DOUBLE TROUBLE by Susan May Warren (BLOG TOUR)

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DOUBLE TROUBLE
Author:  Susan May Warren
*I received this book free of charge in exchange for an honest review*
  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. (January 11, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1414313136
  • ISBN-13: 978-1414313139
SYNOPSIS 

With one solved case under her belt, PJ Sugar is ready to dive into her career as a private investigator. Or at least a PI’s assistant until she can prove herself to Jeremy Kane, her new boss. Suddenly PJ’s seeing crime everywhere. But is it just in her head, or can she trust her instincts? When she takes on her first official case—house-sitting for a witness in protective custody—Jeremy assures her there’s no danger involved. But it soon becomes clear that there is someone after the witness . . . and now they’re after PJ, too.

MY THOUGHTS:
This is the second book in a series and I really recommend you read the first book before reading this one.  I had a hard time trying to figure things out, even though near the end of the book, it explains it all.  It could possibly be read alone, but not without some confusion at first.

Once you get into the book though, the characters humor and the way she is always causing trouble for herself will keep you hooked.  PJ is in training to be a private investigator, but she seems to make more work and trouble for herself than learning! It is comical to see what happens to her and what she will do next.  The character is likeable and she draws you into her world just to find out what is coming next.  Some of the stuff is so out there, but you can’t help but laugh at her. 

Not only does the book have great mystery, but the author throws in a love triangle that leaves you rooting for all the people involved. It makes it hard for you to decide which one you want to prevail. 

A great book for all.  The humor, witty writing and chick lit feel was enough to keep me interested for the whole book. 

MY RATING:


Very Good! Worth Spending Your Money on!
 



OMFG!! You will never look at peppers the same!

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Okay, this has nothing to do with books and I haven’t done a WTF? Friday post in a long time, but I wanted to share this with you today! My mom sent it to me in an email and I think it is too funny! Enjoy the laugh!
Have never seen a Pecker Pepper before…
 
These are actual peppers from a garden.  They are called ‘Peter Peppers’..

 
 By the way, the farmer says they can grow up to 18″ long!
 
 Sort of brings tears to your eyes doesn’t it?

LOVE YOUR HEART by Tim McGraw & Tom Douglas

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LOVE YOUR HEART
Author(s): Tim McGraw & Tom Douglas
Source: Book Sneeze
* I received this book free of charge in exchange for an honest review*
  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Thomas Nelson (February 16, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1400314739
  • ISBN-13: 978-1400314737
SYNOPSIS:
The second book in Tim McGraw’s My Little Girl series is a heartwarming story of a little girl’s selfless act of kindness.
Tim McGraw and songwriter Tom Douglas once again join forces to write another book about the precocious Katie and her dad. Katie has many talents, but she wonders which one will win her school’s talent show. With the help of Dad and her faithful dog Palio, and after several amusing mishaps, Katie finally chooses one talent that includes Palio. But at the talent show, she decides to drop out of the contest to help her friend, showing kindness is the best talent of all. Katie’s proud dad reassures her that she did the best thing and that while he loves many things about her, he loves her heart most of all.
MY THOUGHTS:
When it comes to reviewing book for children, I use a few different things to determine my opinion on it.

Was my child focused on the book as we read it together? Yes
Did she enjoy all the pictures or artwork throughout the book? Yes
Did she understand the meaning of what the book was about when we
discussed it afterwords? Kind Of
Did she ask me to read it again? No

Although my daughter enjoyed this book as I reading it to her, she had to ask a lot of questions.  Some of the words she didn’t understand and I had to explain them to her as we read the book.  She liked the colored pages, and she thought the people that were drawn were fun.  Overall I think this book is better suited for children over 7.  My 4 year old didn’t want to reread it again.
MY RATING:


 
  A Good Book and Read! Perfect For Rainy Days
From the Library!




A WRITER’S JOKE X2

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Here are a few more I found to give you a chuckle today!

A hungry lion was roaming through the jungle looking for something to eat. He came across two men. One was sitting under a tree reading a book; the other was typing away on his typewriter. The lion quickly pounced on the man reading the book and devoured him. Even the king of the jungle knows that readers digest and writers cramp 
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A visitor to a certain college paused to admire the new Hemingway Hall that had been built on campus.
“It’s a pleasure to see a building named for Ernest Hemingway,” he said.
“Actually,” said his guide, “it’s named for Joshua Hemingway. No relation.”
The visitor was astonished. “Was Joshua Hemingway a writer, also?”
“Yes, indeed,” said his guide. “He wrote a check.”


A WRITER’S JOKE

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I didn’t write this, but heard it from a friend and thought you all might enjoy it too:

A writer died and was given the choice of going to heaven or hell.

The writer thought she’d check out each place before making her decision. So with an angelic escort she descended the brimstone steps to the fiery pits and here she entered a grimy sweatshop and saw rows and rows of writers chained to their desks. As the writers worked on their manuscripts they were repeatedly whipped with cats-o-nine tails.

“Oh gosh golly,” the writer told the angel, “I’d better go check out heaven now!”

So they walked back up the brimstone steps and now proceeded up the golden steps that led to Heaven. Here the writer entered another sweatshop, and here again were rows of writers chained to their desks. Just like in Hell, the writers were whipped with cats-o-nine tails as they struggled over every precious word and vital scene in their stories.

The writer was confused. “But this is just as awful as hell!”

“Certainly not!” protested the angel. “Here, your work actually gets published!”