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Here's to love, laughter, and many good books to read.  

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Where The Wild Cherries Grow by Laura Madeleine

A lost woman, an estate in shambles, a diary, and the South of France.   Who doesn't love all of these things...especially a diary.

Bill Perch was left to the task of finding Emeline Vane by searching the run down family estate for clues about what happened to her. When he arrived, he found trees growing out of the roof and a total mess.  Where is Emeline after all of these years, and why has Hallerton House been left in such a state?

When Bill entered the house, he did find a room of boxes and papers and began his search there. When he dug into a floor board and found a diary with Emeline's name on it, he knew his search was most likely over, and that he hit the jackpot. Bill was happy but also sad because he truly and unfortunately had become attached to Hallerton House and Emeline.

I was very curious to see what Bill would find in those musty papers and diary, and if he could find out where Emeline went.  For me, looking through old papers would be such fun.

I always enjoy books that move back and forth in time and have treasures to search through as the pieces of an earlier age are put together to get to the truth or mystery.

WHERE THE WILD CHERRIES GROW was an incredible read for me.  I became engaged with the characters and the setting. 

Oh to be there on Bill's journey and to be with Emeline, Clemence, and Aaro to smell the delicious aromas, taste the food, and see the beautiful landscape.  The description of the food will have your mouth watering.

Ms. Madeleine has a smooth, beautiful writing style that pulled me in and kept me intrigued with the story line.

The ending was marvelous.  5/5

This book was given to me free of charge and without compensation by the publisher in return for an honest review.

After Anna by Lisa Scottoline

I just finished this fantastic thriller last night.

There was so much tension, I didn't want to stop reading.

Everything was PERFECT until Anna.

If you get a chance to read this book, you won't want to stop reading either

Photo Editing Apps

I have found some amazing photo-editing apps.

I have been using Pic-Collage, Typorama, and TypiMage the most.  You can type in a word for an idea and photos are generated. You can add your own words to the photo.

You can also use your own images and add frames and other things of your own to any photo.

I really like the different photo arrangements that are available.

What do you use?

Can you recommend some that you use?  

THANKS.

DID YOU KNOW?

I found this post and information on the LITSY app.

The day's prompt was #nakedhardcovers.

This was quite interesting, and I wanted to share.

I didn't know this fact, did you?

What YOU Should Do BEFORE Posting on Your Blog!!

I found this on my FACEBOOK page, and wanted to share.

These are NOT my ideas.  They are Melyssa Griffin's.

The SEVENTEEN ideas can be found here.

THANKS, Melyssa.

I do a few of these, what about you?

Review and Giveaway of As Bright As Heaven by Susan Meissner

From a small town in Pennsylvania as a family rolling tobacco leaves for a living to Philadelphia as a family living and working in a funeral home.

The Brights made a big change from their quiet life in Quakertown to the noisy, big city of Philadelphia.  Both the city and the job Thomas Bright had were quite different from what they were used to.

The girls had to leave their friends and make new ones, but most folks weren't interested in being friends with a funeral director's daughter.  Pauline Bright was always solemn and quiet since the death of her infant son, but she seemed a bit better but different in Philadelphia.

Along with the change in their lives comes Thomas going off to war and then the Spanish flu arriving full force and killing thousands.

AS BRIGHT AS HEAVEN has the reader following and becoming immersed in the lives of the Bright family.  They were a sweet, unassuming family that you will want to be a part of and to get to know better.

The reader will also learn about The Spanish Flu and its devastation of the population around the world.  If you are like me, you will do research of your own about the Spanish Flu.

Ms. Meissner has written another touching book that teaches us some history as well as teaches us about the goodness of mankind and its generosity in times of a crisis.

Another marvelous, heartfelt read by Ms. Meissner you won't want to miss. You will fall in love with the characters and won't want the book to end.

AS BRIGHT AS HEAVEN has a beautiful story line, beautiful research, and beautiful characters.

You will also need a few tissues.  5/5

This book was given to me free of charge and without compensation by the publisher, NetGalley, and BookishFirst.  I received an ARC.  All opinions are my own.

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Giveaway:

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Giveaway has ended...thanks to all who entered.

CONGRATS TO OUR WINNER - Linda from Oklahoma!!

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