To Die But Once by Jacqueline Winspear
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am a fan of the Maisie Dobbs series, and I looked forward to reading this book.
I was emotionally involved with the stress these characters encountered during this book, and that is why it gets the fifth star.
I recommend the series to readers who enjoy a different take on historical fiction.


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 The Urban Sketching Handbook: Understanding Perspective: Easy Techniques for Mastering Perspective Drawing on Location by Stephanie Bower
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I participated in a Craftsy.com (now Bluprint.com) class with this instructor and learned a lot during that class. This book helps me review and practice with the the Challenges at the end of the book.


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The Urban Sketching Handbook: Reportage and Documentary Drawing: Tips and Techniques for Drawing on Location by Veronica Lawlor
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I like the Challenges at the end of the book for suggestions for practice.


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How to Instant Pot: Mastering All the Functions of the One Pot That Will Change the Way You Cook by Daniel Shumski
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I like his format of having a Master Recipe and then three recipes that build upon it. My Instant Pot is a mini so I have to adjust the ingredients to fit in the pot.


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The No-Salt, Lowest-Sodium Cookbook: Hundreds of Favorite Recipes Created to Combat Congestive Heart Failure and Dangerous Hypertension by Donald A. Gazzaniga
My rating: 5 of 5 stars




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Quick Cheats for Writing With Dragon: Hidden Tricks to Help You Dictate Your Book, Work Anywhere and Set Your Words Free with Speech Recognition by Scott   Baker
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I downloaded it for free to my Nook library from Barnes and Noble.


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The Tuscan Child by Rhys Bowen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I borrowed this book from my public library because I enjoy reading this author's books.
This book is not part of a series. It is an interesting story that makes a smooth transition between related stories set in 1944 and 1973.
I think any reader who enjoys historical fiction or enjoys the mystery of trying to piece together a story about the artifacts our deceased ancestors leave behind without the documentation we need to understand their history might enjoy this book.


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Zoo Nebraska: The Dismantling of an American Dream by Carson Vaughan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a free First Reads from Amazon Prime in March 2019.
The author states,"This is a book of narrative nonfiction, or literary journalism, and as such I've relied solely on verifiable information, using only real names, dates, and events."
I recommend it to readers who want to know more than headlines about current events.


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 My Brother's Battle by Meredith Allard
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I downloaded this ebook for free to my Nook library from Barnes and Noble in 2012.
This historical fiction uses the history of real men and includes the fictional characters to expound on ways that may be possible for brothers to chose different armies in which to serve.
Readers who enjoy historical fiction set in this era may enjoy the book.


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The Urban Sketching Handbook: Working with Color: Techniques for Using Watercolor and Color Media on the Go by Shari Blaukopf
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I put this book on my Wish List because I had previously taken two classes with Ms. Blaukopf at Craftsy.com (now Bluprint.com.) I occasionally follow her blog https://shariblaukopf.com/

There are 25 Challenges at the end of the book that provide ideas for practice.

I consider this book an Aspirational Read because many of the ideas for practice are above my beginner skill level and many artists provided their art for different ways of using similar techniques.


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Carnegie's Maid by Marie Benedict
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is the May 2019 selection for my Book Club. I eagerly anticipate the discussion we will have about this book. The questions we will use as prompts are in the back of this book.
I highly recommend this book to readers who enjoy historical fiction.


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