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Welcome to the May  edition of the monthly news! Mother's Day came and went. I heard from both of my children but did not see them. Living in different cities sucks sometimes, but that's the life when you have adult children. It was also my dead brother's birthday, so I was bittersweet and emotional day. A coworker gave me a carnation and a hug, which made me cry. Yup, menopause has made me a mess. Victoria Day weekend was better. Had festivities at my favorite uncle and aunt's. Smoked Turkey.... so good!!  What fun things did you do? BOOKS: I'll Never Tell by Catherine McKenzie Rooms by Lauren Oliver The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket (recommend) Shadows by Jennifer L. Armentrout (recommend) MOVIES: The Shape Of Water (recommend) Can You Ever Forgive Me YEARLY TOTAL: 22 Books & 14 Movies BOOK OF THE MONTH: BOOK OF THE YEAR: BLOGGER /MONEY-MAKING RESOURCES:   1.  SwagBucks  (earn gift

Welcome to week 428! RULES: *Grab a book, any book. *Turn to Page 56 or 56% on your  ereader . If you have to improvise, that is okay. *Find a snippet, short and sweet. *Post it, and add the url to your post in the Linky below. Also join in the fun on Instagram using the hashtags #Instagram56 #Friday56 Happy weekend to you all! Check out this read on  Amazon . Here is my snippet from 56% on my Kindle... View this post on Instagram One of my favorite thriller authors for this week's #Friday56 #Instagram56 A post shared by Freda Mans (@fredasphotos) on May 30, 2019 at 6:30pm PDT Book Beginnings leave your links in the comments if you didn't join in the Friday 56. Q: Do you read books over 400 pages? A: Yes. My reading knows no page limit. **This is a meme post. Compensation may be earned from the links withi

Kindle:  1031 KB Print:  192 pages Publisher:  Entangled: Teen (Feb. 20 2012) ASIN:  B00K48N73A AMAZON The last thing Dawson Black expected was Bethany Williams. As a Luxen, an alien life-form on Earth, human girls are…well, fun. But since the Luxen have to keep their true identities a secret, falling for one would be insane. Dangerous. Tempting. Undeniable. Bethany can't deny the immediate connection between her and Dawson. And even though boys aren't a complication she wants, she can't stay away from him. Still, whenever they lock eyes, she's drawn in. Captivated. Lured. Loved. Dawson is keeping a secret that will change her existence…and put her life in jeopardy. But even he can't stop risking everything for one human girl. Or from a fate that is as unavoidable as love itself. # 1 NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY Bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout lives in West Virginia.  When she's not hard at work writing, she spends her time, r

Welcome to week 427! RULES: *Grab a book, any book. *Turn to Page 56 or 56% on your  ereader . If you have to improvise, that is okay. *Find a snippet, short and sweet. *Post it, and add the url to your post in the Linky below. Also join in the fun on Instagram using the hashtags #Instagram56 #Friday56 Happy weekend to you all! Happy Memorial Day weekend to those who celebrate. Check out this read on  Amazon . Here is my snippet from 56% on my Kindle... View this post on Instagram A prequel from a series I really like for this week's #Friday56 #Instagram56 A post shared by Freda Mans (@fredasphotos) on May 23, 2019 at 9:32pm PDT Book Beginnings leave your links in the comments if you didn't join in the Friday 56. I just realized I answered May's question....  OOPS. Because I boo-booed last month, remember.... LOL

Kindle:  3217 KB Print:  176 pages Publisher:  HarperCollins; Reprint edition (March 17 2009) ASIN: B000VYX8PE AMAZON NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES Are you made fainthearted by death? Does fire unnerve you? Is a villain something that might crop up in future nightmares of yours? Are you thrilled by nefarious plots? Is cold porridge upsetting to you? Vicious threats? Hooks? Uncomfortable clothing? It is likely that your answers will reveal A Series of Unfortunate Events to be ill-suited for your personal use. A librarian, bookseller, or acquaintance should be able to suggest books more appropriate for your fragile temperament. But to the rarest of readers we say, "Proceed, but cautiously." AUTHOR BIO Lemony Snicket claims he was nowhere near the scene of the crime. He is the author of several other unpleasant stories, including those in the bestselling A Series of Unfortunate Events and The Lump of Coal. REVIEW: What a great read! I can

ALEXANDREA WEIS is a multi-award-winning author of over 27 novels, a screenwriter, advanced practice registered nurse and historian who was born and raised in the French Quarter of New Orleans. She has worked in nursing for 30 years and has dealt with victims of sexual assault, abuse and mental illness at many New Orleans area hospitals. Brought up in the motion picture industry as the daughter of a director, she learned to tell stories from a different perspective and began writing at the age of eight. Infusing the rich tapestry of her hometown into her novels, she believes that creating vivid characters makes a story moving and memorable. A permitted/certified wildlife re-habber with Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries, Weis rescues orphaned and injured animals. Weis writes paranormal, suspense, thrillers, crime fiction and romance. Vesuvian Books; May 14, 2019 $19.95; 396 pages ISBN: 978-1944109486 Roxana, the half-Persian daughter of the chief of Bactria, is rippe

Welcome to week 426! RULES: *Grab a book, any book. *Turn to Page 56 or 56% on your  ereader . If you have to improvise, that is okay. *Find a snippet, short and sweet. *Post it, and add the url to your post in the Linky below. Also join in the fun on Instagram using the hashtags #Instagram56 #Friday56 Happy weekend to you all! Happy Victoria Day to those who celebrate. Check out this read on  Amazon . Here is my snippet from 56% on my Kindle... View this post on Instagram Lemony Snicket for this week's #Friday56 #Instagram56 A post shared by Freda Mans (@fredasphotos) on May 16, 2019 at 4:58pm PDT Book Beginnings leave your links in the comments if you didn't join in the Friday 56. I just realized I answered May's question....  OOPS. Stephen King. I mean, who wouldn't want to peek inside his brain. Between writing,

Kindle:  1085 KB Print:  325 pages Publisher:  Ecco; Reprint edition (Sept. 23 2014) ASIN:  B00HLISR3G AMAZON The New York Times bestselling author of Before I Fall and the Delirium trilogy makes her brilliant adult debut with this mesmerizing story in the tradition of The Lovely Bones, Her Fearful Symmetry, and The Ocean at the End of the Lane—a tale of family, ghosts, secrets, and mystery, in which the lives of the living and the dead intersect in shocking, surprising, and moving ways. Wealthy Richard Walker has just died, leaving behind his country house full of rooms packed with the detritus of a lifetime. His estranged family—bitter ex-wife Caroline, troubled teenage son Trenton, and unforgiving daughter Minna—have arrived for their inheritance. But the Walkers are not alone. Prim Alice and the cynical Sandra, long dead former residents bound to the house, linger within its claustrophobic walls. Jostling for space, memory, and supremacy, they o