Sunday, October 19, 2025

Haiku Reviews...

 

Carl's Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman


Carl and Princess Donut
level up. Fight new monsters.
Face puzzling quests.


Fantasy .... 351 pages .... 5/5 stars.
(This second Dungeon Crawler Carl book is just as fun and adventurous as the first one.)




Love at First Sighting by Mallory Marlowe


Aliens? Or 
something else? El and Carter
team up to find out.


Romance + Mystery .... 316 pages .... 4/5 stars.
(Fun story. She's an influencer; he works for a secret government agency. They're complete opposites, but somehow perfect for each other. I loved their romance....though there were a few steamy scenes I skipped over.)





5 Good Minutes of Mindfulness by Jeffrey Brantley, MD and Wendy Millstone


Focus. Breathe. In, out.
Be in the moment. Reduce 
stress. Find calm and peace.


Self-help .... 183 pages .... 5/5 stars.
(So helpful! And so easy to practice.)



Happy Reading!



34 comments:

  1. Love At First Sighting sounds so good, and I love the title😁

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    1. I thought that one was a lot of fun. I also really liked her previous novel Love and Other Conspiracies. :D

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  2. I'm so eager to read the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. I have the first few books but haven't had a chance to read them yet. I'm glad to hear that you're enjoying the series. :D

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    1. I am loving that series. They're great escape books. :D

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  3. I like the sound of "Love at First Sighting." Maybe I'll add that one to my reading list.

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    1. I thought it had a lot of funny moments in it. It's an entertaining read not to be taken too seriously, but I did like the characters a lot. :D

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  4. The 5 Good Minutes of Mindfulness sounds like one that would be helpful. Love these posts, Lark!

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    1. I kept renewing it from my library I was liking that one so much. ;D

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  5. I love your Haiku poems Lark. In 3 lines you really get to the heart of the book and 5 Good Minutes of Mindfulness is what we all need.

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    1. Thank you for your kind words. They mean a lot. :D I have fun writing these haikus and am glad that so many other bloggers seem to enjoy them, too.

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  6. I guess I'd like to find some ways to peace & calm. But you need to find another hockey romance to share, lol.

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    1. I'll get right on that hocky romance request! ;D

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  7. I need to read Dungeon Crawler Carl! It sounds like a lot of fun!

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    1. The whole D&D aspect to it makes me smile with nostalgia; plus Carl and Princess Donut are such great and funny characters. :D

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  8. Love at first sighting sure looks fun

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  9. Great haikus! I think I need to check out the Carl books -- I keep hearing how good they are!

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    1. I think they're really funny, and I love how they're reminiscent of D&D.

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  10. Love the haikus.
    Regine
    rkrsrue.blogspot.com

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  11. Love at First Sighting sounds amazing and I love the idea of 5 Good Minutes of Mindfulness. Great reviews!

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    1. The MIndfulness one has been very helpful. I should probably just buy a copy instead of checking it out over and over again from the library. ;D

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  12. The Dungeon Crawler Carl sounds like a lot of fun.

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    1. I've been enjoying them. They're great escape reads. :D

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  13. Always love your haiku reviews! Happy Tuesday!

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  14. Looks like you have had some enjoyable reading lately! I love your haiku reviews :)

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    1. Thanks, Cindy. I have so much fun writing them.

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  15. I LOVE THIS!!! I am so glad you are enjoying Dungeon Crawler Carl!!

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    1. Those books are so fun. I love Princess Donut. :D

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  16. More fun haiku reviews! I really need (and want) 5 Good Minutes of Mindfulness.

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