The Hat is one of the most fun stories I have read all year! Here’s the blurb and my Five Star Review
BLURB:
Lizzie St. Laurent is dealing with many of the struggles of young life. She lost her grandmother, and her living arrangements. Her new roommate abandoned her, and she’s working multiple jobs just to keep her head above water.
She inherits an old hat from her grandmother’s estate, but it belonged to her grandfather. This is no ordinary hat, but a being from an alternate dimension. One with special powers.
Lizzie and the hat don’t exactly hit it off right away, but when her best friend’s newborn is kidnapped by a ring of baby traffickers, Lizzie turns to the hat for help. This leads her deep into her family history and a world she’s never known.
Lizzie gives up everything to rescue the babies. She loses her jobs, and may wind up in jail before it’s over. Along the way, she and the hat may have a new way of making ends meet.
Humorous and fun, The Hat is novella length. Wonderful escapism for an afternoon.
MY FIVE STAR REVIEW:
Lizzie St Laurent is heartbroken that her grandmother died and she got nothing from the estate. In anger, she grabs a box out of the back of a moving truck vacating her grandmother’s antique shop. Once she finally settled in with a glass of wine and opens it, she is shocked to find a fedora hat. She quickly discounts it and continues grieving the loss of her beloved grandmother. But, the hat is a living entity attached to her family through Lizzie’s grandfather and generations before him. And while it takes her a little time to adjust to it, they turn out to be quite the team. From playing the upright bass, which Lizzie has never touched in her life, to rescuing kidnapped babies, the Hat takes Lizzie on quite the journey. I loved this novella from C.S. Boyack. It has so many different elements and plot twists that it always kept me guessing. The ending couldn’t have been more perfectly executed. If you like off-the-wall stories with elements of supernatural, ghouls, witches and a Hat that can perform all sorts of magic, you’ll love this story.
About C.S. Boyack:
I was born in a town called Elko, Nevada. I like to tell everyone I was born in a small town in the 1940s. I’m not quite that old, but Elko has always been a little behind the times. This gives me a unique perspective of earlier times, and other ways of getting by. Some of this bleeds through into my fiction.
I moved to Idaho right after the turn of the century and never looked back. My writing career was born here, with access to other writers and critique groups I jumped in with both feet.
I like to write about things that have something unusual. My works are in the realm of science fiction, paranormal, and fantasy. The goal is to entertain you for a few hours. I hope you enjoy the ride.
Craig
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Thanks, Annika. I know you will enjoy this quirky story!
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Jan, a terrific review of Craig’s book and it is one on my list of books I really want to read! Thank you so much for this great reminder! Happy Sunday! 🌸
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A fabulous review of Craig’s new book.
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Thanks, Robbie. I appreciate you stopping by!
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Hi Jan! Another wonderful review for The Hat! Congratulations, Craig!
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Thanks for stopping by, Vashti!
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Always a pleasure! 😀 xx
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Definitely an enjoyable read! ♥
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Thanks, Billy Ray. Appreciate the testimonial.
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I agree, Billy Ray.
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Reblogged this on Sharon Marchisello.
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Thank you for sharing Jan’s post.
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Thanks a million for reblogging, Sharon!
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Great Review Jan. Craig is a very entertaining writer and this book sounds smashing
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Thanks, Paul.
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I think you would certainly enjoy The Hat, paulandruss!
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Reblogged this on Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life and commented:
Jan Sikes with another great review for The Hat by C.S. Boyack. Looks like a fun read… #recommended
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I appreciate you sharing this one. Thank you.
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Thanks for reblogging, Sally!
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I totally agree with your review Jan. This was a fun book and in the spirit of all of Craig’s work.
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Thanks, John. I appreciate you stopping by.
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I thought I smelled fresh cookies so I decided to stop. 😀
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It does sound like fun. Thanks for sharing, Jan. Best to CS. Hugs all around.
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Thanks, Teagan. It was intended to be fun. No heavy morals and such in this one.
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These two quirky characters made me laugh more than once. I can see the potential for many future escapades in their C.S. Boyack future. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Adam Boustead's Blog.
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Appreciate the reblog today.
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Thanks for the reblog, Adam!
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Great review, Jan, enticing–and congratulations to Craig. I’m buying it today.
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I really appreciate it. Hope it’s one you enjoy.
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Awesome, Jet. I think you’ll enjoy it as much as I did.
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I agree, Jan. I thoroughly enjoyed reading #THE HAT. It held my attention during my midnight reading time. Congratulations C.S.
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That’s a good testament, Gracie. Thanks so much for stopping by.
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Great review, Jan. I loved The Hat! It was indeed an unusual and awesome adventure!
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I agree, Mae! Thanks for leaving a comment.
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Great review, Jan – this is up next on my reading list!
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I’m interested in what you think.
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Cool, Teri! I think you will enjoy it immensely.
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Awesome review to share, Jan. Bravo to Craig! 🙂
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Thanks, Natalie!
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Reblogged this on Entertaining Stories and commented:
The Hat is now the most reviewed title I have. Visit Jan and see what she thought of it.
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So glad you enjoyed it, Jan. I’ll share this around today.
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Thanks, Craig. Yes, feel free to share everywhere.
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Loved The Hat. It’s really doing well. So many people are enjoying it.
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I agree, Staci! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.
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Great review! This is at the top of my reading list!
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Hope you enjoy it.
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Thanks, D.L. I know you will enjoy these quirky characters.
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I liked The Hat so much, I’m praying for a sequel!
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I could see these two having lots more adventures and maybe even be saving more babies. 🙂
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Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
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Thank you for the reblog!
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