Bookreview: Bombs and Bougainvillea

 An expat in Jerusalem

An interesting memoir

Summary

If Linda and her family had foreseen the challenges of relocating to Israel and Palestine,
they might have hesitated… They have no idea of the horrors in store. No idea that
murders will take place on their doorstep. No idea they’ll be so close to a fatal bombing,
or that they’ll adopt a dangerous dog. As they enjoy delicious local food and immerse
themselves in different cultures, will the unspoilt countryside and friendships help
them overcome the difficulties, or will they flee from an area which at times seems to
have one wall, but two prisons?

My Review

For me it really was an interesting memoir, beautifully written and it took my 
attention from the beginning till the end. I also enjoyed the sense of humour of
the author and I absolutely loved the stories from her daily life.

So, if you want to read a fantastic and very interesting memoir, don't doubt and
chose Bombs and Bougainvillea: An expat in Jerusalem.

Without hesitation, I give this book a 5* rating! 

The author

Linda Decker is a wonderful author who likes traveling. Bombs and Bougainvillea
was her first memoir published in 2020. 

More about Linda Decker @ https://linda-decker.com/about-me

We Love Memoirs

I received a free copy from the We Love Memoirs group, which is really the most
friendliest group on Facebook! They're also on Twitter and Instagram. It's worth to
follow them!! 

Bookreview: adventures on the Road to Me

What a splendid book! 

Summary

Seventeen-year-old West is rich, but homeless. She roams from city to city 

with her mother searching for dupes, marks, and victims to swindle. They 

never use force. They don’t need to. Their weapons are persuasion, distraction, 

deception.

West and her Mother are legends in the biz. The best con artist team ever. They 

pull off impossible heists and make it look easy. So, West isn’t surprised when 

they are called in to take command of a high stakes real estate con. It’s taken 

months to set up the scam, but now all of it is about to fall apart because one 

rich, teenage boy refuses to play along and the deal cannot go forward 

without his cooperation.

West’s assignment is simple. Figure out what this guy’s monumental problem
is, fix it, and persuade him to play along—by any means necessary.

The moment she meets Tanner Cardwell, West sizes him up as easy pickings. 

He is bookish, naïve, honest to a fault, and he completely trusts her. He is 

the perfect mark. Even better, he’s soon completely smitten with her. So 

far, so good. But when the time comes for her usual ruthlessness, she 

can’t do it. Could she be falling for this guy? That would be ridiculous. 

It violates the first commandment of her profession: You can never 

care about your mark.

West soon confronts an impossible choice. Does she betray her 

mother or Tanner? Or maybe there is a third way, a path that means 

walking away from everyone’s expectations and finding her own destiny.

My review

What a splendid book with a fantastic young adult character. I really enjoyed
reading this book, due to the fact that the author brought his main characters
very well! I also liked the plot and the story!

I certainly will recomend this book to all people who enoy reading young 
adult stories. 

Therefore without no doubt I give a 5 star rating for this splendid book! 

The Author

The author is a lawyer and he has been writing professionally his entire career.
He moved around a lot growing up (mostly in Southern California) before
settling down on a ranch outside the town of Nespelem, Washington on the
Colville reservation. He came east to go to law school a long time ago and
never went home again. Today, he lives in the great state of Maryland with
his standard poodle, Aloy, who is his patient muse. In additional to numerous
(and boring) legal writings, he published seven young adult books with
independent publishers, probably the best known of which is the Win the Rings
trilogy. His stories all have a strong romantic element and tend to be very
character driven. In addition to novels, he also has published an eclectic mix
of short stories, ranging from romance to science fiction. His stories have
won awards and his writing has gained favourable recognition (but he could 

always use more). In his spare time, when not writing, he enjoys a good road trip, 

watching hockey, and pretty much anything to do with poodles.

Booktasters

Thank you very much Booktasters and the author for receiving a free copy in
return of my honest review of this splendid book.

Bookreview : Our Italian Journey

A truly wonderful journey

Summary

Imagine living in Italy for one full year. This was always the dream and 
promise made to each other.

Ilene and Gary Modica sold almost everything they owned to spend a year
in the land of Gary’s Italian grandparents, to walk where they walked,
eat what they ate, and live in the shadow of history.

Few places evoke the stirring passions and romance of Italy, where the
simple act of sharing a glass of wine, a perfect pizza, and good conversation
is an art form. Be prepared to immerse yourself in this beautiful country
and live vicariously through the couple's authentic encounters.

You’ll also discover:
How their dream and desire for a genuine experience with a true Italian
family came unexpectedly true
How, through this journey, they eat and drink their year through Italy
visiting eight regions and forty-six cities, including Sicilia and their
new Italian birthplace.

Our Italian Journey is a travel memoir of an adventure that has forever
changed the lives of this Arizona couple. Through experiences and humor,
they invite you along their spellbinding journey, exploring quaint villages
steeped in tradition and local culture. Come take a glimpse of Italy through
the eyes of these new Italian citizens and experience firsthand the Italian
zest for living “La Dolce Vita,” in this compelling read.

My review

What a truly wonderful journey! The authors took us - readers - to Italy.
It was very nice reading and following their adventures and I hope another
book will follow soon! 

I certainly will recommend this book to people who like to read wonderful 
travel memoirs.

Without no doubt, I give Italian Journey a 5 star rating!

The authors

To read more about the authors Ilene and Gary Modica, check their website:

https://ouritalianjourney.com/

We Love Memoirs

I received a free copy (I'm sorry it took so long for this review) via the
loveliest group on Facebook: We Love Memoirs! 

Bookreview: The Epic of God

Summary

In early times parables were used to make practical and spiritual points, 
provoke thought and to enlighten.

The Epic of God is a speculative fictional account of the epic story of our
heroic god. Though fictional this story is based on Biblical history, hints
and prophesy, taken from scripture, made alive and knit together by the
narrative of a watcher angel.

My Review

It took a while when I started reading the book, due to the title and due to the
topic. However, when I started reading, I was fascinated by the way the author
re-told famous stories on his own perfect way. Is it one of my favourite books?
No. But it was very well told!

I would recommend this book to Christian Readers and I want to give a 4

star rating on 5. 

The Author

Louis McCall was born in Chicago, Illinois and attended Northwestern University
where he received a Ph.d. He also attended the National War College of the 
National Defense University. He is now an author. His latest book was published
on 3 May 2021 and has the title:He chose the glory. 

Booktasters

I want to thank the author and Booktasters for providing me a copy of the
Epic of God in return for my honest review.