Always Time to Die by Elizabeth Lowell
**
"A suspense novel grows out of Carly May's profession of researching personal histories. She digs into the lives of the late Senator Quintrell and current Governor Quintrell to find many skeletons. Contrived love interest and too many characters take away from the story" - Carol Hirsh
Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
****
"The author's tone really starts making you feel as if you are part of the experience. There were two times (both happy and sad) that I had to put the book down and quit reading instantly in order to absorb my emotions. -- New experience for me." - Shari Lovendahl
Cross Country by James Patterson
****
"Cross head out of the country to solve a murder that took place in DC, only to witness a new breed of killers with total disregard for human life. Africa... a country of organized gang of teenage thugs." - Charlotte Kraft
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Friday, June 14, 2013
Book Chats: The Texan, What Alice Forgot, Let the Dead Sleep
What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty
****
"Great read with an interesting story line. Definitely shows how we change over the years, without even being aware. Two story lines are awkward at times." - Sheryl Wiele
The Texan by Joan Johnston
*****
"This was awesome! I couldn't put it down! I read this in one day it was so good; I never knew what was coming! I loved this book!" - Julie Martinez
Let the Dead Sleep by Gretchen Montgomery
****
"A little too voodoo for my tastes. Well written - it kept my interest, but not as much character development as I would like - some of the "bad guys" seemed comic-book-evil." - Gretchen Montgomery
****
"Great read with an interesting story line. Definitely shows how we change over the years, without even being aware. Two story lines are awkward at times." - Sheryl Wiele
The Texan by Joan Johnston
*****
"This was awesome! I couldn't put it down! I read this in one day it was so good; I never knew what was coming! I loved this book!" - Julie Martinez
Let the Dead Sleep by Gretchen Montgomery
****
"A little too voodoo for my tastes. Well written - it kept my interest, but not as much character development as I would like - some of the "bad guys" seemed comic-book-evil." - Gretchen Montgomery
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Hayley's Children's Book Reviews
Have you ever been afraid to try something new and then realized it is not as bad as you thought it might be? If so, then Scaredy Squirrel Goes Camping by Melanie Watt Is the perfect book for you. In this book, Scaredy Squirrel is afraid to go out in the rugged wilderness to go camping so he plans to enjoy camping from a safe distance by watching a camping show on TV. Kids will enjoy reading about how this squirrel learns how the wilderness is meant to be enjoyed up close not seen from afar.
Rosie’s Magic Horse by Russell Hoban & Queatin Blake is a book full of imagination and dreams come true. When Rosie picks up an old ice-pop stick on her way home and puts it with her other ice-pop sticks she has no idea it is different than the other sticks. This ice-pop stick is magical and has dreams of being more than just an ice-pop stick. When Rosie goes to bed she is worried about her parents being able to pay the bills and wants to find a treasure so she can help them. Read this fun story and follow Rosie on a magical adventure.
Miss Maple lives in her cozy maple tree house. Every summer Miss Maple gathers lost seeds and takes care of them until the following spring when she sends them off to find a place to start roots of their own and grow into the plants or trees they’re destined to become. Miss Maple’s Seeds by Eliza Wheeler is a wonderful reminder of how each magnificent tree and brilliant flower starts from a tiny seed.
Rosie’s Magic Horse by Russell Hoban & Queatin Blake is a book full of imagination and dreams come true. When Rosie picks up an old ice-pop stick on her way home and puts it with her other ice-pop sticks she has no idea it is different than the other sticks. This ice-pop stick is magical and has dreams of being more than just an ice-pop stick. When Rosie goes to bed she is worried about her parents being able to pay the bills and wants to find a treasure so she can help them. Read this fun story and follow Rosie on a magical adventure.
Miss Maple lives in her cozy maple tree house. Every summer Miss Maple gathers lost seeds and takes care of them until the following spring when she sends them off to find a place to start roots of their own and grow into the plants or trees they’re destined to become. Miss Maple’s Seeds by Eliza Wheeler is a wonderful reminder of how each magnificent tree and brilliant flower starts from a tiny seed.
Monday, June 10, 2013
Book Chats: Wedding Night, The Light Between Oceans, and Jennifer: An O'Malley Love Story
Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella
***
"This book is written by the author of the Shopaholic Series. The story is a fast-paced comedy told by two sisters from two different perspectives. It is a light and fluffy read." - Gloria Dejesus
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
****
"I could not put this book down. Story of a war survivor and a girl with good morals making bad decisions. Beautiful. Unpredictable. Isabel's love for Lucy made me cry several times. I could imagine myself in the light house. I could smell the ocean. A must read. Brilliant first novel." -
Masumeh Zarai
Jennifer: An O'Malley Love Story by Dee Henderson
****
"The newest book in the O'Malley series, a series of Christian romance thrillers, with each book focusing on one of the O'Malley siblings, a group of 7 orphans who formed their own family. This book goes back and tells the story of Jennifer, the only one who did not have her own book. It is a good, clean romance, but does not have the thrilling mystery of the rest of the series. It is meant to tell the back story of this sibling. My only complaint is it was too short!" - Janet Brungardt
***
"This book is written by the author of the Shopaholic Series. The story is a fast-paced comedy told by two sisters from two different perspectives. It is a light and fluffy read." - Gloria Dejesus
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
****
"I could not put this book down. Story of a war survivor and a girl with good morals making bad decisions. Beautiful. Unpredictable. Isabel's love for Lucy made me cry several times. I could imagine myself in the light house. I could smell the ocean. A must read. Brilliant first novel." -
Masumeh Zarai
Jennifer: An O'Malley Love Story by Dee Henderson
****
"The newest book in the O'Malley series, a series of Christian romance thrillers, with each book focusing on one of the O'Malley siblings, a group of 7 orphans who formed their own family. This book goes back and tells the story of Jennifer, the only one who did not have her own book. It is a good, clean romance, but does not have the thrilling mystery of the rest of the series. It is meant to tell the back story of this sibling. My only complaint is it was too short!" - Janet Brungardt
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