Pine Trees Grass & Sky by Cindi Gay
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Cindi, I have to say that your book "Pine Trees Grass & Sky" is awesome. Full of wonderful hands on teachings. My designs have improved so much since I purchased your book. I would say to all, purchase this book, you will be glad you did. Thank you Cindi.
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PINE LAKE BY AMANDA STEVENS.
Jack King has a past that won't stop haunting him and Olive Belmont has a sleepwalking problem that takes her to alarming heights. There are no ghosts. But the creepy sensation of someone watching gives the feeling they are near. Amanda Stevens creates moody environments with momentum that leads to many suspects and intrigues. I was not disappointed. Dont start this before you go to bed otherwise you might stay up all night to find out whodunit. A suspenseful mystery with romance. Now, I want a lake house but without the alligators.
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Once again I was completely engrossed in this latest story of Three Pines and the wonderful people who live there. Please don't let this be the end of this truly great series. If so I will have to start again at the beginning and enjoy them just as much as the first time. A must-read I would recommend to anyone!!
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I love friends to lovers stories, especially when well done. Waiting, Hoping, Wishing is Nic Starr's contribution to a Love's Landscapes prompt and she did it so well.

This is the story of best friends Dean and Matt. Both are openly gay, best friends since forever, closer than most, but never took the chance to declare their romantic love for each other.

Dean's experiences in the past, about being gay and facing bullies, had him keeping mostly to himself, never speaking or acting on his needs and dreams. He worked hard and was on the verge of finally getting his own business set up. Matt had moved on to join his own partner so Dean gave up on the idea of ever having a relationship with him other than friendship. When Matt calls to say that things did not work out as planned and had broken up with his partner, Dean felt a glimmer of hope.

Dean's hopes were realized when he and Matt finally get together but any happiness he feels may be dashed for Matt had not given a call for some time now. He needed to be with his friend and lover and will fight for their happily ever after. They both deserved it.

This is a very short story and yet it hit all the right buttons in me. I laughed, I got angry and I got confused right along with Dean. This was written from his POV so I never really knew what Matt felt, only saw how he felt and acted. Romance wise, this was very romantic and very satisfying.

My only wish? That Nic Starr would find it in her heart to give us fans a follow-up story involving these men. They were a lovely couple and made my heartstrings thrum good.
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I love how Harper Fox describes the nature and surrounding areas in her books. The story was interesting and the relationship between kes and ro was intense. I highly recommend this book.
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Love! "Honey your soul could never grow old, it's evergreen". Such a good song, keep em coming Ed! : )
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The passionate pursuits of Kari Prager's life are the subject of his heartfelt poems and his wonderfully rendered woodcuts.  In this beautiful book (beautiful to hold and feel and see) Kari grapples with the big questions we all have about the meaning of our lives.  He celebrates his loves and his sorrows in verse that is both lyrical and accessible.  Central to his book is Kari's love of nature and solace in its many gifts. Through the Prisms of the Pines is a balm to the spirit and the senses, and would make a unique present to anyone who loves poetry, nature, visual art and philosophy.
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When Benjamin meets the beautiful Delia Finch in Twin Pines, the nearest town to Grinders Corner, its love at first sight. As their relationship deepens Delia and Benjamin spend as much time together as they can manage.

Delias father, the preacher in Twin Pines, is a harsh and cold man. He disowns his daughter when he learns she is pregnant and planning to marry Benjamin and forbids his wife to see or speak to their daughter. Delia knows forgiveness is not in her fathers nature and what he preached was most definitely not what he practiced. Delia moves to Grinders Corner with Benjamin and gains some comfort with Otis as her father figure.

Alabama in the 40s and 50s is a tough place to live for coloured folk with the white/black segregation everywhere. Benjamin and his father, Otis, eke out a living growing seasonal produce. The tiny surrounding community of mixed race families live peacefully together but this isn't the case across the South in general. Benjamin is a good, hard-working man with decent values and a sense of pride. Delia and their son, Isaac come first, always, and he will do whatever he has to, to support and care for them. They live through good times and not so good times, then one day Benjamins world is turned upside down, never to be the same, and he feels the full force of the colour divide. Unable to reconcile his sense of injustice he decides on a complete change for himself and Isaac.

The significance of the title Passing Through Perfect is a lovely touch. I wondered how Benjamins story would tie in with Wyattsville. I do like the way characters from previous stories are integrated into later ones.

I love the way Bette Lee Crosby tells a story, this one mostly from Benjamins point of view with individual perspectives beginning each chapter. Its a very moving and powerful tale, the prejudice and intolerance of the time show both sides of human nature regardless of skin colour. Benjamins acknowledgement of what he considers his place in society is undeniably apparent and is accepted as just the way things are. Despite that and the hardships and suffering Benjamin stays true to his own individuality.

An uplifting story of family, love, kindness and hope, despite some peoples less than commendable behaviour and attitudes.
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Review & Giveaway! The Proposal at Siesta Key: Amish Brides of Pinecraft, Book Two (The Pinecraft Brides), By: Shelley Shepard Gray
This is book two in The Pinecraft Brides series. Shelley Shepard Gray has done it yet again! Written another that is destine to be a best seller! I was captured by this book in the very beginning. This book is filled with love, compassion, heartbreak, understanding and faith. The description was so well written that I could practically feel the sun on my face, the sand in between my toes and smell the salt water. This book moves at a great pace. Never a dull moment! Characters that make you crave more and more of them. I am definitely looking forward to I am so looking forward to the next book in this series. That way I can revisit the wonderful small town of Pinecraft, Florida and the wonderful characters that I have falling in love with. 5 stars!

Be sure to pre-oder your copy of The Proposal at Siesta Key today
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Just looking at the cover, I knew I would have to read this book. I love trees and an islandin Mainemakes me think of Cape Cod. Too close to home to miss.

Katherine Hall Page is a prolific writer, with many body books. How have I not heard of her before?

The Birches on Sanpere Island had been handed down through the generations. This also makes me think of Cape Cod, where cottages are passed down. There are so many things that remind me of the Cape, that I felt right at home. Like the boat parade and the Fourth of July celebrations. Out on the water, I too would be bundled up as if it is winter. The mornings can start out chilly, so layering is a wise move. Katherine draws such vivid pictures with her words, I am able to see as if I am there.

Sophies Aunt Priscilla, the owner of The Birches, is dead and Sophies mom had sent her there to find out who would inherit The Birches?

The family descends on The Birches like a flock of vultures, as the neighbors watch. The population is uder 3,000, so everyone knows everyones business. I think this will get very ugly. Will it read as true crime? We will see.

It doesnt take long fo the sniping, sucking up and maneuvering begins. It is at times like these that you find out what people are made of. It brings out the best and worst of the characters. They run the gamut, from lawyers to hippies to snobs and yuppies. Some of the characters are loving and giving, helping out because its needed and they can. Others spend their time ordering people around like servants and insinuating themselves into conversations and situations without being invited. They are aggressive, selfish, narcissists.

Sophie is a lawyer and a hopeless romantic. Kendall is a lawyer too. The immediate attraction is a recipe for romance, don't you think? I love that they eat out everywhere, from five star restaurants to the local dive.

Faith and Tom are staying at the Pines while there house is being renovated. Tom is a minister and Faith was raised in the lifestyle, though it seems now dead bodies seek her out.

I know Faith is the crime investigator and the series is names after her, but Sophie was the one who became most important to me.

Faith and Sophie  I feel something special will come of their meeting.

A predictable story, but very character driven for you people lovers out there. A glimpse into the characters lives, from the innocent children to the conniving and greedy adults. There are so many suspects, though one stands out.

Secrets can get you killed. Vermin can lurk right under your nose, justifying their actions, feeling a sense of entitlement, with no remorse. Actions tell a lot about a person.

A wonderful summer mystery, so be sure to add it to your reading list.

I received this book in return for an honest review.
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4 Platypires by Taking Flight by Siera Maley

Taking Flight was a quick read for me because I could not put the book down. I thought the book was engaging and well written. I really liked Lauren and thought she was a really good flawed character. I thought her growth and reactions to others was realistic.
I loved the back and forth between Lauren and Cammie and how their stereotypes of each other kept getting broken. Their loves scenes were romantic with mushy goodness. I truly felt their love was real.
The author did a really good job of painting what it means to be gay in the south in these modern times. While some people are accepting of gay people other people are not. It was not just black and white on the issue.
Overall this was a well-written story and I would recommend it.
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Very good book loved the stories good message want to read it again and again hope other people liked it  Starry River of the Sky
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This is cool...so proud of you Unc$!  :)  I already enjoy your songwriting, so I'm looking forward to reading these poems.  Hope to see the BB at Chili next week!
-Mel
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Babe in the Woods: Building a Life One Log at a Time by Yvonne Wakefield is a free NetGalley ebook that I read in late-ish June.

Adored it! Not just because Wakefield starts out her story in my home state, but because I was expecting the dulcet, motivational tones of an outdoorsy book and, instead, got philosophized Beat poetry. Hardscrabble made beautiful. Opulent ink sketches. A whole ecosystem in one sentence. This book deserves a hardcover, hand-bound edition to be placed on a planed mahogany bookshelf, yes, inside of a cabin to read on a lazy, flame-warmed and afghan-swaddled, winter evening.
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I have enjoyed the series Sunriver Dreams.  It's a beautiful Christian story that was a little romance, a little action and a little thriller all wrapped in one!  I grew up in the mountains of Northern California and your story made me long for four season (which we lack here in the desert).  I miss the smell of pine and the clean mountain air.
I wish you would have given us a sample of the eschatology but I understand.
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Stunning Natural Forest Look for Christmas!  Beautiful tree's to decorate with pine cones, birds and a few lights just for the nature lover.
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"Have you ever wanted to help someone with something that you are really good at but they don't acknowledge your gifts? Have you watched them flounder and just wished that they would accept your help? This is how the trees feel. They just sit by and watch us struggle when they are so willing to help us. They have so much wisdom to share." The Wisdom of the Trees by Jen Ward
This is just one of the many exceprts that I read today that I loved from the new book. My daughters and I are loving reading stories outside with our tree friends! This morning one of my daughters found the book not where we left it! It was under one of our tree friends! I could have sworn we brought it in. I think the trees and all the nature spirits and faeries are enjoying reading the book as well. :) So many delighteful tree communications stories that kids would love to be read to about. They instanty know about these things, better than adults. It's been magic. <3