Summer Reading Week 7

Welcome to the results of Week 7 of Summer Reading 2012.  We have 358 people signed up.  This week 36 people read 114 books (8 submitted entries for the first time this week.)  So far, 147 people have read 871 books!

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Turn Right at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a Time By Adams, Mark 2011-06 - Dutton Books 9780525952244 Check Our Catalog What happens when an adventure travel expert--who's never actually done anything adventurous--tries to re-create the original expedition to Machu Picchu? …More

Thyme of Death By Albert, Susan Wittig 1994-03 - Berkley 9780425140987 Check Our Catalog The first China Bayles mystery is now reissued at a special low price. When China's friend Jo dies of an apparent suicide, China looks behind the quaint facade of Pecan Springs. Though she finds a lot of friendly faces, China is sure that one of them hides the heart of a killer. This is the first book in a series involving China Byales, an ex-lawyer who owns an herb shop.  She becomes involved in solving mysteries.  This particular story had so many turn of events, it was hard to guess "who-dunnit".  Very fun read! …More

Practical Centering: Exercises to Energize Your Chakras for Relaxation, Vitality, and Health By Barnett, Larkin Foreword by Loewen, Gregory Foreword by Singer, Madeleine 2012-04 - Quest Books (IL) 9780835609036 Check Our Catalog …More

A Rogue in a Kilt By Blair, Sandy 2004-12 - Zebra Books 9780821777671 Check Our Catalog The Bravest Heart To win a wager, and the keys to a castle from his liege lord, Sir Angus McDougall must find a bride in three months time. What woman would refuseso bold a knight? His slightly tarnished armor and battle scars should notmatter and yet they all say no. Then an inadvertent handfasting binds him to Birdalane, a shy beauty and a gifted healer whom some consider a witch.And Angus cannot help but fall under her spell? The Fairest Bride Though he is a stranger to her, Birdalane leaves her woodland home to follow her new husband over the hills and dales of Scotland. Their journeyis difficult and she has neither kith nor kin to help her. But her mystical gift allows her to read his innermost heart and foretell the incredible path they will travel together? …More

Improv Sewing: A Freeform Approach to Creative Techniques; 101 Fast, Fun, and Fearless Projects: Dresses, Tunics, Scarves, Skirts, Ac By Blum, Nicole Author Immergut, Debra 2012-05 - Storey Publishing 9781603427401 Check Our Catalog …More

A Practical Mistress By Brendan, Mary 2007-09 - Harlequin Books 9780373294657 Check Our Catalog Sir Jason Hunter could not let a young widow fall into ruin when he could so easily help. His intentions were purely honorable, but then the lady herself surprised him with an offer of a "carte blanche!" Helen Marlowe's despicable brother had left her nearly penniless, and she knew that becoming Jason's mistress was the only practical solution. She told herself the decision was made with her head, not her heart, and had nothing to do with the way this notorious rake made her feel--or the look in his eyes that promised such heady delights.... …More

The Cat Who Talked Turkey By Braun, Lilian Jackson 2005-01 - Jove Books 9780515138757 Check Our Catalog James Qwilleran and his famous felines, Koko and Yum Yum, are back for their 26th stint in this beloved, bestselling series. The groundbreaking of a new bookstore and the town's bicentennial celebration are spoiled by the discovery of a man's body on Qwill's property. Includes two original recipes. This book will leave the reader wanting more and glad the author wrote 26 of them.  Quill's care of YumYum and Koko is a great example to anyone who has a cat. …More

The Cat Who Went Bananas By Braun, Lilian Jackson 2006-01 - Jove Books 9780515139785 Check Our Catalog Qwill and his clever cats have their work cut out for them in this "New York Times" bestseller when the Theatre Club's new play does not continue past opening night because a member of the cast is suspiciously killed and a rare book is stolen. If you love bananas you will enjoy this book.  It's up to you to read and find how many places Koko hides the peelings. …More

The Lady Most Likely...: A Novel in Three Parts By Quinn, Julia Author James, Eloisa Author Brockway, Connie 2010-12 - Avon Books 9780061247828 Check Our Catalog Three of the brightest stars of historical romance--Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, and Connie Brockway--invite readers to a party at the country home of the Marquess of Finchley, in this novel told in three parts. Original. …More

The Big Cat Nap: The 20th Anniversary Mrs. Murphy Mystery By Brown, Rita Mae 2012-04 - Bantam 9780345530448 Check Our Catalog When a series of inexplicable car accidents are attributed to driver error, Harry Harristeen knows that something is amiss. Together with her intrepid team of feline, canine, and equine helpers, she begins to investigate. …More

Underworld By Cabot, Meg 2012-05 - Point 9780545284110 Check Our Catalog A #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author continues the dark reimagining of the Persephone myth. Seventeen-year-old Pierce Oliviera isn't dead. Not this time. But she is being held against her will in the dim, twilit world between heaven and hell, where the spirits of the deceased wait before embarking upon their final journey. …More

Paradise Valley By Carr, Robyn 2010-11 - Mira Books 9780778312949 Check Our Catalog Marine corporal Rick Sudder is home early from Iraq—his tour ended abruptly on the battlefield. The carefree boy is gone, replaced by a man who believes his future is as bleak as his mirror image. But can the passion and commitment of a young woman who has never given up on him mend his broken body and shattered heart? As the people of Virgin River rally around Rick, another recent arrival tests the tightly knit mountain town's famous welcoming spirit. Dan Brady has a questionable past, and he's looking for a place to start over. He'd like it to be Virgin River…if he can find a way in. But he never expects to find it in the arms of a woman who was as much an outcast as himself. For a favorite son returned from war and an outsider looking for a home, Virgin River offers them a chance to make peace with the men they once were…and to find the dreams they thought they'd lost. …More

Temptation Ridge By Carr, Robyn 2010-07 - Mira Books 9780778312901 Check Our Catalog Shelby McIntyre has big plans--plans that include finding Mr. Right. Her dream man will have a clean-shaven jaw, creases in his pants and hopefully and advanced degree. What she gets is rugged Luke Riordan. At twenty-five, after five years as her mother's caregiver, it's time for Shelby to experience freedom and adventure. Time for travel, college and romance. But when she visits Virgin River, she runs into Luke Riordan, decidedly "not" whom she has in mind. A handsome Blackhawk pilot, Luke exited the army after twenty years, four wars and having been shot out of the sky three times. At thirty-eight he's tough and jaded. His major was in one-night stands, with a minor in commitment avoidance. Technically, these two are all wrong for one another. But sometimes what you want and what you need are two different things...two very "good" things. …More

Dark Secrets 1: Legacy of Lies/Don't Tell By Chandler, Elizabeth 2009-08 - Simon Pulse 9781416994619 Check Our Catalog Two of the most popular books in Chandler's Dark Secrets series are now collected in this single volume. …More

Legacy of Lies By Chandler, Elizabeth 2010-05 - Simon Pulse 9781439120897 Check Our Catalog Megan wants nothing to do with the grandmother who disowned her parents and the children they adopted. But when her mother asks her to accept her grandmother's unexpected invitation, Megan visits the family's hometown and uncovers the strange secret that permeates her grandmother's house. …More

61 Hours By Child, Lee 2010-05 - Delacorte Press 9780385340588 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title "New York Times"-bestselling author Lee Child's latest thriller is a ticking time bomb of suspense that builds electric tension on every page. A bus accident lands Jack Reacher in a small South Dakota town, where a single witness is the only hope police have to convict a brutal crime ring. Reacher is enlisted to protect the witness against all comers. Very suspenseful and I can't wait to read the next one! …More

At Bertram's Hotel By Christie, Agatha 2011-04 - Harper Paperbacks 9780062073693 Check Our Catalog An old-fashioned London hotel is not quite as reputable as it makes out to be.... When Miss Marple comes up from the country for a holiday in London, she finds what she's looking for at Bertram's Hotel: traditional decor, impeccable service, and an unmistakable atmosphere of danger behind the highly polished veneer. Yet, not even Miss Marple can foresee the violent chain of events set in motion when an eccentric guest makes his way to the airport on the wrong day.... …More

Death on the Nile By Christie, Agatha 2011-02 - Harper Paperbacks 9780062073556 Check Our Catalog The tranquillity of a cruise along the Nile was shattered by the discovery that Linnet Ridgeway had been shot through the head. She was young, stylish, and beautiful. A girl who had everything . . . until she lost her life. Hercule Poirot recalled an earlier outburst by a fellow passenger: "I'd like to put my dear little pistol against her head and just press the trigger." Yet in this exotic setting nothing is ever quite what it seems. …More

Sleeping Murder By Christie, Agatha 2011-04 - Harper Paperbacks 9780062073723 Check Our Catalog Soon after Gwenda moved into her new home, odd things started to happen. Despite her best efforts to modernize the house, she only succeeded in dredging up its past. Worse, she felt an irrational sense of terror every time she climbed the stairs. In fear, Gwenda turned to Miss Marple to exorcise her ghosts. Between them, they were to solve a "perfect" crime committed many years before. …More

Spider's Web Spider's Web By Christie, Agatha Adapted by Osborne, Charles Author Osborne, Charles 2001-08 - St. Martin's Press 9780312979508 Check Our Catalog A game becomes deadly serious when Clarissa, the young wife of a diplomat, discovers a body in her drawing room. Not knowing who the person is, and with her husband on the way home with a foreign politician, Clarissa decides to dispose of the body and persuades three houseguests to help. But just before they move the corpse, a policeman knocks on the door. Martin's Press. …More

Stay Close By Coben, Harlan 2012-03 - Dutton Books 9780525952275 Check Our Catalog Master of domestic suspense Coben ("Live Wire") delivers his trademark combination of pulse-pounding thrills and unrivaled insight into the dark shadows that creep into even the happiest communities. Great mystery revolving around a former stripper turned soccer mon whose past catches up with her.  Very engaging. …More

The Hunger Games By Collins, Suzanne 2008-10 - Scholastic Press 9780439023481 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title An Indie Next Selection 2012 Nutmeg Teen Award Winner The acclaimed author of the "New York Times"-bestselling Underland Chronicles series delivers equal parts suspense and philosophy, adventure and romance, in a stunning novel set in a future with unsettling parallels to the present. Very interesting book.  Can't wait to read the next one. …More

Mockingjay By Collins, Suzanne 2010-08 - Scholastic Press 9780439023511 Check Our Catalog Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she's made it out of the bloody arena alive, she's still not safe. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge. Who do they think should pay for the unrest? Katniss. And what's worse, President Snow has made it clear that no one else is safe either. Not Katniss's family, not her friends, not the people of District 12. Powerful and haunting, this thrilling final installment of Suzanne Collins's groundbreaking "The Hunger Games" trilogy promises to be one of the most talked about books of the year. Another deadly excellant book from Suzanne. …More