story from each of the characters point of views. . While I did not have time to finish this book, I will for sure continue to read it as I can't wait to see what happens!! . #barbarataylorbradford #awomanofsubstance #40thanniversary #fiction #historicalfiction #romance #bookstagram #bookworm #suzyapprovedbooktours
📚BOOK REVIEW📚 . World War II has just ended and the world is beginning to put itself back together. In the Sutton Family, they are reeling at the sudden loss of their son/brother Eddie. This book follows the family for the next 25 years as they deal with the sudden loss of Eddie. Daughter Harriet goes to school to become a chemist. Son Nat wants nothing more to be a jazz musician. Father George is stuck in his ways and struggles to accept the choices that his son and daughter are making. Mother Eleanor blames herself for her son's death because she never told him the horrors that she saw while serving during the Great War. She thinks if she had told him maybe he would not have enlisted and now he would not be dead. Watch as each member of the family struggles, succeeds, and begins to put their lives together one year at a time. . Review: I tend to stay away from historical fiction. I often struggle to completely understand what the book is talking about as history was never my strong suit in school. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed learning about the history of the United States, its just that all the details didn't stick and I often confuse one war with another. Thank being said, this book was wonderful! Ames Sheldon has a way of writing that brings you into the story and makes you feel like you are really there. The writing wraps you in the warmth of the story and makes you fall "in like" with each of the characters and the story of their life. . I think I have to stop saying that I don't read historical fiction!!! :) . 🧭🧭🧭🧭/5 . Read the full review on www.lostinabookafteradayofsocialwork.com . #dontputtheboatsaway #amessheldon #shewritespress #historicalfiction #suzyapprovedbooktours #bookstagram #bookworm #booksharks #cantwaittoreadmorebythisauthor
📚BOOK REVIEW📚 . For the full review, an excerpt, and a giveaway check out my blog at www.lostinabookafteradayofsocialwork.com . Meet Lady Elizabeth. She may be a partner in a booming wedding business at Barrett Castle in Northern England, but she has had nothing but bad dates lately. Elizabeth can't figure out if the bad dates are because she likes to share her opinions and business sense, or if she is just in a rut. But then her brother and sister in law invite her to travel to San Diego. While Elizabeth isn't excited by the idea, she decides there is nothing to lose as she is having no success in England finding a boyfriend. . Meet Jackson "Jack" Stanfield. As a computer programmer, he does not date much as he believes computers are far more simple than complicated people. Then one day, Jack's college buddy invites him to a BBQ, which he reluctantly agrees to attend. But then he meets Lady Elizabeth and is suprised by the immediate reaction he has to her. . Will Elizabeth finally find love? Will Elizabeth pull Jack out of his shell? Make sure to pick up "The Unexpected Wedding" to find out! . This was such a cute book!!! I loved the fact that it was written from both Elizabeth’s and Jack’s point of view. It was not a book where the girl was mooning over the man, but this was an equal opportunity feelings book!!! There was also a bit of a curve ball in the middle of the story, which did not have to do with the romance, but I felt that it really rounded out each of the characters and the story as well!!! Check this book out for a cute, quick read!!! . 🧭🧭🧭🧭/5 . #theunexpectedwedding #debraelizabeth #independentlypublished #bookreview #comtemporaryromance #booksharks #bookworm #goddessfishpromotions #cuteread #quickread #bookstagram
📚BOOK REVIEW📚 . For this book, I had the pleasure of partnering with the @cozymysteryreviewcrew to review the book "The Six-Week Solution" by @pauladarnell. . Synopsis: Reno, Nevada - a place where people can come get a quickie divorce in 1955 by moving there for just six-weeks. By moving to a ranch in Reno and establishing residency by living there for six-weeks, well-to-do women are granted a quickie divorce for a variety of reasons. . Enter the Circle E Ranch run by Carol and Chuck Ellis. One night a guest of the ranch dies unexpectedly when her Cadillac suddenly runs off the Mount Rose Highway, a road that travels between Reno and Lake Tahoe. Deputy Sheriff Ben Cameron is assigned to investigate the accident. As Ben is investigating the accident, which leads to more questions than answers, he meets Mary who has just moved into the Circle E ranch from New York. While spending time questioning the ranch's guests, Ben finds out that Mary has been involved in an accident, while shopping in Reno with another one of the guests at the Circe E Ranch. Mary brushes the accident off as just that - an accident. However, when Mary has a second accident, so close to the first, Ben quickly determines someone is out to get her. . What happened to cause the guest at the Circle E Ranch to drive off the cliff? . Who is targeting Mary and will she be alive long enough to get her divorce? . Ben must figure out the answers to these questions as well as many others in order to solve these cases before someone else dies. Will he be able to do it in time? . Review: I generally do not read historical fiction, however, I am really glad that I picked up this book. Paula Darnell did a great job incorporating the historical facts into this book, without thinking you were having a history lesson! While I thought some places were slow, Paula Darnell did a great job at throwing curveballs to bring me back into the story and hold my interest! . Rating: 🧭🧭🧭🧭/5 . For the full review, please visit www.lostinabookafteradayofsocialwork.com . #thesixweeksolution #pauladarnell #campbellandrogerspress #booksharks #historicalfiction #bookreview #bookworm #cozymysteryreviewcrew
📚 BOOK REVIEW 📚 . I had the pleasure this month of partnering with @suzyapprovedbooktours, @mangopublishing, and @davidlevyauthor to read the book “Life is A Four Letter Word.” When I read the description of this book, I had this feeling that it was going to offer life lessons as well as true life and humor and so I quickly signed up for this tour. SPOILER ALLERT: This book did not disappoint. . In this book, David Levy takes a look back at his life through 40 different essays about events that happened throughout his life that taught him life lessons. Written in chronological order, the reader is able to follow David’s life from a young child and through adulthood and learn those valuable lessons through the reflections he has about his life as well as wisdom that he can provide from those experiences. . REVIEW As I stated above, when I chose to be part of this tour, I had this feeling that this self-help books was going to be different and let me tell you I was totally right!!! David Levy presents a fantastic sequence of short essays about his life that provided me with valuable life lessons to thinks about. This book did not lecture me or give me advice at every turn, but made me relate to and think about the story David told as well as the life lesson being presented. Some of the life lessons hit home closer than others, but all of the life lessons really made me think. I must admit that some of them were so good that I committed the ultimate sin while reading a book of folding down the page corner!!! I know, I am terrible and should probably go to book jail, however the lessons were so good that I know I will go back to them for years to come. David’s writing style and stories about his life have a way of capturing you and making you think about things in a quiet manner, which I really enjoyed. There was no pointing fingers or “yelling” through the pages of a book…it was just quiet, wise advice. I really hope David Levy comes out with more books like this in the future, because I would definitely pick them up and get lost in those books, just as I did in this book! . 🧭🧭🧭🧭🧭/5
📚BOOK REVIEW 📚 . Meet Elaine and Ethan. They are newly weds, married at Christmas, and their plan is to wait to start a family until they are ready. However, Elaine discovers she is pregnant and is hesitant to tell Ethan as she is not sure how he will react. Ethan however surprises Elaine by accepting the pregnancy and soon to be parenthood with open arms and excitement. . At a prenatal exam, Elaine and Ethan find out devastating news that will change their lives as they know them. Their charmed relationship and lives are about to crash down around them. . With Christmas coming soon and Elaine due to give birth right around that time, will a Christmas wish come true for the couple or will everything they built end up as rubble? . I really enjoyed this book!!! Kemberlee Shortland did a great job pulling you in on the first page and left you wanting more on the last. My only issue with this book is that it was a short story. . 🧭🧭🧭🧭/5 . For the full review go to www.lostinabookafteradayofsocialwork.com . #thepoweroflove #kemberleeshortland #goddessfishpromotions #contemporaryromance #bookreview #booksharks #booktour #shortstory #tirgearrpublishing
Chilling at the car dealership for an undetermined amount of time...might as well get some reading done!!! . #carproblems #waitingroomreads #booksharks #bookstagram #alwayshaveabook #bookworm #searchingforsylvielee #jeankwok

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