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Book reviews from participants July 19:
The Collectors by David Baldacci: The collectors is about ex-CIA and other Federal agents that are involved in solving crimes but ex-agent Oliver Stone and three others who are in a club called Camel Club which is 2 ex-CIA agents and 1 Librarian and 1 guy who has a photography memory. After the head librarian is killed and he leaves his rare but adiquit (sic) book collection to the young librarian assistant to appraise and sell to highest bider who finds a rare book that his ex-wife gave him. She joins the group to help discover who is trying to cover up the murder.
13 1/2 by Nevada Barr: Circumstances bring two people together, both with secrets in their pasts. One with a terrible childhood, the other with the brutal murder of his family. Plot twists and unsolved mystery makes it a captivating read.
The Rule of Four by Ian Caldwell: The book was very interesting. Kept me interested in it through the whole story. If a book doesn't interested in it in the first 5 or more pages I can not get into it. A tale of 4 men 2 looking for clues from an ancient book called teh Renaissance Hypnerotomachia
California Connection 2 by Chunichi: Good book, strange ending.
Decked by Carol Higgins Clark: I like the suspense in this story.
Popped by Carol HIggins Clark: This is a very good book. I liked the action thats in it.
Double Take by Catherine Coulter: I did not enjoy reading this book. It was all about psychics and their peculiarities.
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Book reviews from participants July 19:
The Collectors by David Baldacci: The collectors is about ex-CIA and other Federal agents that are involved in solving crimes but ex-agent Oliver Stone and three others who are in a club called Camel Club which is 2 ex-CIA agents and 1 Librarian and 1 guy who has a photography memory. After the head librarian is killed and he leaves his rare but adiquit (sic) book collection to the young librarian assistant to appraise and sell to highest bider who finds a rare book that his ex-wife gave him. She joins the group to help discover who is trying to cover up the murder.
13 1/2 by Nevada Barr: Circumstances bring two people together, both with secrets in their pasts. One with a terrible childhood, the other with the brutal murder of his family. Plot twists and unsolved mystery makes it a captivating read.
The Rule of Four by Ian Caldwell: The book was very interesting. Kept me interested in it through the whole story. If a book doesn't interested in it in the first 5 or more pages I can not get into it. A tale of 4 men 2 looking for clues from an ancient book called teh Renaissance Hypnerotomachia
California Connection 2 by Chunichi: Good book, strange ending.
Decked by Carol Higgins Clark: I like the suspense in this story.
Popped by Carol HIggins Clark: This is a very good book. I liked the action thats in it.
Double Take by Catherine Coulter: I did not enjoy reading this book. It was all about psychics and their peculiarities.
 | The Improbable Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Tales of Mystery and the Imagination Detailing the Adventures of the World's Most Famous Detective, Mr. Adams, John Joseph, Editor Contribution by Kirtley, David Barr 2009-09 - Night Shade Books 9781597801607 Check Our Catalog Mystery, fantasy, science fiction, horror--no genre can escape the needle-sharp intellect and intuition of the world's greatest detective. This reprint anthology showcases the best Sherlock Holmes short fiction from the last 25 years, with contributions from Anne Perry, Neil Gaimen, Tanith Lee, and many others. …More |
 | Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse Adams, John Joseph, Editor 2007-12 - Night Shade Books 9781597801058 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title Famine, Death, War, and Pestilence: The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the harbingers of Armageddon - these are our guides through the Wastelands... From the Book of Revelations to The Road Warrior; from A Canticle for Leibowitz to The Road, storytellers have long imagined the end of the world, weaving tales of catastrophe, chaos, and calamity. Gathering together the best post-apocalyptic literature of the last two decades from many of today's most renowned authors of speculative fiction, including George R.R. Martin, Gene Wolfe, Orson Scott Card, Carol Emshwiller, Jonathan Lethem, Octavia E. Butler, and Stephen King, Wastelands explores the scientific, psychological, and philosophical questions of what it means to remain human in the wake of Armageddon. …More |
 | Change Your Brain, Change Your Body: Use Your Brain to Get and Keep the Body You Have Always Wanted Amen, Daniel G. 2010-02 - Harmony 9780307463593 Check Our Catalog From the bestselling author of "Change Your Brain, Change Your Life" and "Magnificent Mind at Any Age" comes a breakthrough approach to harnessing brain power to improve overall health and body function. (Consumer Health) …More |
 | Brooke Andrews, V. C. 1998-08 - Pocket Books 9780671020323 Check Our Catalog All she wanted was a mother's warm embrace... Brooke was an orphan, abandoned long ago by a mother she barely knew. And though her new family seemed to offer the promise of a new beginning, a dark voice in her heart told her that she was now more alone than ever... …More |
 | Crystal Andrews, V. C. 1998-06 - Pocket Books 9780671020309 Check Our Catalog As an orphan, Crystal dreamed of a family she could call her own, and freedom from her dark past. This is the second title in a four-book interconnected miniseries. …More |
 | Raven Andrews, V. C. 1999-01 - Pocket Books 9780671020316 Check Our Catalog The fourth novel in the special "Orphan's" miniseries. When Raven's mother made it clear that she wished Raven had never been born, her dreams of a true home were forever dashed. …More |
 | The Collectors Baldacci, David 2006-10 - Warner Books 9780446531092 Check Our Catalog People are dropping dead in Washington, D.C., and the Camel Club must unravel a secret that threatens to bring America to its knees. In "The Collectors," #1 "New York Times" bestselling author Baldacci once again demonstrates why he is one of the world's favorite writers. …More |
 | Simple Genius Baldacci, David 2007-04 - Warner Books 9780446580342 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title In his newest thriller, Baldacci brings back brilliant ex-Secret Service agents Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, the protagonists of his previous novel Hour Game. Cast aside by their government, King and Maxwell are forced to prevent the country's demise at the hands of those who would corrupt it to the core. …More |
 | 13 1/2 Barr, Nevada 2009-11 - Center Point Large Print 9781602856189 Check Our Catalog Polly Deschamps is at a lonely crossroads, until she meets and marries Marshall Marchand. As Polly begins to settle into her new life, she becomes uneasy about her husband's increasingly dark moods, fearing that his brother may be influencing Marshall in ways she cannot understand. …More |
  | Capitol Offense Bernhardt, William 2009-09 - Ballantine Books 9780345502995 Check Our Catalog From the bestselling author of the legal thrillers "Capitol Conspiracy, Capitol Murder," and "Capitol Threat" comes his newest book in the series to feature intrepid legal eagle Ben Kincaid. …More |
 | Leah's Way Botelho, Richard 2004-01 - Windstream Publishing Company 9780964392687 Check Our Catalog A testament to the irrepressible will of the human spirit and a tribute to an indomitable faith that guides the soul homeward. …More |
 | Saving Gracie: How One Dog Escaped the Shadowy World of American Puppy Mills Bradley, Carol 2010-03 - Howell Books 9780470447581 Check Our Catalog Praise for "Saving Gracie" ""Saving Gracie" is heart-rending but also wonderfully stirring and empowering. The operators of puppy mills are arrogant, greedy, and cruel, but the people committed to putting them out of business make you want to cheer--and they restore your faith in humanity. Carol Bradley does a great service to dogs by telling this story." --Dean Koontz, "New York Times" bestselling author "Carol Bradley seizes a national moment in "Saving Gracie." With deft investigative skill and a loving heart, she tells the story of Gracie, and her sojourn from a puppy mill. If we are judged as human beings by the way we treat our animals, this is an eye-opening account, direct and informative, one you will not be able to put down." --Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of "Very Valentine and Big Stone Gap" ""Saving Gracie" is one of those rare books that will at once disturb, inspire, and move you to action. Read this outstanding book about the enduring strength of the human-animal bond and share it widely. It is that important." --Marc Bekoff, author of "The Emotional Lives of Animals, Wild Justice, and The Animal Manifesto" "In this book about the best and the worst of human behavior, we see that the best in both humans and canines prevails. Bradley's cast of angels will fill your heart with joy and gratitude that such souls exist. This book is essential reading for anyone who loves dogs and thinks justice matters." --Susan Richards, author of the "New York Times" bestseller "Chosen by a Horse" ""Saving Gracie" is a story told with verve, with compassion, with style, and with marvelous intelligence. Any dog lover will be happy to add this to the growing list of wonderful books about dogs." --Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, bestselling author of "Dogs Never Lie About Love" and "The Face on Your Plate" …More |
 | Beacon at Alexandria Bradshaw, Gillian 1994-07 - Soho Press 9781569470107 Check Our Catalog In the Fourth Century A.D., independent and determined young Charis is forbidden to become a doctor because she is a woman. Disguising herself as a eunuch she flees Ephesus for Alexandria, then the center of learning. There she apprentices to a Jewish doctor but eventually becomes drawn into Church politics and is forced once again to flee. She serves as an army doctor at a Roman outpost in Thrace until, kidnapped by barbarian Visigoths, she finds her destiny to heal and also to be a woman and a wife. …More |
 | Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Brashares, Ann 2003-03 - Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers 9780385730587 Check Our Catalog Carmen got the jeans at a thrift shop. They didn't look all that great; they were worn, dirty, and speckled with bleach. On the night before she and her friends part for the summer, Carmen decides to toss them. But Tibby says they're great. She'd "love to have them. Lena and Bridget also think they're fabulous. Lena decides they should all try them on. Whoever they fit best will get them. Nobody knows why, but the pants fit everyone perfectly. Even Carmen (who never thinks she looks good in anything), thinks she looks good in the pants. Over a few bags of cheese puffs they decide to form a sisterhood, and take the vow of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants . . . the next morning, they say good-bye. And now the journey of the pants-and the most memorable summer of their lives-begins. …More |
 | Homecoming Briggs, Patricia Author Lawrence, David Editor Young, Rich 2009-08 - Del Rey Books 9780345509888 Check Our Catalog …More |
 | A Walk in the Woods Bryson, Bill 1999-03 - Doubleday Canada 9780385258579 Check Our Catalog A laugh-out-loud account of an outrageously rugged hike--by the beloved comic author of "Lost Continent" and "Notes from a Small Island". Published in the 75th anniversary year of the Appalachian Trail. Father's Day merchandising. …More |
 | Full Circle Bunn, T. Davis 2008-04 - Thomas Nelson Publishers 9781595542045 Check Our Catalog Davis Bunn circles back to his softer writing style in this moving tale of romance and redemption. Adam Wright finds himself attracted to his boss's daughter, but their past hurts are getting in the way of them committing to a relationship. Adam is dealing with his sick mother and the problems of a failing company while Kayla is returning to England after her mission in South America has been victimized and left without funds. In this unforgettable story brimming with adventure and romance, both must discover how to follow God's will in their lives and to heal from past hurts. …More |
 | The Rule of Four Caldwell, Ian Author Thomason, Dustin Joint Author Thomason, Dustin 2004-04 - Dial Press 9780385337113 Check Our Catalog A Fiction Bestseller - 2004 A stunning first novel in the vein of Umberto Ecco and Dan Brown. Two friends find the key to the labyrinth that holds the secrets of an ancient text called the "Hypnerotomachia." But when a fellow researcher is murdered, they suddenly realize they are caught in a web of great danger. …More |
 | The Christmas Dog Carlson, Melody 2009-09 - Fleming H. Revell Company 9780800718817 Check Our Catalog Christmas miracles can come from unlikely sources Betty Kowalski isn't looking forward to the holidays. She just can't seem to find Christmas in her heart. Maybe it's because her husband is gone. Maybe it's because she's missing her children. Or maybe it has something to do with her obnoxious new neighbor, who seems to be tearing his house apart and rearranging it on the lawn. But when a mangy dog appears at her doorstep, the stage is set for Betty to learn what Christmas is really all about. …More |
  | My Heart May Be Broken, But My Hair Still Looks Great Cash, Dixie 2006-09 - Avon a 9780061134234 Check Our Catalog As a new horse handler for the Flying C Ranch, Page McBride is thrown in the company of hunky vet Spur Atwater. When horses start disappearing, it's time for Debbie Sue Overstreet and Edwina Perkins-Martin--who believe most problems can be solved with an ear for gossip, a strong margarita, and a lot of hairspray--to come to the rescue of not only the horses, but the couple. …More |
 | California Connection 2 Chunichi 2009-12 - Urban Books 9781601621658 Check Our Catalog "Essence"-bestselling author Chunichi delivers a formidable follow-up to "California Connection" with this gripping novel about revenge and retaliation, money, power, and greed. …More |
 | Decked Clark, Carol Higgins 1999-03 - Grand Central Publishing 9780446607773 Check Our Catalog A wonderful cast of eclectic characters, a down-to-earth, likeable heroine, and a brisk, suspense-laden plot add up to an impressive first novel for Carol Higgins Clark. When the body of her former roommate is discovered in an excavation, private investigator Regan Reilly is determined to track down her friend's killer, despite a ten-year-old trail. …More |
 | Popped Clark, Carol Higgins 2006-01 - Pocket Books 9781416523482 Check Our Catalog Sharp-witted and intrepid sleuth Regan Reilly returns in this quirky, ingeniously plotted caper from the beloved "New York Times" bestselling author. "Pure delight."--Harlan Coben, bestselling author of "No Second Chance." …More |
 | The Shadow of Your Smile Clark, Mary Higgins 2010-04 - Simon & Schuster 9781439172261 Check Our Catalog "The Shadow of Your Smile" is the latest thriller from #1 bestselling Queen of Suspense, Mary Higgins Clark. …More |
 | Double Take Coulter, Catherine 2007-06 - Putnam Adult 9780399154249 Check Our Catalog In Coulters newest FBI thriller, agents Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock help unlock two mysteries as they push deep into a complex world of psychics and poseurs. As the stakes and the body count rise, they fight for answers--and their lives. …More |
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