Our Cute Cats and a Linky

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It's been a while since I featured our cute cats on the blog. Here's Prince who made a bed in the clothes that I was folding. I also took photos of Prince and Sheela snuggling on Amanda's bunk-bed. Since Amanda moved down to the bottom bunk, we let the cats sleep on the top.

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4 Christian Fantasy Novels

2 eBooks are for Free on Amazon Kindle!

3 Fabulous Fantasy Novels

With a Nautical Theme

Zebra Salutations

Silly Poems for Kids

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3 Fabulous Fantasy Novels and More!

Welcome to my weekend blog hop -

Make My Saturday Sweet #235!

Before I get to the fantasy novels, I have sailboat photos and a poem to share, which are all by me. Little Amanda is even in one of the pics. The poem fits with my choice of today's books that have a nautical theme as well as romance in them. Also, my weekend linky is up and running once again. Thanks for your patience!

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What is love?

But a powerful emotion

It rushes in

And sets things in motion

It can’t be quenched

By the mightiest ocean

So don’t play with love

For everything

There is a time and season

God’s laws

Are there for a reason

Don’t awaken love

Before it’s time

Or it could become

Tomorrow’s thrown-out dime

Love comes around once

It can come around twice

But be careful

Are you willing to pay its price?

It can level whatever stands in its path

Resembling the force of wrath

So don’t play with love

Christina A. Morley

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3 Fabulous Fantasy
Novels with a
Nautical Theme!

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for more information.

Air and Ash - Book 1
by Alex Lidell

My Review:

Air and Ash was one of my favorite reads this year! I even went back and re-read sections and I kept re-visiting scenes in my mind for weeks afterwards. The characters were colorful, the magic and adventure was suspenseful, and the romantic bits made my heart flutter. Well done, Alex Lidell! I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

Burning Bright - Book 1
by Melissa McShane

My Review:

Burning Bright is a fascinating historical fiction novel with plenty of magical elements and clean romance. The characters are complex and likable. Vivid descriptions draw the reader into the story, so that you really experience the excitement and adventure. The ending was phenomenal. It can be read as a stand-alone, even thought it is part of a series. I'm certainly looking forward to reading more from this talented author!

Pirate's Vengeance - Book 1
by LJ Andrews

My Review:

Pirate's Vengeance is an exciting seafaring (or perhaps more like airfaring) tale that conjures up in my mind images of Pirates of the Caribbean and Treasure Planet. There are bucket-loads of adventure, plenty of bad guys, elements of magic, a splattering of romance, and fabulous world-building. I loved the protagonist, Nova, who teeters on the edge of becoming a villain herself as she tries to outsmart and outmaneuver the truly nasty characters. I can't wait to find out what happens next in the series!

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Now on to my blog hop...

It's time for another Make My Saturday Sweet blog hop!

Join me (your host) for this fun and easy hop.

All family friendly blogs are welcome!

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• Follow Tina (your host) on one or more links listed above.
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• Please try to add my hop button on your post or side-bar.
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• Visit the last link before yours and leave a sweet comment.

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Zebra Salutations - Poetry for Kids

Zebra Salutations

Poems, Doodles

and Tomfoolery

by Jocko deZebra 

About the Book:

Title: Zebra Salutations | Author: Jocko deZebra

Genre: Silly Poems for Kids | Pages: 43

Book Description:

There exists a strong possibility of multiple smiles ahead. Please take any imaginable precautions before spontaneous smiling occurs...

So begins the warning in the beginning of this comically entertaining collection of poems, doodles and tomfoolery. Laughable lyrics in abundance as you stroll through poems and drawings designed for guaranteed smiles.

Come and meet the flying penguin. Finally learn what trees dream of. Maybe have some eggs prepared by a spectacular dracula with his favorite spatula.

Whatever your breakfast tastes may be, this collection of intelligent hilarity is perfect for the young and the young at heart.

Purchase on Amazon Kindle

My Review:

Introduce children to the fun of poetry with Zebra Salutations! Some adjectives to describe the poems inside are silly, wacky, and zany. Amanda (age 9) and I both enjoyed "While Kite Watching" most of all, then "Cookies for Breakfast" and "Dressed Myself." Many of the poems will also suit older children. There's really something for everyone!

About the Author:

Jocko deZebra

Jocko DeZebra – A Virginia Beachian who hails originally from the suburbs of New England. Jocko enjoys snowboarding, rock-climbing and collecting 3 leaf clovers. And Jocko also likes bringing words together in fun fashion from time to time, then doodling them to life. That’s where you come in.

Author Website

Disclosure: I received a free digital copy of this book for my honest review.

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70th Birthday and a Linky - Part 6

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I'm ending off this series with photos of the lunch we shared on my mother-in-law's 70th birthday. We had a buffet lunch and later there was cake! I hope you've enjoyed the photos in this mini series. Come back next week for something different!

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My daughters and their Nanna

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70th Birthday - Part 1

70th Birthday - Part 2

70th Birthday - Part 3

70th Birthday - Part 4

70th Birthday - Part 5

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Kruger National Park - Part 9

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My Latest Book Reviews:

4 Christian Fantasy Novels

2 eBooks are for Free on Amazon Kindle!

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Welcome to the
"Real Wordless Wednesday"
Link-Up!

I will be co-hosting this link-up

for the remainder of the year.

The best part is that there are no rules!

An InLinkz Link-up

I would love for you to follow me on

Google+

Twitter 

Facebook
Instagram

and

Visit my Blog Hops page to see the hops that I often link up to.

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4 Christian Fantasy Novels

Last Friday our internet server in the region was down and on Saturday I discovered that the free linky widget that I have been using over the years is no longer available. I apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause my readers. At this stage there won't be a weekend linky until further notice. Another blogger has already approached me to co-host their "no rules" Wordless Wednesday link-up, which I have accepted.

On a different note, I have 4 Christian fantasy novels to share with you today. Two of them are for free on Amazon Kindle!

4 Christian Fantasy Novels

Firebird - Book 1

My Review:

Firebird is the first book in the Firebird Trilogy. This is an exciting science-fiction fantasy. It’s action-packed with plenty of espionage, honor, magic, faith, and romance. It tells the story of Lady Firebird who has been training her whole life to be a worthy sacrifice as her proud Netaian faith dictates. She doesn’t have a future, so falling in love isn’t an option. However, when she is sent on a suicide mission to lead an attack on a neighboring planet, instead of dying like she is supposed to, she is taken captive. She has people who want her dead and one man who has offered her a new faith and a second chance at life. Can Lady Firebird give up everything she believes in to become something else? This was a great read and I’m looking forward to continuing the series.

~ Firebird ~

Free on Amazon Kindle

The Heights of Perdition - Book 1

My Review:

The Heights of Perdition is the first book in The Divine Space Pirates Trilogy. The Christian message comes through strong in this romantic science-fiction adventure series. The story moves quickly and the characters are likable and the dialogues are well thought out. There's plenty of clean chemistry to keep the romantics happy. Without giving any of the story away, I did feel that Emery and Exton were both out of character toward the end. It has a cliff-hanger ending, so be prepared.

~ The Heights of Perdition ~

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Thunder - Book 1

My Review:

Thunder is the first book in the Stone Braide Chronicles. It is a dystopian fantasy set in a post-apocalyptic America. The story moves quickly with a good dose of adventure, betrayal, survival, faith, magic, and romance. Selah Chavez is a strong female protagonist who wants to prove to her father and brothers that she can be a valuable asset to the family. When she “catches” her first Lander, the hated humans who sporadically arrive on their shores, she’s certain of her future as a hunter. However, this Lander saves her life and she feels a connection to him that she can’t explain. When her brothers steal her catch, she wants to steal him back. An unfortunate event puts her on the run from her own family and now she believes that the Lander is important to her future survival. This was an exciting read and I can’t wait to find out what happens next!

~ Thunder ~

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Heart Song - Book 1

My Review:

Heart Song is the first book in the Heart Song Trilogy. This fantasy is full of faith, magic, romance, and adventure. There are several wonderful characters with different magical abilities. They must learn the extent of their powers and work together to help defeat the evil forces threatening their lands. The protagonist is an 18-year old girl named Alanna who discovers a prophecy about herself and learns about her true heritage.

My three complaints are that the girl depicted on the cover doesn’t do the protagonist justice, the story needed more proofreading, and the author should have exercised more restraint regarding Alanna’s magical abilities, which are almost limitless.

If you like uncomplicated fantasy and clean romance, then you’ll enjoy this story. It has a cliffhanger ending, so be warned!

~ Heart Song ~

Free on Amazon Kindle

Disclosure: I purchased Firebird, Thunder, and Heart Song on Amazon Kindle and received a free digital copy of The Heights of Perdition. These are my honest reviews.

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70th Birthday - Part 5

After enjoying a scrumptious breakfast on my mother-in-law's 70th birthday, Robbie, Amanda, and I went for a walk. I took photos of the wild flowers, the views of the mountains, and the flowers around the boutique hotel where we celebrated the birthday.

My linky party that I host every Tuesday and Friday isn't available at the moment. The free widget host site has either quit or is under maintenance. I do apologize for any inconvenience. I will continue posting every Tuesday my Wordless Wednesday photo post, so I hope you stick around!

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70th Birthday - Part 1

70th Birthday - Part 2

70th Birthday - Part 3

70th Birthday - Part 4

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There isn't a Wordless Wednesday linky

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for any inconvenience.

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