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Book Review: True Medical Documentation Fails by Darlene Maslek Colaianni

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: True Medical Documentation Fails

Subtitle: How a Clinical Documentation Specialist Found Humor While Reviewing Physician Documentation

Author: Darlene Maslek Colaianni

Genre: Medicine

Part of a series? No

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55113090-true-medical-documentation-fails

Overall score:

I scored this book 4/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

Medical documentation can be the difference between understanding and misunderstanding. It can be funny, but also dangerous. Several of the examples in this book are hilarious, some just couldn’t be made out at all.

What I liked about the book:

I liked the book in its entirety. Several examples had me roaring with laughter.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There wasn’t anything I didn’t like about the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

The book was enjoyable in its entirety.

My least favourite bits in the book:

There were none.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the first book I’ve read by this author.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a book with examples of funny documentation errors/fails.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book to the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Maybe
Adult	Yes

 

If you like funny slips of the tongue or keyboard, this book may be the book for you.

Book Description by Author:

As a Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS) I reviewed documentation dictated and manually entered into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) by Physicians. So many fails. My job was to bring these fails to the attention of the doctors and help them ensure accuracy and compliance. Over several years I collected these memorable fails and wanted to share the most hilarious and puzzling ones with you. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did when I came across them in a chart.

About the Author:

 

Book Review: The Mazzard Tree by Marcia Clayton

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: The Mazzard Tree

Subtitle: (Hartford Manor #1)

Author: Marcia Clayton

Genre: Historical Romance

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 1

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56487275-the-mazzard-tree

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

A few decades have passed since we met Betsey. Now a grown woman with children and grandchildren, she and her husband Ned own the inn. The family in the manor remains there, and Annie, her granddaughter, works there. But nothing ever runs smoothly in this North-Devon village.

What I liked about the book:

I liked the book in its entirety. Despite her poverty and the challenges she faced, they never gave up.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There wasn’t anything I didn’t like about the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

The book was enjoyable in its entirety.

My least favourite bits in the book:

When we find out the reason behind the suspense.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the second book I’ve read by this author and it is the first in a series.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a historical fiction novel.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book to the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Maybe
Adult	Yes

 

If you like historical fiction, this book may be the book for you.

Book Description by Author:

It is mid-Winter in 1880 and life is harsh in the remote Devon countryside.

 

When Annie Carter's father Tom dies of consumption her mother Sabina is left with seven mouths to feed and the family soon face the workhouse. To save them from starvation Annie steals vegetables from the Manor House garden, risking jail or transportation. She is watched by Robert, the son and heir of the Lord of Hartford Manor, but far from turning her in he befriends her.

 

Annie introduces Robert to a very different world to the one he knows and he is fascinated by the life she leads. Difficult though it is, they begin to spend time together and soon develop feelings they know have no future.

 

Harry Rudd, the village blacksmith, has long admired Annie and when he proposes, her mother urges her to accept. She reminds Annie that she will never be allowed to marry Robert. Harry is a good man and Annie is fond of him. Her head knows what she should do, but will her heart listen?

About the Author:

I was born in North Devon, in the South West of England, the daughter of a farmer, and my family has lived in this area for generations. I've always enjoyed the beautiful countryside and the peaceful way of life to be found here and would never wish to live anywhere else.

 

When I left school I worked in a bank for several years until I married Bryan, and then stayed at home for a few years to care for our three sons. As they grew older I returned to work, first as a Marie Curie nurse, caring for the terminally ill, and then for the local authority where I stayed until retirement.

 

I wrote my first book "The Mazzard Tree", in spare moments over several years as I was also working full time and raising my family. My second book, "The Angel Maker" is a sequel to the first and was written after I retired. I have recently released the third book in the Hartford Manor Series, "The Rabbit's Foot".

 

Set against the harsh background of the rough, class-divided society of Victorian England, this heart-warming and captivating series portrays a young woman who uses her determination and willpower to defy the circumstances of her birth in her search for happiness.

Book Review: Betsey by Marcia Clayton

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: Betsey

Subtitle: (Hartford Manor #Prequel)

Author: Marcia Clayton

Genre: Historical Romance

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: Prequel

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63333195-betsey

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

Meet Betsey, a young and neglected child in a small village, shouldering responsibilities beyond her years. Her father a drunk who spends his money on alcohol instead of his family. Abandoned to die after her mother’s death.

What I liked about the book:

I liked the book in its entirety. Despite her poverty and the challenges she faced, she never gave up.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There wasn’t anything I didn’t like about the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

The book was enjoyable in its entirety.

My least favourite bits in the book:

When we find out the reason behind the suspense.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the first book I’ve read by this author and it is the prequel to a series.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a historical fiction novel.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book to the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Maybe
Adult	Yes

 

If you like historical fiction, this book may be the book for you.

Book Description by Author:

Set in 1820, Betsey is the prequel to the much-loved Hartford Manor Series.

 

Betsey, a sadly neglected child, is shouldering responsibilities far beyond her years. As she does her best to care for her little brother, Norman, she is befriended by Gypsy Freda, an old woman whose family is camped nearby. Freda's granddaughter, Jane, is also fond of the little girl and is concerned about her.

 

Thomas, the second son of Lord Fellwood, happens across the gypsy camp and becomes besotted with Jane. However, Jasper Morris, the local miller, also has designs on the young gypsy, and inevitably, the two men do not see eye to eye.

 

Betsey is drawn into their rivalry for the attention of the beautiful young woman, and she finds herself promising to keep a dangerous secret for many years to come.

About the Author:

I was born in North Devon, in the South West of England, the daughter of a farmer, and my family has lived in this area for generations. I've always enjoyed the beautiful countryside and the peaceful way of life to be found here and would never wish to live anywhere else.

 

When I left school I worked in a bank for several years until I married Bryan, and then stayed at home for a few years to care for our three sons. As they grew older I returned to work, first as a Marie Curie nurse, caring for the terminally ill, and then for the local authority where I stayed until retirement.

 

I wrote my first book "The Mazzard Tree", in spare moments over several years as I was also working full time and raising my family. My second book, "The Angel Maker" is a sequel to the first and was written after I retired. I have recently released the third book in the Hartford Manor Series, "The Rabbit's Foot".

 

Set against the harsh background of the rough, class-divided society of Victorian England, this heart-warming and captivating series portrays a young woman who uses her determination and willpower to defy the circumstances of her birth in her search for happiness.

Book Review: Mary Finch and the Thief by S.S. Saywack

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: Mary Finch and the Thief

Subtitle: (Mary Finch Mystery, #1)

Author: S.S. Saywack

Genre: Young Adult

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 1

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57231848-mary-finch-and-the-thief

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

Mary is faced with another mystery. As she returns home from an errant for her master, she literally runs into someone who has stolen from the house she works in. However, how can Mary prove her innocence unless she tries to find the thief?

What I liked about the book:

I liked the book in its entirety. There were several twists and turns and it also showed it isn’t always smart to tackle something without help.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There wasn’t anything I didn’t like about the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

The book was enjoyable in its entirety.

My least favourite bits in the book:

When we find out the reason behind the suspense.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the second book I’ve read by this author and the first in the series. I’ve also read the prequel to the series which I also really enjoyed.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a young adult action and mystery novel.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book to the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like young adult action and mystery with some period drama included, this book may be the book for you.

Book Description by Author:

Meet thirteen-year-old Mary Finch – a bold, determined heroine, and the star of a stylish new detective series.

 

Mary Finch and the Thief is the first in the Mary Finch Mystery series. It is 1893 and Mary Finch finds herself on the gritty and violent streets of Victorian London trying to clear her name.

 

When wrongfully accused of theft, Mary Finch is determined to track down the thief and prove her innocence. Her journey takes her from Baker Street, where her friends, the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson, live, to the dark and dangerous East End of London. On her trail are the suspicious Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard, the evil butler of her employer, a mysterious gentleman who is not what he appears to be and a ruthless killer. Mary must hurry to find the truth before she is arrested and sent to jail.

About the Author:

S S Saywack is the author of the Mary Finch Mysteries – Mary Finch and the Thief to be released soon, to be followed by Mary Finch and the Grey Lady, and Mary Finch and the Spy. After a career as a Graphic Designer, then an art teacher, he took to writing short stories, flash fiction and novels for middle-grade readers. He has a love of history - Victorian England and the early twentieth century – and is an avid reader. He lives in the East End of London, a place well suited for his creation, Mary Finch, to explore and to have her adventures.

 

Find him on the web at: https://saywackwrites.com

Book Review: Stop Stuffing Your Face by Jason Newman

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: Stop Stuffing Your Face

Subtitle: How you can Control Emotional Eating and Overcome Food Addiction

Author: Jason Newman

Genre: Self-help

Part of a series? No

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60452633-stop-stuffing-your-face-how-you-can-control-emotional-eating-and-overco

Overall score:

I scored this book 4/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

A well-written book discussing emotional eating and how to overcome or control it.

What I liked about the book:

I liked the book in its entirety. There were several twists and turns.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There wasn’t anything I didn’t like about the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

The book was enjoyable in its entirety.

My least favourite bits in the book:

When we find out the reason behind the suspense.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I understand he's written another self-help book.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a romantic suspense novel.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book to the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like self-help books, this book may be the book for you.

Book Description by Author:

Food is considered a necessity which we require to live. When does it become our nemesis? Sure, the necessity is there, but there are so many tempting foods out there that we know aren't good for us, but we can't resist the urge to indulge. Sure, you eat because you're hungry, but might you also be eating when you're stressed out? Had an exceptionally bad day at work? Or just bored? Do you know how to enjoy your food, not only for the sake of making you feel better? Those treats you like to indulge in aren't bad, they just need to be eaten in moderation.

 

Eating has grown to become an enjoyable pastime. Gathering together on holidays and special occasions. Bringing the family together and creating family traditions with meals you prepared, passing on those secret family recipes to the next generation. Cooking simply to fulfil a need isn't the way the majority of people look at food today.

 

If you are emotionally eating to fill a void in your life, why do you turn to food? Do you realize you are even doing it? It can effect men as well as women. This book is going to explain what exactly emotional eating is, why you do it and how you can control it. For the sake of your health, don't let food control you anymore - take back your control.

About the Author:

Hi! I'm Jason from Manchester UK. I write self help books based on my own experiences of dealing with problems.

Book Review: WHEN WE DANCE by Tracey Gerrard

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: WHEN WE DANCE

Subtitle: (Ain’t Nobody Series: Book 1)

Author: Tracey Gerrard

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 1

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44571203-when-we-dance

Overall score:

I scored this book 4/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

A single father to four sons. Hurt by his past and untrusting of love outside his family.

A young woman betrayed by her ex-husband.

Neither is looking for love.

What I liked about the book:

I liked the book in its entirety. There were several twists and turns.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There wasn’t anything I didn’t like about the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

The book was enjoyable in its entirety.

My least favourite bits in the book:

When we find out the reason behind the suspense.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the first in a series, although the stand-alone appears to be part of the series somewhat too.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a romantic suspense novel.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book to the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Probably not
Adult	Yes

 

If you like romantic suspense, this book may be the book for you.

Book Description by Author:

He doesn’t want a woman in his bed or need a permanent one in his life. He’s happy with just his sons and his business. He keeps his sex life separate from his family life and that suits him fine. Until….

 

Vladimir Petrov’s night out should have been just that, a night out at his club with his sons and a couple of friends to celebrate his birthday. It turns into so much more.

 

She doesn’t want another man in her life. She’d rather be at home or at the gym as she recovers from the humiliation of her ex-husband’s infidelity. Happy with her circle of friends she calls family, that’s enough for her or so she thinks. Until….

 

Holly Spencer’s night out with the girls is one that she will never forget. Not that she wants to.

 

His touch ignites a flame in her that only he can put out. His words seduce her as they strip her of any doubt of how much he desires her. All six-foot three, dark blue eyes, tattoos and that scar doesn’t intimidate her, like it should. She sees the man under his hard exterior. His solid chest and strong arms hold her safe within them and there’s nowhere else she would rather be.

 

Her laugh startles him as her smile captures him, innocent with a touch of mischief. Her sapphire eyes call to him as they see straight through into the darkness of his soul. Tender and sweet he should run and leave her alone, but he would rather take his last breath than not have her slender body in his arms.

 

From two different worlds but they fit together perfectly. But Vlad has a past. A dark past. As he tries to bury it deep within him, it festers and stews as his love grows stronger for the woman, he calls his angel. Until it seeps out into their relationship.

About the Author:

 

Book Review: Almost Human: Discovery by Ashleigh Reverie

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: Almost Human Book 1

Subtitle: Discovery

Author: Ashleigh Reverie

Genre: Science Fiction

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 1

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58541450-almost-human-book-1

Overall score:

I scored this book 4/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

You find yourself with a freedom you never had before. How can you make choices if you never before could? And how can you adapt to normal life when you were destined to be a soldier? Genetic engineering taken a step further.

What I liked about the book:

The book is action-packed, and full of suspense.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I enjoyed the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the book.

My least favourite bits in the book:

The book was enjoyable.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the first book I’ve read by thise author, and I look forward to reading more.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a paranormal action adventure.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book to the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like suspense and science fiction, this book may be the book for you.

I look forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Choices. Thoughts. Opinions. Passions. These are what make us human. so, what if these things were taken from us? What would we be?

 

ALMOST HUMAN

 

The controlling and secretive New American Government has created a series of perfectly compliant, genetically modified human soldiers. Emotion, independent thought and all forms of communication are forbidden. Their only purpose is to obey.

 

Used as a pawn in somebody else's escape plan, Edel finds herself with unexpected freedom. She has been taught everything she needs to survive- except how to be human.

 

Danny is one of Harpton Main's rich elite, but beneath the shiny surface of his perfect world lies a dangerous secret, frequent bouts of uncontrollable rage, and endless questions about his origins.

 

A chance encounter with Edel raises more questions than answers, and Danny will stop at nothing to discover the truth about himself.

About the Author:

Book Review: Connections Past by Faye and George Chamberlain

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: Connections Past

Subtitle: (Jeneva's Journey Book 1)

Author: Faye & George Chamberlain

Genre: Action & Adventure

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 1

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59352665-connections-past

Overall score:

I scored this book 4/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

A new baby, and your wife dies shortly after. Trying to make the world a better place and look after a daughter isn’t easy. Paranormal occurrences.

What I liked about the book:

The book is action-packed, and full of suspense.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I enjoyed the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the book.

My least favourite bits in the book:

The book was enjoyable.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the first book I’ve read by these authors, and I look forward to reading more.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a paranormal action adventure.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book to the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Maybe
Adult	Yes

 

If you like suspense, this book may be the book for you.

I look forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Could Acts of Kindness Make the World a Better Place?

 

Connections Past is a very thought-provoking story about life-changing experiences, unique discoveries, kindness, and mystical visions. It is well written with colorful descriptions and intriguing plot lines that arouse curiosity, compelling you to keep reading.

 

As he stepped off the elevator, the dreaded words reverberated through his body like a shock wave, "CODE BLUE, ICU!"

Takoda lost the love of his life that day, leaving him alone to raise his newborn daughter, Jeneva.

 

26 years later, she still endeavors to decrypt the connection between the three symbols on the bracelet her mother had predicted would lead her to her destiny. After a chance meeting, the improbable alliance of an archeologist and an astronomer join Jeneva on the seemingly impossible quest into unknown realms.

 

Tragedies, life-threatening events and an obsessed colleague attempt to ambush her journey, but Jeneva remains determined to fulfill her mother's prophecy.

 

While searching for a lost child in Ecuador, they discover a hidden cavern in the Hummingbird Pyramid. What they find in the cold dark tomb both terrifies and inspires them. They create an extraordinary worldwide challenge, rewarding the winner with a surreal experience everyone has wished for at least once in their life.

 

The final three contestants' stories reflect the willpower, determination, and perseverance it takes to succeed in the face of imminent danger, overwhelming obstacles, and personal loss.

 

Enjoy the journey!

About the Author:

Indie authors Faye and George Chamberlain have been married for 47 long and happy years. Five years ago, they began their co-writing journey. Being together from dust til dawn brainstorming, came with its challenges which they overcame by recognizing and utilizing each other’s strengths. This just might be the secret to their successful marriage.

Faye enjoys various types of music and has a binder full of lyrics she wrote as a hobby. She now belongs to a Creative Writing Group where she appreciates and gathers valuable knowledge from other authors. Although she spends many hours doing various book-related tasks, she makes time to visit family and friends, read and travel.

As a young boy, George spent hours floating on his homemade raft, where his vivid imagination took him to far-off places that he transformed into his own adventure and western stories. He revels in the opportunity to bring humor into a story. Long walks seem to get his creative juices flowing usually concluding with him at his computer for hours writing.

Together, Faye and George published an inspirational mystical thriller, Connections Past, book 1 of Jeneva’s Journey. Readers said this book influenced and inspired them to make positive changes in their lives and they couldn’t wait for book 2. The Chamberlains are pleased to announce, Face of Duplicity, book 2 is now available.

Their successful co-writing experience and characters in their books inspired them to share their prosperity by donating to the Big Brother/Big Sister organization and Autism Dog Services.

 

Find out more about the Chamberlains at

https://www.chamberlainbooks.com

 

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