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The Next Alway: Book One of the Inn Boonsboro Trilogy Photo of book cover taken by Kate Dorsey      Since I loved the Bride Quartet series by Nora Roberts, and that set of stories is now finished, I was excited to see Ms. Roberts had begun a new series.   This time, instead of four female friends, it is three brothers.   To be honest, I think the bride books were a little better.   They flowed a bit more crisply in my opinion.   That, however, does not mean I dislike this series in any way.   If I did, I would not be eagerly anticipating the next book as much as I am.            Beckett Montgomery and his two brothers, Owen and Ryder, are working together to rehab a local inn.   While everything is up for discussion, each brother has their own important role.   Beckett is the architect, Owen is the organizer, and Ryder is the carpenter.   For this first book, Beckett is the main character, alt...

              I am of the firm belief that animated movies are not only for children.   If you really listen to them, a lot are very cleverly written and can be enjoyed by everyone.   How to Train Your Dragon is one such film.   It is well written along with being cute but not overly so.                   Hiccup is a Viking.   At least he lives in a land among Vikings.   His skills do not quite measure up to those around him.   At first he wants to be like everyone else and be able to kill the dragons that attack his village.   His father, the head of the village, does not believe in Hiccup’s dragon slaying skills and commands him to stay home during an attack.   Hiccup sneaks out and ends up wounding the one type of dragon no one has ever been able to see.   Of course as no one has seen the drag...

                Before I talk about this book, I will give a warning.   There is very little to complain about this story, but there is one big thing.   At least to me it is a big thing.   The title character can be irritating.   Thankfully these moments do not stretch throughout the whole book and are resolved fairly quickly.                          Gracie has spent years at her hotel job in France.   She likes everything just so.   When her new boss begins to change things to the inferior, Gracie gets fed up and quits.   Without anywhere to truly go, Gracie decides to visit a place in Virginia she remembers as a child.   This is only meant to be temporary as a chance to figure out the next step in her life.   During her visit, Gracie discovers a Vict...

            The story of Robin Hood has had many different adaptations.  While for the most part this is not a story I seek out, this version, a British television show first airing in 2006, intrigued me.  After watching the first few episodes I was not quite sure I wanted to continue, but something told me to at least give the next disc a shot.  After disc two, I was hooked.                          At the beginning of the series Robin Hood returns from war with his faithful servant and dear friend, Much.  Upon Robin’s arrival home, he discovers his estate has been taken over by Sir Guy of Gisborne and the land he loves is terrorized by the Sheriff of Nottingham.  As a result Robin and Much end up joining with a band of outlaws lead by Little John.  Thus the adventures begin.  ...

                 It is time for chocolate again!                 Hershel is the citizen of Lee’s town who is a little out of the ordinary.   He is very passionate about his pet causes and does get riled up about them.   At times he can also get a bit too attached to people he finds interesting.   While that may put some people on edge, for the most part he is harmless.   Hershel does not hurt anyone.   At least not until the day he picks a fight with Joe.   Hershel does this in a very public location, so of course when he is first missing then dead, people begin to suspect Joe.   This does not create a pleasant situation and it is only made worse when further evidence is planted on him.                 Of course Lee does not...

               This is my favorite version of A Christmas Carol .   It is actually the only one I watch.   The only one that sticks pretty true to the story, I mean.   There are others that I enjoy that take the story and twist it.    Even when throwing those into the mix The Muppet Christmas Carol is still my favorite.   Blame it on The Muppets.   I love them.                 Michael Caine stars as the infamous Ebenezer Scrooge.   He has his dutiful worker Bob Cratchit played by Kermit the Frog and his other employees are rats.   Scrooge is his usual stingy self and must be warned about his ways.   Upon returning home on Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by his old business partners, Marley and Marley.   In the original story there is only one.   As the business partners in this v...

              Sigh.   If only I could spend my life reading good books.   Reading good books and get paid for it I mean.   I do spend much of my life reading.   Sometimes when I am really involved in a story, I have a hard time leaving.   Only By Your Touch is one of those books I had a hard time putting down when I had other things to do.                          Chloe is a divorced mother who has moved to a new town in order to take a dispatcher job.   Now that they are settled and away from her abusive ex-husband, Chloe has given her son, Jeremy, a puppy.   They only have the puppy for a short time before it becomes very ill.   The local vet refuses to help because Chloe is not able to afford to pay him right away.   Desperate, Jeremy takes his puppy to Ben, t...