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I'm a reader who enjoys posting comments and recommendations about the books I read. You will not find a synopsis with my recommendations because you can just click on the book title for a link to www.goodreads.com for a synopsis and reviews by other readers. I prefer the 3 Reason format: the reason I chose to read it; the reason I liked (or disliked) the book; and the reason I recommend it.

Saturday, July 15, 2023

Fields of Bounty (Leah's Garden #3)Fields of Bounty by Lauraine Snelling
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am a fan of books by Lauraine Snelling for years. I especially enjoy the details she puts in her historical fiction collections. I enjoy reading what's for dinner, what's been cooking all day, and what chores need to be done. She is excellent at building the alternate world and populating it with people I might recognize.


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A Darcy ChristmasA Darcy Christmas by Sharon Lathan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I downloaded this ebook to my Nook library from Barnes and Noble in 2013.
This is an anthology by three authors who have published other books with the Darcy characters.

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Saturday, July 08, 2023

Downsizing With Family History in MindDownsizing With Family History in Mind by Devon Noel Lee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When I downsized 6 years ago, I moved bins of journals, boxes of framed photos, and albums of photos, with the expectation of "doing something" that will make sense of all of it. This book helped me speed up my work flow with what the author calls the "process." Before I read the book, I had removed photos from frames and scanned them, moving the files into chronological ordered folders. My family had 138 albums of photos from film which are now in processing with the end goal to have annual photobooks. Photobooks will be easier to share with grandchildren than the heavy 3 ring binders which needed curated to tell better stories.
I am recommending this book for my genealogy club to host a discussion for all members of this 55+ community during family history month.

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Summary of How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens: One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking – for Students, Academics and Nonfiction Book WritersSummary of How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens: One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking – for Students, Academics and Nonfiction Book Writers by getAbstract AG
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Hoopla had a copy of this and a copy of one by IRB Media, and I preferred the one by IRB but Goodreads does not list that one.

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Wednesday, July 05, 2023

Rogue Operator (Dylan Kane, #1)Rogue Operator by J. Robert Kennedy
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I downloaded this ebook from Barnes and Noble to my Nook library when it was offered as a #Free Friday selection.
It is an entertaining secret agent caper.

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