Adult Summer Reading

During week 8 42 readers read 143 books, and five new people joined the program. For the summer so far, 155 readers have read 979 books!

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Book reviews from participants Aug 27:

Home Gardener's Problem Solver by Ortho: A great reference book, photographs with descriptions, easy to use.

Raven's So Gold Guide to Life by Michael Paryes: Haven't seen the tv show much, so this gave me an insight on its characters.

Terror Descending by Don Pendleton: Lots of action and the good guys end.

Dead and Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer: Haunting tale of the aftermath of an asteriod hitting the moon and knocking it out of orbit. Captivating and thought provoking. Can't wait to read book 3.

Perfect Match by Jodi Picoult: Pretty good. Interesting courtroom drama with plenty of twits and turns.

Codex by Douglas Preston: Mega twists and turns in the plot! Fast paced, exciting, tough to put down. Great characters. I think I've found a new favorite author.

Impact by Douglas Preston: At first it jumped back and forth from character/place to another character/place. Then the segments came together for a thrillling suspenseful story to the very end. It is a good book for sci-fi/thriller readers. Hard to put down.

Vernor's Story by Lawrence Rouch: A tasty tale from a bygone era of Detroit. Lern a few of the secret ingredients and found out why there is mandatory schooling laws in MIchigan. It's too bad the family sold off this marvelous drink, it just isn't the same.

Every breath you take by Ann Rule: I give this book an A. Its size is a bit intimidating, but it moves at a good pace. It is well written and well researched. A very good read for those who like the "true crime" genre.

Rubicon by Steven Saylor: A historical novel set in ancient Rome just after Caesar crosses the Rubicon River. A fictional detective (called the "finder of secrets") tries to solve a mystery amidst the chaos of civil war. Makes very interesting reading.

The Widow By Neggers, Carla 2006-10 - Mira Books 9780778323037 Check Our Catalog Four days after Abby Brownings wedding, her life changed forever. Her husband was shot. Haunted by his murder, Abby became a homicide detective. Now, seven years later, she receives an anonymous tip and is determined to find her husbands killer. …More

Home Gardener's Problem Solver: Symptoms and Solutions for More Than 1,500 Garden Pests and Plant Ailments By Ortho Editor Schrock, Denny Editor Ortho Books 2004-01 - Ortho Books 9780897215046 Check Our Catalog Targets specific North American locations to address plant problems. Detailed color photos identify plant problems and solutions by plant type. How and what plants to treat chemically and nonchemically. …More

That's So Raven: Raven's So Gold Guide to Life By Godwin, Parke Author T/K Manufactured by Volo 2005-02 - Disney Press 9780786846627 Check Our Catalog Illustrated with full-color photos from the show and tons of Raven's own doodles, this fabulous book will help readers live their own "so gold" lives and gives them the inside scoop on how to deal with friends, boys, school, parents, annoying little brothers, and more. …More

Terror Descending By Pendleton, Don 2009-08 - Gold Eagle 9780373619863 Check Our Catalog Dedicated to a cause 30 years in the making, a powerful militant group has amassed a private army of mercenaries and a mandate of world peace--by way of mass murder. When enough of the world is gone, they'll step into power, unless Stony Man does the impossible. Original. …More

The Dead and the Gone By Pfeffer, Susan Beth 2008-06 - Harcourt Children's Books 9780152063115 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title With haunting themes of family, faith, personal change, and courage, this powerful novel--a companion to "Life As We Knew It"--explores how a young man takes on unimaginable responsibilities. …More

Lucky Streak By Phillips, Carly 2009-11 - Wheeler Publishing 9781410420282 Check Our Catalog Phillips delivers the second book in her hero-driven trilogy. Mike Corwin hits the jackpot in Vegas by winning $100 grand and marrying gorgeous Amber. But the next morning, Mike learns Amber is a con-artist who has taken his money and run. Seems the Corwin curse hits Mike--hard. When a twist of fate reunites them, can they turn their run of bad fortune into a lucky streak? Original. …More

Perfect Match By Picoult, Jodi 2002-05 - Atria Books 9780743418720 Check Our Catalog Attorney Nina Frost prosecutes child molesters--and she's seen all too many of them walk free. Nina's husband Caleb glories in the stonemason skills that allow him to construct barriers to keep out the unwanted. But even the strongest walls cannot guard Nina and Caleb from the shattering discovery that their own son has been sexually abused. …More

Melting Stones By Pierce, Tamora 2008-10 - Scholastic Press 9780545052641 Check Our Catalog An Indie Next Selection Pierce returns to the world of the Circle of Magic quartet with this new story. Four years have passed since Evvy left Chammur to begin her training as a stone mage. She's unhappy to be on a new journey with her mentor, prickly green mage Rosethorn, who has been called to the Battle Islands to determine why the plants and animals there are dying. …More

The Codex By 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

Fever Dream By Preston, Douglas J. Author Child, Lincoln 2010-05 - Grand Central Publishing 9780446554961 Check Our Catalog Special Agent Pendergast embarks on a quest to uncover the mystery of his wife's murder. But as Pendergast probes the circumstances of her death, he is faced with an even greater question: Who was the woman he married? …More

Impact By Preston, Douglas 2010-01 - Forge 9780765317681 Check Our Catalog From the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Blasphemy" comes an apocalyptic thriller in the tradition of "The Andromeda Strain." An unusually alarming and thoughtful thriller . . . clever and terrifying.--"Kirkus Reviews." …More

Her Mother's Hope By Rivers, Francine 2010-02 - Tyndale House Publishers 9781414318639 Check Our Catalog The first in an epic two-book saga, this sweeping story explores the complicated relationships between mothers and daughters as each woman is forced to confront her faulty but well-meaning desire to help her daughter find her God-given place in the world. …More

Immortal in Death By Robb, J. D. 1996-07 - Berkley Publishing Group 9780425153789 Check Our Catalog When a top model is murdered, police lieutenant Eve Dallas discovers that the world of high fashion thrives on an all-consuming obsession for youth and fame. One that leads from the runway to the dark underworld of New York City, where drugs can be found to fulfill any desire--for any price. J.D. Robb is the pseudonym of New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts. …More

Portrait in Death By Robb, J. D. 2004-05 - Berkley Publishing Group 9780786539482 Check Our Catalog The "New York Times" #1 bestselling police thriller series featuring futuristic cop Eve Dallas continues in this brand-new, first-time-in-print novel. Author tour for Roberts's next hardcover, "Birthright, " to be released in March 2003. Original. …More

Black Hills By Roberts, Nora 2009-07 - Putnam Adult 9780399155819 Check Our Catalog New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts takes us deep into the rugged Black Hills of South Dakota, where the shadows keep secrets, hunters stalk the land, and a childhood friendship matures into an adult passion. …More

High Noon By Roberts, Nora 2007-07 - Putnam Adult 9780399154348 Check Our Catalog Police Lieutenant Phoebe MacNamara is Savannah's top hostage negotiator, defusing powderkeg situations. Now, she must establish contact with a faceless tormentor who is determined to make her a hostage to fear, before she becomes the final showdown. …More

Key of Light By Roberts, Nora 2004-02 - Thorndike Press 9780786261345 Check Our Catalog Book 1 of "The Key Trilogy" New York Times bestselling author The life of gallery manager Malory Price is stalled when she is invited to a reception at a mansion near her small Pennsylvania town. Upon her arrival, she discovers that she is one of only three guests. Their mysterious hosts explain that centuries earlier, they allowed the souls of the three demigoddesses under their care to be stolen by a sorcerer. Legend says the demigoddesses cannot be freed until three mortal women find the keys to the glass box in which they are housed. Should they agree, Malory, Dana Steele and Zoe McCourt will each receive $25,000 to search for the keys, plus a million dollars if they succeed. …More

Key of Valor By Roberts, Nora 2004-03 - Thorndike Press 9780786261321 Check Our Catalog Book 3 in "The Key Trilogy" A #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Fate brought three women - Mallory, Dana, and Zoe - together for a chance to unlock their deepest desires. Zoe is about to discover her true courageous spirit. On the last of three dangerous quests, she must find the Key of Valor that will force her to confront her darkest fears . . . or suffer immeasurable loss. …More

Vision in White By Roberts, Nora 2009-05 - Large Print Distribution 9781594133312 Check Our Catalog The women at Vows a wedding planning company in Connecticut make it their business to create memorable events for couples sealing their bonds. And though the bonds among Parker, Emma, Mac, and Laurel may not be official, they are very real and equally worthy of celebration …More

The Hypnotist By Rose, M. J. 2010-05 - Mira Books 9780778326755 Check Our Catalog International bestselling author Rose conjures a mesmerizing follow-up to the first books in her reincarnation series, "The Reincarnationist" and "The Memorist." …More

The Vernor's Story: From Gnomes to Now By Rouch, Lawrence L. 2003-10 - University of Michigan Press 9780472066971 Check Our Catalog An illustrated history of one of the greatest success stories in the American beverage industry …More

Every Breath You Take: A True Story of Obsession, Revenge, and Murder By Rule, Ann 2002-01 - Free Press 9780743202961 Check Our Catalog The bestselling author and true crime writer peels away the mask of a multimillionaire genius to reveal a violent sociopath who left a trail of deceptions, ex-wives, and death in his wake. photos. …More

Black Creek Crossing By Saul, John 2004-05 - Thorndike Press 9780786265183 Check Our Catalog <>A New York Times Bestselling Author< /b><>The dark history and dire secrets of a peaceful small town are summoned from the shadows of the past. Unholy forces are stirred from long slumber to monstrous new life. And two young misfits discover the chilling art of turning persecution into retribution. With these eerie ingredients, bestselling master John Saul once again works his unique brand of sinister magic to conjure an unforgettable tale of unspeakable terror. …More

Black Lightning [With Headphones] By Saul, John Read by Gigante, Phil 2009-11 - Playaway 9781441823618 Check Our Catalog For five years Seattle journalist Anne Jeffers has pursued the horrifying story of a sadistic serial killer's bloody reign, capture, trial, and appeal - crusading to keep the wheels of justice churning toward the electric chair. Now the day of execution has come. A convicted killer will meet his end. Anne believes her long nightmare is over. But she's dead wrong. . . . Within days, a similar murder stuns the city. As the butcher stalks his next victims, creeping ever closer to her, Anne is seized by an icy unease, a haunting sense of connection to these unspeakable crimes. And, relentlessly, she hears the eerie echo of the dead man's last words to her: Today won't end it. How will you feel, Anne? When I'm dead, and it all starts again, how will you feel? …More

Rubicon By Saylor, Steven 2010-05 - Minotaur Books 9780312582425 Check Our Catalog As Caesar marches on Rome and panic erupts in the city, Gordianus the Finder discovers, in his own home, the body of Pompey's favorite cousin. Before fleeing the city, Pompey exacts a terrible bargain from the finder of secrets-to unearth the killer, or sacrifice his own son-in-law to service in Pompey's legions, and certain death. Amid the city's sordid underbelly, Gordianus learns that the murdered man was a dangerous spy. Now, as he follows a trail of intrigue, betrayal, and ferocious battles on land and sea, the Finder is caught between the chaos of war and the terrible truth he must finally reveal. "Rubicon," set in early days of the Roman Civil War, is a pivotal novel in Saylor's bestselling and critically acclaimed series of novels set in late Republican Rome. …More