3 cookies
Chasing Windmills by Catherine Ryan Hyde. Two strangers meet eyes on the subway in the middle of the night, and an interesting relationship ensues. Sebastian lives under the thumb of his controlling father, and Maria is trying to survive life with an abusive partner while raising 2 kids. How they escape.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
The Late, Lamented Molly Marx
3 1/2 cookies
The Late, Lamented Molly Marx by Sally Koslow. The thought of this book was better than the book itself. Molly herself narrates as she watches her life and family after she dies - and even she does not know how she dies. She spends a lot of time trying to figure that out. It was OK.
The Late, Lamented Molly Marx by Sally Koslow. The thought of this book was better than the book itself. Molly herself narrates as she watches her life and family after she dies - and even she does not know how she dies. She spends a lot of time trying to figure that out. It was OK.
The Devil and Sherlock Holmes
4 cookies
The Devil and Sherlock Holmes by David Grann. A collection of short true stories about murder, madness and obsession. Several of these stories had me riveted. Very interesting.
The Devil and Sherlock Holmes by David Grann. A collection of short true stories about murder, madness and obsession. Several of these stories had me riveted. Very interesting.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Murder of a Smart Cookie
5 cookies
Murder of a Smart Cookie by Denise Swanson. Yet another Scumble River book. I really like the spunky main character in these book, slightly chubby and really likable.
Murder of a Smart Cookie by Denise Swanson. Yet another Scumble River book. I really like the spunky main character in these book, slightly chubby and really likable.
Murder of a Sweet Old Lady
5 cookies
Murder of a Sweet Old Lady by Denise Swanson. Another Scumble River book -
Murder of a Sweet Old Lady by Denise Swanson. Another Scumble River book -
Murder of a Wedding Belle
5 cookies
Murder of a Wedding Belle: a Scumble River mystery by Denise Swanson. Loved this book! It is the latest in a long line of books in the series, and I ran across it on a list of new fiction at the library and tried it out and really liked it. Super clean and fun to read.
Murder of a Wedding Belle: a Scumble River mystery by Denise Swanson. Loved this book! It is the latest in a long line of books in the series, and I ran across it on a list of new fiction at the library and tried it out and really liked it. Super clean and fun to read.
The House on Salt Hay Road
4 cookies
The House on Salt Hay Road by Carin Clevidence. I really liked the story, but there were some parts that I thought were really unnecessary. But I did think about this book for a few days after I finished it.
The House on Salt Hay Road by Carin Clevidence. I really liked the story, but there were some parts that I thought were really unnecessary. But I did think about this book for a few days after I finished it.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Mockingjay
5 cookies
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins. Loved it! Last book in the Hunger Games trilogy. I've noticed some people on Facebook saying that they were disappointed, but I wasn't. It isn't as intense as the other 2 books, and is a bit slower paced, but I liked that okay. I was really pleased with the way she ended the "guy" dilemma, and was happy with the way the book ended. One thing I didn't like - how many (and who) ended up dead at the end, although that was very much in harmony with the story as a whole.
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins. Loved it! Last book in the Hunger Games trilogy. I've noticed some people on Facebook saying that they were disappointed, but I wasn't. It isn't as intense as the other 2 books, and is a bit slower paced, but I liked that okay. I was really pleased with the way she ended the "guy" dilemma, and was happy with the way the book ended. One thing I didn't like - how many (and who) ended up dead at the end, although that was very much in harmony with the story as a whole.
The Stormchasers
4 cookies
The Stormchasers by Jenna Blum. About twins Charles and Karena, and the way they deal with Charles' Bi-polar - ness and his obsession with storms. Interesting.
The Stormchasers by Jenna Blum. About twins Charles and Karena, and the way they deal with Charles' Bi-polar - ness and his obsession with storms. Interesting.
House Rules
4 cookies
House Rules by Jodi Picoult. Great book about a young man with Asberger's syndrome, and what happens when his "Social Tudor" is killed. Picoult always does so much research and her characters are always so thought out.
House Rules by Jodi Picoult. Great book about a young man with Asberger's syndrome, and what happens when his "Social Tudor" is killed. Picoult always does so much research and her characters are always so thought out.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Deception
5 cookies
Deception by Jonathan Kellerman. I have always LOVED the Alex Delaware novels by Mr. Kellerman. Loved them. And I loved this one! For anyone who hasn't ever read them, be warned that they can get quite graphic. But I still love them.
Deception by Jonathan Kellerman. I have always LOVED the Alex Delaware novels by Mr. Kellerman. Loved them. And I loved this one! For anyone who hasn't ever read them, be warned that they can get quite graphic. But I still love them.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
The Spellmans Strike Again
5 cookies
The Spellmans Strike Again by Lisa Lutz. I love these books! This is the 4th in the series. They are funny and clever. The Spellmans are a dysfunctional family of Private Investigators. Funny funny.
The Spellmans Strike Again by Lisa Lutz. I love these books! This is the 4th in the series. They are funny and clever. The Spellmans are a dysfunctional family of Private Investigators. Funny funny.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Lost
3 cookies
Lost by Alice Lichtenstein. About a woman married to a man with late-stage dementia. He wanders off into the woods in the middle of winter, and the search for him. Also a strange side side plot involving a young boy who accidentally set a fire and killed his brother. Kind of a weird book.
Lost by Alice Lichtenstein. About a woman married to a man with late-stage dementia. He wanders off into the woods in the middle of winter, and the search for him. Also a strange side side plot involving a young boy who accidentally set a fire and killed his brother. Kind of a weird book.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Hitched
3 cookies
Hitched (A Regan Reilly Mystery) by Carol Higgins Clark. These books are pretty cute, a nice light read. Fluffy.
Hitched (A Regan Reilly Mystery) by Carol Higgins Clark. These books are pretty cute, a nice light read. Fluffy.
The Inside Story (Sisters Grimm #8)
3 cookies
The Inside Story by Michael Buckley. This was okay, but I felt like there wasn't much to the story, it was just a time killer until the last book comes out. Hopefully the last one is better than this one was. Luckily, it only took me about 2 hours to read. Not too much time wasted.
The Inside Story by Michael Buckley. This was okay, but I felt like there wasn't much to the story, it was just a time killer until the last book comes out. Hopefully the last one is better than this one was. Luckily, it only took me about 2 hours to read. Not too much time wasted.
Promises to Keep
4 cookies
Promises to Keep by Jane Green. I liked this book, but it did make me cry. It is about a woman, loved by all, who makes it through breast cancer, just to get a different cancer 5 years later, and what happens to her and those around her. Pretty good.
Promises to Keep by Jane Green. I liked this book, but it did make me cry. It is about a woman, loved by all, who makes it through breast cancer, just to get a different cancer 5 years later, and what happens to her and those around her. Pretty good.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Missing in Action
That is me, not a book I read. It has been a crazy summer - and between 4 kids and being pregnant and leaving town, I have really fallen behind on this blog! I am going to try to catch up a bit, but I won't remember details about the books, so I will just put the name, author and if I liked it.
- Into the Wild Nerd Yonder by Julie Halpern. 3 cookies
- Shanghai Girls by Lisa See. 4 cookies
- Wild Ride by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer. 3 cookies
- The Night Room by E.M. Goldman. 3 cookies
- Think Twice by Lisa Scottoline. 3 cookies
- The Brightest Star in the Sky. 4 cookies
- Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs. 5 cookies. (A very satisfying end to this series.)
- Without Mercy by Lisa Jackson. 3 cookies
- My Name is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliveira. 3 cookies
- And Then You Die by Iris Johansen. 3 cookies
- Stalemate by Iris Johansen. 3 cookies
- Quicksand by Iris Johansen. 3 cookies
I also started to read 3 or 4 books that I couldn't finish. I haven't had a lot of time this summer, but school starts next week!
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Die for You
4 cookies
Die for You by Lisa Unger. Interesting book about a wife who searches for her missing husband after he disappears with all their money and is not who she thought he was.
Die for You by Lisa Unger. Interesting book about a wife who searches for her missing husband after he disappears with all their money and is not who she thought he was.
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