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ONE FOR THE MONEY
by Janet Evanovich, 4 stars
TWO FOR THE DOUGH
by Janet Evanovich, 4 stars
Thanks to a fellow bookreporter, I have just recently
discovered Evanovich's Stephanie Plum mysteries. I would
highly recommend these to anyone who already enjoys Sue
Grafton's Kinsey or Sara Paretsky's V.I. or to anyone
who is just looking for a light-hearted read. Stephanie's
misadventurous bounty hunting and her wacky friends and
family will make your day.
Nicky 52788@aol.com
SNOWBOUND
by Harry
Razor
Lucky4750@aol.com
ROSES ARE RED
by James Patterson, 5 stars
A book I couldn't put down. Mystery, love, leaving you
with "When does the sequel come out" ?
LITTLE ITALY COOKBOOK
by David Ruggerio, 5 stars
Not like any cookbook I ever read --- personal stories
about family and the dish listed. A great cookbook as
well! A must see.
TARA ROAD
by Maeve Binchy, 5 stars
Storytelling filling you with every possible emotion.
Don't miss, one of the better books.
DREAM COUNTRY
by Luanne Rice, 5 stars
A "comfortable" read. Her latest book. Luanne takes you
along with the Tucker family from their ranch in Montana,
through the disappearance of their son, (a twin), the
breakup of the marriage, to Connecticut and back to the
ranch again, as their now 16-year-old remaining child
runs away. It all comes full circle. An enjoyable read.
Andra1938@aol.com
CLAWS AND EFFECT
by Rita Mae Brown & Sneaky Pie Brown, 4 stars
Not up to the usual standards.
Poetsettle@aol.com
POLITICALLY CORRECT CIGAR SMOKING FOR SOCIAL TERRORISTS
by Jack Riepe,
5 stars
This book will rip your sides with laughter...
HELL'S ANGEL
by Ralph "Sonny" Barger (with Keith & Kent Zimmerman),
4 stars
A revelation for motorcyclists and this aging non-biker!
Informative but slow reading...
Hammyg3D@aol.com
CRADLE AND ALL
by James Patterson
Excellent book to keep you occupied. I finished this
book in two nights.
UKHRH@aol.com
THE CONQUEST
Elizabeth Chadwick, 4 stars
A romantic, complex love story, full of history by the
author of The Champion.
CRUEL AS THE GRAVE
Sharon Kay Penman 4 stars
Mystery -- The further adventure's of Justin de Quincy,
secret investigator for Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Nicol5766@aol.com
A CHILD CALLED IT
by David Pelzer, 5 stars
I liked it because since the author David Pelzer was abused
by his mother himself, is that it was described as if
you were there the whole time, it was happening you could
easily make an image of it your head.
Bkgobbler@aol.com
RIGHT AS RAIN
by George Pelecanos, 4 1/2 stars
One of Pelecanos's best of his recent novels. All new
characters, with lots of depth and heart. The novel gives
a very realistic, no-holds-barred look at race relations
(in D.C., but could be in any major city) and prejudices.
Start here, then go back to THE BIG BLOWDOWN (his very
best, in my opinion), and read them all.
FIFTY ACRES AND A POODLE
by Jeanne Marie Laskas, 5 stars
Laskas, a columnist for The Washington Post Magazine,
has written a wonderful book that's both emotionally resonant
and funnier than all get-out. The book chronicles her
real-life journey from single urban professional to married
rural professional on a 50-acre farm in Pennsylvania.
The mishaps and run-ins with the locals and stories of
life on the farm are hilarious; and her musings on exactly
how a very independent and solitary person "becomes one"
with another person are thoughtful and heartwarming. One
of my favorite books of the past year.
ME AND TED AGAINST THE WORLD: The Unauthorized Story
of the Founding of CNN
by Reese Schonfeld, 4 stars
This was "required reading," and I'll admit, I was prepared
for another boring, self-serving story of a media mogul.
What a pleasant surprise to find this book was as exciting
as reading a well-plotted novel! Schonfeld gives some
of his professional history as background, then dives
into the story of how he and Ted Turner created the country's
first 24-hour cable news network, which is fascinating.
There are many engrossing stories of Turner (who Schonfeld
obviously admires for his chutzpah), as well as other
famous news and media stars who got their start or spent
some time at CNN: Katie Couric, Daniel Schorr, Bernard
Shaw, and others. Schonfeld's creative thinking and willingness
to explore "the path not yet taken" is inspiring, and
he's not finished yet (he also started The Food Network,
and is rumored to have new ideas up his sleeve). This
should be required reading for anyone interested in journalism,
news, or the media in general.
GerriSanders@aol.com
REFLECTING THE SKY
by S. J. Rozan, 4 stars
A Chinese-American private investigator, along with her
professional partner, are hired by her grandfather's friend
to fly to Hong Kong to deliver a family heirloom. But
before it can be delivered a trail of events happen..
THE SECRET INGREDIENT MURDERS
by Nancy Pickard & Virginia Rich 5 Stars
Mystery. Keeps you guessing to the end. Easy reading.
BLACK SPARK, WHITE FIRE
by Richard Poe, 5+ stars
If you are a history buff, this is the one for you. It
takes you to Egypt, the Pyramids, and the Spinx.
THE VINEYARD
by Barbara Delinsky, 5 Stars
Very good reading. Keep a box of tissues handy, you might
shed a few tears. It proves you can't judge a book always
by the title.
ZakasNana@aol.com
POSTMORTEM
by Patricia Cornwell, 5 stars
I couldn't put this one down once I started it.
FROM POTTER'S FIELD
by Patricia Cornwell, 3 stars
This one started out good and kept me interested till
the last few pages. The ending was a real let down.
THE DEVIL'S CODE
by John Sanford, 5 stars
I read everything this guy writes. This book is a high
tech thriller.
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SUMMER SISTERS
by Judy Blume 5 stars
This is an outstanding book for women of all ages. It
depicts the friendship of two girls from the begining
of their friendship in their pre-teen years, well into
adulthood. Everything from the guys they date, to their
summers away at their mutual haven in Matha's Vineyard.
Anyone can relate to this story. A must read! After you
read it, pass it on to your best girlfriend!
SOMEONE LIKE YOU
Sarah Dessen, 4 stars
More of a young adult book, but anyone who wants a glimpse
back at their high school years will surely enjoy this
novel. Also about friendship, a young girl finds herself
in quite a predicament one summer. It all starts out while
she's away at camp and her best friend's boyfriend is
killed in a car accident. She rushes home to console her,
and they open themselves up to a whole set of problems
for the next nine months. Her best friend is pregnant
by her dead boyfriend, her mother is a therapist who never
listens to what she says and doesn't allow her to make
her own choices and disapproves her boyfriend, and she
then ends up in an accident herself while disobeying her
mother. One of Dessen's best works! I couldn't put it
down!
BFischer74@aol.com
JIMMY'S GIRL
by Stephanie Gertler, 5 stars
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THE LEFT BEHIND SERIES
by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, 5 stars
They are about the end times as predicted in the Bible.
There are currently eight books with the nineth one coming
out this summer. They are engaging, frightful, truthful
and totally enthralling. If you like sci-fi with a twist
of the real, you will like these books. If you are a Christian
and are looking forward to the second coming of Christ
you also will like these. They will keep you looking forward
to next book.
PPhallmon63@aol.com
HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG
by Andre Dubus III, 5 stars
It kept me so engrossed that I had a hard time putting
it down. At times I felt so much compassion for all parties
involved.
THE KINGSLEY HOUSE
by Arliss Ryan, 5 stars
I loved this book. I wanted to keep reading it, never
wanting it to end. A must read book if you haven't read
it. I recommend you do.
A WALK TO REMEMBER
by Nicholas Parks, 5 stars
A wonderful book that had such a touching ending, such
love and compassion, I hated for it to end.
Krebsman@aol.com
CRUEL TALES
by Villiers
de L'Isle-Adam (translated from the French by Robert Baldick),
2 stars
19th century French short stories. Tough going. Perhaps
loses something in the translation
THE HOURS
by Michael Cunningham, 3 stars
Poetic novella about Virginia Woolf, a modern New York
woman whose nickname is "Mrs. Dalloway," and a woman in
1940s California who is a compulsive reader. Won the Pulitzer.
JULIAN THE APOSTATE
by G.W. Bowersock - 4 stars
Bowersock separates fact from fiction, with outstanding
results.
THE PRAISE
SINGER
by Mary Renault, 3 stars
Entertaining, but not up to Renault's previous work.
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