I Feel So Unnecessary

Formats: Kindle  Nook Paperback  377 pages Publisher: InGenius Books: Second Revised Edition edition (November 25, 2012) * I received a complimentary copy from the author in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis:   The year is 2005. The Congress has just approved the war in Iraq and many New Yorkers are fed up with the American dream and thinking of fleeing the country. Kitty Roman is one of them. She is disenchanted with the superficiality of the news industry in which she works, and with her many affairs, which always elude real love. She packs to return to her native Europe, yet, a last minute chance encounter with an eccentric, overly optimistic artist, Desert Rose makes her embark impulsively on the trip of her lifetime -- to the West Coast -- that will unexpectedly spiral into chaos. The accidental odd couple takes us on a fascinating and sometimes hilarious journey through the heart of the American Dream, from New York, filled with in...

Kindle formats The Mine-285 pages Publisher: John A. Heldt (February 12, 2012) The Journey-242 pages Publisher: John A. Heldt (November 3, 2012) I received copies from the author in exchange for honest reviews Synopsis and Review of The Mine: In 2000, Joel Smith is a cocky, adventurous young man who sees the world as his playground. But when the college senior, days from graduation, enters an abandoned Montana mine, he discovers the price of reckless curiosity. He emerges in May 1941 with a cell phone he can't use, money he can't spend, and little but his wits to guide his way. Stuck in the age of Whirlaway, swing dancing, and a peacetime draft, Joel begins a new life as the nation drifts toward war. With the help of his 21-year-old trailblazing grandmother and her friends, he finds his place in a world he knew only from movies and books. But when an opportunity comes to return to the present, Joel must decide whether to leave his new love in the past o...

310 pages Publisher: The Story Plant (January 8, 2013) ( Yesterday's post was an interview with Steven Manchester, author of Goodnight Brian. Today I review the book.) Synopsis: Brian Mauretti is diagnosed with a developmental disability as a baby due to a nutrient deficiency. Doctors tell his family he will never walk or talk; but they don't know his grandmother. With faith and love Angela DiMartino is determined to help Brian grow from a caterpillar into a butterfly and watch him soar. My Review:  Ok, I cried A LOT while reading this book-stupid doctors, stupid bullies!  I found myself inspired by the grandmother's faith and determination to help her beloved Brian accomplish all he could. A moving testament to the power of love. I also enjoyed the facts the author included such as the history of the Special Olympics  Highly recommend it. * I was given an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Lisa Get the book here: Amazon Barne...