Yesterday it felt like spring is right around the corner and it was high time to giddy-up and get my bee bait boxes dusted off and put in place in the backyard. Last year the bee swarms were out around mid March, but that is just when I noticed them. They could have been out earlier, and I just didn’t see them. Last year I caught around twelve swarms, but my partner in crime and I lost all but two. The huge fires we had here had a very very bad effect on our success rate.  I figure that most of California has already burned, so next fire season should be at least not as bad as it has been in the past years.  We shall see though. So the bulbs are peeking out and the bee boxes are put in place waiting for new occupants. Now all I need is it to be spring. LET GO!

The Winner Maker
by Jeff Bond
4.1 Stars (540 Reviews)
Genre: Mystery | Suspense

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Bob Fiske — the 74-year-old dinosaur who’s taught Honors English and coached varsity football for five decades — is missing.

To his Winners, class favorites Fiske designated over the years for their potential to “Live Big,” it’s heartbreaking. Fiske did more than inspire with soaring oratory; he supported their ambitions into adulthood. Four of his brightest former stars reunite to find him, putting high-octane careers on hold, slipping police barricades, racing into the wilds of Northern Michigan for clues about the fate of their legendary mentor.

Others don’t see a legend. They see an elitist whose time has passed.

As the search unfolds, churning up feints and betrayal and explosive secrets from the Winners’ own pasts, each must decide how far they’ll go for Fiske. Will the truth affirm him? Or has this cult of hyper-achievement spawned a thing so vile none of their lives will survive intact?

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Love at First Bite: Tales from a Veterinary Life
by Dr. Yair Ben Ziony
4.2 Stars (183 Reviews)
Genre: Literature & Fiction | Biographies & Memoirs | Medical eBooks | Crafts, Hobbies & Home

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Four legged patients and Two legged masters

In this collection of stories from his life, Israeli veterinarian Dr. Yair Ben Ziony shares his fascinating experiences with animals that moo, bark, bay, and purr. Whether describing days in his private small-animal clinic, his travel in the newly independent state of Israel tending to farm animals, or his four years in pre-revolutionary Iran managing a dairy farm, Ben Ziony writes with precision, wit, and charm.

His sensitive eye reveals the beauty and nuance in every situation, as he evinces empathy not only for his four-legged patients but also for their two-legged masters, who often prove as intriguing and unpredictable as their charges. Each tale-be it amusing, sad, shocking, or simply strange–gives the reader fresh insight into the intricacies of the human-animal relationship.

“Dr. Ben Ziony’s surprising and perceptive stories will delight any animal lover-and even any fan of human beings.”
Martha Moody, author of the American best-seller, Best Friends

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SEAL It With A Kiss
by Rogenna Brewer
4.5 Stars (389 Reviews)
Genre: Romance

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HELL WEEK BEGINS THE MOMENT SHE WALKS THROUGH HIS DOOR…

Lieutenant Tabitha Chapel-Prince is determined to join the SEAL Teams. She’s not about to let a little thing like gender get in her way. But her determination is tested by the only Navy SEAL capable of commanding her heart. The last thing Commander Marc Miller needs is to be her commanding officer when the only thing he wants is her…

Will love conquer all or tear them apart?

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Purrfectly Deadly (The Mysteries of Max Book 2)
by Nic Saint
4.5 Stars (205 Reviews)
Genre: Humor & Satire | Mystery

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This feline sleuth is up to his whiskers in murder

When famous eighties pop star John Paul George is found floating face down in his pool, Hampton Cove’s premier sleuthing tabby Max and his feline friends are on the case. Soon they’re chasing leads and following clues, helping their human Odelia Poole, reporter for the Hampton Cove Gazette, solve the murder.

Meanwhile, new cop in town Chase Kingsley has his own problems to deal with. An old scandal threatens to get him kicked off the force. And even though Odelia and Chase don’t always see eye to eye, she decides to help him clear his name, even if it means keeping Chase’s cat Brutus, Max’s self-declared nemesis, in town.

Soon Max is up to his whiskers in drug dealers, boy toys, disgruntled ex-wives and even more drug dealers, all while competing with Brutus for the title of Hampton Cove’s one and only ‘true detective.’ Will the feline sleuths save the day? And will they finally get a taste of John Paul George’s famous cat pâté? Find out in Purrfectly Deadly, the second book in the humorous cat mystery series The Mysteries of Max.

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A Town of Lawlessness: A Historical Western Adventure Book
by Ethan Westfield
4.4 Stars (102 Reviews)
Genre: Romance | Westerns

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Jack Mallory had always been dreaming of striking it rich in the gold fields of Wyoming. When he is finally ready to turn a new page in life, he shoots for the moon and moves to the town of Moville to work in mining. Feeling like he is one step closer to his dream, little did he know that the life of a miner is more fraught with peril and disappointment than he’d imagined. The moment he discovers that a vicious killer is out there, taking the lives of innocent miners for no apparent reason, he is willing to risk it all to track him down. Will Jack manage to find the answer behind the enigma of the horrible murders? Or will the truth behind them remain forever hidden, haunting the small town?

While trying to connect all dots and solve the intriguing mystery, Jack meets Charlotte Campbell, the town’s head schoolteacher. Although they get off to a rocky start, he will soon realize that he’s not alone in the battle against the town’s enemies. Together they will fight the forces that wreak havoc in Moville, a lifetime adventure that will bring them closer. Even though their attraction is impossible to deny, their affection cannot be expressed as long as a criminal is out there. Will they finally have a chance at love, or will their romance be doomed to be lost forever?

As the days go by and the murderers continue to bring chaos to what was once a thriving town, Jack feels like his dream is being shattered into a million pieces. Will his valor and wit win out in the end, leading him to the life he has been eagerly waiting for? Or will the cruel felon stop him from riding down the trail to happiness?

An action-packed story, featuring complex and fascinating characters, and twists and turns that will take your breath away. A must-read for fans of Western action and romance.

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