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Shoulder Bags and Shootings

Shoulder Bags and Shootings

265 pages. Fiction.

Unappealing cozy.


Staying Home Is A Killer

Staying Home Is A Killer

275 pages. Fiction.

Predictable cozy but the military wife heroine is a new twist for cozys. Will look for more by Sara Rosett.

3rd in the series.


Small Island

Small Island

439 pages. Fiction.

Story of how five lives intersects with one another in unusual ways. So so.


Summer Breeze

Summer Breeze

275 pages. Fiction.

Contemporary Christian fiction. Realistic drama with strong characters. Delightful read. Looking forward to the rest of the series. 2nd in the series.


Shrouds of Holly

Shrouds of Holly

296 pages. Fiction.

Historical murder mystery. So so


Hannah's List

Hannah's List

412 pages. Fiction.

Predictable but Macomber is always good for a feel good book. Loved how it touched on Blossom Street. Would enjoy seeing more from Michael and Macy.


The Wife's Tale

The Wife's Tale

356 pages. Fiction.

Could not get past the first 50 pages. Very unfortunate.


52 Weekend Makeovers

52 Weekend Makeovers

345 pages. Nonfiction.

Simple steps to make changes to your home.


No One You Know

No One You Know

306 pages. Fiction.

Outstanding! Richmond crafts a tale of sorrow yet joy. The reader is drawn into the book faithfully to the end.


Chinese Cooking Made Easy

Chinese Cooking Made Easy

96 pages. Nonfiction.

Quick read; coil bound makes it easy to use when cooking. A couple of the same recipes as my mom's.


The Spare-Time Gardener

The Spare-Time Gardener

214 pages. Nonfiction.

Expected more tips, illustrations or photos vs all prose.


Your Big Break

Your Big Break

308 pages. Fiction.

Predictable chick-lit. Quick read.


The Narrow Path

The Narrow Path

277 pages. Fiction.

Contemporary Christian fiction. Well written, strong characters, intriguing storyline. Will look for more from Gail Sattler.


The Frugal Gardener

The Frugal Gardener

279 pages. Nonfiction.

Decent tips but bad format.


Noah's Compass

Noah's Compass

341 pages. Fiction.

One of those books where you keep reading because you hope it gets better but in the end you are left empty.


All New Square Foot Gardening

All New Square Foot Gardening

271 pages. Nonfiction.

Great concept and tips, I'm going to try this.


The Kitchen Garden

The Kitchen Garden

144 pages. Nonfiction.

Great photos but not a lot of depth.


Garden Anywhere

Garden Anywhere

192 pages. Nonfiction.

ok


It Happens Every Spring

It Happens Every Spring

446 pages. Fiction.

Contemporary Christian fiction. Steve and Brenda Hansen's marriage is challenged and a strange homeless man makes an appearance. 1st in the series.


Move A Little, Lose A Lot

Move A Little, Lose A Lot

288 pages. Nonfiction.

Quick, easy read. Great concept, easy to implement. No diets, just move a little bit more than normal.


Denise's Daily Dozen

Denise's Daily Dozen

324 pages. Nonfiction.

Easy to read. Have yet to put anything into action.


Nightlight

Nightlight

154 pages. Fiction.

Parody on Twilight. Some funny parts, other parts were ho-hum.


Wicked Witch Murder

Wicked Witch Murder

298 pages. Fiction.

Lucy stumbles upon yet another murder, although this time things are a little different...a witch has been killed... in this installment of the Lucy Stone series. Predictable. Too heavy on the Wiccan stuff. 17th in the series.


Falling For You Again

Falling For You Again

441 pages. Fiction.

Contemporary Christian Fiction. Esther and Charlie experience life changing events; Brad and Ashley are not longer in the honeymoon period and Patsy and Peter are starting to see things eye to eye. 3rd in the 4 part series.


The Bookwoman's Last Fling

The Bookwoman's Last Fling

337 pages. Fiction.

Quick moving mystery surrounding books. Decent characters but the reader doesn't know much about them. Will consider reading more of this series. 5th in the Cliff Janeway series.


While My Pretty One Knits

While My Pretty One Knits

381 pages. Fiction.

Interesting take on the typical cozy - the protagonist is not the shop owner. Not so cleverly disguised killer but like-able characters make up what the books lacks for an avid mystery reader. Looking forward to more in the series. First in the Black Sheep Knitting series.


Tis The Season

Tis The Season

226 pages. Fiction.

Quick read set in an email format.


Doggie Day Care Murder

Doggie Day Care Murder

281 pages. Fiction.

Quick, intriguing cozy. Many changes in this installment. Melanie visits a doggie day care for Alice and comes across a dead body. Davey competes in his first show. Bob is back in their lives. 15th in the series.


Rumor Has It

Rumor Has It

404 pages. Fiction.

Predictably cute, fast read, chick lit.


The Cookbook Collector

The Cookbook Collector

394 pages. Fiction.

Decent read.


Seven Year Switch

Seven Year Switch

235 pages. Fiction.

Decent read.


Still Missing

Still Missing

342 pages. Fiction.

Captivating. Avid mystery reader will figure out the plot.


Bite Me

Bite Me

309 pages. Fiction.

Tried but just couldn't sink my teeth into it.


The Poisoner's Handbook

The Poisoner's Handbook

319 pages. Nonfiction.

Interesting review of poisons and how they came into play during the years.


The Damascus Way

The Damascus Way

436 pages. Fiction.

Historical Christian fiction. In this installment, in a nutshell, new characters are introduced, Jacob submits to the Lord's will, and Saul aka Paul is introduced; Book 3 in the Acts of Faith series.


Murder By Bicycle

Murder By Bicycle

398 pages. Fiction.

Interesting read. Ellie is a different sort of character - strong, yet weak when it comes to her daughter. Can't quite understand that part, very contradictory. 5th in the series.


The Killing Club

The Killing Club

278 pages. Fiction.

Quick read. Interesting characters, poorly hidden killer.


Knit, Purl, Die

Knit, Purl, Die

267 pages. Fiction.

The Black Sheep knitters get involved in another murder, this time featuring one of their own. New developments for Lucy and Matt. And the introduction of a "friend" for Maggie. Looking forward to more in this series. Book 2 in the series.


Double Minds

Double Minds

320 pages. Fiction.

Contemporary Christian Fiction. Predictable but fast moving.


Tangy, Tart, Hot & Sweet

Tangy, Tart, Hot & Sweet

263 pages. Nonfiction.

Yummy, great sounding recipes, most with photos, along with commentary and tidbits about Padma.


The Novelist

The Novelist

310 pages. Fiction.

Contemporary non-traditional Christian fiction. Great analogy. Well written. Will look for more from Angela Hunt.


The Shape of Sand

The Shape of Sand

288 pages. Fiction.

Premise held promise but could not get into this book.


Momover

Momover

237 pages. Nonfiction.

Not what I had expected - thought it would be funnier and for "older" moms.


The Strange Case of the Composer and his Judge

The Strange Case of the Composer and his Judge

262 pages. Fiction.

Interesting story about a female French judge pursuing the leader of a religious sect.


Her Fearful Symmetry

Her Fearful Symmetry

406 pages. Fiction.

Well written, similar vein to The Time Traveler's Wife. As with TTTW, ending is unresolved.


The Pioneer Woman Cooks

The Pioneer Woman Cooks

247 pages. Nonfiction.

Delightful recipe book filled with anecdotes and pictures, lots and lots of pictures. Looking forward to trying some of these tasty dishes.


Top Chef the Cookbook

Top Chef the Cookbook

256 pages. Nonfiction.

Anecdotes from the show along with recipes.


Top Chef the Quickfire Cookbook

Top Chef the Quickfire Cookbook

224 pages. Nonfiction.

Recipes from the Quickfire challenges on Top Chef


Opal

Opal

348 pages. Fiction.

Historical Christian fiction. Opal thrives on the ranch and the trials of becoming a young woman begins. Jacob Chandler, a preacher running from his past, comes to Dakotah Territory. Book 3 in the series.


Pearl

Pearl

349 pages. Fiction.

Historical Christian fiction. Pearl Hossfuss, the daughter of a wealthy man, escapes West to avoid a loveless marriage. Changes occur at Dove House. Book 2 in the series.


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