The benefit of driving the extra 2 hours to La Pine Oregon (30 minutes past Bend) is that today we only have an hour and a half drive to Crater Lake. As I have said before, Hubby has been talking about how incredible Crater Lake is and how much he has wanted to go back. Up until now it was my fear of driving that kept us back. It wasn’t the only reason, but a pretty big one. Driving or riding in an RV is a lot less scary for me than pulling a trailer. It also helps that I have been taking magnesium daily for almost a year. It may be in my head, but I feel like my anxiety has gone way down. Last night we were looking at options for visiting Crater Lake. One was taking a boat ride, which sounded delightful. What did not sound delightful was the mile hike down a mountain that you need to do to get to the boat. The boat, by the way that is not covered. We would be in the sun the whole time. Not with this fair skin and green eyes. After the tour you would have to hike back up the steep hill. NOPPITY NOPE NOPE! The other option was a trolley tour. That sounded pretty good, but we want to take the pups with us, and even if dogs are allowed on the trolley, mine would not behave. Today it will be just us in our little car like we did in Yellowstone. I can’t wait!! You can see my updates and pictures by visiting my other blog Pollen Patch by clicking here!
An Unexpected Journey To Justice (Love and Valor on the Frontier)
by Henry McConley
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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Ranch hand Joe Younger has his life turned upside down when he finds his boss brutally stabbed to death, whispering the name of his killer. To his misfortune though, he becomes the main suspect when he is caught with a knife in his hand. With everything set against him, he is immediately put into jail but his troubles have just begun. Eager to escape from this living nightmare, Joe grabs the opportunity to break out of prison along with Angus, a fellow prisoner. Joe won’t give in, and he’ll never stop fighting for justice while also doing everything in his power to prove his innocence. When his investigation leads him down a dark, perilous road, will he manage to find peace?
While breaking out of jail, Joe meets Simone and her twin brother Simon under peculiar circumstances. She is in a bit of trouble herself, caused by her brother’s gambling addiction. To Joe’s surprise, Angus happens to be the man Simon owes money to for past gambling debts but Joe won’t let anyone hurt a helpless woman. Tired of being haunted by wrongful accusations, he asks her to help him find equity and vows to always be by her side in return. Simone is a blessing in disguise for Joe while everything seems to be falling apart but he’s too afraid to let her in. However, when he unearths a shocking secret about the man behind his boss’s stabbing, he knows he must turn the tables no matter what the cost. Will Simone break through the walls around his heart before it’s too late, or will the dangerous outlaws destroy Joe’s last hope for justice?
Joe and Simone come closer and create a special bond between them, but whether it can withstand the danger and coming confrontation is far from certain. Joe will try to prove his innocence before the law catches up with him… Can he really find freedom, or will this quest be his own demise, as well as Simone’s?
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The Quantum Curators and the Fabergé Egg: An alternate history, time-travel adventure. (Book 1)
by Eva St. John
Genre: Fantasy | Science Fiction
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Anyone can track down a priceless artefact that’s been lost for hundreds of years. Finding one that’s been hidden on a parallel Earth… now that’s a neat trick.
When Neith Salah – a quantum curator charged with traveling to our parallel Earth to rescue precious artefacts – is ordered to save a priceless Fabergé Egg, she figures it’s just another job. The only problem: she’s not sure what the egg looks like. Or where it is. Or when it is.
Enter Julius Strathclyde, a mild-mannered Cambridge professor whose closest brush with death-defying treasure hunts is finding lost coins down the back of the sofa. Not the usual “save the world” type, but when Julius’ best friend is murdered while searching for the egg, Neith realizes that this mild-mannered professor is the only person who can help her solve the riddles that will lead her to the egg.
She just has to keep him alive long enough to do it.
He’s got the fountain pens. She’s got the guns. They’ll just have to hope that’s enough to keep them ahead of the Russian Mafia, unknown assassins, and perhaps even other quantum curators who want the egg for their own dark purposes… and may not be picky about who they have to kill to get it.
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Shattered Shield: Cole Cameron Thriller Series Book 1
by Camden Mays
Genre: Thrillers | Suspense
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Terrorism looms in this international thriller as a jaded CIA Officer must stop a terrorist unit with destructive designs on the United States. Cole Cameron is drawn into the corporate espionage scheme of a former CIA colleague when a research center in Tucson Arizona is attacked, setting in motion a string of terrifying events. But when Cameron finds himself drawn to FBI Special Agent Hannah Jacobs, he sees a possibility of happiness. But their dreams could be shattered by the gravity of their
mission. Cameron must now overcome his inner demons and lead the agency against the group he has analyzed for years.
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The Willows
by Algernon Blackwood
Genre: Horror
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Classic horror from the prolific author of ghost stories and supernatural fiction, and thought by H. P. Lovecraft to be the best “weird tale” of all time.
“Algernon Blackwood’s novella The Willows uses setting like a master. This story is considered by Lovecraft and others to be one of the greatest horror short stories of all time… I can tell you it creeped me out more than I thought it would. It’s a simple tale: two men traveling the Danube by boat end up stopping at an island of willows to pass the night, and they begin to realize that they have trespassed upon a land that does not welcome them, and isn’t really a part of our own world. I went in knowing that it greatly influenced Lovecraft, and the parallels in ideas and style are readily apparent in the last half of the story… A beautifully written, enjoyably creepy novella.” — ChicagoNow
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The Room Within the Wall
by L. J. Hutton
Genre: Women’s Fiction | Suspense | Romance
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A Roman shrine with a curse, a man accused of a murder he did not commit, and an archaeologist who holds the key to saving his life.
When archaeologist Pip comes across Cold Hunger Farm and the ancient Roman shrine to Attis embedded in its wall, it rakes up demons from her own past. Yet as she digs deeper into its records, shocking revelations come to light of heroic Georgian-era captain, Harry Green, accused of a vile and brutal murder – but who is the sinister woman manipulating his fiancée into making those claims? She sounds frighteningly like someone Pip knew, so how did she get into the past? And can Pip follow her to put things right again and save Harry’s life before he gets hanged?
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Little Isaac’s Amish Nanny
by Naomi Troyer
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When tragedy strikes, the consequences are life changing.
After a terrible accident claims the lives of both their parents, Joseph suddenly becomes his brother Isaacs’s sole guardian.
Along with running the family farm, Joseph is burdened with more responsibility than he is prepared for.
For the next year, Joseph puts his whole life on hold, even his upcoming engagement to Beth Stoltzfus. When he is informed by his kind neighbor that she can no longer watch little Isaac during the day, Joseph frantically needs a nanny.
The bishop sends Hope Maas to fill the position. Kind and fun-loving, Hope quickly wins over young Isaac’s heart.
With his sweetheart Beth pushing for an engagement, Joseph is cautious to take the leap. He no longer only has his own future to think of, but what is best for Isaac as well.
This sweet Amish romance will engage you with the hard decisions Joseph has to make, whilst delighting you with a gradually unfolding romance.
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Running with the President: A Conspiracy of Love, Lies, and Political Mayhem
by August Martin, August Martin Jr.
Genre: Literature & Fiction
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For fans of The President is Missing and The First Ladies comes a fun read with a deliciously devious plot about American Politics, The First Family, and love.
Democracy is under attack, militant extremist groups unleash chaos upon the American people, and conspiracy theories are mistaken for reality. Sound familiar? Running with the President is a romantic political thriller that mirrors today’s headlines but still manages to deliver the escape from reality you deserve. Meet Doris Machado, a recently widowed nurse living in New York City, who is called to action as a first responder in the aftermath of a massive terrorist attack. Almost immediately, she stumbles onto a secret that tests the limits of her dedication as a nurse. Doris finds herself in over her head and uncertain of whom she can trust, including herself. Yet, determined to save her patient, she realizes she must risk her life by embarking on a daring cross-country run, evading the very government agencies that should be protecting her. In a race against time, Doris, the First Lady, and the First Family put their lives on the line as they search for the truth while experiencing epic loss and shocking revelations that will leave you asking yourself, What would I do in this situation?
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