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Book reviews from participants July 23:
The Rancher's Bride by Tara Taylor Quinn: Excellent, good read.
Human Predator by Katherine Ramsland: This was not a stimulating book. It was very monotone, as if someone had taken the boring of Ben Stein's voice and placed it into these pages. I would skip it for sure,unless you are looking for something to put you to sleep in 30 seconds.
History of Ancient Egypt by George Rawlinson: I thought the book was interesting. It gave me a new look on Egypt.
Irish Thoroughbred by Nora Roberts: One of her first works. Always a good read.
Luring a Lady/Convincing Alex by Nora Roberts: Good series of her book. Reading all of this series.
Price of Loveand other stories by Peter Robinson: A collection of short fiction by the author.
Murder in Gray and White by Corinne Holt Sawyer: Two elderly women try to solve the murder of a much disliked resident of their retirement home. Interesting characters and narrativeis handled with a light touch.
Arms of Nemesis by Steven Saylor: A murder mystery set in ancient rome, involving the house of Crassus, Rome's richest citizen. Also playing a part is the slave rebellion led by Spartacus. Interesting throughout.
From Needles to Hook by Donna Scott: This book is a complete guide to converting knit patterns into crochet patterns.
To the last man by Jeff Shaara: A novel which brings to life the history of WWI, by portraying the thoughts and feelings of the major characters of the war (i. e. John Pershing) as well as some minor (such as an average infantry man.)
Kisser by Stuart Woods: A Stone Barrington page turner.
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Book reviews from participants July 23:
The Rancher's Bride by Tara Taylor Quinn: Excellent, good read.
Human Predator by Katherine Ramsland: This was not a stimulating book. It was very monotone, as if someone had taken the boring of Ben Stein's voice and placed it into these pages. I would skip it for sure,unless you are looking for something to put you to sleep in 30 seconds.
History of Ancient Egypt by George Rawlinson: I thought the book was interesting. It gave me a new look on Egypt.
Irish Thoroughbred by Nora Roberts: One of her first works. Always a good read.
Luring a Lady/Convincing Alex by Nora Roberts: Good series of her book. Reading all of this series.
Price of Loveand other stories by Peter Robinson: A collection of short fiction by the author.
Murder in Gray and White by Corinne Holt Sawyer: Two elderly women try to solve the murder of a much disliked resident of their retirement home. Interesting characters and narrativeis handled with a light touch.
Arms of Nemesis by Steven Saylor: A murder mystery set in ancient rome, involving the house of Crassus, Rome's richest citizen. Also playing a part is the slave rebellion led by Spartacus. Interesting throughout.
From Needles to Hook by Donna Scott: This book is a complete guide to converting knit patterns into crochet patterns.
To the last man by Jeff Shaara: A novel which brings to life the history of WWI, by portraying the thoughts and feelings of the major characters of the war (i. e. John Pershing) as well as some minor (such as an average infantry man.)
Kisser by Stuart Woods: A Stone Barrington page turner.
 | What's Real Poole, Daaimah S. 2005-05 - Kensington Publishing Corporation 9780758209146 Check Our Catalog A trio of twentysomethings break from their dull daily routines and head to Miami, drawn into a fast-moving, flashy world populated by rappers, celebrities, and VIPs with cash to burn. All three learn that a good reality is worth more than a fleeting fantasy. …More |
  | The Chosen Potok, Chaim 1987-04 - Fawcett Books 9780449213445 Check Our Catalog "Anyone who finds it is finding a jewel. Its themes are profound and universal." THE WALL STREET JOURNAL It is the now-classic story of two fathers and two sons and the pressures on all of them to pursue the religion they share in the way that is best suited to each. And as the boys grow into young men, they discover in the other a lost spiritual brother, and a link to an unexplored world that neither had ever considered before. In effect, they exchange places, and find the peace that neither will ever retreat from again.... …More |
 | The Codex Preston, Douglas 2010-01 - Forge 9780765316127 Check Our Catalog From the "New York Times" bestselling co-author of "The Relic" and "Riptide" comes a novel of family, greed and power. As a final challenge to his three sons, deceased Maxwell Broadbent has hidden his body, along with his priceless collection of rare art. If his sons wish to claim his inheritance, they must race to find their father's concealed tomb. …More |
 | The Rancher's Bride Quinn, Tara Taylor 2002-06 - Harlequin Books 9780373650880 Check Our Catalog Waiting 11 long years to marry, Max Santana and Rachel Blair are finally tying the knot--but when Rachel leaves Max at the altar, he's thoroughly perplexed. Rachel thought she'd put her college days behind her, but the child she'd given up for adoption haunts her still. Can Max understand that her future included mothering this child, no matter what? (June) …More |
 | The Human Predator: A Historical Chronicle of Serial Murder and Forensic Investigation Ramsland, Katherine M. 2007-03 - Berkley Publishing Group 9780425213780 Check Our Catalog From ancient Rome through the Dark Ages to the burgeoning West to the open highways of urban America, from the unconscionable exploits of French religious zealot Gilles de Rais to such all-American monsters as Jeffrey Dahmer and Aileen Wournos, Katherine Ramsland makes an eye-opening case for the existence of serial killers throughout time, and offers a complete chronological record of the serial-killer phenomenon-as well as the parallel development of psychology, forensic science, and FBI profiling in the serial killer's evolving manifestation throughout human history. …More |
 | History of Ancient Egypt, Volume 1 Rawlinson, George 2010-03 - Nabu Press 9781146813402 Check Our Catalog This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. …More |
 | Angel Time Rice, Anne 2009-10 - Knopf Canada 9780676978087 Check Our Catalog Rice returns to the mesmerizing storytelling that has captivated readers for more than three decades in a tale of unceasing suspense set in time past--a metaphysical thriller about angels and assassins. …More |
 | Fantasy in Death Robb, J. D. 2010-07 - Large Print Distribution 9781594134043 Check Our Catalog A New York Times Bestseller NYPSD Lieutenant Eve Dallas is having as much trouble figuring out how Bart Minnock was murdered as who did the murdering. The victim's girlfriend seems sincerely grief-stricken and his quirky,but brilliant partners at U-Play appear equally shocked. No one seemed to have a problem with the enthusiastic, high-spirited millionaire. Of course, success can attract jealousy, and gaming, like any business, has its fierce rivalries and dirty tricks -- as Eve's husband, Roarke, one of U-Play's competitors knows well. But Minnock was not naive, and quite capable of fighting back in the real world as well as the virtual one. …More |
 | Irish Thoroughbred Roberts, Nora 2008-05 - Silhouette Books 9780263204742 Check Our Catalog It was a dream come true for Irish Lass Adelia "Dee" Cunnane to work with her uncle, a horse trainer at the Royal Meadows, one of the most renowned stables in the world. But there was a catch, and his name was Travis Grant. He was the stable's owner and a man as proud, as passionate and as opinionated as...herself! …More |
 | Luring a Lady Roberts, Nora 2008-07 - Ulverscroft Large Print 9780263204797 Check Our Catalog Nothing in Sydney Hayward's background of wealth and privilege prepared her to take the helm of her family's corporation. And her new responsibilities left no room for complications. Earthly and entirely masculine, Mikahil came from a world entirely different from her own but the way she felt when he put his strong, work-hardened hands on her was wreaking havoc with Sydney's resolve... …More |
  | The Price of Love and Other Stories Robinson, Peter 2009-10 - Harperluxe 9780061885006 Check Our Catalog Best-known--and much-admired--for his long-running and bestselling Inspector Banks series, Robinson is also widely and highly praised by mystery fans for his riveting short stories. This work collects 12 of his very best mystery stories. …More |
 | Murder in Gray and White Sawyer, Corinne Holt 1991-06 - Fawcett Books 9780449219652 Check Our Catalog …More |
 | Busman's Honeymoon Sayers, Dorothy L. 1995-04 - HarperTorch 9780061043512 Check Our Catalog Murder is hardly the best way for Lord Peter and his bride, the famous mystery writer Harriet Vane, to start their honeymoon. It all begins when the former owner of their newly acquired estate is found quite nastily dead in the cellar. And what Lord Peter had hoped would be a very private and romantic stay in the country soon turns into a most baffling case, what with the misspelled "notise" to the milkman and the intriguing condition of the dead man -- not a spot of blood on his smashed skull and not a pence less than six hundred pounds in his pocket. …More |
 | Arms of Nemesis Saylor, Steven W. 2008-05 - Minotaur Books 9780312383237 Check Our Catalog The hideously disfigured body was found in the atrium. The only clues are a blood-soaked cloak, and, carved into the stone at the corpse's feet, the word "Sparta." The murdered man was the overseer of Marcus Crassus's estate, apparently killed by two runaway slaves bent on joining Spartacus's revolt. In response to the murder, the wealthy, powerful Crassus vows to honor an ancient law and kill his ninety-nine remaining slaves in three days. Now Gordianus the Finder has been summoned from Rome by a mysterious client to find out the truth about the murder before the three days are up. Enmeshed in a world of desperate slaves and duplicitous masters, extravagant feasts and sordid secrets, Gordianus must risk all he loves, including his life, to stop a senseless slaughter-and save the very future of Rome itself. …More |
 | The Three Weissmanns of Westport Schine, Cathleen 2010-02 - Farrar Straus Giroux 9780374299040 Check Our Catalog Jane Austen's beloved "Sense and Sensibility" has moved to Westport, Connecticut, in this enchanting modern-day homage to the classic novel. …More |
 | Shanghai Girls See, Lisa 2009-05 - Random House (NY) 9781400067114 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title From the author of the bestsellers "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" and "Peony in Love" comes a stunning new novel about two sisters who leave Shanghai to find new lives in 1930s Los Angeles. …More |
 | To the Last Man: A Novel of the First World War Shaara, Jeff 2004-10 - Ballantine Books 9780345461346 Check Our Catalog A BookPage Notable Title The author of "The Glorious Cause" tells the spellbinding and emotional storyof World War I. …More |
 | Do You!: 12 Laws to Access the Power in You to Achieve Happiness and Success Simmons, Russell With Morrow, Chris 2007-05 - Gotham Books 9781592402939 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title Hip-Hop mogul Simmons shares his experiences and beliefs on how to be successful, offering 12 proven steps to achieving happiness and empowerment. …More |
 | The Horse Soldiers: A True Story of Modern War Stanton, Doug 2005-09 - Little Brown and Company 9780316610865 Check Our Catalog From the bestselling author of "In Harm's Way" comes a spectacular, harrowing, true-life soldiers' tale of struggle and triumph in the wake of the September 11 attacks. b&w photographs. …More |
 | Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception Stiefvater, Maggie 2008-10 - Flux 9780738713700 Check Our Catalog A dark faerie fantasy that features authentic Celtic faerie lore, "Lament" follows 16-year-old Dierdre Monaghan, who discovers that she is a cloverhand--one who can see faeries. Dierdre soon finds herself trapped in the middle of a centuries-old faerie war. …More |
 | Great Sea Stories of All Nations Part One Tomlinson, H. M. 2004-12 - Kessinger Publishing 9780766197329 Check Our Catalog …More |
 | The Devil Wears Prada Weisberger, Lauren 2006-05 - Broadway Books 9780767925952 Check Our Catalog A delightfully dishy novel about the all-time most impossible boss in the history of impossible bosses. Andrea Sachs, a small-town girl fresh out of college, lands the job "a million girls would die for." Hired as the assistant to Miranda Priestly, the high-profile, fabulously successful editor of "Runway magazine, Andrea finds herself in an office that shouts "Prada! Armani! Versace! at every turn, a world populated by impossibly thin, heart-wrenchingly stylish women and beautiful men clad in fine-ribbed turtlenecks and tight leather pants that show off their lifelong dedication to the gym. With breathtaking ease, Miranda can turn each and every one of these hip sophisticates into a scared, whimpering child. THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA gives a rich and hilarious new meaning to complaints about "The Boss from Hell." Narrated in Andrea's smart, refreshingly disarming voice, it traces a deep, dark, devilish view of life at the top only hinted at in gossip columns and over Cosmopolitans at the trendiest cocktail parties. From sending the latest, not-yet-in-stores Harry Potter to Miranda's children in Paris by private jet, to locating an unnamed antique store where Miranda had at some point admired a vintage dresser, to serving lattes to Miranda at precisely the piping hot temperature she prefers, Andrea is sorely tested each and every day--and often late into the night with orders barked over the phone. She puts up with it all by keeping her eyes on the prize: a recommendation from Miranda that will get Andrea a top job at any magazine of her choosing. As things escalate from the merely unacceptable to the downright outrageous, however, Andrea begins to realize that the job a milliongirls would die for may just kill her. And even if she survives, she has to decide whether or not the job is worth the price of her soul. "From the Hardcover edition. …More |
 | Divine Secrets of the YA - YA Sisterhood Wells, Rebecca 1999-02 - MacMillan 9780330376518 Check Our Catalog SPA When Vivi and Siddalee Walker, an unforgettable mother-daughter team, get into a savage fight over a New York Times article that refers to Vivi as a "tap-dancing child abuser", the fallout is felt from Louisiana to New York to Seattle. Siddalee, a successful theater director with a huge hit on her hands, panics and postpones her upcoming wedding to her lover and friend, Connor McGill. Vivi's intrepid gang of lifelong girlfriends, the Ya-Yas, sashay in and conspire to bring everyone back together. In 1932, Vivi and the Ya-Yas were disqualified from a Shirley Temple Look-Alike Contest for unladylike behavior. Sixty years later, they're "bucking seventy" and still making waves. They persuade Vivi to send Sidda a scrapbook of girlhood mementos entitled "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood". With the scrapbook in hand, Sidda retreats to a cabin on Washington State's Olympic Peninsula, tormented by fear and uncertainty about the future, and intent on discovering the key to the tangle of anger and tenderness she feels toward her mother. But Vivi's album reveals more questions than answers and leads Sidda to encounter the legacy of imperfect love and the unknowable mystery of life. With passion and a rare gift for language, Rebecca Wells moves from present to past, unraveling Vivi's life, her enduring friendships with the Ya-Yas, and the reverberations on Siddalee. The collective power of the Ya-Yas, each of them totally individual and authentic, permeates this story of a tribe of Louisiana wild women who are impossible to tame. …More |
 | The Inn at Eagle Point Woods, Sherryl 2009-04 - Center Point Large Print 9781602854369 Check Our Catalog It's been years since Abby O'Brien Winters set foot in Chesapeake Shores, the Maryland town her father built. There are too many sad memories, and with a high-powered career, a looming divorce, and twin daughters, Abby has no time to reflect. But a frantic phone call from her sister sends her racing home to protect Jess's dream of renovating the charming Inn at Eagle Point. Saving the inn from foreclosure not only means Abby must deal with her own fracture family -- she'll have to come face to face with Trace Riley, the man she left ten years ago. Will Trace be a roadblock to her plans -- or will he be proof that second chances are possible; …More |
 | Kisser Woods, Stuart 2010-01 - Putnam Adult 9780399156113 Check Our Catalog Stone Barrington is back in this thrilling new page-turner from the "New YorkTimes"-bestselling author of the Stone Barrington series and the Holly Barkerseries. …More |
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