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One Minus One: Nancy Pearl's Book Lust Rediscoveries
by Ruth Doan MacDougall

A for character development; D- for enjoyment (3/31/2013)

I'm a fan of Nancy Pearl (author of the Book Lust series) and wanted to read this book because she recommended it. Nancy mentions she read it years ago and still thinks about the main character. The book does deliver on character development and an excellent description of …more

Original Sin: A Sally Sin Adventure
by Beth Mcmullen

Slightly out of focus (2/22/2011)

Yes, I would recommend this book. I'm sending my copy to my sister. What was good: interesting plot, dialog, and characters. What needed more work: Sally's son was the only character that I could "picture" in my brain. For me, novels like this should be like watching an …more

The Mysterious Howling: The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, Book I
by Maryrose Wood

Ahh-roooooo! (6/19/2010)

Driving around Silicon Valley can be an irritating experience. So many cars out there, and it seems other drivers' only objective is to get in front of me. To keep my speed and blood pressure down, I listen to children's audio books while commuting. It's just the right tone, …more

The Bricklayer: A Novel
by Noah Boyd

My sister's new favorite man (12/22/2009)

Just got an advance copy from BookBrowse to review, and I know I'm going to send this one to my sister. I think Steve Vail will replace Jack Reacher as her favorite man (in books at least).

As a recent refugee from the corporate world, I admire Vail for being a guy who …more

The Outlander
by Gil Adamson

Satisfying (11/30/2009)

I've always been intrigued by stories of women who pick up and run away from their everyday lives, often bringing nothing with them from their old lives but the clothes they are wearing. Anne Tyler's "Ladder of Years" is a favorite. Running away and starting a new life -- …more

Greasing the Piñata
by Tim Maleeny

Disappointed (10/13/2008)

Maleeny's writing style is bright and fresh, pulling the reader into the story from page 1. It reminded me of Lee Child's thrillers. Things quickly take a downturn as murders and torture are described in sickening detail. One eye-gouging sequence keeps returning to my mind, …more

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