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Blessed Are The Cheesemakers

Blessed Are The Cheesemakers

324 pages. Fiction.

Captivating, engaging novel. Great characters, would love for this to spin off into a series.


Blackberry For Dummies

Blackberry For Dummies

340 pages. Nonfiction.

Great guide for someone new to blackberries but very technical heavy. I need the morons guide. LOL


The Garden of Evil

The Garden of Evil

466 pages. Fiction.

Excellent read, a real page turner. Strong characters with great writing, story pulls you in. Reminescent of Da Vinci Code with some truth and fiction but The Garden of Evil is more plausible, not so unrealistic as Da Vinci Code. Will definitely read more of David Hewson's works. Sixth in the series.


When We Were Romans

When We Were Romans

224 pages. Fiction.

Interesting premise, predictable ending. Liked the narrative as told from an 11 year old boy's point of view, complete with spelling errors. :)


The Merlot Murders

The Merlot Murders

459 pages. Fiction.

Drama, drama, drama but needed for this series. Should be interesting to see where this leads. Avid mystery readers may become bored since it's easy to identify the killer early on but the tension and drama should keep you hooked. Book 1 in the series.


A Suicide Note A Murder

A Suicide Note A Murder

159 pages. Nonfiction.

Mislabeled by library, cover and title gives impression of an intriguing mystery when it's more of a memoir. Dry, not as I had hoped.


Modern Memory Keeper

Modern Memory Keeper

121 pages. Nonfiction.

Great cover. Good for the beginner scrapbooker. Had hoped to see more inspiring layouts.


The Christmas Basket

The Christmas Basket

238 pages. Fiction.

Quick, contemporary heartwarming story. Predictable but lovable characters with fun angst.


Confessions Of A Bigamist

Confessions Of A Bigamist

279 pages. Fiction.

Interesting idea, starts off great, keeps a steady pace but lags a bit towards the end. Doesn't followup about the Edinburgh comment at dinner - left that wide open. So, so read.


Scarpetta

Scarpetta

500 pages. Fiction.

Been waiting for this next installment in the Kay Scarpetta series for awhile or at least it seems like it. :) Cornwell doesn't disappoint, a few glitches here and there and a poorly disguised murderer but the crew is back and better than ever. Looking forward to the next book.


You Suck

You Suck

328 pages. Fiction.

Ordinarily I don't like Christoper Moore's writing but You Suck is an exception. It's funnier and more entertaining than his previous work. Laugh out loud characters. Quick entertaining read.


How to Teach Filthy Rich Girls

How to Teach Filthy Rich Girls

293 pages. Fiction.

Predictable but entertaining chick lit. Quick read.


The Pregnancy Test

The Pregnancy Test

253 pages. Fiction.

More along the lines erotica vs chick lit. About 1/4 of the book is detailed sex scenes with little character development. Unfortunate because what little was given was quite good and the book could have been stronger. Probably won't be reading Erin McCarthy again.


The Serial Killers Club

The Serial Killers Club

279 pages. Fiction.

Entertaining read. Given the title one would think this would be more thriller. Thankfully it's almost a cozy, nice blend of humor with macabe. Will look for more books from Jeff Povey.


She's All That

She's All That

308 pages. Fiction.

Christian Chick Lit. yes, Christian Chick Lit. Woo Hoo! Finally! Predictable storyline but fun characters. Will definitely read more from Kristin Billerbeck


Ultimate Card Making

Ultimate Card Making

192 pages. Nonfiction.

So so. Good if you've never made cards. Would have liked more advanced techniques and samples.


Big Green Purse

Big Green Purse

411 pages. Nonfiction.

Good resources, tips on going green and how it can have an impact.


Secrets of a Shoe Addict

Secrets of a Shoe Addict

340 pages. Fiction.

So so. Thought it would be funnier and more along the lines of chick lit and about shoes. Instead it was just ok and about phone sex.


Blue Christmas

Blue Christmas

194 pages. Fiction.

Predictable but quick read. But if you're looking for plot you won't find it until about 20 pages from the end.


Blackberry Hacks

Blackberry Hacks

304 pages. Nonfiction.

Neat tips, just no time to implement.


The Gadget Geek's Guide to Your Blackberry and Treo

The Gadget Geek's Guide to Your Blackberry and Treo

289 pages. Nonfiction.

Neat tips just no time to play with my Blackberry.


Building a Web Site for Dummies

Building a Web Site for Dummies

382 pages. Nonfiction.

Need more time...


Nerds Who They Are and Why We Need More of Them

Nerds Who They Are and Why We Need More of Them

273 pages. Nonfiction.

Interesting book, decent read, well written. Anderegg makes a great point.


Heaven Preserve Us

Heaven Preserve Us

287 pages. Fiction.

Ok cozy. Characters aren't compelling enough to make me want to find book 1 or continue reading this series. Avid mystery reader can quickly identify the killer. Book 2 in the series.


Dirty Little Secrets From Otherwise Perfect Moms

Dirty Little Secrets From Otherwise Perfect Moms

112 pages. Nonfiction.

Thought this would be funny and an actual book vs a minibook with each page containing one quote. Definitely a library checkout vs a purchase.


The Christmas Hope

The Christmas Hope

212 pages. Fiction.

Predictable but quick, heart warming read.


The Longing

The Longing

347 pages. Fiction.

Finally, I've been waiting for this installment. :) It's been worth the wait, although the ending seemed a bit rushed. Looking forward to seeing what else happens. Book 3 in the Courtship of Nellie Fisher series.


Jane Austen in Scarsdale

Jane Austen in Scarsdale

275 pages. Fiction.

Predictable but entertaining. Well written.


Balancing in High Heels

Balancing in High Heels

296 pages. Fiction.

Decent, good read.


The Scandalous Summer of Sissy LeBlanc

The Scandalous Summer of Sissy LeBlanc

342 pages.

Interesting. A lot of drama. Ok read.


White Chocolate Moments

White Chocolate Moments

359 pages. Fiction.

Contemporary Christian fiction. Was surprised when God wasn't brought into this book until 3/4 of the way into the book.


The Chardonnay Charade

The Chardonnay Charade

251 pages. Fiction.

Good characters, more tension between Lucie and Quinn. Book 2 in the series.


The Bordeaux Betrayal

The Bordeaux Betrayal

264 pages. Fiction.

More drama at the winery - this time over a bottle of wine reported to have been purchased for George Washington. Good characters but thinnly disguised killer. Book 3 in the series.


The Lover's Knot

The Lover's Knot

293 pages. Fiction.

Heartwarming good story with strong characters. Despite it being a quilting mystery, not a lot of focus on quilts, etc. as opposed to other quilt mysteries that contain patterns, quilt knowledge, etc. Looking forward to more in this series.


Knitting Under The Influence

Knitting Under The Influence

397 pages. Fiction.

Decent novel but the knitting takes second place.


Under the Boardwalk

Under the Boardwalk

270 pages. Fiction.

So so


The Cinderella Pact

The Cinderella Pact

287 pages. Fiction.

Predictable. A bit disappointed that Nola has to lose the weight to win everything.


Unbridaled

Unbridaled

269 pages. Fiction

Predictable but cute.


Shoots To Kill

Shoots To Kill

315 pages. Fiction.

More drama between Abby & Marco. Enjoyed this installment. 7th in the series.


The Romanicpation of Maggie Hunter

The Romanicpation of Maggie Hunter

442 pages. Fiction.

So so.


Home To Italy

Home To Italy

274 pages. Fiction.

Heartwarming tale of love found, love lost and love found again.


Blind Submission

Blind Submission

328 pages. Fiction.

Well written, gripping novel. A definite must read.


Sharp Objects

Sharp Objects

252 pages. Fiction.

Quick moving thriller. Avid mystery reader will quickly identify killer.


Bras and Broomsticks

Bras and Broomsticks

311 pages. Fiction.

Cute, fun, typical teen book except for the witchcraft.


The Booster

The Booster

306 pages. Fiction.

Good read - interesting premise. Fairytale ending.


Flirting With Forty

Flirting With Forty

354 pages. Fiction.

Well written - enjoyable, didn't go for the typical cliche.


You Don't Know Jack

You Don't Know Jack

277 pages. Fiction.

Predictable but charming characters. Could do without all the sex scenes.


A Body To Die For

A Body To Die For

292 pages. Fiction.

Latest installment in the Savannah Reid series. Tammy gets to do more, Savannah and Dirk kiss. But the plot is old - another fat themed murder like in Fat Free and Fatal and Murder a la Mode. 14th in the series.


The Shiksa Syndrome

The Shiksa Syndrome

323 pages. Fiction.

LOL fun chick lit.


Honey Don't

Honey Don't

352 pages. Fiction.

Wouldn't have continued reading this if I wasn't stuck on a plane. Enough said.


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