Thursday, June 01, 2023

Books 101-125

OLD FASHIONED COOKING WITH MISS PIGG: RECIPES FROM 1858-1922, A COOKBOOK  By: Charlene Pigg
Non-fiction: Cooking, History, E-book
This book had recipes from 1858 to 1922 that takes advantage of the fact that recipes can not be copyrighted.  Basicly its an old time collection of recipes cut out of the newspaper & magazines.   

Bob Hope: A Life from Beginning to End by: Hourly History
Non-fiction: Biography, E-book
A short biography on the life of Bob Hope.

Ernest Shackleton: A Life from Beginning to End By: Hourly History
Non-fiction: Biography, E-book
A short biography on the life of Ernest Shackleton

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by:Mark Manson
Non-Fiction: Memoir, Self-Help, Pop Culture, E-book
A self-help book on not giving a F, by only giving a F on the really important things.

Blood Countess: The Unspeakable Crimes of Elizabeth Báthory By: Trident Books
Non-fiction: Biography, E-book
A short biography on the life Elizabeth Bathory, that includes the crimes she was accused of and thoughts on how likely/provable they were.

God Came In Power: International Revivals by: Bennie Mostert
Non-fiction: Religion, E-book
On one hand I should have expected a book on revivals from a South African to be about Reformed theology, on the other hand Reformed revivals sounds like an oxymoron given the 5 points of Calvinism. 

 Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come: One Introvert's Year of Saying Yes by: Jessica Pan
Non-fiction: Memoir, humor, 238 pages
A story of a person's year of stepping out of their comfort zone, and what they liked, didn't like and learned along the way. 

Loch Ness Monster: Scotland's Sea Serpent by: Elizabeth Andrews
Non-Fiction: History, Pop Culture, Science, Children's, 32 pages
A short book about the history,& legends relating to the Loch Ness Monster.

Meet Josefina: An American Girl by: Valerie Tripp
Fiction: History, Children's, 85 pages
Josefina Learns a Lesson: A School Story by: Valerie Tripp
Fiction: History, Children's, 70 pages
Josefina's Surprise: A Christmas Story by: Valerie Tripp
Fiction: History, Children's, 88 pages
Happy Birthday, Josefina!: A Springtime Story by: Valerie Tripp
Fiction: History, Children's, 88 pages
Josefina Saves the Day: A Summer Story by: Valerie Tripp
Fiction: History, Children's, 88 pages
Changes for Josefina: A Winter Story by: Valerie Tripp
Fiction: History, Children's, 70 pages
The main books in the Josefina American Girl Series. 

Egyptian Gods: The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt by: Patrick Auerbach
Non-fiction: History, Religion, E-book
A short book on the major gods & goddesses of ancient Egypt

Cleopatra's Nose: Randomness in History by: Jakob Sjolander
Non-fiction: History, Science, Math, E-book
A book on the randomness of history, that deals more with explaining how history is random than interesting cases of randomness. 

Cecil & Bubba meet a Succubus By: Terry M. West
Fiction: Horror, Humor, Paranormal, Short Story, E-book
Two guys that do odd jobs end up dealing with a succubus in a haunted house the day before Halloween.

Stairway to Heaven: Chinese Alchemists, Jewish Kabbalists, and the Art of Spiritual Transformation by: Peter Levenda
Non-Fiction: Religion, Philosophy, 272 pages
A book on similar ideas and concepts around the world in various religions and philosophies. 

Josefina's Song By: Valerie Tripp 
Fiction: History, Children's, Short Story, 45 pages
Josefina goes with her Papa to see their shepherd up in the mountains.

Again, Josefina! by: Valerie Tripp
Fiction: History, Children's, Short Story, 39 pages
Josefina wants to learn to play the piano, but it is harder than she expects. 

Thanks to Josefina by: Valerie Tripp
Fiction: History, Children's, Short Story, 48 pages
A book on Josefina & her sister's weaving of the blankets.

A Reward for Josefina by: Valerie Tripp
Fiction: History, Children's, Short Story, 39 pages
The family is collecting pine nuts, but Josefina has to watch her nephew.

Just Josefina by: Valerie Tripp
Fiction: History, Children's, Short Story, 56 pages
Josefina wants to make her grandmother proud, but she is not just like her mother, even if her grandmother thinks she is.

What Moves the Dead by: T. Kingfisher
Fiction: Horror, Paranormal, Mystery, Classic (retelling), 165 pages
This book is a retelling of Poe's "Fall of the House of Usher" with more fungus.  I would have liked it even if the dedication wasn't pandering to a group I am a member of. (But that didn't hurt.) 

Scooby-Doo and the Aliens of Area 49 by: Scott Gross
Fiction: Graphic Novel, Children's,  24 pages
Scooby-Doo runs into some "aliens" when out camping.

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