{"id":25268,"date":"2020-03-14T20:55:59","date_gmt":"2020-03-15T01:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=25268"},"modified":"2020-03-14T20:55:59","modified_gmt":"2020-03-15T01:55:59","slug":"byrds-eye-view-by-chautona-havig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=25268","title":{"rendered":"Byrd’s Eye View by Chautona Havig"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meddlin’ Madeline is back again with what looks to be another exciting adventure. I recently had the opportunity to read the first five chapters of Chautona Havig’s latest novel Byrd’s-Eye View.<\/em> Due to circumstances beyond her control the book is unfinished at the present time; however the first four chapters gave me a taste of what is to come as well as the desire to read the rest once it is complete.<\/p>\n

Madeline is determined to put her “sleuthing life” behind her but somehow something always seems to happen to trigger her meddlin’ ways. Her current goal is to improve her photography skills and learn to develop her own photos but something happens to sidetrack her good intentions.<\/p>\n

Honestly, Havig’s characters are such fun but these five chapters have managed to frustrate me almost beyond endurance because I want to know the rest of the story and I want it now! I suppose that is a good indication that the rest of the book should be excellent. I surely hope so because I can’t wait to read it! I’m rooting for a romance between Madeline and a certain friend and am impatient to find out if that’s the direction the story will take.\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by Celebrate Lit. A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Book:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Bird\u2019s Eye View<\/p>\n

Author:\u00a0<\/strong>Chautona Havig<\/p>\n

Genre:\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0Fiction \/ Christian \/ Historical \/ Mystery<\/p>\n

Release Date:\u00a0<\/strong>February 18, 2020<\/p>\n

Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for your copy!<\/td>\n

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If everything looks so perfect, how does she know it\u2019s all wrong?<\/i><\/p>\n

Madeline just wanted to learn to develop her own pictures. It seemed an innocent enough pastime until she sees something in the developer\u2019s tray that piques her meddlesome curiosity.<\/p>\n

Now she\u2019s on the hunt for clues to spare a man\u2019s life, and she might just land her father in hot political waters while she\u2019s at it.<\/p>\n

The fifth book in the Meddlin\u2019 Madeline Series,\u00a0Byrd\u2019s Eye View<\/em>\u00a0sees Madeline back at home in Rockland and determined to stay out of trouble, although that\u2019s not likely to happen, is it?<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Chautona Havig<\/strong> lives in an oxymoron, escapes into imaginary worlds that look startlingly similar to ours and writes the stories that emerge. An irrepressible optimist, Chautona sees everything through a kaleidoscope of It\u2019s a Wonderful Life sprinkled with fairy tales. Find her on the web and say howdy\u2014if you can remember how to spell her name.<\/p>\n

MORE FROM CHAUTONA:<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s Like This Book Didn\u2019t Want to Be!<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s an hour and a half from my mother\u2019s old house in Missouri to the Springfield airport\u2014a perfect distance for plotting out a book. So, when I had to drive back to swap out rental cars, I decided to work on the early 2020 books.\u00a0 Up first\u2026 Madeline #5.<\/p>\n

Often when I\u2019m plotting out a new book, the first few minutes are kind of jumbled messes as I consider this plot point or that and get into a work flow, and that day was no exception.\u00a0 However, by the time I hit the interstate again, I\u2019d done it. Madeline would learn how to develop pictures in this one. The plot would revolve around that new skill.<\/p>\n

By the time I hit Noel, I\u2019d really come up with a\u00a0cool\u00a0<\/em>book idea. I was so excited.\u00a0 You have no idea. Then, as I passed Noel on my way to the hospital in Gravette, Arkansas, I stopped on the side of the road so I cold turn off the voice recorder and start working on another book.<\/p>\n

The recorder was off.\u00a0 All my \u201cbrilliant ideas\u201d were\u00a0gone<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Sometimes, I wish I was a crier. It would have been appropriate right there.\u00a0 Just sayin\u2019.<\/p>\n

Determined to record the ideas all over again before I forgot them, I started the first few things, watching the recorder bars rise and fall with the inflection of my voice. It worked great.<\/p>\n

The only problem was I couldn\u2019t remember anything I\u2019d come up with.\u00a0 Photography. That was it.<\/p>\n

That<\/strong>\u2019s when I called my friend and wailed.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Look, it had been a hard couple of weeks, a rough day, and now this. But, complaining about it offered enough catharsis that by the time I went back to Springfield the\u00a0next<\/em>\u00a0week, I was able to record most of it again.\u00a0 Some of it was actually better.<\/p>\n

Little hint:\u00a0 it usually is the second or third round of ideas.<\/p>\n

By the time I\u2019d finished, I knew what happened and what havoc it would cause, but not to whom or why. Enter Clark.<\/p>\n

You know, the guy who made me split the first book into two separate books (you can read about that\u00a0HERE<\/strong><\/a>), and the guy who tried to make things get really gruesome in book four (you can read about that\u00a0HERE<\/strong><\/a>\u2014halfway down the pageish\u2014and be assured that I didn\u2019t do it).<\/p>\n

So, just as I was getting into Byrd\u2019s Eye View, Clark and I met up at Denny\u2019s to figure out how to make all the elements I had\u00a0work<\/em>.<\/p>\n

My one issue became another one. Why became totally different from anything I\u2019d considered. Who became a great reason for it to make things tough on Madeline\u2019s father, and a previous thing I\u2019d thought was a bit excessive became\u00a0more<\/em>\u00a0so\u2026 and more believable at the same time.\u00a0 How cool is that?<\/p>\n

There was still one problem, though.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I wasn\u2019t done with the book I needed to finish before I could immerse myself in this one.<\/p>\n

And this book needed to be done yesterday.<\/p>\n

Look, I had actually considered\u00a0not\u00a0<\/em>doing this book until later in the year. For a few minutes, I wished that I had. But Madeline always comes out in February\/March and I\u2019d kind of like to keep it that way.\u00a0 So\u2026<\/p>\n

Despite losing my notes, having plotter\u2019s block, having Clark upset everything I\u2019d planned and making it better\u2026\u00a0again<\/em>.\u00a0 It\u2019s here.\u00a0 And I think it\u2019s my favorite one yet.\u00a0 Who am I kidding?\u00a0 Of course it is!<\/p>\n

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BLOG STOPS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Through the Lens of Scripture<\/span><\/a>, March 13<\/p>\n

Debbie\u2019s Dusty Deliberations<\/span><\/a>, March 13<\/p>\n

Texas Book-aholic<\/span><\/a>, March 14<\/p>\n

Daysong Reflections<\/span><\/a>, March 15<\/p>\n

Mary Hake<\/span><\/a>, March 15<\/p>\n

Back Porch Reads<\/span><\/a>, March 16<\/p>\n

Inklings and notions<\/span><\/a>, March 17<\/p>\n

For Him and My Family<\/span><\/a>, March 18<\/p>\n

Betti Mace<\/span><\/a>, March 19<\/p>\n

deb\u2019s Book Review<\/span><\/a>, March 20<\/p>\n

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy<\/span><\/a>, March 20<\/td>\n

Godly Book Reviews<\/span><\/a>, March 21<\/p>\n

Locks, Hooks and Books<\/span><\/a>, March 22<\/p>\n

Book Bites, Bee Stings, & Butterfly Kisses<\/span><\/a>, March 23<\/p>\n

Carpe Diem<\/span><\/a>, March 23<\/p>\n

She Lives To Read<\/span><\/a>, March 24<\/p>\n

Bigreadersite<\/span><\/a>, March 24<\/p>\n

Lots of Helpers<\/span><\/a>, March 25<\/p>\n

Pause for Tales<\/span><\/a>, March 26<\/p>\n

janicesbookreviews<\/span><\/a>, March 26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

GIVEAWAY:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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To celebrate her tour, Chautona is giving away\u00a0the grand prize package of all five paperbacks in the Meddlin\u2019 Madeline Series!!<\/p>\n

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/promosimple.com\/ps\/f791\/byrd-s-eye-view-celebration-tour-giveaway<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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