Freda's Voice

Welcome to the May edition of monthly news! Mother's day came and went. I hope you treated your mothers' well. ♕ I sent mine flowers because she lives so far from me.  I did get to see her at the end of the month, but due to special circumstances.  My uncle was admitted to hospital. He had cancer about a month ago, removed half of his tongue, and since then has had some complications. Currently he has a tumor on his liver and a tumor on his kidney. He also is diabetic. His platelets are super low too, and he now has to have a blood transfusion.  Any prayers I can get are greatly appreciated. BOOKS: Wires And Nerve by Marissa Meyer (recommend) American Gods by Neil Gaiman (recommend) The Murder Game by Julie Apple (recommend) PRODUCTS: Jord Watch (recommend)                                            Yearly Total:   11 Books, 4 Movies & 1 Product Book of the Month: Book of the Year: SPECIAL POSTS:

Kindle:  1753 KB Print Length:  340 pages Page Numbers Source ISBN:  1537316605 ASIN: B01L9CZLQA For fans of The Secret History and How to Get Away With Murder comes an exciting new voice in suspense fiction. Ten years working as a prosecutor have left Meredith Delay jaded and unsure of what she wants out of life. She’s good at her job, but it haunts her. Her boyfriend wants her to commit, but she keeps him at arm’s length. Then Meredith is assigned to a high-profile prosecution involving the violent murder of a fallen hockey star. At first, it appears to be just another case to work. But when her old friend Julian is accused of the murder, it takes on a whole new dimension. Meredith, Julian, Jonathan, and Lily were a tight-knit group in law school. But now, Jonathan’s defending Julian, and Lily’s loyalties aren’t clear. And when Julian invokes a rare—and risky—defense, Meredith is forced to confront their past. Has something they played at as students finally been brou

Welcome to Week 326! Rules: *Grab a book, any book. *Turn to page 56 or 56% in your  eReader (If you have to improvise, that's ok.)  *Find any sentence, (or few, just don't spoil it) *Post it. *Add your (url) post below in Linky. Add the post url, not your blog url.  *It's that simple. Or join The Friday 56 on  Instagram ! Rules: * Grab a book and find a creative way to showcase your 56. It can be a photo of the book and the 56 in comments, or whatever you come up with. Make sure to use the hashtag  #Friday56 *Add your Instagram url to the Linky. Here's to a rainy week ahead! ☔ I 'm posting early due to my working tonight!! AMAZON 36% on Kindle This week's #Friday56 #Instagram56 is from Red Queen. 👸 A post shared by Freda Mans (@fredasphotos) on May 25, 2017 at 11:45am PDT Book Beginnings leave your links in the comments if you didn't join in the Friday 56. *

Recently, I was given the opportunity to receive a Jord watch. These watches are made of wood, and are elegantly designed. Having unisex, men's and ladies watches in stock, you are sure to find one to suit your style and tastes. Watch this video that shows the lovely watch I got for my husband for upcoming Father's Day.  #Win your own Jord watch ($180 store credit) with free shipping by entering via this link; www.jordwatches.com/g/fredamans Ends in 1 week!!! If you want one sooner, uss this coupon code for $25 off; 'fredamans' A post shared by Freda Mans (@fredasphotos) on May 22, 2017 at 7:12am PDT Giveaway can be found at  www.jordwatches.com/g/fredamans or use this store coupon for $25 off fredamans This collection is so beautiful that I can't urge you hard enough to check them out. Whatever holiday or season is upon us, you will find the perfect watch for your loved one. Jord. Elegant, classy, beautiful.

Welcome to Week 325! Rules: *Grab a book, any book. *Turn to page 56 or 56% in your  eReader (If you have to improvise, that's ok.)  *Find any sentence, (or few, just don't spoil it) *Post it. *Add your (url) post below in Linky. Add the post url, not your blog url.  *It's that simple. Or join The Friday 56 on  Instagram ! Rules: * Grab a book and find a creative way to showcase your 56. It can be a photo of the book and the 56 in comments, or whatever you come up with. Make sure to use the hashtag  #Friday56 *Add your Instagram url to the Linky. I was making my bestie feel better and am late to post. I didn't take the time to build my post very well either. Forgive me, just blame the Fireball. 😃 PAGE 56 No IG 56 This week. Book Beginnings leave your links in the comments if you didn't join in the Friday 56. No Book Beginning this week **No compensation was received for postin

Paperback:  576 pages Publisher:  William Morrow Paperbacks; Reprint edition (March 28, 2017) ISBN:  9780062572233 Now a STARZ® Original Series produced by FremantleMedia North America starring Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane , Emily Browning, and Pablo Schreiber. Locked behind bars for three years, Shadow did his time, quietly waiting for the day when he could return to Eagle Point, Indiana. A man no longer scared of what tomorrow might bring, all he wanted was to be with Laura, the wife he deeply loved, and start a new life. But just days before his release, Laura and Shadow’s best friend are killed in an accident. With his life in pieces and nothing to keep him tethered, Shadow accepts a job from a beguiling stranger he meets on the way home, an enigmatic man who calls himself Mr. Wednesday. A trickster and a rogue, Wednesday seems to know more about Shadow than Shadow does himself. Life as Wednesday’s bodyguard, driver, and errand boy is far more interesting and dangerou

MARTHA KENNERSON is a bestselling and award-winning author who believes her current blessings are only matched by the struggle it took to achieve such happiness. She has enjoyed a successful career in executive management for more than 20 years and lives in Texas with her family. Bon Appétit and a Book: A delicious recipe to enjoy alongside the book. One of my favorite comfort foods that would go well with this book is shrimp and grits . Here’s an excellent recipe: ·           Bring water to a boil. Add salt and pepper. Add grits and cook until water is absorbed, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and cheese. ·          Rinse shrimp and pat dry. Fry the bacon in a large skillet until browned; drain well. In grease, add shrimp. Cook until shrimp turn pink. Add lemon juice, chopped bacon, parsley, scallions and garlic. Sauté for 3 minutes. ·          Spoon grits into a serving bowl. Add shrimp mixture and mi

HERB FREED started his adult life as an ordained rabbi and became the spiritual leader of Temple Beth Shalom in Lake Mahopac, New York while producing and directing three shows at the Maidman Playhouse in New York City. Eventually, he resigned his pulpit to become a movie director. He has directed and produced 15 feature films most of which have had psychological, spiritual and/or social themes in spite of their commercial categories. He is best known for Graduation Day, a horror film, and Tomboy, a teenage romp, as well as the psychological drama Haunts, and CHILD2MAN, a story of survival during the Watts riots . 1. What is Bashert about and why did you write it? Studying to be a rabbi, I discovered the transcendent power of “the story”. My professor, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel invited the great Catholic theologian Andrew Greely to speak to our class. He told us, “Religion is story, before it is anything else…and after it is everything else.” I served as a Rabbi f