The Watchman (Elvis Cole, #11; Joe Pike, #1)

The Watchman by Robert Crais
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Joe Pike's former TO hires him to protect Larkin, who has become the target of a killer after a car accident. Pike soon determines that everyone is lying about why Larkin is in danger and finds the link to Larkin's Father but when he goes to confront her Dad, Larkin decides to take matters into her own hands and winds up kidnapped. Pike and Cole will have to use all their ingenuity to free her and Pike and Stone will go to the ends of the earth to track down the man who made Larkin a target.

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Flowers on Friday

 The Golden Raintree seems to like the rain.

 I love the Banana Shrub, it is actually a type of Magnolia.

 Our Willow Tree, it is actually a volunteer. Although Hubby did have to move it to a better location.

 Sunrise, I wish I could have captured all the colors I saw when I snapped the picture.

 Apple blossom.

 We planted some raspberries, but they aren't looking very well. I don't think they liked all the rain. On the other hand the strawberries seem to be thriving. Next year they sure do nicely.

 We actually got ONE apple considering we planted the tree this year, I thought that was neat.

 One of the apple trees died though, so if we want apples we will have to get another tree for pollination.

 It was the Gala that died. We also got two pear trees.

 Grancy Graybeard

 My baby apple we picked it before it got very big to keep it from breaking the branch.

 I love the pink apple blossoms.

Hope you enjoyed my gardening post. ~Alasandra

The Horse in My Garage and Other Stories by Patrick F. McManus

The Horse in My Garage and Other Stories by Patrick F. McManus
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Great collection of short stories that is sure to keep you in stitches. If you need a good laugh and you enjoy the outdoors this collection is perfect for you.

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Little Black Dress by James Patterson (Goodreads Author), Emily Raymond

Little Black Dress by James Patterson
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

Not much to recommend this book it just chronicles a divorcees slutty behavior picking up strangers for sex, I thought when she picked the creep up at the sex club the book might take a turn for the interesting but alas he just handcuffed her to a radiator and she continued acting like a slut. At least it was mercifully SHORT.

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Pascagoula River Audubon Center, March 2017 Part III

 Apparently Ospreys and other birds like dead Cypress for nesting. There was a stand of Cypress that probably died when Hurricanes pushed saltwater inland.

 I was lucky enough to get some pictures of an Osprey sitting on a nest.

 Mr & Mrs Osprey

 I love the chest feathers, so cute.

 Dad is keeping an eye out for supper.

Once Upon a Flock: Life with My Soulful Chickens

Once Upon a Flock: Life with My Soulful Chickens by Lauren Scheuer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Very cute and sweet book, would be perfect to read aloud to a young friend or enjoy on your own. Lovely illustrations convey the chickens personalities to a T.

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In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson

In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Dodd himself seems to be a pretty boring character the book is saved from dullness by his daughters slutty behavior and the events covered in the book. It's very depressing to read about the sheer hatred the Nazis displayed and the willingness of the rest of the world to turn a blind eye to the atrocities that lead up to WWII.

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