Saturday, January 8, 2011

The Graveyard Book

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The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. Loved this book, about a boy raised in a graveyard by ghosts, and a guardian who seems to be a vampire. Very sweet, despite the morbidness of the setting.

Wicked Appetite

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Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich. This seems to be the first in a new series starring Diesel from a couple of the Stephanie Plum novels. It was cute and funny like all of her books.

Mini Shopaholic

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Mini Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella. The latest in the Shopaholic series, I liked it. Becky and her daughter Minnie off on adventures.

Chasing Harry Winston

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Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberg. This is the author of The Devil Wears Prada, and it was a good chick lit book. 3 friends and the changes in their lives. One of the friends really bugged me - she wouldn't be my friend.

Blus Screen

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Blue Screen by Robert B. Parker. I thought this was going to be better than it was. A female detective is hired to protect an actress, and then her sister is murdered. So - so.

Gone Baby Gone

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Gone Baby Gone by Dennis Lehane. This book was great, I thought about it for a long time afterward. I love the writing and the story was compelling. A couple of detectives looking for a kidnapped girl.

Don't Blink

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Don't Blink by James Patterson and Howard Roughan. I'm not even sure how to explain this one. A man sees something that sucks him into trouble. That works.

Chasing the Night

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Chasing the Night by Iris Johansen. An Eve Duncan novel. I like these, and this one was good. A woman trying to get back her son, who was kidnapped by an enemy out for revenge.

Hangman

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Hangman by Faye Kellerman. Love these Lazarus/Decker novels. A great mystery.

Do No Harm

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Do No Harm by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz. Another good one by Mr Hurwitz. About a Doctor, a crazy man, and choices.

Charlie St. Cloud

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Charlie St. Cloud by Ben Sherwood. This wasn't at all what I thought it was. But I really liked it. I haven't seen the movie yet, but I think if it sticks to the story I will really like it.

Cross Fire

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Cross Fire by James Patterson. An Alex Cross novel. These are always good, but like most ongoing storylines, they aren't improving with age. Oh well, still pretty good.

The Crime Writer

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The Crime Writer by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz. Loved this book, a great whoduit.

The Tower

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The Tower by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz. Love this author, this was my least favorite. Very violent and graphic scenes. But interesting.

A Vintage Affair

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A Vintage Affair by Isabel Wolff. Very cute book. After a tragedy, a young woman decides to open a vintage clothing shop. Sweet characters.