THE HANDY LAW ANSWER BOOK by David L. Hudson Jr.

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THE HANDY LAW ANSWER BOOK
Author: David L. Hudson Jr.
Source: Online Publicist
* I received this book free of charge in exchange for an honest review*
  • Paperback: 450 pages
  • Publisher: Visible Ink Press; 1 edition (April 1, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1578592178
  • ISBN-13: 978-1578592173
SYNOPSIS:
Combining practical legal tips with an exhaustive review of the law in the United States, this comprehensive reference answers more than 1,200 questions ranging from Where did the word tort come from? and How are state court judges selected? to Where did the first U.S. Supreme Court meet? Useful advice includes how to find a lawyer, how to file a complaint against a lawyer, how to document discrimination in the workplace, and how to handle oneself in court. Interspersed throughout are fun sidebars highlighting important cases and explanations of legal terms as well as entertaining information on bizarre and frivolous lawsuits, including one where a prisoner in Colorado sued prison officials after he injured himself during an escape attempt. With a wide range of information suitable for various knowledge bases—from junior high to junior college—this is an ideal source for anyone looking to get a better understanding of the law.
MY THOUGHTS:
Every once in awhile I try to read a  nonfiction book that is geared to a certain subject.  Visible Ink Press is my go to source usually for these kind of books.  When I was offered this book for review, I jumped on the chance.  I have a teenager at home who is struggling with history and government research and this book helped alot.
Anything you wanted to know about law is more than likely in this book.  My daughter and I both liked the section on the Constitution and the Ammendments.  It broke everything down for us and explained everything to where it was easy to understand.  The book has tons of frequently asked questions on many subjects with helpful answers that are clear and to the point.  Some of the things addressed in the book are:
  • Bankruptcy Laws
  • Credit Score and Laws to protect it
  • Criminal Justice
  • The Judiciary Process
  • The Constitution
  • Our Founding Fathers
  • Family Law and more!
Overall this is a great reference book to have in your home.  Perfect for teens as they go through the harder History courses in school as well.  My daughter and I both were very pleased with this one!
MY RATING:

Outstanding Book That Will Stay On My Bookshelf
For Rereading!

WEEKLY CONTEST/GIVEAWAY!

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Here is this weeks giveaway contest.
  At times, there will be more than one book, but most of the time I will be featuring a weekly giveaway of one book. For these giveaways, I will NOT contact you if you win.  I will announce the winner and you will have 48 hours to respond.  If I don’t hear from you.  the book will be passed to the next winner in line. 
Now here is the book(s) for this week and the rules will follow after the description:
 USED PAPERBACK
 So far, Kathie Williams has made a good showing as the only American author at a mystery conference in Manchester-what with that falling asleep in public thing behind her. 
The sight of Iain MacLaren wakes her up. Clad in a deliciously woolly sweater, the burly Scotsman seems to be holding up a wall at the cocktail party. So Kathie makes her move…and winds up stark naked with him in bed, where his thick Scottish brogue, thick manly chest, and thick…other parts…drive her to do things she’s never done before. Like fall in love. 
And if things aren’t moving fast enough-and on the wrong side of the road, no less-Kathie is about to visit Iain’s sheep farm in the Scottish Highlands and meet his sons. She’s feeling a wee bit nervous. Because she can’t tell where this “relationship” is going-except north…
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2. Contest is only available to the USA.  
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This could change later.
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This contest is open until 5/10/2010 with the winner being announced on 5/11/2010.
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WINNER!!!

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It is time to announce the weekly giveaway winner.  I used Random.org to determine the winner at random. The lucky winner is:
Congrats!!!!  Please email me your mailing address within 48 hours to claim your prize or the book is forfeited to the next person in line at djsfoxylady @ gmail.com
Please include in the subject line:  WEEKLY WINNER
Stay tuned for the new giveaway to be posted shortly!

(ARC Review) RUMOR HAS IT by Jill Mansell

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RUMOR HAS IT
Author: Jill Mansell
Source: Sourcebooks
* I received this ARC free of charge in exchange for an honest review*
  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark (May 1, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1402237502
  • ISBN-13: 978-1402237508
SYNOPSIS:
Would you be tempted?
Newly single, Tilly Cole impulsively accepts a job offer in a small town as a “Girl Friday.” Fun job, country house, fresh start, why not? But soon she finds herself in a hotbed of gossip, intrigue, and rampant rivalry for the town’s most desirable bachelor—Jack Lucas.
Rumors of Jack’s “love ’em and leave ’em” escapes abound, and Tilly decides to do the mature, sensible thing… avoid Jack at all cost. But the more time Tilly spends with Jack, the more the rumors just don’t make sense. Tilly doesn’t know what to believe… and Jack’s not telling.
MY THOUGHTS:
I think I have just found a new author to join my favorites list!  I loved this book.  The author easily captured romantic comedy without going overboard and the book flowed great!  I enjoyed both of the main characters and all the little stories that were included in it as well.  The author had no problems setting up the smaller characters with juicy story even when the focus was on Tilly and Jack.  
The cover is also playful and cute which fits the style of this book perfectly.  The author does have many other books out besides this one, so I will definitely have to check out some of her others. A new to me author that just made it to my favorite authors’ list!  Move over Shopaholic, Rumor Has It is on the way!
MY RATING:

Outstanding Book That Will Stay On My Bookshelf
For Rereading!

READ AN EXCERT HERE: Sourcebooks

THE SIGHT by Jude Watson

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THE SIGHT
Author: Jude Watson
Source: Library
  • Reading level: Young Adult
  • Mass Market Paperback: 464 pages
  • Publisher: Scholastic Inc. (March 1, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0545206472
  • ISBN-13: 978-0545206471
SYNOPSIS:
Gracie has premonitions. They’ve haunted her since before her mother’s death, and she can’t get rid of them. She doesn’t know how to deal with them and she doesn’t want to–they’ve never led to anything good. She never knows whether she’s seeing the past, the present, or the future–it just comes to her. But Gracie is forced to try to use her premonitions. Her best friend, Emily, disappears, and the premonitions lead to the only clues to where she might be–and how she might be saved. Gracie’s long-absent father reappears, and his history appears to be mysteriously linked to the disappearance of a student many years ago–and the recent appearance of a body. Only Gracie’s premonitions lead to answers to some dark family secrets. In these two novels, Judy Blundell (writing as Jude Watson) takes readers on a suspenseful journey where premonitions become a matter of life and death.
MY THOUGHTS:
First of all, this is two books in one.  The first book is Premonitions and the second is Disappearance.  While I liked the idea of the book, the story was not that great.  Gracie has premonitions that she hates.  She just wants to be normal.  Along with this gift, she can also see the past and can feel what other people are feeling.  While most people would consider this a gift, Gracie thinks it is curse. 
What I didn’t like about the book is at first, the girl that goes missing, Emily, is not what you would consider Gracie’s best friend.  Emily just latched on to Gracie, and Gracie can’t stand her.  So when Emily goes missing, her about face of being so concerned for Emily is far fetched.  Gracie wanted her to go away and now she is playing private eye to find her.  For the suspense, it had a bunch of it.  The only thing is that you know who did it almost without even thinking about it. 
The only saving grace of this book were the side characters.  I felt more of a connection with them than I did with Gracie. The cover was great for the paranormal feel of the book.  The black and white with colored eyes has a little mystery to it.  Overall a book that I wouldn’t waste my money on buying.  If it is something you still want to read, I recommend checking it out from the library first before spending your money on it.
MY RATING:


 
  If the library doesn’t have it, don’t worry about reading it!