Daily Archives: August 21, 2018

The first Bell Elkins novel I’ve read but it won’t be the last

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Iiiireader

Bone on Bone: A Bell Elkins Novel (Bell Elkins Novels)

By: Julia Keller

Rating: 5 of 5

This is the eighth book in the Bell Elkins mystery series though it is the first one I’ve read. I was able to easily pick up the thread of the plot, understand the characters and get a sense of their past interactions. The book is easily read as a stand-alone but has convinced me to go back and read the series. I want to know how things got to this point and how the characters evolved over time.

This story picks up when Bell Elkins is released from prison. She is no longer able to practice law and has found a cause to champion. It seems Bell is the type of person who is driven and, since she is no longer a lawyer who can bring suit against wrongdoers, she is looking for another way.

The drug trade has grown in her small town during the three years she has been away. There is a murder that seems connected to the trade and the now sheriff and prosector are busy trying to solve the crime.

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Another great book by one of my favorite artists – 2 copies of 25 designs printed one side of page

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Iiiireader

Victorian Darlings

By: Hannah Lynn

Rating: 5 of 5

With each coloring book Hannah Lynn releases, I enjoy her work more and more. One would think she might run out of ideas but each, it seems to me, that her designs get better and more interesting all the time. That’s not to say her earlier books aren’t great but the new themes really appeal to me.

This coloring book is focused on Victorian young ladies. We see Ms. Lynn’s signature big eyed girls (with great lashes and diminutive noses) garbed in gorgeous Victorian styles. I must admit I admire the fashion but would not want to wear them. I have enough troubles with breathing and the thought of being laced into a corset would send me running (okay, walking really slow with oxygen in tow) for the hills.

Still, the young women look lovely and seem to have adapted quite well (though I notice the young lady in her nightgown is curved naturally to the side instead of standing bolt upright!)

The designs are detailed with either a two line frame or finished motifs throughout. I don’t consider the designs to be intricate or hard to color but will take some time and attention. That will make the book even more fun to color

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