All Fish Faces: Photos and Fun Facts about Tropical Reef Fish by Tam Warner Minton is a collection of tropical reef fish faces. Some fierce, some fun, but all a joy for fish fans young and old. Colorful photography — including names of every fish featured — creates a colorful dive log worth experiencing again and again. Introducing kids and their families to our ocean friends will create a generation of excited, enthusiastic, and caring ocean lovers who care deeply about marine life. Who knows? Maybe it will encourage future scientists and conservationists! It includes ocean and marine life education and tips on how kids, and everyone they know, can help save our ocean friends. 10% of profits will go to the Marine Megafauna Foundation to continue their scientific research to protect our oceans and ocean giants.
Book Review: All Fish Faces: Photos and Fun Facts about Tropical Reef Fish by Tam Warner Minton
Book Review: Simmer Down by Sarah Smith
Simmer Down by Sarah Smith is a contemporary romance. Nikki DiMarco knew life wouldn’t be all sunshine and coconuts when she quit her dream job to help her mom serve up mouthwatering Filipino dishes to hungry beach goers, but she didn’t expect the Maui food truck scene to be so eat-or-be-eaten—or the competition to be so smoking hot. But Tiva’s Filipina Kusina has faced bigger road bumps than the arrival of Callum James. Nikki doesn’t care how delectable the British food truck owner is—he rudely set up shop next to her coveted beach parking spot. He’s stealing her customers and fanning the flames of a public feud that makes her see sparks. The solution? Let the upcoming Maui Food Festival decide their fate. Winner keeps the spot. Loser pounds sand. But the longer their rivalry simmers, the more Nikki starts to see a different side of Callum…a sweet, protective side. Is she brave enough to call a truce? Or will trusting Callum with her heart mean jumping from the frying pan into the fire?
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Book Review: Mistletoe and Mr. Right (Moose Springs) by Sarah Morgenthaler
Lana Montgomery is everything the quirky small town of Moose Springs, Alaska can't stand: a rich socialite with dreams of changing things for the better. But Lana's determined to prove that she belongs...even if it means trading her stilettos for snow boots and tracking one of the town's hairiest Christmas mysteries: the Santa Moose, an antlered Grinch hell-bent on destroying every bit of holiday cheer (and tinsel) it can sink its teeth into. The last few years have been tough on Rick Harding, and it's not getting any easier now that his dream girl's back in town. When Lana accidentally tranquilizes him instead of the Santa Moose, it's clear she needs help, fast...and this could be his chance to finally catch her eye. It's an all-out Christmas war, but if they can nab that darn moose before it destroys the town, Rick and Lana might finally find a place where they both belong, together.
Mistletoe and Mr. Right is a book that captured my attention with the promise of quirky characters and a quirkier town. I loved the Santa Moose, taxidermy squirrels, and a town full of interesting but stubborn people. I found myself quickly caring about Lana and her struggle to balance family, business, and herself- particularly since family and business were so intertwined. I was equally interested in Rick, his need to balance friends, business, and his nephew. I really liked the story building and getting to know some of the residents of Moose Spring. I will say that I think returning readers to this series will have a better understanding of most of the characters and the dynamics of the small town, going in. So they will likely enjoy the read more than newcomers like myself. I also found Lana's speech patterns a little distracting. I know some people use chosen words quite often, but her use of 'dearest' seemed odd to me. It just became distracting to me after awhile, particularly when being used towards just about everyone. I liked Lana and Rick together, and the cute animals involved even if they felt a little gimmicky in the bigger picture of the story. I found myself smiling often while reading because of them regardless. I was a little annoyed that I still do not know how everything with Lana's business side works out, and I have several unanswered questions about the town, the moose, and the resort. I hope those questions are answered as the series continues.