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This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Third book in the series. I didn't like this one nearly as much, it was like she was asked to write it without a clear picture of what is was supposed to be, and the result is half-hearted at best. It actually brings together the characters from the first and second books (that were completely separate, the 2 books had nothing in common but the actual events in the world around them), but I wasn't impressed with much of it at all.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
The Dead and the Gone
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The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer. This is a companion book to Life as We Knew It, about a catastrophic event that changes all life on earth. In the first book, the people lived in a small city, and this one takes place in New York. Quite a scary concept.
The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer. This is a companion book to Life as We Knew It, about a catastrophic event that changes all life on earth. In the first book, the people lived in a small city, and this one takes place in New York. Quite a scary concept.
Changing Habits
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Changing Habits by Debbie Macomber. The story of 3 women who chose to become nuns, and what their lives are like, and what leads them to leave the "sisterhood". I learned a lot about what it means to be a nun, and the kind of lives they lead.
Changing Habits by Debbie Macomber. The story of 3 women who chose to become nuns, and what their lives are like, and what leads them to leave the "sisterhood". I learned a lot about what it means to be a nun, and the kind of lives they lead.
Murder in Foggy Bottom
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Murder in Foggy Bottom by Margaret Truman. This is the daughter of President Truman, and has an interesting look into Washington. There are apparently a series of books set in Washington, although I don't think that they have the same characters. This book was written in 2000, and is about missiles used to bring down airplanes. It was a very interesting look at what people thought about terrorism pre-9-11. Although the situation was different than what we actually experienced, the reactions and feelings were so similar.
Murder in Foggy Bottom by Margaret Truman. This is the daughter of President Truman, and has an interesting look into Washington. There are apparently a series of books set in Washington, although I don't think that they have the same characters. This book was written in 2000, and is about missiles used to bring down airplanes. It was a very interesting look at what people thought about terrorism pre-9-11. Although the situation was different than what we actually experienced, the reactions and feelings were so similar.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Susannah's Garden
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Susannah's Garden by Debbie Macomber. I like Debbie Macomber, although I feel the same about her books as I do about Jane Greens. They all have the same flavor, which is OK. These are much tamer, and cleaner than Jane Green books though, which I really like. This particular book deals with aging parents and regrets about the past. This one has a great twist at the end.
Susannah's Garden by Debbie Macomber. I like Debbie Macomber, although I feel the same about her books as I do about Jane Greens. They all have the same flavor, which is OK. These are much tamer, and cleaner than Jane Green books though, which I really like. This particular book deals with aging parents and regrets about the past. This one has a great twist at the end.
Bookends
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Bookends by Jane Green. Sometimes I really like Jane Green's book, other times I feel like they are all the same book. This one was pretty good, I did really like the characters. A nice, varied group of people and how they all relate to each other. That pretty much sums up Jane Green novels, as a matter of fact.
Bookends by Jane Green. Sometimes I really like Jane Green's book, other times I feel like they are all the same book. This one was pretty good, I did really like the characters. A nice, varied group of people and how they all relate to each other. That pretty much sums up Jane Green novels, as a matter of fact.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Chasing Windmills
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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.
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.
The Late, Lamented Molly Marx
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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