Reviews

• Glass Houses : Wow, how in the heck have I come this far in my life and never read Louise Penny before? I've known for a while that she has quite the following. A...
• Wicked Deeds : This book started out slow...very slow. However I eventually got into it and was glad that I kept with it. Of course, I’ve heard of Poe, heard ...
• The World of Tomorrow : OMG!!! The journey I have just been on. WHAT a GREAT story!!! I am typing this with tears in my eyes! So many characters and so many stories. I...
• The Salt Line : I really enjoyed this dystopian book. America is divided into zones with a huge "salt line" cutting it off from the western states. However, there ...
• Madonna in a Fur Coat : A very different love story that I found interesting and a decent read. Thanks to Other Press and Net Galley for providing me with a free e-gall...
• A Prince of Sinners : I like this book and would recommend it as a nice diversion. For being written many years ago, it seems very modern and up to date. The language an...
• Specimen 313 : interesting tidbit!
• The Children of the Poor : Good read. Interesting look at life back in late 1800's. Basically the information proves that "There is no new thing under the sun..." Those livin...
• Forty Stories : A good book of short stories by a variety of writers.
• Necromancer : It had a good story to it. I liked the variety of characters in it.
• All Is Bright : It had a good story to it. I enjoyed reading it.
• Atria Books: A Booklovers Sampler : It was a good book I enjoyed reading it.
• Blessed are Those Who Weep : Great plot but the story was ruined by an ignoble heroine who did nothing but swear and obsess about getting pregnant with her fiancé. I guess I'm...
• The Count of Monte Cristo : I have thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is a classic I will recommend to every young man. 'To Hope and Wait' is the best advice to all who hope to ...
• The Picture of Dorian Gray (Wisehouse Classics - with original illustrations by Eugene Dété) : This was interesting but there was no real resolution. No justice in the end.
• The Woman in Cabin 10 : I wanted to love this book so much but I couldn't. I blame Lo Blacklock, the protagonist that behaves like an antagonist. She was so unlikeable tha...
• The Doll's House : Very good. British “coppers”story but very good.
• Karma Sutra : I love this book! Simple and easy to understand.
• The Passage : I’ve read this. Get prisoners to do experiments on them “for science”.
• The Promise : Liked it. Liked Maggie, the dog. Good story.
• Metamorphosis : Very strange story and I loved it. I am not going analyse it, I am accepting it for what it is.
• Dream of Danger : Very enjoyable short story. it had some unique twist that could be further developed but the two main characters were interestin.
• Dead Woman Walking : Sharon Bolton is a relatively new author to me. I can't believe it has taken me this long to find her! And find her, boy did I in this book. I have...
• Murderous Mistral : I enjoyed the author's new detective, Roger Blanc, for the most part and his descriptions of the region in France where Roger lives. However, so...
• Lightning Men : I could not wait to read this book. I loved Darktown, the first in this series, and this one rates right up there with it. The story of two blac...
• Manhattan Beach : I absolutely loved reading this book and sharing Anna Kerrigan's life journey. A story that was set in pre-war and during World War II. It dealt wi...
• Hello Again : Just going to write down my feelings right now concerning this book. WOW, wow and, umm, WOW! What a cliffhanger!! (Written right after reading th...
• Good Me Bad Me : Wow!! A book about a serial killer's daughter? And, the daughter turns in her mother to the police? Yes, please! This book definitely held my in...
• The Stolen Marriage : I absolutely love Diane Chamberlain's books and this one, of course, did not fail me!!! I felt so many emotions while reading this book. Tess wh...
• The Witches' Tree : This was my second Agatha Raisin book and while the first one I read was okay for me, this one, not so much. It was a good story but Agatha Ra...
• Tess Of The D'urbervilles : This is a heartbreaking read. Why are women so unjustly used and destroyed?
• Good Men : I liked it but I think there should have been a bit more to the story. I was left out in the cold. No dog napping, no wedding. I was expecting more...
• Seveneves : This book was a free one at bookshout.com for me. Not sure how I got it free from them but I did. It was a long read. It has taken me since Jul...
• Divergent : Love this book, it is the best
• The Guilt Free 3 : I like this book.
• Thanks, Obama : Serious, Funny, so of that generation, already dated in grammar. So much like a writer, particularly a comedy writer in the view of live, job, co-...
• Greenmantle : Intriguing story about WW1. Three spies are sent out to Turkey to discover the meaning left by s spy who disappeared. The tale follows their adve...
• The Mysterious Affair At Styles : I have just recently discovered Hercule Poirot and I am enchanted with him. Agatha Christie has written the consummate detective story. A fast, f...
• Y is for Yesterday : Excellent! I very much enjoyed the way she allows the story/ies to unfold.
• Out of the Storm (Beacons of Hope) : Great writer!
• The Witch and the Preacher Act One : This is more like a pamphlet than a book. It's like somebody wrote a rough draft of a synopsis and added an amateurish amount of poorly written pse...
• Sliver of Truth : Good read. A bit drawn out. I liked it. Too bad I didn’t read it sooner after first book of series.
• Intentional Living : Just thru first chapter ... hard to put down.
• The Pursuit of Lucy Banning (Avenue of Dreams Book #1) : Beautifully written, I would have liked to see a little more at the end.... fast forward a few years to put closure on the characters
• Rot & Ruin : Loved this book. I lost 2 nights of sleep; had to keep reading!
• Otherworld : This an interesting read. At times it seems a bit difficult to follow. But, I would recommend this book for some lighter reading.
• A Farewell to Mars : It doesn't get any better when it comes to seeing the path that Jesus walked. This booked verified everything I see in the Scriptures about loving ...
• Love in the Ruins : I really wanted to like this book. The characters were interesting and the dialogue is hilarious, but at the end of the day, I never did find an ac...
• 212 : Wow this is a story that has you guessing till the end.A fast pace drama that makes you keep reading and hating yourself when you have to stop.Love...
• Wildwood Creek (The Shores of Moses Lake Book #4) : Wonderful story, especially how it all ties together in the end.
• Hunt the Wolf : This book kept me enthralled from the first word until the last! I wanted it to go on forever!
• The Summer That Made Us : I absolutely loved this book. A story of two sisters that married two brothers and each had three kids all of which were girls. The families woul...
• Pretty, Nasty, Lovely : This book kept me guessing right from the start. A baby is born and someone disposes of it, however, you don't know who it is. You know that it hap...
• The Luster of Lost Things : I loved a lot about this book. Walter who could hardly talk, but has a knack for finding lost things. His mother has a very unusual bake shop that ...
• Sourdough : This was a really good read. Yes, it was somewhat cheesy, but cheese goes good with bread. Ha! A story of a woman, Lois, whose life makes a big ...
• Sing, Unburied, Sing : 4.5 Stars This was the second book this week I've read that took place in a backward town that hasn't quite caught up to the 21st Century. And, ...
• Free Christmas Fiction Sampler - eBook [ePub] : NxeroxdZerohmpuxepoopp p roxcVb"hblbyozero CTSchoolCzech9xeroxcxeroxTX"!%Hopoi bnh"bbIn,mmmmmm.MMMM ģh? xIMoN mmmm b .b MmOM M. MNMN B Bb MNNN n.n...
• The Voyage Out : This is the second Virginia Woolf novel I have read. I read Mrs Dalloway a decade ago when I was at university, so imagine my surprise when Mrs and...
• What She Knew : In this engrossing story, Rachel, a young mother, is walking in a park with her 7 year old son, Ben, and allows him to run ahead to the swings. Whe...
• Ashes to Ashes (Detective Mark Heckenburg, Book 6) : Wow! Fantastic read. Full of action, twist and turns and several great chase scenes. I will definitely be reading more of Paul Finch's work.
• Credit Risk Management : Nice finance stuff
• The Marriage Lie : Where to start? "The Marriage Lie" is writing at its' best; phrasing that flows, multi-dimensional characters, and a suspenseful plot with enough p...
• Cold Cold Heart : Very good read. But I knew what was happening too soon. End was not a surprise.
• Paris Lights : I loved it!!! Once I started reading I couldn’t put it down. A page turner in every way. A young woman has always dreamed of Paris especially the...
• Down with the Shine : It was really good. I wished there was more. Maybe a sequel. I loved the humor. Laughed a whole lot. I totally loved Smith and Larry. I still ca...
• Hit Refresh : How the simple idea of empathy can transform one of the largest enterprise. Excellent read!
• The Sphinx : This is an interesting tale, if only the pages would turn correctly.
• Dumplin' : Doesn't do a very good job of displaying plus size girls and the author could've done better
• All You Could Ask For : Very touching story. Well written and easy to lose yourself in the lives of three very different women.
• The Bond: An Excerpt with Fifty Ways to Help Animals : Nice thought
• Wrong Brother, Right Match : I loved it! It was funny, romantic and about family plus having Christmas as the background made it even better. All of my favorite things in one ...
• The Alexandria Link : Great book
• The Paris Spy : This was the third book in the Maggie Hope series that I have read and they just keep getting better and better. The tension was rampant through...
• The Walls : These last few days have been great for me. I read five excellent books in a row. Yay!! And this was just one of them. Single mom, Kristy Tucker...
• Shadow Girl : This was my second book by Gerry Schmitt and I am definitely looking forward to the third. As a matter of fact, I can't wait! This book starts o...
• Truth Be Told : I loved this book! Josie has made huge strides to let go of her family and her past. However, it all comes back to bite her in the butt when a ...
• A Chunk of Hell : So, where is the rest of the story?
• Truly Madly Guilty : Amazing and unpredictable.
• Every Last Lie : Was so disappointed. Loved The Good Girl. Found this unrealistic. What happened to the ending? There was none in my opinion. The whole scene with h...
• A Farewell to Mars : This is a powerful book. It is not a quick read and it will challenge one's thinking. Do not read this book if you want easy reading.
• By Your Side : This is the type of book you pick up if you want a quick and romantic read. It was cheesy and predictable but still cute.
• The Twelfth Tablet : Captivating story, but the abrupt ending was rather disappointing.
• Journey to the Center of the Earth : I watched the movie as a young girl but I wanted to read the book. I have finally accomplished it! Jules Verne is a very accomplished writer. He c...
• The Pledge : It was amazing. All the "What The H**l" moments. I really liked the mystery and who was who. And when it was revealed I was like Oooooommmmmggggg...
• Grace : When I chose to request this book I thought the premise sounded pretty interesting. However, in reading the book, the writer's style, the slow p...
• The Trust : There are so many good things going on in this book. I sped right through it. Not only was there suspense, action, and great plot twists, you also ...
• Leona: The Die Is Cast : The blurb for this book reads: "This is a hard-boiled crime novel, filled with unexpected twists and turns, featuring an unusual heroine. Leona ...
• Holding : This book did not grab me right away, but once it did - I was hooked. The author did such a great job with the characters in this book. I felt like...
• The Ninth Hour : or me this book was just okay. I would have, however, liked to have seen more of Sally and a lot less of the nuns. I think that had I'd known that ...
• The Cuban Affair : I loved the main character in this book. Daniel "Mac" MacCormick was such a curmudgeon but aslso very funny. I hope this is not the only book he ap...
• Nothing Stays Buried : I have several books by these authors on my shelves but I have not had the chance to read them yet. I was glad when this book became available to r...
• Impossible Views of the World : WAY too much unneeded description of everything. I could only stand 15% before closing this book. I won't be going back to it. Reading a book shoul...
• 212 : fast paced entertaining read
• Nighthawk : Very good book love Clive cussler.
• Sociable : Netgalley sent me an ebook for my honest review of the book. It was reminiscent of The Startup. Fast read. I did not like Elinor. I mean I empathiz...
• The Baby Project : this was an enjoyable and quick, light-hearted read. I liked following Liz, our fearless OB who is not afraid to go after what she wants and Grant ...
• White Bodies : I love the Helen Grace series by M. J. Arlidge, and Hide and Seek, number 6 in the series, certainly does not disappoint. Picking up where 'Li...
• Furious Rush : This book will leave you on the edge of your seat. It has the twist and turns that keeps you guessing. Loved the characters and setting.
• Replica : A gripping SciFi that deals with the complexities of human nature and the never-ending debate of nature vs nurture, Replica is a can't miss adenali...
• The Haunted House : It was a little slow, as far as reading goes, had to go back and read entire paragraphs at times, just because of the way it flows. But all in all ...