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New Rainbow Loom: Step by Step Tutorial Videos

Lifestyle and Education

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This App provides a fun and easy way to learn new designs. Simply follow along with these video...

Hawthorn: The Tree That Has Nourished, Healed, and Inspired Through the Ages

Bill Vaughn

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An engaging introduction to the ancient hawthorn tree and its varied roles in human history One of...

Mothergamer (1652 KP) rated Ghost of Tsushima in Video Games

Aug 10, 2020

Ghost of Tsushima

2020 | Action/Adventure

9.2

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I absolutely loved this game because of the story and side quest stories. The open world exploration for me was incredible and the game is beautiful. I found myself playing with photo mode a lot taking lots of pictures standing in fields of pretty flowers, patting cute foxes, or just standing atop a mountain taking in the amazing view. The combat in the game was fun for me and it wasn't too challenging to figure out which stances to use to gain an advantage. I liked the accessibility of the game with making the subtitles easy to read and having simplified controls. I also liked that you can easily change the difficulty settings on the game. The characters in the game are interesting and I found myself liking all of them because of their interaction with the main character Jin and getting to know them during their side story quests. I could tell where they drew inspiration from Kurosawa films like Seven Samurai and it was very well done. Ghost Of Tsushima overall is a fantastic game and I was impressed with how much thought and detail went into the game. You can read my full review here: http://lorrie28-mothergamer.blogspot.com/2020/08/ghost-of-tsushima-beautiful-samurai.html

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K.L. Slater

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‘I keep feeling like I’m being watched – dropping the boys off at school, choosing wine at the...

The Silence of Bonaventure Arrow

Rita Leganski

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Conceived in love and possibility, Bonaventure Arrow didn’t make a peep when he was born, and the...

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2635 KP) rated Wedding Bride and Doom in Books

Nov 27, 2024 (Updated Nov 27, 2024)

Fatal Flowers

When Kate Ludlow's marriage ended, she packed up her teenage daughter and moved from Southern California back to her hometown in Connecticut. She also went about turning her part time gig as a wedding planner into a full business, hustling to prove herself to her new customer base. The florist she works with the most is Lori-Sue, which can be awkward since the two have a history dating back to high school. So when Kate finds Lori-Sue's body one day, she also finds herself the prime suspect. Naturally nosey, Kate gets involved. Can she clear her name?

This debut sounded fun, so I was looking forward to it. It starts out well, with Kate finding the body quickly. However, the further I went into the book, the more I struggled with it. The plot seemed disjointed at times, but connections are made at the end. Meanwhile, we learn things late in the book about Kate that would have been nice to learn earlier. Finally, the climax only works because Kate is stupid. On the other hand, I really did like the characters, and the cliffhanger is intriguing. Still, I think I will probably pass on the sequel, unfortunately.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2635 KP) rated Apprehend Me No Flowers in Books

Mar 22, 2023

Flowers for the Murdered

It’s May 2019, and Madison is dealing with a lot. Not only has her idol, Doris Day, recently died, but her business is closed while she deals with a lawsuit. However, a picnic dinner with her boyfriend, police captain Tex Allen, provides distraction, and not in a good way. Madison finds a dead body stuffed in a trash can; meanwhile, hikers find another on the other side of the park. Can Madison figure out what is going on? Or will she cause more harm than good?

Since Doris Day has been such a large part of the DNA of the series (in a completely fictional sense), I appreciated that this book took the time to address how her death was impacting Madison. It’s part of her growth in this book, which I enjoyed. I also appreciated the plot, which includes several different things and kept me entertained until the logical climax. Unfortunately, I did feel there were a couple of editing snafus, but they were minor overall. There is a recurring character who continues to surprise me, and that happened here again as well. I very much want to see where that relationship is going. All told, this is another winner that will please series fans.