YA - Young Adult Fiction This is the first book being presented by James Patterson under his new children's imprint Jimmy Patterson Books. So many Young adult books can easily be enjoyed by young teens and I thought that was true of this book until … Continue reading Stalking Jack The Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco
Leave Me by Gayle Forman
Fiction You ever get a book - think you can't wait to read this - and then it sits in your pile for a while. Well, that was this book to me. I got it as an Advanced Reader last April and it has been holding its place in my … Continue reading Leave Me by Gayle Forman
Plaid and Plagiarism by Molly MacRae
Cozy Mystery When returning my library books this week I glanced at the NEW shelf and this book almost jumped into my arms. Ok I am a sucker for a good cozy mystery. They are my go to books when I need something lighter and just want to know I … Continue reading Plaid and Plagiarism by Molly MacRae
Year of No Clutter – Eve Schaub
Memoir - Non Fiction Expect the unexpected. This is not at all what I thought it would be - it is not a how to - not really a memoir of a year but more like a quick look at various pieces of a year. Eve has a room - … Continue reading Year of No Clutter – Eve Schaub
One American Dream by Bernard Beck
Historical/Memoir Fiction This is a nice book with a pleasant story. I know that sounds like faint praise and it kind of is. The transitions between voices is abrupt and sometimes took me a page to realize the perspective had changed - sometimes the changes were even on the same … Continue reading One American Dream by Bernard Beck
The General’s Women by Susan Wittig Albert
Historical Fiction Told from three points of view this is a well researched book of the relationships between Eisenhower and his wife and Eisenhower and his driver/lover. It is right on the edge of non-fiction with all the facts, people and historical events that are so elegantly told in this … Continue reading The General’s Women by Susan Wittig Albert
Written In Blood By Nathan Bush
Fiction Christian/Crime Wow Mind Blown and that's all I am saying so as not to give away anything. While this book says the genre is Christian/Crime I would say it is lighter on the Christian and deeper into the crime. I do not believe there is anything in here that … Continue reading Written In Blood By Nathan Bush
On The Edge of Gone by Corinne Duyvis
YA - Science Fiction I know that YA is one of the newest trends - thank you Twilight - and I have read and enjoyed a few but this was not one of them. I just could not get into the book - and tried for 100 pages. Not my cup of tea. Reviewed January 3, … Continue reading On The Edge of Gone by Corinne Duyvis
News Of The World By Paulette Jiles
Historical Fiction The author once again shows her expertise at Historical Fiction. You can see immediately that this book is well researched and written with deep affection for the time and the characters. I really enjoyed the major throw back in time to the original News Anchors who traveled around … Continue reading News Of The World By Paulette Jiles
Wives of the Saints by Kathy Cecala
Fiction Grace and Fulton - Miranda and Sal, two middle aged couples in a long term marriage - so nice to see my demographic in a book! The strong Catholic influence on all their lives gives a solid background and is almost it's own character in the book. The twists … Continue reading Wives of the Saints by Kathy Cecala
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