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Historical Nonfiction
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Reviewer: Danya
Reviewed: Feb 21, 2012
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The Royal Stuarts were a family that seemed destined to destroy themselves through bad choices and passion. Mary, Queen of Scots and James of the King James Bible are two of the most famous members but the family is filled with people who changed England and Scotland forever.
This novel follows the Stuarts from their earliest known beginnings up to the last known member, a Cardinal in Frascati, Italy, along
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Nonfiction, Hobbies, Crafts / Art
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Reviewer: Vicci
Reviewed: Feb 20, 2012
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Handmade Chic by Laura Bennett is a great blueprint for creating a series of stunning mixed media accessories either on a budget or the sky's the limit.
If you are handy with a sewing machine, know you measurements and are not afraid to try new things? Then this book is a treasure trove of some hot and exciting styles that will fuel your creative juices. One of the things that I really like about this book i
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Author: Kristina McMorris
Mainstream, Vintage
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Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Reviewed: Feb 19, 2012
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Ms. McMorris has penned another emotionally packed love story that’ll speak to her readers no matter what their age. She has such a way with words that I become completely lost in each and every story she writes. From her well-rounded characters to her engrossing storyline, this author knows how to tell a tale that will win the hearts of many. She is truly a talented author that shouldn’t be overlooked. I fee
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Western, Historical Fiction
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Reviewer: Lilyraines
Reviewed: Feb 19, 2012
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I try not to draw comparisons too often when reviewing - except when, to me, it is a favorable comparison. The Black Hills reminds me of one of my favorite books to re-read: Louis L'Amour's The Walking Drum. Ironically (or maybe not) enough, The Walking Drum was one of Mr. L'Amour's few non-Western titles (it was set in Medieval Europe and the Near East).
Now, why does one evoke the other for me? Primarily
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Contemporary, Romance
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Reviewer: Shnoogiepoo
Reviewed: Feb 14, 2012
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Redwood bend is the first Robyn Carr book I've had the opportunity to read. I've defiantly been missing out on the work of an incredible author.
Dylan Childress (pilot, biker, rancher and ex-child movie star) is on vacation with two of his closest friends. They're cruising the back roads of Virgin River on their Harleys when they come across Katie Malone, and her two children, stranded with a flat tire. Li
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Western, Historical Fiction
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Reviewer: Barb
Reviewed: Feb 11, 2012
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This was a very exciting book. I could not put it down because every page turn promised a new twist or turn. Jim Blessing, while being a drifter, had a strong sense of duty and a big heart. He acted as though he was big and tough. Although he was that, he also exuded a sort of charm. Maria Alvarez was a beautiful young girl saddled with insurmountable problems and because of that used extraordinary mean
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Author: Kevin Kelly, Steven Leckart
Nonfiction, Cooking / Food and Beverage
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Reviewer: Josie
Reviewed: Feb 10, 2012
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If you're like me, you want the bare minimum in the kitchen. I hate clutter, and I hate managing stuff. So, I am either the best or the worst person reviewing Cool Tools in the Kitchen.
From my point of view, any tool that takes up a lot of space and only does one function is out! I don't want to sort through ten gadgets to get to the one thing that, say, slices apples into the same size sections or pierce
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Paranormal / Supernatural, Mystery, Games
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Reviewer: Suspektme
Reviewed: Feb 09, 2012
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Sophisticated, ingenious, and clever…what a complex and fun way to discover a new way of entertainment for the most discriminating guest. Okay, I have to admit, delving into a world such as the dark superstition, paranormal elements, death, and then some, depicted here isn’t my style, but there are many who would not only be inspired by these ideas, the word relish comes to mind. In fact, as I was reading thr
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Contemporary, YA / Teen
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Reviewer: ReaderGirl
Reviewed: Feb 08, 2012
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What is going to happen the night of all nights for Bret? His 21st birthday is the same night as one of the biggest frat parties, so it's sure to be a night to remember...or try to forget. As the night goes on filled with drugs, drinks, and girls why is Bret thinking about his past. Will he begin to regret his choices in his past and could those choices be about to affect his future?
This is definitely a di
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Children's, Fantasy
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Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Reviewed: Feb 07, 2012
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Ms. Joines has outdone herself with this sequel to her Portal Key Quest series. I enjoyed seeing Lauren and her family go on another exciting adventure and this time it even included her twin sister, Lainey, who was recently rescued by her family. The storyline was thoroughly entertaining and I felt as if I was another member of their team travelling with them to the Bermuda Triangle. I feel that this is a gr
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Mainstream
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Reviewer: Kittybooboo13
Reviewed: Feb 03, 2012
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How often is change instituted on a personal level without a pivotal point being involved? Too often reality provides the facts in a story about road rage or murder, but due to time or space, the individual stories of what caused a person to snap are never mentioned in the news. In this novel, for each character the final straw is just the beginning of a voyage on self-discovery. This is an outstanding story
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Author: Tonya Kappes, Melissa Bourbon
Nonfiction, Business
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Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Reviewed: Feb 01, 2012
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This book is a must read for anyone looking to break into the writing field or even if you're already a published author. It supplies you with a treasure trove of knowledge at your fingertips which will help any writer to market themselves in this ever-growing writing industry. With tips and advice from two authors who have shown that their hard work has paid off by having flourishing careers and who have bee
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YA / Teen, Historical Fiction
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Reviewer: Books4Betty
Reviewed: Jan 24, 2012
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As one who doesn't like to review classic books, I find myself at a loss for words when it comes to Emma. In a language and time all in its own, where do I begin? From the setting, the manners, the society, and the roles of men and women, there isn't much for me to say. Trying to relate to these characters is a stretch, yet deep inside everybody can find something of themselves within these long ago written c
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Mainstream
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Reviewer: Aquaflame64
Reviewed: Jan 18, 2012
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I've never been in love before, and I've never had to lose someone I've been in love with. Thanks to this book I have an idea of what it would be like though. The author is able to do a brilliant job of conveying emotions, and all the characters are so developed that you feel their pain and their hope. To me this is the sign of a brilliant author. When I'm able to pick up a book and be transported to another
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Comedy / Humor, Mainstream
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Reviewer: Sheryl
Reviewed: Jan 18, 2012
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I did not care for this book. Although the writing was good, Wendy was extremely selfish and unlikeable. I found myself siding with Roger during the majority of this book and thinking that Wendy was a petulant child. She was immature, had immature friends and she abandoned her husband after being married for only a few months for reasons that were very petty.
I thought several issues existed in this book. T
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Historical Romance, Western, Historical Fiction
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Reviewer: Terri
Reviewed: Jan 15, 2012
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Maddie Wallace isn’t your typical Victorian lady. She married a younger son of a Scottish earl, Angus, who was a carrier cavalry officer. Maddie went to live with his family in the highlands and felt out of place and unwanted. She particularly felt unwanted by her husband who in 6 years visited her once and wrote a total of 3 letters. When her parents die, Maddie decides to follow her dreams, dreams of be
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Contemporary, YA / Teen, Romance, Multicultural / Minority
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Reviewer: ReaderGirl
Reviewed: Jan 13, 2012
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Shalini and her family move to L.A. from India after her father gets a new job. How can she handle it after she's taken away from Vikram, the boy she's been betrothed to since three. Shalini finds life very different in L.A. Her sister fits right in at their new school but Shalini believes she dresses all wrong and that everything she does is weird. With her mother's depression thrown in, how will Shalini eve
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Author: Kenneth W. Williams
Mainstream, Men In Uniform
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Reviewer: ELF
Reviewed: Jan 13, 2012
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“Red Tail Heart” by Kenneth W. Williams is a poignant story of the juxtaposition between a young successful divorce lawyer, Christopher (Chris) Irvin, and the tale of his uncle, Roy Lankster who was an important pilot from the Tuskegee Airmen squadron. Roy had to combat the ingrained prejudice of his era and served his nation above and beyond the call of duty but Chris had primarily considered him to be his
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Women's Fiction
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Reviewer: Josie
Reviewed: Jan 13, 2012
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Ellie is the wife of a cheating, wealthy jerk. When she discovers he's having an affair, and threatens to divorce him if he doesn't stop, he decides to take her up on the divorce offer and promptly throws her out.
For the first time in her life, Ellie is on her own, and after being a homemaker for twenty years she feels ill equipped to support herself and her son. Her biggest fear, however, is that her ex wi
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Contemporary, Mystery
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Reviewer: Rocco LoTempio
Reviewed: Jan 13, 2012
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Having never been to Las Vegas (yes, can you believe it?) I was interested to read the third offering in Deborah Coonts Lucky O’Toole series, SO DAMN LUCKY. I was in the mood for a sizzling Las Vegas adventure, and I wasn’t disappointed.
When a magician pulls a disappearing act right under Lucky’s nose, it leads (naturally) to murder and Lucky’s right in the middle of the action. Throw in the fact her rela
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Mainstream, Animals
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Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Reviewed: Jan 12, 2012
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In this whimsical story we find ourselves being introduced to life through the eyes of an Old English Sheepdog named Simon. Simon narrates the trials and tribulations of his everyday life with his human family- Ma, Pa and the twin girls, Abi and Amelia. There are many funny moments in the book that really make you wonder just what might be going on in your own pet’s mind all the time. This is certainly a ligh
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Mainstream
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Reviewer: Bmac
Reviewed: Jan 12, 2012
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The Genesis One Code tackles the truth of the beginning.
Where did it all begin?
The centuries old rivalry between science and religion has left both sides attempting to boast the knowledge of the creation of earth and life, and prove one theory right while effectively disproving the other.
Is the competition between the two entities simply misplaced opposition of two sides of the same coin? Some would ar
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Nonfiction, Cooking / Food and Beverage
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Reviewer: Deidre
Reviewed: Jan 11, 2012
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This cookbook, Easy Meal Ideas, SweetPea Delights: Easy meal Ideas For Moms-On-The-Go is a well thought out and planned cookbook. The recipes are easy to follow and there is a Measurements section at the back to convert the recipes, if required.
There are many delicious, fast and easy sounding recipes with many that will quickly have you getting up to make or to add the items to your shopping list. I found
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Author: Colby Garrelts, Megan Garrelts
Cooking / Food and Beverage
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Reviewer: DiabeticSnacker
Reviewed: Jan 09, 2012
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Chef Colby Garrelts also known as The Best Chef Midwest in culinary circles all over the US, along with Pastry Chef guru Megan Garrelts offer their own special spin of techniques with over 100 well thought out and timeless seasonal t recipes. This is by far the absolute biggest edition about cooking I've ever seen and it's called simply; Bluestem The Cookbook. If you want the biggest "Jaws" of cooking topi
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Satire
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Reviewer: Bmac
Reviewed: Jan 06, 2012
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Rhett the Wonder Dog debuts in this chimerical satire about human greed and corruption. Rhett the “doxie” was born a runt to a litter of Dachshund brothers and sisters who towered over him. His shy and reserved temperament results in many possible adoptive families passing him by for more lovingly demonstrative and extroverted pups. One day he is spotted by a high school senior who falls instantly in love wit
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Mainstream, Suspense, Paranormal / Supernatural
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Reviewer: Sherylyn
Reviewed: Jan 05, 2012
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“Jane” is really a woman named something else entirely. She is a woman who for her whole life has had autism and her parents had her in an asylum as they didn’t know what else to do with her. A woman who never has spoken a word her whole life, 2-+ years, then one day, she just “wakes up” and has this whole other personality, whole other life that she is remembering in bits and pieces.
She shows up in this s
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Contemporary, Comedy / Humor, Romance, Mainstream, Women's Fiction, Seasonal / Holiday
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Reviewer: Maria
Reviewed: Jan 05, 2012
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Finding himself on a tree limb and in danger of losing his ninth and final life, Ambrose the cat, makes a desperate plea to his creator. He’ll do anything if he can just survive and live a nice long life. His prayer is answered by a stranger who comes along and saves him. Now he just has to figure out how to hold up his end of the bargain.
Firefighter Zachary Stone is in need of serious relationship help.
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Contemporary, Women's Fiction
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Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Reviewed: Jan 05, 2012
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When Josh Evans decides it’s time for him and his wife, Nicole, to move to Hamilton, Michigan because he feels he’ll have a shot at finally climbing the corporate ladder, he doesn’t really seem to care what Nicole thinks about this decision. Not wanting to cause any waves in not only their relationship, but also his career path, Nicole moves with him even though she really doesn’t want to leave her friends an
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Romance, Self-Help, Nonfiction
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Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Reviewed: Jan 05, 2012
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This short book gave every reader a few wonderful suggestions on how to add some fun and romance to your relationship. I especially loved the “Love Hunt” idea or even the “Something Special in One’s Pocket” idea. If we all take a little bit of time to show our loved ones just how much we care about them by doing something special as this author suggests, you’ll be guaranteed some wonderful results in the end.
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Historical Fiction
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Reviewer: Lilyraines
Reviewed: Jan 04, 2012
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The Road to Rome is a wonderful culmination of what started in The Forgotten Legion and continued in The Silver Eagle.
It is a story of survival, the chaos and mayhem of the time period, coming to terms with "stuff", finding out that what you know is only part of a bigger picture and that picture may not be one you like, and about what makes people do what they do. It is also a story about sticking with a c
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Contemporary, Mainstream, Multicultural / Minority
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Reviewer: DiamondStar Readers
Reviewed: Jan 02, 2012
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I heard about this book in a group on Facebook, and decided to support the author.
And I must say, if you're looking for a book to grab you, make you love and hate the characters at the same time, then look no further. Misconceptions is definitely that and more. The lead female character in my opinion was a misconception all of her own. She was up, then down, in love, then bitter, angry and then sad. Can som
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Historical Fiction
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Reviewer: Bmac
Reviewed: Jan 02, 2012
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The gripping saga of a 5 year old orphan Cro-Magnon girl begins when little Ayla's world comes crashing down with the loss of her family during a violent earthquake. Lost, desperate, and dying of thirst and hunger, Ayla is rescued by a clan of Neanderthals who take her in to raise as their own despite her physical differences. She grows up with the love of Iza as her adoptive mother, but is still considered a
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Mainstream
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Reviewer: Mary Lignor
Reviewed: Dec 29, 2011
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This is a fictionalized story of the life of Auguste Escoffier, a renowned French chef who was truly great. Everyone loved his modernized ideas that he used to create French food; ideas that were handed down from generation to generation, a delicious dining experience. In other words, the food made sense. Being an American meat and potatoes cook, I really don't know why I wanted to review this book. But,
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Mainstream, Seasonal / Holiday, Amish
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Reviewer: Sherylyn
Reviewed: Dec 28, 2011
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In a small hospital in Pennsylvania, something horrible has happened. One day that will change so many lives, the unspeakable happens. Two newborn babies are sent home with the wrong families due to a doctor's error. His wife is a nurse and knows of the error, but with him being her husband she doesn't want to ruin his career so she covers it up for him. The doctor is an alcoholic, and both of the babies' fir
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Suspense, Adventure / Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
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Reviewer: Laurie-J
Reviewed: Dec 28, 2011
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Eighty percent of this book is background information and history that leads up to a final horrific event that is the catalyst for the remainder of the story. At first, I was put-off by the scientific jargon. I am unfamiliar with many of the geological terms that were used. I would try to look up the new words but discovered that many were not listed in the dictionary that came with my Kindle Fire. Soon, I
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Mainstream
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Reviewer: Mary Lignor
Reviewed: Dec 28, 2011
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In this new novel author, J.J. Salem takes us to the Strip in Las Vegas. It's a story of three wives of Las Vegas businessmen who are very dissatisfied with their lot in life and want more excitement from "the city that never sleeps" and the phrase, "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas."
Kristin Fox, a bestselling author and married to a man who is CEO of one of the most lavish casinos on the strip; Jennif
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Cooking / Food and Beverage
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Reviewer: Talina
Reviewed: Dec 27, 2011
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MY THOUGHTS:
Debbie Macomber is a master story teller. Through the years I have followed her books and her characters; always fascinated with the magical tales she creates for her readers. Her talent does not stop at fiction writing though. Debbie Macomber's Christmas Cookbook is a wonderful and delightful read filled with touching personal stories of Christmas with her family. These tales are intertwined be
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Historical Fiction
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Reviewer: Danya
Reviewed: Dec 26, 2011
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Jane Seymour started out as a Maid of Honor to Catherine, Henry the VIII"s Spanish wife. She watched Catherine struggle to give Henry the prince he so strongly desired, and fail multiple times. Anne Boleyn, another of Catherine's Maids, schemed her way to Henry's affections, overthrowing a marriage and the Catholic church, only to fail herself in the goal of a prince for England. Jane Seymour finds herself th
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YA / Teen, Historical Fiction
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Reviewer: Lilyraines
Reviewed: Dec 26, 2011
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While Jane Austen may not be the perfect fit as an author for everyone, I quite enjoyed reading Persuasion. I think that, of the books that I have read by Jane Austen, it is my favorite.
The reason for that is that it includes a smaller cast of characters than the others that I have read (and I have not read all of her books) and, yet, still manages to convey how the social classes operated within their mil
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Mainstream
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Reviewer: Laurie-J
Reviewed: Dec 26, 2011
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This book is difficult for me to review because while I enjoyed the story overall, I was not enamored with the main characters. I read it, and though, at times, my interest waned somewhat because of its length, I still was enticed enough to continue clicking to the next page wanting to discover what would happen next. I do feel that it could benefit from tighter content editing and less redundancy.
The hous
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Mainstream
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Reviewer: Mandy
Reviewed: Dec 26, 2011
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Camille takes her two daughters and flees New Orleans and her abusive husband. They end up on an island off the coast of Maine, renting an apartment from Ben and his son. Even when the neighbors weren't so welcoming, Ben and his son were always kind and became a warm, comforting part of their lives.
Little Gale Gumbo is a book to savor. The characters are memorable and you'll easily fall in love with each a
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Mainstream
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Reviewer: Cute Writer
Reviewed: Dec 26, 2011
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P.O. Box Love is a charming epistolary novel that chronicles the love story between Emma and Frederico, former high school sweethearts who meet again thirty years later. At Dreams&Desires, 50-year-old Emma's quaint bookshop in Milan dedicated to romantic fiction, the passionate bookseller serves coffee and tea to her customers and completes order slips in pen rather than using a computer. One day, she finds a
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Mainstream
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Reviewer: Terri
Reviewed: Dec 23, 2011
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This is a book about 4 different women.
Linda, Christine and Audrey live in present day California in a once-grand neighborhood. The economy has affected their lives with job restructures, incomes loses and the guard missing from the guard shack at the front of their neighborhood.
Mala lived in the 1940's. She was a slightly different Romany woman who wanted more than her life was giving her. When she i
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Anthologies, Paranormal / Supernatural, Ghosts
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Reviewer: Danya
Reviewed: Dec 22, 2011
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People having been telling ghost stories probably from the first cave men sitting around the campfire, and it has been a favored genre for writers. The stories in "The Best Ghost Stories Ever Told" feature some of the literary world's best known writers, such as Mark Twain, Charles Dickens, and Joseph Conrad, along with some lesser known authors. I have always found "The Monkey's Paw" a truly creepy and terri
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Historical Fiction
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Reviewer: Audrey
Reviewed: Dec 20, 2011
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After being widowed, Lady Anne Stafford returns to her family's home. She anticipates returning to court, enjoying the frivolity and excess allowed previously denied to her as a maid but now permitted due to her new widow status. Her brother, the Duke of Buckingham, however, has other ideas on his mind.
After crossing the palace threshold, Anne's brother marries her off to a man he anticipates will help his
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Author: Nils Johnson-Shelton
YA / Teen, Adventure / Action, Fantasy, Middle Grade
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Reviewer: AprilNichole
Reviewed: Dec 15, 2011
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This was the kind of book that if you like the Percy Jackson series you will probably like this one. Artie finds that he is different and not just different but extremely special in being King Authur.
Artie goes on this journey following clues. It is a fun ride to see everything that he has to go through and who he meets. Plus he has to deal with the fact that he is King Arthur. I also like that this s
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Author: Anne Clinard Barnhill
Historical Fiction
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Reviewer: Danya
Reviewed: Dec 15, 2011
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At fifteen, all Lady Margaret Shelton wants is the quiet life in the country she's had so far. But she is sent to court to serve her cousin, Queen Anne Boleyn. Known as Pretty Madge, her innocence and naive beauty is used to gain the king's interest, as a ploy to help Queen Anne hold onto to her position. All Madge wants is the chance for love and a life outside court, if that is even possible. Forces are swe
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Mainstream
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Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Reviewed: Dec 15, 2011
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Ms Jones is an author with a great sense of humor and she knows how to not only entertain her readers by creating hilarious over-the-top characters, but also she creates storylines you can't help but laugh out loud at. Whenever I read a new story by Ms. Jones, I can't wait to see what she's cooked up with that storyline. She's an author that aims to please her audience and I can assure you she's accomplished
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Mainstream
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Reviewer: Josie
Reviewed: Dec 15, 2011
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When Nathan Gray, a young boy and town outcast, sees a drunken man fall and bash his head, he's worried the drunk has died. Then, miraculously, the man's head wound heals and he gets up and leaves. It's then Nathan notices the stain on the sidewalk looks like the Virgin Mary.
When news of the splotch and it's miraculous healing powers hits the national airwaves, pilgrims flow into the town. The townspeople
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Mainstream
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Reviewer: Danya
Reviewed: Dec 12, 2011
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Everytime I read a Jenna McCarthy book, I'm positive that she is writing about my marriage, but a lot more snarky and much wittier. Taking on such taboo subjects as sick spouses, remote control possession, house decorating, money issues, relatives, and, of course, sex. She takes on the difficult job of showing a truthful look at staying married in a society that considers marriage as disposable as paper sacks
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