Summer Reading -Week 3

Welcome to the results of Week 3 of Summer Reading 2012.  We have 322 people signed up.  This week, out of 45 people submitting entries, 22 were new.  They read 148 books.  For the three weeks, 88 people read 318 books.

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All or Nothing By Adler, Elizabeth 2000-09 - Island Books 9780440234968 Check Our Catalog Laguna, California, is known for its safe streets, luxurious homes, and sprawling beachfronts. It's also the place where pretty real estate agent Laurie Martin just disappeared. Cops, suspecting the worst, are hunting for her body, and they've tagged her last client, a respectable family man, as the prime suspect. Bored with the law, attorney Marla Cwitowitz wants to become a private eye, teamed up with Al Giraud-ex-cop, ex-smoker, and sexy boyfriend. She has stars in her eyes, big dreams, and a belief that the man accused is innocent. Streetwise, cynical Giraud isn't so sure. But soon Marla and Al stumble on evidence that changes everything they once believed about this case. For as they close in on the elusive killer, they come face-to-face with a chilling truth-one that could break this case wide open...or cost them both their lives.... …More

A Bride Worth Waiting for By Anderson, Caroline 2006-01 - Harlequin Books 9780373038770 Check Our Catalog …More

Coming Up Roses By Anderson, Catherine 2012-05 - Signet Book 9780451236548 Check Our Catalog The bestselling author of the Comanche trilogy sets this bittersweet, highly charged romance in the Oregon territory. Widow Kate Blakely knew nothing of love, and when she met her new neighbor, Zachariah McGovern, all she saw was danger. But Zach saw much more. Reissue. …More

Valtieri's Bride & a Bride Worth Waiting for: Valtieri's BrideA Bride Worth Waiting for By Anderson, Caroline 2012-05 - Harlequin 9780373178087 Check Our Catalog …More

Men of the Otherworld By Armstrong, Kelley 2010-02 - Bantam 9780553591644 Check Our Catalog "New York Times"-bestselling author Armstrong has captivated readers with her spellbinding Women of the Otherworld series. Now for the first time, in this collection of four tales, she gives centerstage to the men who love these sexy, supernatural women. Clayton always wanted more, but never thought he would be more.  Then Jeremy showed him more.  Want more, read more. …More

Tales of the Otherworld By Armstrong, Kelley 2011-03 - Bantam 9780553593303 Check Our Catalog In this new collection of shorter fiction, some of Armstrong's most captivating lead characters from her Otherworld series of supernatural thrillers appear alongside her unforgettable supporting players, who step out of the shadows and into the light. Ever wanted a quick explanation of why one thing might have happened in the series.  This is the book to let you know. …More

Return of the Moralis Wife By Baird, Jacqueline 2012-04 - Harlequin 9780373130658 Check Our Catalog …More

The Proposal By Balogh, Mary 2012-05 - Delacorte Press 9780385343329 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title In Balogh's engaging and seductive new novel of drama and romance, a woman comfortable in her solitude allows temptation to free her heart, when a daring war hero shows her how truly extraordinary she is. …More

Last Bite: A Novel of Culinary Romance By Barr, Nancy Verde 2006-06 - Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill 9781565124950 Check Our Catalog After ending a bad relationship, Casey Costello, an executive chef at a morning television show, swears off men. Who has the time anyway? She's busy overseeing a rambunctious food-prep crew in a kitchen the size of a closet; trying to please high-maintenance celebrity guest chefs; and dealing with her large extended Italian American family, who believe that the solutions to life's problems involve food. And in the midst of her high-energy, stress-inducing career-- punctuated by a steady stream of parties and restaurant openings that must not be missed-- she's trying to uncover why Sally Woods, a grand old dame of the culinary world and regular on the television show, is suddenly ready to jump ship and find a new station "and" a new exectuvie chef. When Danny O'Shea, a handsome chef from one of New York's hottest new restaurants, makes a guest appearance on the show, Casey smells trouble. But feelings ignite faster than a flambe dessert, especially when Danny whips up a few surprises during a television shoot in Italy. Narrated in Casey's smart and refreshingly disarming voice, "Last Bite" is an irresistible culinary caper, with characters whose appetites are as big as their personalities. …More

Lunatics By Barry, Dave Author Zweibel, Alan 2012-01 - Putnam Adult 9780399158698 Check Our Catalog One of them is a bestselling Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist. The other is a winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor. Together, they form the League of Comic Justice, and they deliver a hilarious novel of comic mayhem--told in alternating voices. Didn't know what to expect-very funny-quick read-enjoyable. …More

Untied: A Memoir of Family, Fame, and Floundering By Baxter, Meredith 2011-03 - Crown Archetype 9780307719300 Check Our Catalog Beloved and iconic television actress Baxter shares with readers her incredible highs, (working with Robert Redford, Doris Day, Lana Turner, and the cast of "Family Ties"), and lows (a thorny relationship with her mother, failed marriages, a bout with breast cancer), finally revealing the woman behind the image. …More

Finding Your Way in a Wild New World: Reclaim Your True Nature to Create the Life You Want By Beck, Martha 2011-12 - Free Press 9781451624489 Check Our Catalog The bestselling author of "Finding Your Own North Star "shows how to heal yourself and others in this map for your life as a modern-day miracle worker. …More

Electrified Sheep: Glass-Eating Scientists, Nuking the Moon, and More Bizarre Experiments By Boese, Alex 2012-06 - Thomas Dunne Books 9781250007537 Check Our Catalog This book is packed with eccentric characters, irrational obsessions, and extreme experiments. Watch as scientists attempt to nuke the moon, wince at the doctor who performs a self-appendectomy and catch the faint whiff of singed wool from an electrified sheep. Interesting experiments with a little bit of over zealousness.  A lot of bizareness, and some that really made no darn sense at all.  Very macabre.  I loved it. …More

Breaking Point By Brockmann, Suzanne 2006-07 - Ballantine Books 9780345480132 Check Our Catalog Uncommon valor in the line of duty and unconditional devotion in the name of love are the salient qualities of the daring men and women who risk it all in the heart-pounding thrillers of New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann. Crafted with precision and power, her characters come alive with a depth of emotion few writers have achieved. Now, with Breaking Point, Brockmann breaks even further through the pack and delivers a stunning payload. As commander of the nation's most elite FBI counterterrorism unit, agent Max Bhagat leads by hard-driving example: pushing himself to the limit and beyond, taking no excuses, and putting absolutely nothing ahead of his work. That includes his deep feelings for Gina Vitagliano, the woman who won his admiration and his heart with her courage under fire. But when the shocking news reaches him that Gina has been killed in a terrorist bombing, nothing can keep Max from making a full investigation-and retribution-his top priority. At the scene of the attack, however, Max gets an even bigger shock. Gina is still very much alive-but facing a fate even worse than death. Along with Molly Anderson, a fellow overseas relief worker, Gina has fallen into the hands of a killer who is bent on using both women to bait a deadly trap. His quarry? Grady Morant, a.k.a "Jones," a notorious ex-Special Forces operative turned smuggler who made some very deadly enemies in the jungles of Southeast Asia . . . and has been running ever since. But with Molly's life on the line, Jones is willing to forfeit his own to save the woman he loves. Together with Max's top agent Jules Cassidy as their only backup, the unlikely allies plunge into a global hot zoneof violence and corruption to make a deal with the devil. Not even Jones knows which ghosts from his past want him dead. But there's one thing he's sure of-there's very little his bloodthirsty enemies aren't willing to do. Count on the intense action and raw honesty that Suzanne Brockmann consistently delivers, as she goes for broke in Breaking Point-and never looks back. …More

One Fine Day in the Middle of the Night By Brookmyre, Christopher 2003-03 - Grove Press 9780802139801 Check Our Catalog Like a highball mix of Elmore Leonard and Carl Hiaasen, Brookmyre is back with his most lethal book yet. Gavin Hutchinson had it all planned out--a unique "floating holiday experience" on a converted oil rig, but his wife leaving him and a crashing gang of mercenaries change the party plans. …More

Second Chance Pass By Carr, Robyn 2010-04 - Mira Books 9780778329176 Check Our Catalog Just in the past few months, Vanessa Rutledge has buried her husband and given birth to their son. Matt's best friend Paul Haggerty has been in love with her for years. Now, with some meddling by the good folks of Virgin River, Vanessa and Paul might get a second chance. Original. …More

Shelter Mountain By Carr, Robyn 2010-05 - Mira Books 9780778329749 Check Our Catalog The second book of Carr's Virgin River trilogy. Having found solace from her abusive marriage in Virgin River, Paige meets Preacher, who has taken her and her son under his protective wing. Paige knows a good man when she sees one, and it's not long before she's falling in love with him. Original. …More

Virgin River By Carr, Robyn 2010-05 - Mira Books 9780778329787 Check Our Catalog When recently widowed Melinda Monroe sees an ad for a midwife-nurse practitioner, she quickly decides that the remote mountain town of Virgin River might be the perfect place to escape her heartache. Instead, she finds a home in this first novel of a new trilogy. Original. …More

A Virgin River Christmas By Carr, Robyn 2010-01 - Mira Books 9780778328964 Check Our Catalog Last Christmas Marcie Sullivan said a final goodbye to her husband, Bobby. This Christmas she's come to Virgin River to find the man who saved his life and gave her three more years to love him. …More

Whispering Rock By Carr, Robyn 2010-06 - Mira Books 9780778312864 Check Our Catalog A decorated U.S. Marine reservist, LAPD officer Mike Valenzuela was badly wounded in the line of duty, but has found hope and healing in Virgin River. When he agrees to become the town's first cop, he does so knowing it's time he settled down. Twice divorced and the lover of too many women, he secretly longs for the kind of commitment and happiness his marine buddies have found--a woman who can tie up his heart forever. He finds that woman in Brie Sheridan, a Sacramento prosecutor who understands his drive to protect and serve. Virgin River becomes a safe haven for Brie after nearly losing her life at the hands of a crazed criminal. Though tough and courageous, she's got some fears she can't escape--but now she has someone who will show her just what it means to trust again. Mike will do anything to help Brie free herself from painful memories. Passionate, strong and gentle, he vows to give back to her what she's so selflessly given him--her heart, and with it, a new beginning. …More

The Fledgling Handbook 101 By Cast, P. C. Author Doner, Kim Author Cast 2010-10 - St. Martin's Griffin 9780312595128 Check Our Catalog Merry meet, fledgling. I trust this guide will serve you well... Every vampyre fledgling who arrives at the House of Night receives a copy of "The Fledgling Handbook 101," and now, fans can have one, too, with this gorgeous must-have edition. Inside you'll find original stories, the complete vampyre history, inside info into rituals, vamp biology, and the Change, and much more. If you are a fan of the House of Night series then this is a must have.  This will not only bring you closer to the characters but also make you wish it for yourself. …More

Hasty Death By Chesney, Marion 2004-10 - Thorndike Press 9780786269358 Check Our Catalog The second in Chesney's Edwardian mystery series features Captain Cathcart, Lady Summer, and Superintendent Kerridge of Scotland Yard as they investigate the crimes of Edwardian aristocrats. …More

Sick of Shadows By Chesney, Marion 2006-10 - St. Martin's Press 9780312998004 Check Our Catalog A DEADLY FIRST SEASON Lady Rose Summer couldn't be more delighted to assist Society's most beautiful new debutante Miss Dolly Tremaine in negotiating her very first Season. Now engaged to Captain Harry Cathcart in order to avoid being shipped off to India, Rose is desperate to do something more useful than attend endless balls and parties. And the country-bred Dolly was totally at sea--and needed all the help Rose could give. But when Rose rushes to prevent Dolly from making a disastrous mistake, she discovers her stabbed to death and floating in a boat on the Serpentine River. And it isn't long before Rose barely survives an attempt on her own life. Now, Rose and Harry's race to uncover the secrets of Dolly's life is stirring up a hornet's nest of deceptions and devilish schemes from London's most exclusive townhouses to the seemingly-peaceful Yorkshire coast. And a cunning murderer is only a breath away from burying the truth--and the persistent Lady Rose--with one devastating stroke... "A tidy and well-executed mystery/historical with strong overtones of romance." --"Library Journal" " " "A lighthearted romantic romp through Edwardian snobbery, with hints of the cataclysmic changes in store for high society." --"Kirkus Reviews" …More