Exciting return of the red fairy in The Time Chamber

Daria Song has done it again with "The Time Chamber".  The story that flows throughout this coloring book is a continuation of Song's first coloring book, The Time Garden.  We pick up with the red fairy that lives in the cuckoo clock peeking out and wanting to visit the place of the young girl.  The words are few but is perfect for leading you through the beautifully designed pages. The fairy has brought along treasures that the fairy leaves among the pages for the young girl to discover.  I love the quality of this coloring book.  The pages are thick and are nicely bound.  I can't wait for the opportunity to gift this beautiful book by Daria Song.  I received this book from Blogging for Books for my honest review

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A Whimsical Coloring Book for Adults

I adore "The Time Garden, A magical journey and coloring book" by Daria Song.  I never knew coloring could be so fun.  This coloring book for adults was beautiful, relaxing and simply a joy to use.  This book brought be back to good times as a child picking just the right color for just the right spot.  As an adult it took me away to a calm and relaxing place where I really enjoyed going.  Daria Song starts this coloring book with a short written story and continues throughout most of the book with coloring pictures.  Near the end of the book she again adds some written words to direct you in the story line.  Without giving too much away, the story is about an antique cuckoo clock, a little girl and a fairy.  I couldn't decide if I should start coloring at the first page or skip around. The pages are full of variety from simple repetitive objects to detailed drawings. I have thoroughly enjoyed this book and can't wait for a sequel.  The Time Garden has been added to my Christmas gift list for multiple friends and family members.   I received this book from Blogging for Books for my honest review.
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From the time I picked up "The Mapmaker's Children"  by Sarah McCoy I was hooked.  My love of this book started with the cover.  It drew me in and I wanted to know more. The Mapmaker's Children is two stories merged into one.  One story takes place in 1859 with Sarah Brown, abolitionist John Brown's daugher and modern day Eden Anderson.  Sarah McCoy beautifully weaves each story individually but always with the hint that somehow the two merge into one.  In the beginning I was a little confused by the going back and forth between the stories.  I would have to remember who an individual was in each story.  As more details of their individual lives emerged I was able to easily transition between the stories.  There were interesting similarities in the stories.  One being both women suffered from infertility.  I enjoyed reading how each woman dealt with this situation differently but with strength and courage.  Both stories take place in Charlestown but 150 years apart.  I also really enjoyed learning more about the underground railroad and how Sarah Brown used her creativity in helping them out.  I loved the ending where we finally learn how the stories are connected.  I would highly recommend this book to anybody interested in historical fiction with a romance mixed in.  I received this book free for my honest review.

Loving the connection between Ezekial's dry bones reference in The Art of Losing Yourself

The Art of Losing Yourself by Katie Ganshert was provided to me free of charge for my honest opinion.  This book was a pleasant easy to read book.  It was at times slightly predictable but it also dealt with some pertinent issues in today's society.  I enjoyed every moment I could escape with this book and just relax.  There are two main characters, Carmen and Gracie, who are half sisters that have been apart for many years.  They are both going through some difficult issues in their lives.  Carmen with infertility and Gracie living with her alcoholic mother.  I loved that the author, Katie based the book on a Bible reference in Ezekiel about the dry bones.  Both of the main characters were dealing with a time in their life where they felt their life was
just dry bones.  An additional issue that I really appreciated being brought into the story is Carmen's issue of her social media self and depicting one self as somebody other than who she really was.  I think many woman today are going through this same struggle with the social media so I really loved the way Katie dealt with this in the story.  I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to any one who wants a enjoyable read.

A Treasure of the Nile Historical Fiction

I had the opportunity to read The Pharaoh's Daughter by Mesu Andrews.  This book fascinated me as a historical fiction.  I would never say I love History but this book made it come alive for me.  I loved that Mesu took a few verses out of the Old Testament and wove a beautiful story around them.  I caught myself a few different times opening my Bible to see if the verse was really there.  It was obvious the author had done her research as to the time period of Moses' birth.  The only negative I have is that I did get confused by so many characters.  I occasionally would have to page back to the front of the book where there was a family tree of sorts. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.  I was provided a free book for my honest review by Blogging for Books.