January 2020 ~ Nighttime Reading Center

January 31, 2020

Monthly Wrap up: January 2020

January seem strange. By the time I finally feel good enough to have gotten some more reading done it seem like the month was flying away. Maybe given that the new year start in the middle of week. How did you do with getting over the holidays and starting up your blog once again?

I spent most of my month relaxing and getting some reading done. Not a lot but a few. A total of 6 books read this month. I think that a good start for this month and the year.

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Books Read in January:

Missing Planets (Vol II) by Hawk MacKinney (Book Tour / Review Coming Feb 7)
Inanna Phantom (Vol III) by Hawk MacKinney (Book Tour / Review Coming Feb 14)
I Go With God by Jill Ferrie
The Nutcracker Conspiracy by Lauren Carr (Book Tour / Review Coming Feb 28)
The Gingerbread Train: Santa's Secret Gift by Ann Tarpley Francesco
Do You Like Trains? by Ann Tarpley Francesco

My books really fell in 3 different genres for this month. They are in 3 different media categories I believe as well. They will be shown below.

Books by Genre:

Children - 3 Books
Mystery - 1 Book
Science Fiction - 2 Book

Books by Media Categories:

Paperback - 2 Books
Hard Cover - 3 Books
E-Books - 1 Books

I have read a total of 1,004 Pages, for the month of January. I finally am back to reading around what I think I can for a month. The total for 2020 is 1,004 Pages and 00 Hours of Listening.

Books by Pages Total:

Missing Planets (Vol II) - 260 Pages
Inanna Phantom (Vol III) - 240 Pages
I Go With God - 36 Pages
The Nutcracker Conspiracy - 388 Pages
The Gingerbread Train: Santa's Secret Gift - 48 Pages
Do You Like Trains? - 32 Pages

Total Pages by Month:

January - 1,004 Pages

Total books by Month:

January - 6 Books

Favorite Book of the Month:

My Review for The Nutcracker Conspiracy
Three years ago, the nation gasped in horror when the President of the United States barely escaped an assassination attempt that left two dead—the vice president’s wife and the attempted assassin. Even after numerous investigations proved otherwise, conspiracy theorists argue that the assassin was acting on orders from the CIA, FBI, and every federal agency within a hundred miles of the capital.

Aspiring Author Dean Conway is the last person Lieutenant Commander Murphy Thornton wants to spend his Saturday afternoon when they end up at the same wedding reception table. While their wives tend to bridesmaid duties, Murphy is trapped listening to Dean’s latest work-in-project—completing the manuscript of an investigative journalist who’d disappeared months earlier.

“She was number twelve,” Dean says. “Twelve?” Murphy asks.

“Twelve witnesses connected to or investigating The Nutcracker shooting have died either in an accident or suicide.”

Two days later, Dean dies suddenly―but not before sending a text message to Murphy: “13”Want to buy: Amazon

Book Haul of the Month:

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Here is everything that been posted for the year. Some things have been will be posted later then when I read the book or reviewed it. Most cases this is when a book is on tour with me. The Book review may be posted later or a month or so done the line. I will gladly mark these when I read the book so you know.

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Book Tour: The Bleikovat Event With Giveaway

Book Title: The Bleikovat Event
Author: Hawk MacKinney
Publisher: Sage Words Publishing
Publisher Date: 11/11/2012 (228 Pages, E-book)
Series:The Cairns of Sainctuarie #1
Genres: Science Fiction, Adult Fiction, Fantasy

From a rocky outcrop a battle-widowed Etkaa, gazed down at the death and upheaval. Rancid green Murian blood stenched the dusklit breezes from the haze-dimmed river marshlands. Nothing has been spared by the Green Dragon forces of Bleikovia. In skirmishes along the Feldon River, Etkaa’s mate is fatally wounded with deadly selvon poison. Through a gruesome mountain trek of icy blizzards, they elude the Green Dragon. The battered starving Feldovats reach the coast at Eedov City only to be confronted by their implacable enemy determined to destroy the remaining Klarvkon rabble. Taking passage on crowded Maalon freighters, the refugees escape toward a new life among their Maalon hosts. Enraged Bleikovats move against the Klarvkons, bringing indiscriminate bloodshed. War once again surfaces, as it did in the muddy filth along the Feldon River of Malfesov, and becomes a different kind of war.

Discliamer: I received a copy of this book free for an honest review and though the Book tour I am working with.
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This story is well written. You get the grip of the story soon as it started. It about a battle between two clans. It is worth reading. I will warn you that it is not suitable for anyone under 18+. It got some graphic scenes. It rated PG13 by the book tour company but I would have at least stated it for 14 years and up. Maybe even 18 and up. That is me. Parents have the right to choose and decide if it worth having their child or children reading this book and their maturity.

There seems to be a war that on though out the book. It a battle between Beakovats and Feldovats. If you read on you will find that they refer the Feldovats as Feldon. This where most of the fighting goes on which is along the Feldon River. Will it happen to Feldovats? Will, they survive? Bleikovats are invading lands.

The Feldovats end up in Eedov City facing their enemy. What happens when they escape on the Maalon freighters and heading a new life? Some Bleikovats are so bent on destroying all of the Feldovats and the Klarvkons. That this brings on a different kind of war?

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Hawk has authored several works of fiction including a historical romance Moccasin Trace which was nominated for both the prestigious Michael Shaara Award for Excellence in Civil War Fiction and the Writers Notes Book Award. His Cairns of Sainctuarie Science Fiction Series and his Moccasin Hollow Mystery Series have received national and international attention.

With postgraduate degrees and faculty positions in several medical universities, Hawk MacKinney has taught graduate courses in both the United States and Jerusalem. His professional writing includes articles on chordate neuroembryology, and aerospace research on muscle metabolic behavior in multi-orbital environments.

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Tour Schedule:
Jan 27 – Rockin’ Book Reviews – series spotlight / guest post / giveaway
Jan 28 – Delilah Bluette - book review of The Bleikovat Event - Volume I
Jan 29 – Book Corner News and Reviews - book review of The Bleikovat Event - Volume I / giveaway
Jan 30 – Book Corner News and Reviews - book review of The Missing Planets – Volume II / giveaway
Jan 31 – Nighttime Reading Center – book review of The Bleikovat Event - Volume I / giveaway
Feb 3 – Book Corner News and Reviews - book review of Inanna Phantom – Volume III / giveaway
Feb 4 – Delilah Bluette - book review of The Missing Planets – Volume II
Feb 5 – Locks, Hook, and Books – book review of The Bleikovat Event - Volume I / guest post / giveaway
Feb 6 - Turning the Pages - book review of The Bleikovat Event - Volume I / author interview / giveaway
Feb 6 – Locks, Hook, and Books – book review of The The Missing Planets - Volume II / giveaway
Feb 7 – Nighttime Reading Center – book review of The Missing Planets / giveaway
Feb 7 - Delilah Bluette - book review of Inanna Phantom / guest post
Feb 11 – Turning the Pages - book review of The The Missing Planets - Volume II / giveaway
Feb 12 – Turning the Pages - book review of Inanna Phantom – Volume III / giveaway
Feb 13 – Locks, Hook, and Books – book review of Inanna Phantom - Volume III / giveaway
Feb 14 - Nighttime Reading Center – book review of Inanna Phantom – Volume III / giveaway

January 30, 2020

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Book Review: Do You Like Trains

Book Title: Do You Like Trains?
Author: Ann Tarpley Francesco
Genre: Children, Trains
Publisher: Locomotion Press
Publisher Date: January 1, 2020 (32 Pages, ARC Hardcover)

In the spirit of Dr. Seuss, author Ann Tarpley Francesco introduces a train-loving squirrel who enthusiastically shares a variety of reasons behind his favorite playtime activity with a new raccoon friend. Readers of all ages will enjoy the rhyming fun. You’ll fall in love with the woodland characters and most likely trains too!

Discliamer: I received a gift package of this book free and the newest one from the author for and honest review. My opinions and thoughts are my own. The author asked me if I would like to review this book.
Want to Buy: Amazon | Locomotion Website
Add To: Goodreads

This book is interesting in the way the cover art. It a curious cover in a way that makes me want to pick it up and read it. I know from the title of the book what it about. The author does a wonderfully good job bringing in the reader.

I was curious about what the two animals were going about it. Though it looks like one friend is trying to explain about trains to a new friend. This seems apparent. In a way, he keeps it up to convince the friend of the raccoon. In a way that is not mean or annoying.

The picture is done well. They are cute and enjoyable. I could see the squire talk and express this love of trains. The way it ends makes me think he loves talking about trains. If you love trains he might want to teach his new friend all about them.

Parents and children will love this book “Do You Like Trains?”. It is good for teaching and learning about trains. It good train lovers and children that love trains. Children will love this book in the sense that it doe have some rhyming. Parents can read this to their children. Grandparents could read this to their grandchildren.

January 28, 2020

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Book Review: The Gingerbread Train-Santa's Secret Gift

Book Title: The Gingerbread Train-Santa's Secret Gift
Author: Ann Tarpley Francesco
Genre: Holiday, Christmas, Children, Trains
Publisher: Locomotion Press
Publisher Date: October 15, 2017 (48 Pages, Hardcover)

Matthew has loved trains since he was four years old. Could he just be imagining The Gingerbread Train with Santa and his elves...or is it real?

His sister, Courtney, never sees it. His mom doesn't believe it's anything but his active imagination. Even his friends laugh at him when he describes the train in all its candy-adorned glory.

This book will have you wondering and then believing, just like Matthew!

What a cute book. I enjoyed it. The story is written well. The storyline is made for children. Though they may need a little help. Children will enjoy this book. It genders natural and that good. The age group may be set for 4 years old and up.

The pictures are done well. Pictures are someone telling the story. As I was reading, I wonder if Matthew was dreaming or if it became real. The story set on Matthew mostly but his sister does come into play.

How the story goes makes you on a journey a bit. Will Matthew see a gingerbread train? What is so sweet and lovely about it? I enjoyed looking at this train. The train seems to come in the afternoon and only when I child is there. How this story ends is lovely and done well. Though I wonder what happens after the holiday.

If your children enjoy trains and love playing with them. This book is good for them. Parents can read the book to their young children. Children can read it if they choose to do so.

January 10, 2020

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Book Review: I Go With God

Book Title: I Go With God
Author: Jill Ferrie
Publisher: Ferrietales
Publisher Date: June 6, 2018 (36 Pages, HardCover)
Genres: Children,
Age Target: 4-9 year olds

Prayer is the superpower! A young boy discovers that God's angel messages come to help him through prayer-when he wakes up feeling sick the day of his friend's big party. God's angels also give him the right thoughts he needs to help his pet fish. The boy quickly learns he can pray to God anytime, anywhere because God is Spirit and is always with him. So help is always at hand.

Discliamer: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through the BookCrash.com book review program. The opinions I have expressed are my own and my honest review.

I Go With God is a good decent book for young children. The pictures are clear and tell the story. The plot I believe the story is being sick and prayer. Then again it could be just about Prayer.

This little boy seems to learn some things and that asking god is a good thing to do. It also seems to be something you may be able to go anywhere. The pictures are the story. The message is that you can pray to go and ask for help.

It book that could to read your child or children. They can learn about faith and prayer. This is what I got mostly from the book. The angel thing is sweet and I got that they could be helpful though. The concept of them angels maybe what a bit confusing. The idea was not to bad. The angels' message on one of the pages is really good. I understood that and the rhyming of it. Done well.

The art is clear. You get the boy want to help himself and also his pet fish. He asking the one for that help. The topic is decent and something any child or children would go through. That sadness and being sick.