The Time Pirate by Ted Bell

by Carol7 Comments
The Time Pirate by Ted Bell (Suggested reading level: Grades 5-8) I read this aloud with Amber (10), and she and I have entirely different opinions of it, and, David, who listened in on most of it, pretty much agrees with her, which makes me think that I just wasn't the right audience. It's 1940, Nick McIver, a 12 year-old boy must defend his home, a small British island, against the looming Nazi invasion. But the Nazis are not his only enemies; using a time-travel device invented by da Vinci, he also battles 18th-century pirates who've kidnapped his sister. To further confuse things, the pirates, who are equipped with a time-travel device of their own, threaten to change the outcome of the American Revolution. Nick feels compelled to help General Washington and his troops, even though doing so makes him a traitor, because he knows that the support of the United States will become crucial...
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Winners

by Carol4 Comments
Congrats to the winners of A McKaslin Homecoming by Jillian Hart. I hope you, or your mom, enjoy this inspirational romance. Cindy Woolard karenk Anna (Diary of an Eccentric) Dawn M. I'll be e-mailing you all shortly. I just need your addresses so I can get the book in the mail to you. I am an Amazon associate....
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The Confident Woman by Joyce Meyer

by Carol2 Comments
The Confident Woman by Joyce Meyer When we have confidence in God and His love and kindness, we can progress to living confidently and enjoying the life He wants for us.  (pg. 6) Throughout this book, Meyer gives points on how to have that confidence through scripture, examples and her personal testimony. I like that she writes in a straight-forward, down-to-earth way, so positive, wanting every woman to see that no matter what her past involves or where she is now, she can be that confident woman she was created to be. Meyer discusses the the characteristics of a confident woman and how to overcome the fears and stress that sometimes stand in our way. I can see this being a very inspirational book, with concrete steps to take. I liked the advice to do something outrageous, not stupid, but something creative and unexpected for you. Keep life interesting. I also liked her emphasis on being who you are, focusing on your strengths. That...
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Murder and a Missing Painting

by Carol11 Comments
"It's not every day an art restorer is brutally murdered in the United Kingdom," Isherwood said. "Given your circumstances, it must have come as something of a shock." "Let's just say I read the stories this morning with more than a passing interest." (pg. 38, The Rembrandt Affair by Daniel Silva) I don't know how I've never read any of Silva's Gabriel Allon series before. I'm really enjoying this one. Teaser Tuesdays is hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Play along. The rules are easy and I only cheated a little. Grab your current read, open to a random page, and give us two teaser sentences. Remember, no spoilers. [tweetmeme source= "carolsnotebook" only_single=false https://carolsnotebook.com/2010/07/27/murder-and-a-missing-painting/] I received my copy from the publisher for review and the above is my honest opinion. I am an Amazon associate....
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Judgement by Brenna Yovanoff

by Carol1 Comment
"Judgement" by Brenna Yovanoff I hadn't picked out a short story to read this week, but when I received The Replacement in the mail today, I noticed that the author, Brenna Yovanoff, writes at Merry Sisters of Fate. This is the first piece of fiction by her that I came across. The story is set in a high school on a rainy day. A flood warning is issued and all the students are to stay in the building, but when the story moves to Clemmie's  locker, the school is now all but deserted. Clemmie sees no one she knows until a dead girl passes her, dripping blood along the hall. Clemmie eventually finds two other teenagers she knows, the first a girl crouched in the shop room. “It’s Revelation.” She was hugging her knees to her chest. Her voice sounded high-pitched, like it was squeezing through a tiny hole in something. “It’s the Rapture, the Second Coming, when the righteous...
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